Article: A Discussion of Boxing Stances Through History

**Cdnronin** · Posted On: 2/08/2009 11:12am

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...3_2037_5246959

Interesting picture from a 1913 boxing bout. Notice low lead hands and backwards leaning stance of man on right. Doesn't appear to be a staged photo.

**Ericlitao** · Posted On: 5/08/2011 12:19am

I ever watch the boxing match before.it is very furious and interesting.i do not think the Boxing stance is the key piont,as long as the match is interesting.

**Nefron** · Posted On: 5/08/2011 8:09am

What?

**SBG-ape** · Posted On: 5/08/2011 11:08am

I’m going to give the benefit of the doubt & say that Ericlitao is not primarily an English speaker. I think I can translate what was meant, although if I’m right the sentiment is pretty stupid.

I think what Ericlitao was trying to say was: “I’d never watched a boxing match before. The fight I saw was furious & I found it very interesting. I’m not particularly interested in the details of the boxing stance so long as the action of the fight I’m watching is entertaining.”

I think that’s what was meant. If so it’s a deplorable position for a spectator to take. Saying in effect: “I’ll watch this sport, but I don’t want to take the time to actually understand it.” It’s a stupid comment from a spectator, but completely unjustifiable in a discussion (taking place on a martial arts discussion forum) about boxing as a martial art. If you don’t want to learn, why are you here?