Biggest Reach Differences Overcome???

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by PowerPuncher, Jul 18, 2007.


Page 2 of 2
  1. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

    42,723
    264
    Jul 22, 2004
    Interesting stuff, thanks Janitor, stylistically I'd still expect him to have his head jabbed off by a long reached jabbing machine though
     
    PowerPuncher, Jul 20, 2007
    PowerPuncher, Jul 20, 2007
    #16
  2. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,695
    3,525
    Jul 10, 2005
    I do have Walcott talking lol. Is that good? Not sure if there are any fight footage of him out there, since a good 90 percent of film in general before 1920 are lost forever.
     
    Dempsey1238, Jul 20, 2007
    Dempsey1238, Jul 20, 2007
    #17
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

    71,453
    26,959
    Feb 15, 2006
    He seems to have been verry adept at slipping jabs if I can judge from newspaper acounts of his fights (always a big if).

    Stylisticaly he comes across as being a bit like a miniture Mike Tyson. Offense orientated but highly polished and hard to tag cleanly coming in.
     
    janitor, Jul 20, 2007
    janitor, Jul 20, 2007
    #18
  4. elgar102

    elgar102 New Member Full Member

    24
    0
    Apr 7, 2007
    Not so impressive as the aforementioned, but 'Baby' Jacob Matlala gave up 10" in reach against Peter Culshaw in May 2000. Tony Galento, although I'm not sure what his reach was, must have given up a lot of range to Max Baer at 81".
     
    elgar102, Jul 20, 2007
    elgar102, Jul 20, 2007
    #19
Page 2 of 2