Looking at the feet of the opponent

Allan Green gets it half right.

 

Photographers watched the feet of the boxers competing so that they knew when a power punch was being attempted, in order to click the shutter in time to catch the shot. This practice resulted in countless classic images being frozen in time.

 

Heh. Yeah, I know all the dime novels and penny dreadfuls would have you believe that when you draw down on a man, you look deeply into his eyes (no homo). 'Truth is, lads, you look at their hands. A man don't shoot a punch or a bullet from his eyes or his feet. His fists...come from his...hands. End lesson.

 

Dick Tiger said he always used to watch his opponents' gloves. When asked why he did this, as opposed to watching either feet or eyes, he said simply, "I've never been hit with either of those."

 

:rofl

 

i died:rofl

 

Hopkins vs Trinidad.

 

I think Tyson looked at the chest, because when the hand starts to move its often too late

 

So did Floyd Patterson.

 

Hamed used to do it.

But it was just another one of his antics more than anything.

 

Yeah, that's essentially what I was trying to say. :yep

 

I'm sure i read an article, pre fight of century where Joe Frazier Stated that he looked at the opponents feet before uncorking the Left hook coming up out of the crouch - i also think Dwight Braxton was another who would
"Dip-Slip-an-Rip" on the upswing having looked at the feet to adjudge the position of the head, it worked a treat on an upright fighter like Mike Rossman.

 

He focused on keeping his lead foot between his opponent's feet, which can efficiently cut off the ring and split his prey's defense, creating all kinds of openings. Wearing the longest trunks since Archie Moore was not a fashion statement for him, he claimed he wore them in an effort to hide his leg movements.

 

Akido doctrine states, "Do not look the enemy in the eye, or you will be drawn into them. Do not look at his sword (fists), or the sword (fists) will kill you." Not looking at the fists can mean not being suckered by feints, although it must be acknowledged that feinting is becoming something of a lost art.