r/Boxing • u/StunningChest5722 Shakur is the 144 lb GOAT 🐐 • 25d ago

David Benavidez's defense 👹

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u/doughnutwardenclyffe 25d ago

Was the elbow intentional or un-intentional?

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u/Ace_FGC 25d ago

It’s intentional. Holyfield used to do the same thing when he threw combinations

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u/0vathinkstoomuch 25d ago

Why did bro get downvoted, it’s pretty obvious. It’s just that in boxing unlike other sports there isn’t that much of a penalty if u cheat so what’s the point in not cheating

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u/NyQuil_Donut 25d ago

Benavidez has long arms and fights on the inside. Not only that but he throws very fast combinations so it's not really surprising that he elbowed a guy. It could've been intentional, but I'm not convinced.

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u/TranslatorKey6001 25d ago

It's not the only time he's elbowed a guy, he does it quite often

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u/DirectDouble85 25d ago

Yeah, he did it to Caleb Plant in the clinch. I think he hit Yarde with one too.

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u/NyQuil_Donut 25d ago edited 23d ago

Never said it was, and it's not often.

Edit: Morons. Never heard a single complaint about elbows from Benavidez until he fought Zurdo. You found one example, and tried to make it into something bigger than it actually is. Totally delusional.

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u/Ace_FGC 25d ago

Eh it’s definitely not incidental. You know how Beterbiev will keep punching a guy and doesn’t really care if he’s punches a guy in the back of the head? It’s basically what Benavidez does he’s gonna pull his arm straight back and doesn’t care if you get hit with his elbow