| From: | Mike & Linda Frankl mlfrankl@***.com |
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| Subject: | CC Martial Arts |
| Date: | Mon, 5 Jun 2000 23:38:02 -0400 |
> Strength isn't important in boxing, technique is.
So what you're saying is that Oscar de la Hoya can take Lennox Lewis (kinda
a thin human versus an ork). While I admire Oscar's spirit I think that only
a miracle would let him win that fight. In fact strength and size play very
strongly in boxing, which is why they break it up in ranks (welter weight,
heavy weight, etc.). In fact 20 pounds difference can really make a
difference. This is why Gatti is under scrutiny as he has entered his last
2-3 fights 20 pounds heavier than his weigh in (especially after he retired
a guy). Now if someone is really good, like Roy Jones Jr., they can fight up
a rank. He whipped a low end heavyweight not to long ago. So I have to
differ with your comment.
I also rank in at the same size as Ahrain does. I'm 6'0" and 265lbs. I train
in Isshinryu and have sparred with several black and brown belt ranked
people. I once sparred with a brown 1 stripe (my rank) who was about 85 lbs
lighter than I was). His technique was as good as mine. We both did a lunge
punch and he wound up bouncing across the floor (no harm, but I did lift him
off the ground with the hit).
Technique can compensate for size and strength, but as someone said earlier
if the level of skill is the same then bet on the big guy. And don't even
get me started on reach advantage (trolls).
;)
Smilin' Jack
"The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but
that's the way to bet", unknown.
Franklin Isshinryu School of Karate
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