Opinions on Mickey Rourke as a pro boxer

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Dark Sider, Feb 21, 2012.


  1. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Were his fights staged: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF3XB8QsV_4[/ame]

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. vibit

    vibit Active Member Full Member

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    Seriously, where the hell did they pick that guy from? His opponent looked like he never had a day of sparring in his entire life.

    The whole thing looks like it's ran by half-ass pros. From the gloves not being properly put on, to the referee allowing Rourke to repeatedly grab that dude's head while hitting him.

    From that video, Rourke seems to have decent straight punches, but his hooks and uppercuts were just atrocious.
     
  3. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about his right hand?
     
  4. BladeJrs

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    I had to turn it off after the first knockdown.
     
  5. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen better in sparring sessions from wee kids in my gym :lol:
     
  6. brown bomber

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  7. vibit

    vibit Active Member Full Member

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    Rourke has nothing on Ivan Drago himself:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soV6C4dn0ns[/ame]
     
  8. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    banged a fair few women, that guy.. :yep
     
  9. dave

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