Switching Stance

[Julius Rain]

Crawford is best at it at the moment and even I think he puts himself in equal danger. I think real disciplined fighters select their best stance and remain in it. Crawford when put in against elite opposition will not get away with this. I think he is just show boating while he is still fighting b level fighters.

Don't forget vision plays a major part in fighting and switching stance will confuse the mind during mid fight. It make look like a cool idea for amateurs but this is a cardinal sin for elite boxers.

[imp]

Junior witter is another one that loves to change stance.

[El Kabong]

Miguel Cotto had tremendous success fighting southpaw.

I think there are guys that can do it and do it seamlessly but it takes a lot of training, a lot of skill, and it's not for everyone.

I don't know why Tyson Fury switched up vs Chisora unless it was to carry him 10 rounds. Tyson boxed well enough in the orthodox stance to beat Chisora soundly....don't know if he hurt his hand, had doubts about his ability, or was feeling like a showoff but whatever the case was it was unnecessary for him to do that unless he was truly injured. If a pro boxer that far along has to switch stances in order to void a left hook then that is big trouble.

[walrus]

Crawford is best at it at the moment and even I think he puts himself in equal danger. I think real disciplined fighters select their best stance and remain in it. Crawford when put in against elite opposition will not get away with this. I think he is just show boating while he is still fighting b level fighters.

Don't forget vision plays a major part in fighting and switching stance will confuse the mind during mid fight. It make look like a cool idea for amateurs but this is a cardinal sin for elite boxers.

Yeah, I'm interested to see what will become of Crawford. Tremendous hype about him from HBO. He is obviously a smart boxer with tremendous skill and seems like a truly nice guy in his interviews. As he moves up in wait it will be interesting to follow him. He really has great movement and is able to use his freakishly long arms to great advantage. I had a hard time giving Beltran any rounds and I wanted him to win. Maybe he will be one of the next big thing but I think it is too early to give him that crown as Lampley, Kellerman and Jones seem to have done.His first fight at one fourty should be interesting.