Rocky: A Face Forward Fighter?

I think it's supposed to mean that his face is in front of his hands, a very amateurish move.
He is also often described as "leading with his face."

 

You should look at the Klitschko fight highlights again.
Check this out:
https://streamable.com/76s0p

I don't know if I can readily accept the argument that it's less detrimental for a tall guy than it is for a short pressure fighter to throw wider hooks. Perhaps so, but I would need more convincing. Either way, we're approaching hair splitting territory again, and I think that serves my point.

Also, for the record, I don't think either Marciano's nor Fury's punches are too wide.
I think they are wider than many others, but its intentional, and I think the intention has merit.
I am simply referencing him to illustrate a possible double standard against Rocky.
Not from you personally, but from prominent elements of boxiana, so to speak.

 

When you can hit like Rocky, and you have his strength, it’s often worth getting hit first to land your own punch. Golovkin Degale is a good example of his. Many of Tyson’s best punches were his wider punches.

Punching wide as a really tall person makes it easier to get inside the range. They’ve effectively given up their sniper rifle, and lost their balance, making them far more vulnerable. At any rate, this again is going into more abstract territory.

I think Galento punched wide, but not too wide.
What about Monzon and Wilder?

 

You started name calling and insulting me first you stupid idiot. Stop crying like a fat oaf just because I’m returning the favor. You have some serious sociological issues. Or you’re a spoiled sheltered fart who thinks he deserves to insult people and not be insulted in return.

I don’t care either way. Your relevance is waning.

Anyone can produce similar quotes about AJ pertaining to his Klitschko win. You’re not contributing much besides the clogging of this thread with your stupidity.

 

Literally nobody cares.

We're here to talk boxing.
Not your favorite kind of tea, and how often your wife changes your diapers.

 

How is calling out your rude diaper wearing ass being enraged?
You're the one who developed girly feelings after I posted a clip, and acted like a ho by introducing personal insults.

No, I'm sorry, it's just you.
My father is a brilliant man who doesn't spend time arguing with 20 year olds about sports.
He was also best friends with your favorite fighter for the better portion of two decades. (ouch)

Enjoy Venice.
Perhaps write a message to yourself on the palm of your hand; "No cars is normal."
So that way you don't freak out every 5 minutes.

 

Are there any instances of his incredibly awkward lapses that stick out in your head?
I can't imagine he degraded much after the Louis fight.

Yeah but that's not really my point.
My point is that Rocky outperforms these guys in areas that he gets criticized for, and they don't.

Again, search "Murat Gassiev Slow" on Google. There is a result or two describing him as a slow starter, but zero for being a slow fighter.
Now watch his footage against Rockys, someone often getting criticized for his speed, and tell me you don't see something wrong with that picture...

 

By the way, does anybody see Rocky willfully eating jabs in the clip I posted, or throughout the entire fight at all?
In the clip I posted, he slips every single jab thrown at him, minus maybe one. He doesn't always beat Louis to the slip, but he see every punch coming, and tries to avoid each one with sharp head and body movement.

I wouldn't be surprised if this was Louis' least accurate performance of his career.
I get that Rocky said he had to take Louis' jabs. But I think he was using colorful language that fit a certain context.
Not the literal interpretations being used to size him up as a boxer.