Are bigger hands an advantage?

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  1. Low blow

    Low blow Member Full Member

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    I have met Lennox and Chuvalo before and they have pretty massive hands. But they are also just really big guys so it makes sense. So in the smaller weight classes, do the top boxers typically have bigger hands for their heights/physiques? I figure its gotta help or make no difference. But I cant really see a way that smaller hands would be better?
     
  2. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yes.

    Just ask Blizzy to tell you about the size of Ali's hands.

    Seriously, boxers with small hands usually dont do so well. Boxing is very tough on the hands.
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    This from personal experience alone. I got small/average or w/e hands and they are definitely not meant for punching.
    I can get injured rather easy.
     
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  4. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yep, not all fists were meant for power punching hard objects.

    Having a sturdy thick fist is like hitting a dude with a bigger thicker rock. More powa.

    Doesnt mean a smaller fist guy can't lay a big fisted dude out however, lol, just bigger chance he smashes a knuckle doing it.
     
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I met George Foreman...massive hands. Liston was described as having "pork chops" for hands.
     
  6. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel how developed the knuckles are makes more of a difference plus physically a smaller fist can penetrate smaller target area better with more force.
     
  7. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    Maybe in basketball or
    d*ck measuring contest:yaay
     
  8. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dude, that's the classic sledgehammer vs ball-peen debate.

    Who is the true king of destruction?
     
  9. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Why do you need big hands for a dick measuring contest??

    Wouldnt big hands make a dude look smaller?
     
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  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Foreman has solid pricks for hands while my middle knuckles are way out there.
    I have already ****ed up my hands. The moment i learned how to leverage my punches, i hurt my knuckles real bad.
     
  11. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The bigger your hands the bigger your guard, and that's before you even consider them as offensive weapons.
     
  12. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yeah, i basically did the same but not as fast, plus my wrists are relatively skinny and i sure damaged them a few times.
     
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  13. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    As soon as Blizzy reads the title of this thread he will secretly groan inside.

    He knows what will be waiting for him.
     
  14. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Big balls > Big hands.

    Unless you're fighting Andre Ward.....
     
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  15. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Blizzy is an expert on hand sizes.

    Where he at?