Was Corrie Sanders extremely athletic?

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  1. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    So, did Sanders possess Roy Jones like athleticism or not?
     
  2. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had hand speed and tremendous power, but was not athletic.
     
  3. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

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    Lmao no.

    He was a full time golfer, part time boxer.

    I did a thread on interviewing him. He even said he was a pro golfer

    WHEN HE WAS BOXING.

    Jesus Christ, lmfao, he was a fat piece of lard.

    I think he was like 38 years old when he fought Wladimir, a strong hungry young lion.

    Another interesting fact.
    if WLAD had beaten Sanders he would have fought Lennox in 2003.

    So in a way. losing to a full time golfer saved Wlad from an even bigger beating.


    :lol:
     
  4. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    One of the quickest fighters i've ever seen, he'd have KO'd any HW on any given night.
     
  5. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    he was certainly one of those natural athletes. . you've all got friends like him: they never touch a weight, never really workout on a consistent basis, and don't really look the part at all. . . but when on the b-ball court, or playing backyard football, etc. they beast it.
     
  6. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    All Africans are extremely athletic.
     
  7. caballo

    caballo Active Member Full Member

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    He didn't strike me as athletic. He just seemed really strong and really tough. Super durable. I'll never forget his upset of Wlad, but also the way he hung in there with Vitali, who gave him a heck of a beating.
     
  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You could say he was naturally athletic if you wanted to. Not necessarily by appearance or by fitness level, as he didn't train very hard.

    People without natural athleticism would never have close to the hand speed and power that Sanders had. Imagine a RJJ that didn't train and was a little pudgey? His hands would still be very fast due to the natural athleticism he possesses.
     
  9. Fan88

    Fan88 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was very fast.


    He was a southpaw.


    He had power (although less than Abduslamov).


    He was only a one-armed fighter.


    He lacked a real body.
     
  10. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Very naturally athletic, cool guy.
     
  11. Ali_

    Ali_ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol::lol:

    I can tell you from 100% experience. That this is a bald faced lie.

    Extremely athletic? Ha.ha.ha.
     
  12. tyewil

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    SA dutch, not the same

    Probably the fact he was southpaw as to why he ktfo of wlad. Nothing to do with with corrie being athletic. Its a shame cos wlad's a better fighter now, dont think he would be ko'd against a golfer now.
     
  13. DrMo

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    Ran a very fast 100m when he was a kid, naturally good at every sport he tried.

    Corrie Sanders was clearly a very talented athlete
     
  14. Libertine

    Libertine Active Member Full Member

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    Sanders doesnt sound like a dutch name
     
  15. eazym1979

    eazym1979 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No lol no but man he had some pop on his punches