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DRLashambe · 07-18-2003, 12:12 PM

I've fought a boxer, and it's true that you never want to get a knock in the face or exposed ribs with the kind of power they can generate. I do know that when the fight moves to the ground, all the stories are true: they really lose a lot of their power and abilities. Here's a problem I never realized I would encounter, though. We tend to think of boxers as great with their hands, but a truly great boxer has excellent footwork. It's not that easy to get them to the ground. They may not know anything about throws and tackles, but they definately know how to stick and move, and they tend to do that anytime you go for their legs.

07-18-2003, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
DRLashambe Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 99 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've fought a boxer, and it's true that you never want to get a knock in the face or exposed ribs with the kind of power they can generate. I do know that when the fight moves to the ground, all the stories are true: they really lose a lot of their power and abilities. Here's a problem I never realized I would encounter, though. We tend to think of boxers as great with their hands, but a truly great boxer has excellent footwork. It's not that easy to get them to the ground. They may not know anything about throws and tackles, but they definately know how to stick and move, and they tend to do that anytime you go for their legs.