Why does Vitali throw arm punches?

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  1. MrSpeaker89

    MrSpeaker89 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    We've all noticed that the vast majority of his power comes from his arms/hips - but why does he do this?

    Surely there must be a logical reason. Is it to keep a safe distance between himself and faster fighters so he isn't left open? Is it his sheer size?

    I remember someone telling me his body is such that he is prone to injury, and putting his whole body behind punches would make him more susceptible to getting hurt. But is this likely? Is he now fast enough to go all in with a punch and not get hit himself? If he was so confident in his chin, then wouldn't he take the risk?

    I'm a bit of a boxing novice and was just wondering. I like his style but it can be frustrating at times, you can see there's more power there he just doesn't seem willing to use it.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Less dedication to the punch...

    Yet still effective and annoying for the opponent.

    Within 3 rounds of getting hit with that annoying ass jab your nose is bleeding and your feeling demotivated in trying to connect on him.
     
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  3. Boxing Fanatic

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    he peppers u with it. after while it gets annoying because its evitable. his connect rate is incredible
     
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  4. Porgeous Porge

    Porgeous Porge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he does it more than ever now than he did in his prime so i think the injuries have something to do with it

    well he always kind of pawed with his left to begin with but he rarely arm punches with his right

    he puts plenty behind the right when he sets

    i do think the arm punches have more power than people give him credit for

    if you check back at his Danny Williams fight he drops Williams with a very awkward and very short left hook
     
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  5. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, he fights with his hands down, for starters. And his mode of defence is to maximise the use of his height by leaning back away from punches. His feet/legs are important for this, seeing as though his body is as stiff as a lamp post. And it doesn't help that his feet/legs aren't that mobile to begin with.

    So, to maintain all of that, he has to resort to awkward looking arm-punches that don't have punch weight behind them.
     
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  6. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    Because he cant box.
     
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  7. dm29

    dm29 Member Full Member

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    then maybe you should give him a tip, he would appreciate an advice from a boxing genius like yourself.
     
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  8. GlassJawsExist

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    He has a deal with Jim Watt.
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    It works.
     
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  10. kragz

    kragz 49*-0 Full Member

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    Because he doesn't want his face to fall off again.
     
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  11. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    His hard drive is corrupted
     
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  12. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because the last time he sat down on a punch and threw it with conviction he nearly got knocked out.

    RIP Corrie Sanders.
     
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  13. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    Well I could teach him but hes an old dog.
     
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  14. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because he's very naturally heavy handed. His arm punches hurt more than they appear to. They mark guys up and discourage them and slow them down. It allows him to conserve energy while dictating the pace without overcommiting himself.
     
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  15. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty much this. The key is that it is effective for him. Not many fighters could pull this off. Luckily, Vitali has the size to do it.
     
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