what the f*ck is going on? is that 1-dimensional Pac dodging, slipping, countering...

Look how wide open he was for a counter right in #4.

 

he was off balanced, he's in no business to counter with a right.

 

He's always been doing that

 

he was just fast and strong... his balance was terrible.

 

When was he one-dimensional? I don't get the point of this thread. He simply has just refined things as he's went along. Fact is, that in some fights he simply has let the warrior in him get in the way of his boxing at times.

 

has anyone noticed how pacman's neck has gotten shorter as he's gotten older?

 

Well dodging and slipping is kind of required... whether you're one dimensional or not. You can't just lead with your face.

Fact is, back in those days he was one-dimensional. That doesn't mean he couldn't throw hooks and counters. It just means that his game plan was solely based on coming forward and landing the 1-2. Of course other punches were thrown in. But these days his other punches are weapons, not just "gap-fillers", and he is just as effective on the backfoot. His defense is far more sound, and his movement is superb.

 

It's probably just gotten thicker as he filled out.

 

he was limited for sure, but i think he was a little bit better than just one dimensional.

 

well if you watch the tapes of him before roach he did seem alittle on handed and in love with his power.

 

yeh i agree, plus his shoulders looks to have gotten bigger which probably covers abit of his neck now.