Footage of 70 year old Sullivan opponent demonstrating parrying and blocking

Wow! Great! Thank you for sharing that with us!

 

Fun stuff .. throws those long stiff arm windmill shots like Corbett.

 

That was the way it was with small gloves. You blocked punches away from your head. Jackie McCoy talked about the evolution of it and explained how blocking a hook to the head was away from you, but you caught a hook to the body with your elbow. As gloves got bigger the motions became more similar.
If you watch a lot of bare knuckle boxing you will see why. A lot of those dummies, with no gloves, try to shell up and cover with their hands. If they were smart about it, they would go back and watch the guys that fought way back when, like Corbett and Fitzsimmons.

 

Where can I read what Jackie McCoy had to say on the subject?

 

Could be ... he looked strong and solid. A great clip.

 

It was in a book that featured several boxing trainers, written by Dave Anderson, if my memory is correct.