Stealing Rounds: How Far Back Does This Strategy Go?

Interesting question. I beleive Conn did some of it in the 1940's.

 

Had it been back to the 45 rounds era, people like SRL, wont be trying to steal rounds.

 

Willie Pep never thru a punch in one round and won it.

That is not "stealing" a round, that is " larceny".

 

maybe I am wrong, but I don't think I can remember any fight commentary or write up mentioning it before Ali.

 

It's a good question, and I'd be interested to know when writers first spoke of it. I would imagine it wouldn't have existed back in the 20+ round days, as Dempsey1238 suggested, however I wouldn't be suprised if the tactic was employed prior to the WW2 era. I can't really recall seeing it from fights off the top of my head, but I'm sure it occurred.

 

See the only reason Galivan "Won" that fight was because he was stilling rounds. After Carman whip that booty, The Kid did a end round flurry and stole the round. I dont know WHY they fall for that.

 

Man... those two looked like garbage in that video.

 

I have read somewhere that Sugar Ray Robinson often used late round flurries to "Steal" rounds.

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