offence from the philly shell

Yeah sorry about that. Klompton is usually pretty good but sometimes he zeroes in on something, then God help you ...

 

I don't know what philly shell is, sorry. I've only asked what it is. Everyone was talking about it as if they know what it is. I was being honest.
Everyone's arguing about the origin or correctness of the term, while I was stuck wondering what it even is.

Not sure why you think I warrant comparing to klompton. I conceded that the term itself was probably bullsh!t as klompton says. Not that I defend or understand his (all too familiar) rants. Everyone else conceded that too, and told klompton to shut up. fair enough. I was trying to move the discussion forward, looking for answers , although I admit I'm a few steps behind the rest of you in knowledge about the philly shell. But I'm not to be shamed for that. Whatever.

I have a better idea of what escudo means now since he kindly explained it, but it's still quite vague. I imagined it being more of a shell-like crouched defense, ala Archie Moore, rather than a sideways stance with shoulder infront of chin.

Thanks for your input anyway. :good

 

I see what you did there :hat

 

Joe Gans used the shoulder roll way before George Benton did

 

I'd say, gans was one of the first originators of that whole mayweatheresque outboxing style that most fighters use today.

 

Most, or many, of the old-time fighters used the shoulder roll.
whether that can be said to be "philly shell" I don't know.