Defensive fighters are treated unfairly in this era

That's what you're doing, not me.

I mentioned him once in the thread. :hi:

This thread is about the inequity of defensive fighters vs offensive fighters in the sport of boxing.

 

I watch figure skating during the olympics from time to time, it's brilliant. :deal

But that's besides the point.

You simply don't understand the sweet science.

The angles/the slipping/the rolling/the defense. It's all so great.

Maybe you should try to watch it from a purist standpoint. Maybe then you'll start appreciating it a bit more.

 

I'm not entirely sure you actually understand the sweet science, that's why you don't appreciate it.

You talk down on these fighters on the daily because of your ignorance it seems.

That's just how I see it.

You don't understand the brilliance of what those men are doing in the squared circle.

 

I like aggressive fighters, but I also appreciate the fine arts of defense.

That's the difference between us. You despise defense in the sport of boxing. Maybe it's not for you.

Why not watch brawling?

 

They are punching, but they're more emphasized on effective punching, pot shotting etc.

They don't leave themselves vulnerable and that's why it's so brilliant.

If you can't accept that, go watch some bar fighting. :deal

 

Defense today is arguably more advanced than defense of the past, that's why defensive fighters today are so effective in their craft.

Yes, they do minimize offense slightly but that's the tradeoff that has to be made especially if you're not a big puncher or athletic enough.