Thread: Lets talk running...

After watching the lara fight I believe he only just won on the scorecards but then at the same time he did alot of running and canelo showed great bodywork.

1.How do you define running in the ring?

2. Who were the greatest runners of all time?

3. They say floyd runs alot but is this different compared to laras running, and could lara have just taken a few more aggressive steps to seal the deal against the golden nugget or was this about throwing more accurate power punches?

Originally Posted by imp

After watching the lara fight I believe he only just won on the scorecards but then at the same time he did alot of running and canelo showed great bodywork.

1.How do you define running in the ring?

2. Who were the greatest runners of all time?

3. They say floyd runs alot but is this different compared to laras running, and could lara have just taken a few more aggressive steps to seal the deal against the golden nugget or was this about throwing more accurate power punches?

I am one that usually defends "runners". I mean you have the ring to move around in it. There is a reason it isn't 4 feet by 4 feet. I usually defend defensive fighters specially like floyd. I don't consider him a runner at all. But I think we can all agree Lara took running to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL! lol I was watching the fight thinking I have never seen someone run like that. It literally got to the point where I feel he was scared to exchange and feared canelos power. I am happy canelo got the win. Lara needs to do more.

I remember Oscar running against Tito and losing the fight.

Originally Posted by Master

I remember Oscar running against Tito and losing the fight.

Ya, the last 4 rounds. But took Tito to school the rounds before that and I even think he still one at least 2 of the last 4 and Tito hitting nothing. Also the disappointment in Titos face and everyone else in his corners face cuz they knew he had lost. Oscar did not run like Lara ran.

Originally Posted by Abelardus

Originally Posted by imp

After watching the lara fight I believe he only just won on the scorecards but then at the same time he did alot of running and canelo showed great bodywork.

1.How do you define running in the ring?

2. Who were the greatest runners of all time?

3. They say floyd runs alot but is this different compared to laras running, and could lara have just taken a few more aggressive steps to seal the deal against the golden nugget or was this about throwing more accurate power punches?

I am one that usually defends "runners". I mean you have the ring to move around in it. There is a reason it isn't 4 feet by 4 feet. I usually defend defensive fighters specially like floyd. I don't consider him a runner at all. But I think we can all agree Lara took running to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL! lol I was watching the fight thinking I have never seen someone run like that. It literally got to the point where I feel he was scared to exchange and feared canelos power. I am happy canelo got the win. Lara needs to do more.

noooo


laras running is no where near the level of andre dirrels running, not even half way up the andre dirrell mountain of running

I call it retreating and it's OK if you throw scoring punches while you retreat.
Ali was a master at scoring while he gave away ground, especially early in his career. I can still see that prick leading guys around the ring peppering them with with every punch he had and talking trash to them at the same time. Man, that guy used to piss me off.

Look this running crap is over the top. Boxers and technicians are penalized for using boxing and technique while plodding neanderthals get points for plodding forward. Thats junk science not sweet science. You dont have to sit and trade in a phone booth. They have a ring to use it and the idea is to hit and not get it and that entails using the damn ring. I swear to god that this sport is devolving at a rate that is unprecedented.

Bring out the freakin togas

Running is mental as well as physical. Inactivity, unwillingness or smoke n' mirrors with the hands etc. Guys who throw a lead literally designed to get them to another part of the ring on follow-through momentum. Or

I woulda just went and stood in the corner and let the chicken shit come to me.

Originally Posted by dazednconfused

I woulda just went and stood in the corner and let the chicken shit come to me.

Hahahaha I said the something

Originally Posted by dazednconfused

I woulda just went and stood in the corner and let the chicken shit come to me.

The ref would have given you a couple of warnings and then DQ'ed you.
Retreating is OK, refusing to fight isn't.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Running is mental as well as physical. Inactivity, unwillingness or smoke n' mirrors with the hands etc. Guys who throw a lead literally designed to get them to another part of the ring on follow-through momentum. Or

Marquez wanted so bad for gainer to throw something he could counter, he did everything but throw the left hand for him. And Gainer fought an absolute war with Kevin Kelly.

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Look this running crap is over the top. Boxers and technicians are penalized for using boxing and technique while plodding neanderthals get points for plodding forward. Thats junk science not sweet science. You dont have to sit and trade in a phone booth. They have a ring to use it and the idea is to hit and not get it and that entails using the damn ring. I swear to god that this sport is devolving at a rate that is unprecedented.

Bring out the freakin togas

Preach on. The supposed boxing fan of today should quit pretending, skip the matches and go to a cock fight.

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Look this running crap is over the top. Boxers and technicians are penalized for using boxing and technique while plodding neanderthals get points for plodding forward. Thats junk science not sweet science. You dont have to sit and trade in a phone booth. They have a ring to use it and the idea is to hit and not get it and that entails using the damn ring. I swear to god that this sport is devolving at a rate that is unprecedented.

Bring out the freakin togas

Preach on. The supposed boxing fan of today should quit pretending, skip the matches and go to a cock fight.

I agree with you guys. The best boxers with the best skill get shunned while fighters who love to eat punches like Provo and Rios get all the credit. Bullshit. I appreciate a good war but what Lara and Floyd and Rigo do is what boxing is. Hit and don't get hit.

Originally Posted by Maravilla2012

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Look this running crap is over the top. Boxers and technicians are penalized for using boxing and technique while plodding neanderthals get points for plodding forward. Thats junk science not sweet science. You dont have to sit and trade in a phone booth. They have a ring to use it and the idea is to hit and not get it and that entails using the damn ring. I swear to god that this sport is devolving at a rate that is unprecedented.

Bring out the freakin togas

Preach on. The supposed boxing fan of today should quit pretending, skip the matches and go to a cock fight.

I agree with you guys. The best boxers with the best skill get shunned while fighters who lose to eat punches like Provo and Rios get all the credit. Bullshit. I appreciate a good war but what Lara and Floyd and Rigo do is what boxing is. Hit and don't get hit.

Provo deserves better than to be lumped in with a guy who goes out of his way to "love being hit" and was gifted against the same style that Provo shouldered losses against, minus the bs favoritism of promotion. Not to mention he actually trains and makes weight

I don't think Lara 'runs'. He fights in spots, he looks like a cutey/spoiler.