ATG Heavy Weights and their corners

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My post about Eddie Futch disappeared unless I accidentally posted it in the wrong thread. Anyway I wrote he was a beast. He trained two very different styles heavyweights to beat a near prime Ali.
    He trained Frazier, to hook when Ali threw his uppercut knowing Ali’s uppercut started low and a hook with expose his flank every time.
    He then trained Ken Norton to Jab. With Ali upsetting his rhythm and using his superior defense of the jab to catch Ali’s and then fire his own in return. Both plans worked beautifully against a great heavy.
    Also trained Griffith to beat Jones jr
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't think Frazier needed any training about throwing the left hook and stylistically throwing the right uppercut always leaves you open to it.Eddie as you say ,coached Fazier in spotting when the uppercut was coming and countering it with the hook.
    Futch saw that when Ali threw his jab, his right hand came away from his body, leaving him open to a return jab, he then told Norton to jab ,knowing his jab would land. I don't know anything about the Griffith fight.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Futch was a trainer and strategist without peer imo.He can't be held responsible for Bowe's lack of dedication later in his career, no more that Ray Arcel and Freddie Brown can for Duran quitting against Leonard.