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The clinches again offer a lot of targets for the boxer
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It offers a lot of targets for a MT fighter too. Don't fool yourself--Thai is a very solid standup art, and boxing can be beaten. This is coming from a boxer.
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Elbows as thrown by MT fighters are don't cause the same cuts as punches in boxing does
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Who cares about the cut when your opponent's mouth doesn't have any teeth left in it? Elbows generally hit harder than punches, and they have a harder striking surface than a glove or hand.
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Elbows are illegal in boxing but there are occasions where the use of the elbow is used with finesse and inflicting damage without the ref ever noticing. Throwing a hook and "missing" only to catch the opponent with the elbow in te follow through 'Nuff said!
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Naturally, a subtle elbow thrown by someone that doesn't train it for a living would do more damage than a power shot thrown by someone who does
. That's like saying that a WuShu guy will hit like a boxer because they both punch. Weren't you just telling us how elbows weren't worthwhile?