Joe Frazier amongst punchers

Yes, Wilder should learn how to punch and be more patient, chosing his shots better, or he would break his hands constantly and retire...

But you have to admit the guy is athletically very gifted, and one of today's hardest hitters, Frazier is not in the same universe, he has lots of potential...

But he's also champion because he's protected, Vitali's ex-belt, fought one top 10 HW in almost 40 fights...

 

By far Stevie. No other sports writer comes close, let alone boxing specialists. His book 'McIlvanney on Boxing' is absolutely superb. An artist of the English language.

 

I echo those sentiments,I miss his column in the Sunday Times.

 

I'd agree. Boxing probably had 15 harder left hooks. Maybe more.

The one thing not mentioned about Frazier hook is this. It was a fast punch.

 

If your sloppy training and not properly trained, when you fight, it shows. Fighters from years past proper leverage and techniques was instinctive. They couldn't throw without leverage even if they wanted to. Fighers esp heavys may be great ATHELETES today, but their not great FIGHTERS.

 

Wilder could be very good if he learns how to fight.

 

And looking solely at the heavyweights,not many of them are athletes either!