Actual physical anomalies that helped fighters win

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  1. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That's from all the exercise it got.
     
  2. George forearm

    George forearm The forearm of George Full Member

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    it looked liked he enjoyed giving them too jugging form some pictures iv seen.
     
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  3. tommytheduke

    tommytheduke Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder. Not many people get to 6'7 (2mts), have a 7ft long reach and can knock heavyweights out from the other side of the ring
     
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  4. Guru88

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    I remember seeing Sonny Liston’s hands and at first glance I thought he had black boxing gloves on, turns out it was just his hands
     
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  5. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jimmy Bivins and Crisanto Espana had abnormally long arm lengths for their particular size and weight.

    And I won't even get into what Andrew (Six-Heads) Lewis brought as an abundance to the table.
     
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  6. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Haglers thick cranium - James Toneys tiny head
     
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  7. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King Full Member

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    My dad's heart rate was in the 30-40 range when he played football and basketball. The army classified him as 1-A. He had a distinct advantage over other athletes in stamina, especially late in the game when most people are tiring out.

    I am the same height as Liston with an 80' reach. It's really not hard to believe. His hands were even bigger than mine and he had a wider chest.

    George Chuvalo said his short neck probably helped him in absorbing punches. His head wouldn't bounce his brain around as much as long necked individuals

    Hagler and Holyfield also had very strong neck muscles and shoulders which probably helped minimize the damage from impacts.
     
  8. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Garry Mason had a very large head . As do I !! Garry had a concrete chin I do not unfortunately.
     
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  9. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same applies to Solly Krieger , not withstanding the Hog interlude ! stay safe.
     
  10. cross_trainer

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

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  11. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this dentist needs to see optician
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Mayorga had big hands.
     
  13. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Grim, according to a doctor at the time, had an abnormally small brain and sluggish nerves and was, essentially, too stupid to be knocked out.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I remember reading something about Sanchez having such a low resting heart rate, and such good aerobic capacity that his heart rate would be back down to its usual rate in about 45 seconds. Meaning, by the time he went back out after a round had ended, he'd be as fresh as the round before. Obviously that doesn't account for accumulated damage in the match, but it does show how he came on so strong in the late rounds compared to his opponents.
     
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  15. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    His reach is not 7', & while his arms are long, for his height not extremely long at all.
    He is the height of the average NBA player, & their reaches are 7'.
    He has gifts, but no abnormality or difference in kind, but more of size & power than one would expect.