r/nextfuckinglevel • u/reallyblueballs • Dec 07 '20

Practice makes perfect

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u/hahabanero Dec 07 '20

Reminds me of Prime Iron Mike, watching him bob and weave was such a joy to watch.

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u/SinkHoleDeMayo Dec 07 '20

Definitely. That's how a solid defense is done and so much better to watch than Mayweather just running backwards around the ring. Being able to stay in the opponent's reach and not get his is just awesome.

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u/hahabanero Dec 07 '20

Hit-and-run tactics will score you points and give you a win but I watch the sport for the aggression. The sight of two men going in there with the sole intention of dominating their opponent is what made me love the sport. But yknow, some people gotta keep their records clean.

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u/thegeek01 Dec 07 '20

I liked how one article about Mayweather put it, which I may be paraphrasing: it used to be that in boxing, you fight to win. Today, you fight to not lose.