Tex Cobb power

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  1. frank

    frank Active Member Full Member

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    I read how strong Tex Cobb was but he was not a great puncher.Did he have "arm punches"?
     
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  2. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Indeed, thats where they originated from.
     
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  3. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He also had head absorbing.
     
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  4. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea of course he was a tough strong guy,a first round draft pick to have on your side in a bar fight, but he didn't have the explosive 1 punch KO power of a Tyson, or Shavers, or even Cooney for that matter..
    A guy who tried to get by on raw talent and a strong mental fortitude..
     
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  5. frank

    frank Active Member Full Member

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    let me educate the morons;arm punches are thrown without a proper leg,torso or shoulder involvement,thus less power.
     
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  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Randall Tex Cobb was one tough SOB :) He went 15 rounds with Larry Holmes in Houston at the final bell Tex turned to referee Steve Crosson & asked him for 3 more rounds. He said Larry couldn't hit him any more his hands hurt too much from beating on Tex's hard head. Tex then said Lets Party!!!!!!!!! Tex went to the bar for a beer Larry went to hospital for Xrays on his swollen hands
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    So many great Tex stories I have heard.

    Tough mother****er who was a really good athlete.
     
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  8. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At a press conference cobb sat alongside guys like holmes, weaver, dokes,shavers and snipes. Cobb took the mic and said he was proud to be alongside such great ******s. Snipes got up mad and shouted. Aint nobody calling me a ******..cobb replied calmly with smile, i wasnt referring to you snipes...:)
     
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  9. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was heavy handed but was slow,and had no snap. He was an attrition style fighter who was comfortable fighting in a phone booth. He would just beat on a guy and pressure him until he quit or fatigued.
     
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  10. mcvey

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    Don't think he had much of the underlined.
     
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Cobb had moderate power. He wasn't very fast handed, and did not have a lot of snap on his punches.

    Cobb's best stuff was brute strength, determination, and durability. I saw Cobb vs Shavers a few years ago. I thought it would be a monstrous puncher vs an iron headed anvil. The fight was disappointing. Cobb wins when Shavers gasses out, without Shavers landing his best stuff.

    Regarding Cobb's durability, he really did get hit cleanly with a puncher above Kenny Norton's level. Holmes scored a lot, but the beating Cobb took in the fight was not that bad. It was just an easy one sided type of fight where Holmes lands a lot of leather and fought smart.
     
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  12. frank

    frank Active Member Full Member

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    i know he was moderate puncher,i wonder was it because,like a berbick or chuvalo he punched improperly? and if so, been a great puncher (with his great strength) using proper form.
     
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  13. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All i can add to it is that punching power and strength don't always go hand in hand.
     
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  14. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    specially at the top level.
     
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  15. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great great win vs Mercado. Surprised no mention in this thread.
     
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