Why are no upcoming boxers utilizing the shoulder roll? It's such a tremendously effective technique

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Christ.

    You see all the stars coming up and none of them are using it. It's unreal. It's not too hard to learn tbh, but oh so effective

    I think in the long scope of things, we'll see more boxers using it, Floyd has had a real impact on very young fighters, I see many of em using it.

    That will be many years from now, but it's become so obsolete nowadays.
     
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  2. Dfaulds

    Dfaulds Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because Floyd was boring and nobody wants to copy him. :wanker
     
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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Not only was he not boring, he was absolutely one of the best fighters to watch (Entertainment wise) when he turns it up. You must have not seen Maidana 1, Corrales, Hatton, Cotto, etc.
     
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    Papillon Active Member Full Member

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    His fight against ATG Henry Brussels was my favourite all out attack, action packed Floyd fight.
     
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    Tettsuo Active Member Full Member

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    *cough* James Toney *cough*
     
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  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Because you get too obsessive
     
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  7. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not many boxers can utilize the shoulder roll as effectively as TBE
     
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    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo v Floyd my fav of all time
     
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    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I reckon it’s hard to learn
     
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  10. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Because it's an extremely hard move to successfully utilize. It takes a combination
    of skillset, reflexes and speed and the majority of goofballs that have tried to
    use it have failed miserably.

    Most fighters are so basic skill wise, they have no business even trying it
    in a real fight.
     
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    Dfaulds Well-Known Member Full Member

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    100% boring. Sent me to sleep on many occasions. Good for insomnia.
     
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    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    I heard Floyd is also teaching them that cheating through the use of drugs is also as good a tactic as the shoulder roll. Worked for him.
     
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    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    That generation of trainers are almost gone? I remember listening to Manny Steward a year before he passed at the IBHOF...man he pissed off a lot of trainers.
    He talked about how today's cornermen are more yes men- than anything.
    Father trainers really ticked off a few who were there.
    How the fundamentals have given way to spending more time on what ring song they want.

    My take for fighters who don't preface an inside game, would be all the more difficult to learn.
     
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    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didn't work well for Broner...
     
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  15. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How would you know it’s not hard to learn?
     
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