Most undervalued attributes today

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What I feel are put down to often or just overlooked by most

    AJs ring generalship
    Wilder's Distance management
    Spence's body shots
    Usyks résumé
    Basically everything that Kayabel does well
     
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    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Okin129

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    Punching power and the ability to utilize it in general is an undervalued attribute today when discussing the skills of a fighter.

    Nowadays most people talk about footwork first and foremost when it comes to skills, i mean the sport is still called boxing for a reason LOL.
     
  4. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Seems modern boxing fans have no appreciation for defense, timing , or counterpunching..

    Fighters who Excell in these skills are called ''runners'

    In my estimation, people who use the term 'runner' to describe a fighter who can avoid be hit have never actually laced up a pair of gloves themselves...not even for a friendly sparring session.

    I guess if a fighter doesnt stand flat footed right in front of his opponent with his his chin up in the air like Dominic Brezeale that somehow makes him a p#ssy
     
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  5. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    Hugging, negative fighting and potshotting are looked down on for a reason. It's boring and not as skillful. Standing right in the line of fire and making you miss and pay like Marquez or Loma is true skill and entertainment.
     
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  6. Okin129

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    I agree, imo Chavez was a more skillful fighter than Mayweather for that reason, not saying Mayweather wasn‘t skillful though.
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes I agree. Imagine if Chavez was athletic??? Scary thought.
     
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    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    The ability to cut off the ring. G and Roman Gonzales do it very well.
     
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  10. Okin129

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    He‘s right, Wilder actually has very good distance management, that‘s the reason he can land his money shot over and over again, he also has great timing with the right hand.

    His whole boxing style is build upon his athleticism, distance management, power and timing with the right hand, that‘s what he does, THAT IS WILDER and it works very well for him.
     
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  11. TEAM_LOMA

    TEAM_LOMA This is Boxing Full Member

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