Why Was Robinson Great?

The one in the white trunks, missing! No, but that was one of his biggest wins a ten round decision from Herbie Kronowitz. The old man broke his right wrist in the second round.

 

No, he didn't. He never did. It breaks my heart to think of it, but it's true. I'll talk to you soon, my friend. Chinx

 

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It is, probably in the mid '60's.

 

My pleasure, thank you.

 

Can't be sure, but he looks familiar.

 

Watching this clip, I'm hit with how balanced a fighter Robinson was. Good with both hands, fast, hit hard, took a good shot, and of course weight distribution. But also balance in the sense of offense and defense. A lot of fighters we would have no trouble quantifying as great, like Joe Frazier, Willie Pep, Mike Tyson, Pernell Whitaker, I think we'd classify them as either more offensive or more defensive fighters. But with Robinson, that's not so easy to do. Like all walks of life, it's the guys that can do it all that stand out as the greatest. Robinson was a great counter puncher, as well. Actually in his case don't know if we can even call it COUNTER punching, because often, as soon as his guy commits, Robinson sees the opening, and delivers a counter to his movement, not his punch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdROjwy34qU