cross arm defence

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  1. macmac

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    Which fighter started using the cross arm defence,dose anyone think its a good style?
     
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  2. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George 'Elbows' McFadden was one of the pioneers of this style, although I think I read an example of something similar to this style of defense used by one of bare-knucklers, but I don't remember who and when.
     
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    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its good if used correctly ala Joe Frazier. I think it has more negatives then positives though. I'd rather just go with a traditional defense.
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Archie Moore used it correctly better than anyone i have seen. watch film of him in his prime.
     
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    Ken Norton used it lots, and look at Witherspoon vs Holmes at times.
     
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  6. macmac

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    did eddie futch teach this style who else taught this.
     
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