Tall rangy fighters....

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by HairyHighlander, Aug 4, 2009.

  1. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali did that. You should see what Joe Frazier did when he timed it.
     
  2. colin7878

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    yeah lol :D just glad the guys i spar with in my weight class (130-135lb) give up after one round. It sucks sparing against guys my own height who are 160 up lol they punch harder :bbb
     
  3. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How tall are you?
     
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    6ft and i am the shortest guy in my family :lol:
     
  5. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jeesh. I have a friend who's 6' and fights at 132. He doesn't really do the lean back though.
     
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    3) I would assume so at least a decent amount of the time. I know Andre Ward whose from my city won the gold medal a few years back at 178lbs. In the pros he fights at SMW (168lbs). However part of the reason could have been his olympic team had a very good 165 lber.
     
  7. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Dirrell was at 165 in 2004. Andre's speed and mobility helped him at 178 anyway.