Random Boxing Myths/Misconceptions That Annoy You

Marvin Hagler was a brawler.

Fernando Vargas lost to Felix Trinidad simply because he chose to brawl instead of box.

Oscar De La Hoya's corner told him to run against Trinidad.

 

Boxing is doing fine.

 

I don't feel like posting the million or so fights.

But {insert fight} was a robbery!!!

Sure there have been some outright ones like Holy-Lewis where you knew corruption had to be involved. It's just annoying to have the 'robbery' word thrown out after every single close fight.

 

10 oz gloves make boxing less exciting.

 

Tito ruined everyone he ever fought.

 

Hopkins was robbed against Taylor in the first fight.

 

James Toney-Michael Nunn was a "lucky punch". Toney was getting to Nunn had won the previous couple of rounds.

Actually, basically any time "lucky punch" is used.

 

Pep won a round without throwing a punch

Robinson knocked a man out with one punch while moving backwards

 

Naseem Haveeb had talent.

 

that SRL was schooling Duran easily in the rematch. he was making it hard on Duran with all his movement, but it was still a close fight as of Duran's quiting.

that Mayweather dominated Castillo in the rematch. he performed better in the rematch than in the first fight by taking fewer chances and moving more, but in no way did he dominate Castillo.

that Corrales could've out-boxed Castillo if only he'd used his height.

that Trinidad could be beaten by anyone with a jab. i think that's totally unfair to Wright and Hopkins who did a whole helluva a lot more than just jab to beat Trinidad. Trinidad beat plenty of guys with good jabs, starting with ODH.

that Forrest is a grappler. Forrest had four fights against guys who just absolutely would not stop holding him (Raul Frank and Shane Mosley). that doesn't mean he's a grappler by trade (see Forrest/Mayorga I&II or Forrest/Quartey). Forrest is actually a pretty exciting fighter to watch so long as he's not fighting a guy who absolutely cannot deal with his power.

that Benitez/Duran was a one-sided schooling. Hardly. this is strictly a symptom of the I've-never-watched-the-fight-but-I've-read-the-print syndrome.

 

a categorical statement like this is certainly a myth. but applied to the light-weight and junior welter-weight divisions? and even the welter-weight divisions? i think a pretty good case can be made that 10 oz gloves detract at least somewhat from boxing's excitement. how can you disagree?

 

You're right. I find myself skipping fights from 135-147 because of the gloves bullshit. No one is knocking anyone out with the changes.

What do you think about going back to non-padded 6oz gloves? :dunno:

 

The bullshit myth that boxing is dying.

 

Good ones. Leonard was frustrating Duran with his movement and taunting, but it was still a pretty competitive fight. I thought Mayweather won over Castillo in the rematch pretty clearly, but it was an ugly fight. Mayweather never really got into an offensive rhythm against Castillo in either fight.

Corrales was having problems from the outside against Castillo. I remember in the 9th when he tried to jab and got countered with a nice right hand. And the left hook that dropped him in the 10th was from the outside. Castillo would've given Chico hell no matter what style.

As for the Trinidad thing and jabs...well...didn't the two guys (Vargas, Joppy) that Tito beat right before he lost to Hopkins have solid jabs?

 

I hate it when people act like Foreman was dominating Ali before he got tired. People saying that De La Hoya "clearly sealed" the victory over Quartey in the 12th makes me want to puke. Also, when people say "all you had to do was stand up to Tyson and he'd crumble". Geez, you think these pro fighters, world class contenders, would be a little tougher than to be spelled by the magic wand of fear that Tyson waved.

 

you're a smot-ass. and no, i'm not a sadistic sicko like you seem to think. in fact, in the name of fighter safety i think there should be more knock-outs. not fewer. it's the lack of knock-outs that kill fighters. and a sure-fire way of having more knock-outs is to use 8 oz gloves, not 10 oz ones.

 

Dude I agree with you. Things that need to change.

1) Smaller gloves, maybe 6oz leather gloves with no padding on the knuckles
2) Back punching should be legalized since fighters like Fraud Gayweather like to turn their backs ILLEGALLY to defend themselves. I would be cracking up if Dela Joto punched Gayweather in the spine and he fell on the ground hurt. It should be counted as a TKO victory for Dela Joto.

 

You're on a roll today dude. ::

 

I miss Rubio HIV. opcorn:

Did you know according to the Marquess of Queensbury rules that "No shoes or boots with springs are allowed"?

That's some trippy ass shit.

 

That charging $55 for a PPV featuring only 1 fight of note isn't killing boxing.

TFK

 

"Roy Jones NEVER Fought Anybody"...


REED

 

That Holy dominated Tyson in their first fight

 

Whitaker "schooled" Chavez. Outboxed him and desrved the decision? Unquestionably. But not schooled.

 

That Roy Jones isn't a punk for hitting a guy when he was down

Cupey

 

That Riddick Bowe didn't so the same thing. :dunno: :: ::

 

The myth of punching power. Not really a myth, but people overrate punching power as an attribute, or they exaggerate the difference of it between fighters. Like when people say "Chris Byrd couldn't punch his way through a wet paper towel." Or when people look at a guy with a good KO ratio and are like, "wow, that guy could knock out a bull." There are a million factors that contribute to a guy's perceived punching power, like speed, skill, technique, punching accuracy, style, temperament, willingness to trade, height, competition.

 

the biggest myth that in all fights "Styles make fights" ::

sure in some cases that's the different but if your not good enough no matter what sytle you have your gonna get your ass kicked.:warning: Alot of people act like that's the case in most fights that somehow the style is what wins the fight. :doh:


also the myth that winky was robbed against Vargas. It was a close fight and could have gone for Winky but in no way did he dominate Vargas to call a robbery.:nono:

 

"You have to take it from the champion and win impressively"

You have to win more rounds.

There's like a gazillion belts out there. "Champion" means less nowadays.

 

Roberto Duran was a "Puncher"...

His "Hands of Stone" Moniker would LEAD U to Believe that Duran was a 1 Shot KO Artist...

He Most Certainly WAS NOT:nono: ...

Similar to Cotto,Duran Threw HURTFUL Shots Almost Exclusively,but it Took a FEW Rounds for him to Register Most of his KO's...


REED

 

who says duran is a puncher?