19th Century Boxing "Reconstruction"

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by cross_trainer, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I found this on Youtube a little while ago. The stances and punches seem a little "off" compared to what I've seen both in manuals and from Jim Corbett, but they're interesting anyway. These guys are using what appears to be a mishmash of different periods' styles in the bareknuckle era using MMA gloves and allowing London Prize Ring style clinches and throws.

    That being said, Corbett's technique demonstrations are a LOT cleaner and better. I'd really like to turn his filmed techniques into a slow-motion bareknuckle/early Queensberry GIF library sometime (I'm also looking for people to do this in the Classic forum). Any talented Gif-ers here?

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  2. chuffy

    chuffy ESB Hall Of Fame Member Full Member

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    Thanks CT, much appreciated.