Light Punching/No Offence Heavyweights Make Me Sad

[J_Undisputed]

Cant think of any particular ones but if i went looking, I'd start with former Cuban Olympians. Generally good boxing skills for heavyweights, but the olympic points system drills that mentality that a knockdown punch scores the same as a jab just takes all then intent away.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Chris Byrd. He may have had good defense in his prime but by the time he faced Wlad, he had nothing to show for besides heart and determination.

It was pretty sad watching Wlad beat on him. That was a savage beating and I thought he was going to get seriously injured.

[El Kabong]

Chris Byrd. He may have had good defense in his prime but by the time he faced Wlad, he had nothing to show for besides heart and determination.

It was pretty sad watching Wlad beat on him. That was a savage beating and I thought he was going to get seriously injured.

Which time? The decision or the TKO?


Chris Byrd was a solid fighter...he was tricky and had some very impressive wins for such a light hitting heavyweight.

[IamInuit]

Cant think of any particular ones but if i went looking, I'd start with former Cuban Olympians. Generally good boxing skills for heavyweights, but the olympic points system drills that mentality that a knockdown punch scores the same as a jab just takes all then intent away.

Would have been interesting to see how Stevenson, Savon and the boys would have worked out but I agree with you with today's crop. Mike Perez to name one. I had high hopes for that clown.

Imo the division has relied to heavily on power. It's one thing to target the champ but it seems everybody is just looking to land that one shot and when they get in there and find its not as easy to get under that jab let alone over top of it they fold. Frazier may not have had much hope but at least he would have kept bobbing, weaving and throwing.

Boxing generally has been eroding at a pretty constant pace away from actual pugilism in search of the highlight reel. A wide selection of fans consider watching this "sweet science" at work boring. For many unless there was a knockout it was not really worth the time.


Its a shame that those light punchers mentioned did not have the skill ( save Byrd who was just to small) to be that short on power. I don't think we will be seeing a Billy Conn type Louis clinic anytime soon or an Ezzard Charles. Oh Ezzard could punch but after the death of Baroudi he relied much more on his boxing. The division has gone to far the other way, the best trainers are dieing off and being replaced by pseudo celebrities. Sorry to be so grim