We used to spar with black belts that came to the gym to see what boxing was like.
Good fighters, and if they were allowed to use their legs, it would have been over for us.
As it was, they were pretty good fights.
All I’ve got left is a brutal punch. If the first three don’t put the guy down, i’m out of breath and doomed :)
I used to be a rockem sockem Kenpo guy in the 70’s. Was into the tournament scene back then. As I got older I have evolved my art ... as do most older martial artists. I have learned thru the years how to use as little of my own energy as possible but still make sure that my opponent doesn’t get up for “round 2”. I would devastate my 25 year old self now.