If you were a pro fighter...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by john garfield, May 8, 2012.


  1. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    ...a journeyman with mediocre defense, good power and strength, okay speed, decent technique, and a good chin. Not going to pretend I could be any better than that. Just don't have the reflexes or natural talent for it, although when I was boxing in the amateurs, I tried to pattern myself off of guys like Marlon Starling, Ike Quartey, Winky Wright, etc. who used a high guard defense and fought well inside and popped the jab while coming forward to get in close.
     
  2. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sugar ray leonard but southpaw
     
  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'da paid money ta seeya, W
     
  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Clear picture, JMP. Betcha don't regret a minute of it. I tried to fight like SRR 'n Joe Brown, as likely as teaching a hippo to toe dance.
     
  5. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    Definitely don't regret any of it. What good would it be if we didn't dream big, John? :lol:
     
  6. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All the skinny punchers, I am built exactly like julian jackson except an inch or 2 taller.

    jackson
    G man
    Arguello
    hearns

    I'm skinny with long lanky arms and I can swing em
     
  7. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    i already have 1. been thinking about getting another 1. but, if i do, ill lose some more weight 1st
     
  8. FloydPatterson

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    I dont think anyone can disagree with Marvin Hagler.
     
  9. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Confidance might be the #1 thing in boxing. If your not sure of yourself. You might freeze up and get hurt.
     
  10. Cinderella Man

    Cinderella Man Deleebr 'eem into mahands Full Member

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    A guy like Roy Jones or Jimmy Wilde, ridiculous natural talent and athletic abilities. Prime Benitez or Mayweather is pretty interesting too, I'm not particularly a fan of getting punched in the ****ing face.
     
  11. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ya got a head start, F, a Bob Foster puncher's build
     
  12. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ****, I am not a southpaw. I did spar a CW once as a southpaw and did well, until Dejesus called me out on it and I tried to be cute and quickly switch, the guy dropped me with a straight right. Dejesus is Esteban's cousin and one of my former trainers in Newark, NJ. It was funny how Dejesus called me on it. He said in Spanish, "you can't fight right handed so how you going to fight left handed". He said it as a joke, but he most definitely wanted me to switch back. Dude was so funny. Hall of Fame Gym