Eder Jofre boxing skills outdated?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Old 60’s fighter.
    New camera.

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    This boxer fought 50 years ago.
    Does this support or hurt the argument that boxing technique evolved after half a century?
     
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  2. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It really doesn't say much. How you hit a bag and a moving target are vastly different things. But I'll say this, anybody who fought prime Eder Jofre was a brave, brave man.
     
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  3. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love Jofre … so good, lived/lives a healthy dedicated life to his craft, as did his family. At that age, still can see the hand speed he has along with his accuracy with some power
     
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  4. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jofre was a perfect boxer. It’s arguable he’s the most complete and perfect all around fighter that lived. IMO he was a genius.
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Looks like it's more of a case of him showing his conditioning at his age hence the frantic pace.
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    I'm also of the opinion JOFRE was a master craftsman who would have been Champion in any era.
     
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    Superb.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Jofre and Harada could dominate in any era.

    Just watch the film, Jofre was one of the most skilled ever, just watch the Medel bout. (awesome performance from Medel as well).
     
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  8. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    He looks pretty good for his age, nice to see.
     
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  9. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And back in the day
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  10. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    What the f*** is this thread....
     
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  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great stuff!!! Thank you, Rez!
     
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  12. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, Jofre's offensive skills looked pretty damn perfect to me.

    Jofre fought in the 60s, not the 1910s.

    His skills compare just fine today. More than just "fine", theres no bantamweight right now as skilled as Jofre
     
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  13. McGrain

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    I've never read, anywhere on the forum, ever, that Jofre's skills were outdated.
     
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  14. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eder Jofre
    A bantamwt champ from 1960- May 1965.
    Featherwt champ in 1973, Jofre's title was stripped on June 18, 1974 for failure to defend.

    height 5′ 4″
    reach 66″
     
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  15. Pat M

    Pat M Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I haven't read anything about Jofre lacking skill either. If I thought Jofre lacked skill or if I thought he was the most skilled fighter who ever lived I don't think I'd be influenced by watching him at 80+ hit a heavy bag for 35-40 seconds. It's good to see an ex-boxer in good health, but to be asked to watch a short video of the boxer at 80+ years old and make a determination about his prime boxing skills...?
     
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