Is holding part of Ring Generalship?

Ask John Ruiz.

 

surely the frazier/ali second fight is a good example, that was ali's fight plan and he executed it, as much as it killed the fight as a spectacle and perez was awful and it really pissed me off .it was a pre fight plan

 

Yes, it is a tool in the seasoned fighter's bag of tricks.

And, sooner or later, woe to the fighter who enters the ring without it.

 

no its not obviously

old time boxing wsnt just holding

 

Also, Ali used to clinch. Then rest his body weight on his opponent. in an effort to try & tire his opponent out, by supporting Ali's weight. Effective tactic poineered by a boxing master. Effective as the rope-a-dope.

 

Lewis certainly took a leaf out of that book.