Predictive theories of boxing matches

[SugarBoxing]

If Hatton was able to keep the guards properly and chin down, that would be a game changer.

[Max Power]

@NVSemin

Obviously at some point a boxer loses his athleticism and reflexes as he ages which counteracts experience.

Therefore I believe the prime of a boxer to be that point where the balance between a fighters experience (ring IQ/Skills) and athleticism (speed, reflex, condition) provides the most formidable package (with weight also taken into account esp at HW.

And again, this "prime" is again highly individualistic with regards to the opponent being fought. A particular point on the graph might provide the optimal package to beat a certain style but not for another and another point might better suit another style.

So this of course expands on the already simply outlined concept.

And as for @Ron Swanson trying to claim weight is a negative factor, I would like to point out some points...

- Over any representative sample of boxers, the chances are higher that the heftier boxer will win and also that those chances are greater the greater the difference. This is shown by statistics and is blatant common sense!

- Your jibe was, I suppose, geared mainly toward HW boxers gaining fat. Well in some cases I would agree, where that weight gain has been due to undertraining. However in most cases at HW, the boxers who are rubbished are elite athletes who train all day, every day and merely eat enough food to retain bodyfat. In this case, the weight can ONLY be an advantage. If the boxer is fast enough to catch his opponent and fit enough to beat his opponent over the required number of rounds, then that fighter is conditioned for boxing and it does not matter whether the boxer is chubby or not.

- The added weight may detract from stamina (but also may sap opponents stamina and muscle weight reduces stamina more than fat weight) and may reduce speed (fat weight reduces speed LESS than muscle weight). but also confers other benefits too like punch resistance and crude power.

- We are not talking about obese boxers who don't train, and we are not talking about ordinary chubby people. We are talking about professional boxers who are otherwise conditioned and if they weren't conditioned, they would not be in top level professional boxing in the first place.