Boxing a sport/game of science, so why are pressure fighters deemed as amazing?

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  1. Enigma1

    Enigma1 Guest

    You see guys like Rios, Maidana, Hatton, even Carson Jones using pressure, walking forward with gloves up just swinging their hands hoping that they will get that K.O along the way. Even though there's no intelligence or finesse involved in that style of fighting, people still seem to hold these kind of fighters in high regard, but why?

    I understand it's entertaining to see 2 guys throw bombs at each other, hoping for a K.O, but shouldn't the intelligent fighters be praised more? What's the point of this sport being called "sweet science" when you have guys who just want to throw bombs and defend punches with their faces instead of being forced into using intelligent boxing skills.

    Opinions?
     
    Enigma1, Jul 8, 2012
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  2. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pressure fighting, properly done, is very technical in it's own right.
     
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  3. PivotPunch

    PivotPunch Guest

    Not every pressure fighter is a brawler
     
    PivotPunch, Jul 8, 2012
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  4. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you don't see the 'science' in what they do, find another sport.
     
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  5. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watch Julio Cesar Chavez Sr vs Rosario, Haugen, Camacho etc and you will realise what a **** thread this is.

    If you still don't realise that after watching these fights, log off and register with eastsidevolleyball.com instead.
     
    Boxalot, Jul 8, 2012
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  6. RazorHandz

    RazorHandz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are intelligent pressure fighters.
     
    RazorHandz, Jul 8, 2012
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  7. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yes... :D
     
    Doc, Jul 8, 2012
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  8. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Being shoulder to shoulder with an opponent with limited vision and being able to predict, dodge, time, and land punches accurately is one of the most, if not the most, difficult aspects of boxing. An ugly or rough fight is not necessarily one fought without great skill. If anything, aggressive inside fighting is underrated as crude brawling.

    Now behold.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9PzyfeC-FA[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7mkQBWf7o[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9cED9WxQUg[/ame]
     
    Bogotazo, Jul 8, 2012
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  9. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    You should work to understand the sport a bit more.
     
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  10. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There are many different styles and ways of boxing, all of them should be appreciated and accepted.

    However I do believe those who portray the 'sweet science' at its best deserve the greater recognition.
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Jul 8, 2012
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  11. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I love smart agressive fighters that can box and bang...
     
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  12. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    dont bother

    the man is a dumb ****

    he thinks Hatton just put his hands up and swings and every fight is a 50 50

    :lol::lol:
     
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  13. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is more than one way to skin a cat.
     
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  14. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    They are. The last time I checked Ray Robinson was deemed to be the GOAT by the masses.
     
    DemolitionDan, Jul 8, 2012
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  15. Enigma1

    Enigma1 Guest

    Where's the science in Rios' fight game? Take the Murray fight, they just stood there hitting each other, there was no skill involved AT ALL!! Hatton was effective sometimes, but soon got sussed out! And Maidana just relies on his power and has no skill. He's been effective because he's got a decent chin and power, but if it wasn't for that, I'm sure he would have been knocked out!
     
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