What are pros and cons for modern fighters compared to old school fighters
Posted: 19 Apr 2025, 12:47
List pros and cons and list how to improve them
You have to caveat this though as drug testing only really started in maybe the 1990s. Even then sporadic at best. The use of PEDs isn’t a new thing and others sports have cases of PED use dating back decades, we can’t assume boxers in previous generations weren’t taking something that would be illegal today, of course we would never know but it would be naive to think it wasn’t a thing back then too.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition.
Do you think Marvin Hagler was on PEDs?Controversial wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:55You have to caveat this though as drug testing only really started in maybe the 1990s. Even then sporadic at best. The use of PEDs isn’t a new thing and others sports have cases of PED use dating back decades, we can’t assume boxers in previous generations weren’t taking something that would be illegal today, of course we would never know but it would be naive to think it wasn’t a thing back then too.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition.
No idea, I like to think not but as I say we will never know for sure as they didn’t test then. Boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world so I’m sure lots of stuff goes on behind the scenes, especially in times testing didn’t existkeithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 15:03Do you think Marvin Hagler was on PEDs?Controversial wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:55You have to caveat this though as drug testing only really started in maybe the 1990s. Even then sporadic at best. The use of PEDs isn’t a new thing and others sports have cases of PED use dating back decades, we can’t assume boxers in previous generations weren’t taking something that would be illegal today, of course we would never know but it would be naive to think it wasn’t a thing back then too.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition.
When it comes to stamina and work rate, I don't think guys like Calzaghe, Pacquiao, Usyk have anything to be ashamed of, when compared to the old-timers!keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition. You can talk about modern boxers having access to better nutrition and more modern training methods, but they simply don't have the stamina or work rate of Marvin Hagler or Henry Armstrong.
One of them three maybe not a good example, lots of suspicions around how 'natural' he wasBundana wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 16:37When it comes to stamina and work rate, I don't think guys like Calzaghe, Pacquiao, Usyk have anything to be ashamed of, when compared to the old-timers!keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition. You can talk about modern boxers having access to better nutrition and more modern training methods, but they simply don't have the stamina or work rate of Marvin Hagler or Henry Armstrong.
I would guess yes.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 15:03Do you think Marvin Hagler was on PEDs?Controversial wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:55You have to caveat this though as drug testing only really started in maybe the 1990s. Even then sporadic at best. The use of PEDs isn’t a new thing and others sports have cases of PED use dating back decades, we can’t assume boxers in previous generations weren’t taking something that would be illegal today, of course we would never know but it would be naive to think it wasn’t a thing back then too.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025, 11:26 PEDS, PEDS, PEDS.
The top boys only fight once or twice per year so they don't test positive. The best boxers throughout history have all been in incredible condition.