Going for broke...do or die tactics?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by sir axeman, Jul 5, 2011.


  1. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thinking of Haye at the weekend...trailing way behind on points. No way on earth was anything short of a KO going to pull him the win out after 7 rounds...so why didnt he go all out in the last 2 or 3 rounds? I mean there've been epic fights in the past were someone was trailing on the cards and just went all out and let it all hang out and swing like a good un till they cant anymore. Sure it can be risky...but there have been many occasions were that do or die attitude has pulled out the win for a trailing fighter.

    Anyone think of any classic examples of this? Is it not something that fighters should do late in fights when they're so far behind...instead of just being content to survive the distance and take a loss?
     
  2. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it was bull**** to not throw everything he had in the last round, moisley has been guilty of this numerous times as well when KO was his only hope vs forrest, mayweather, pac
     
  3. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    He did try harder in the 12th. But I felt the way he fought in the 12th is how he should have fought in round 8 or sh*t even round 1
     
  4. pretty boy

    pretty boy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i wudnt say he went for broke but foreman was behind and out of the blue KOd moore
     
  5. StreetsofRAGE

    StreetsofRAGE Ballin Full Member

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    Haye doesn't have the stamina to "go all out." He knew that if he threw more punches than his usual, consistent 25 punches per round then he would gas out and get KOed.