Sugar Ray Robinson | Techniques & Strategies

Boxing has regressed if anything.

 

I don't think a lot of people say the technique has evolved. Ray Robinson was quite a modern fighter. The 40s and 50s were the peak as far as talent pool is concerned according to the Mike Silver argument. People dote on strength and conditioning and diet though.

 

As a side note, British boxing peaked slightly earlier. According to the in depth historical pieces sited in Born to Box, British Boxing peaked in 1933, with over 20,000 registered shows being held in that year. America peaked around the 40s to 50s like you said.

And SRR would obviously be dominant today. He had every intangible along with his style and technique to succeed in any era.

 

I listened to 3 minutes of that and the guy doing the video is a numbskull.

 

I only watched the first 90 seconds but I didn't think Robinson looked extraordinary or did anything especially impressive in that footage. If anything, he comes off looking like an imprecise puncher who's not making much use of his speed and length advantages.

 

What could, or should, he have done differently?

 

I think it’s because all the great trainers are dying

 

I guess I was just surprised by how inaccurate and seemingly weak a lot of his punches were. The man is obviously a great puncher with fast feet but I didn't think that this footage really did him any favors. LaMotta was able to close the distance a few times without paying any price for it, and he countered Robinson a few times when dropped his punches and lingered a little too long with his hands down (probably the most obvious thing Robinson should have done differently).

He also crossed or closed his feet a few times, I think, but he probably knew that LaMotta lacked the foot speed to make him pay for that.

That was my initial impression of that specific excerpt, anyway.

 

I believe all the great trainers have died!

 

Kevin Rooney is still alive, @Fergy

 

Nacho Beristain ?