Is it becoming more difficult for back foot fighters to win BIG fights?

Look at Haye - Wlad. Haye boxed beautifully off the backfoot, potshotting Wlad. Didn't get the decision.

 

Cotto-Margarito II.

 

Yes. You need to be smart about it though. Leonard fought off of the backfoot to quite a degree against Hagler in what was an extremely close fight, yet he got the decision. He also did it against Duran before Duran quit. Leonard knew exactly when to attack, when to catch the eyes of the judges, after all they are only human and will be swayed easier by action they see later compared to action seen earlier in a round.

To some degree Vargas did it in the Wright fight and got a decision win in another extremely close fight. Clever activity, clean punching and power shots seem to be a constant theme in winning a fight off of the back foot.

 

In fairness, Cotto was *dominating punchwise.

I understand the spirit of your question though.

I think it is harder in general because a fighter would need to land more clearly in clean effective punching. He doesn't have the idea of effective(or otherwise) aggression behind him. The more aggressive fighter will get the benefit of the doubt when all other things appear equal in a scorer's mind.

I used to think Harold Lederman wasn't so bad, but lately he just seems to score for the busier guy almost without fail.

edit: dominating.

 

:rofl

 

The thing is when you fight off the back foot you have to be effective or you look like your on the retreat

also you cant allow yourself to get stuck on the ropes or in a corner and get teed off on

also you need to be able to in fight

just cause your on the back foot doesnt mean you shouldnt know how to hold your ground a little

 

short answer, yes

 

I agree with the spirit of the thread. It's because of casuals and bad judges, though, unfortunately. Moving forward is some +1 advantage at the get go it appears.

 

there is back peddling and throwing some flashy shots that get blocked by the gloves and there is back footing where you still keep your authority while fighting moving back.

 

big to do about nothing front, back, sideways if leather doesnt touch skin you dont win. So sure you want to fight on the back foot, run, evade whatever but, you better be drilling your adversary more than he drills you. A SPARKLING example of this: watch Cotto vs Margo 2 and remember when you get ****ed on a decision because of a lack of activity tough ****!

 

Floyd's had such a hard time winning decisions when he's decided to fight off the back foot.