How highly do you rate SRL:s technical abilities?

Bokaj · 03-23-2011, 07:14 AM

He was without a doubt technically well rounded. Always in balance and a very sharp combination puncher. But he wasn't as adept at fighting in the pocket as the Durans, Moores and McCallums of this world. And I don't think his footwork quite matches up that of for example SRR and Ali either, for example.

For me he had very good technique, but not quite up there with the ATG technicians. Your thoughts?

PowerPuncher · 03-23-2011, 07:23 AM

Not that highly, technically he made mistakes and you could see his defense being very leaky against Mayweather, HEarns, Duran 1, Benitez

itrymariti · 03-23-2011, 07:30 AM

No, you're confusing technician with pure boxer.

Bokaj · 03-23-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by itrymariti

No, you're confusing technician with pure boxer.

That was a bit unclear.

itrymariti · 03-23-2011, 08:01 AM

He's not a technician IMO; his style is too heavily reflex-based/reliant on physical attributes. He's not unorthodox in any real way and isn't somebody you'd describe as overtly aggressive, so that can lead to the perception that he's a textbook fighter and therefore a technician... in reality, a technician is more than just a well-rounded boxer with no glaring weirdo traits.

If you want to go into detail, his vulnerability to counters (if you're quick enough), occasional tendency to wild punching, casual defence are all examples of absence of technicianship.

itrymariti · 03-23-2011, 08:02 AM

Not that I think he was a bad fighter or anything, just not strictly a technician. In a way it was an advantage, made him more adaptable where somebody like Hopkins got unstuck.

Bokaj · 03-23-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by itrymariti

Not that I think he was a bad fighter or anything, just not strictly a technician. In a way it was an advantage, made him more adaptable where somebody like Hopkins got unstuck.

Hmm, I was a bit afraid we'd get stuck on the phrase "technician". I'll refrase the thread question.

Stevie G · 03-23-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bokaj

He was without a doubt technically well rounded. Always in balance and a very sharp combination puncher. But he wasn't as adept at fighting in the pocket as the Duran's, Moore's and McCallum's of this world. I don't think his footwork quite matches up that of for example SRR and Ali either, for example.

For me he had very good technique, but not quite up there with the ATG technicians. Your thoughts?

He had problems with the taller,rangy Thomas Hearns. On the whole he was pretty well gifted,technically. As you say though,he had weaknesses that certain types could exploit.

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Bokaj Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,310 vCash: 1000	How highly do you rate SRL:s technical abilities? He was without a doubt technically well rounded. Always in balance and a very sharp combination puncher. But he wasn't as adept at fighting in the pocket as the Durans, Moores and McCallums of this world. And I don't think his footwork quite matches up that of for example SRR and Ali either, for example. For me he had very good technique, but not quite up there with the ATG technicians. Your thoughts? Last edited by Bokaj; 03-23-2011 at 08:07 AM.
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PowerPuncher ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30,729 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate SRL as a technician? Not that highly, technically he made mistakes and you could see his defense being very leaky against Mayweather, HEarns, Duran 1, Benitez
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itrymariti Cañas! East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,316 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate SRL as a technician? No, you're confusing technician with pure boxer.
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itrymariti Cañas! East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,316 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate SRL as a technician? He's not a technician IMO; his style is too heavily reflex-based/reliant on physical attributes. He's not unorthodox in any real way and isn't somebody you'd describe as overtly aggressive, so that can lead to the perception that he's a textbook fighter and therefore a technician... in reality, a technician is more than just a well-rounded boxer with no glaring weirdo traits. If you want to go into detail, his vulnerability to counters (if you're quick enough), occasional tendency to wild punching, casual defence are all examples of absence of technicianship.
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itrymariti Cañas! East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,316 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate SRL as a technician? Not that I think he was a bad fighter or anything, just not strictly a technician. In a way it was an advantage, made him more adaptable where somebody like Hopkins got unstuck.
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