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To: Neoliberalnot

Most of the modern “training” is crap.

Boxers used to fight 45 round fights.

Now they fight 12 round “championship” fights.

Heavyweights Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard (6’6 1/2”) used 5 ounce gloves in their 1919 title fight.

Today lightweights use 10 ounce gloves.


67 posted on 02/25/2018 6:13:38 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson

I agree, somewhat, but, the records for timed events, height, and distance have been reset many times since the old days. That has to tell you something. 5 ounce gloves are very hard on the hands. I’ve personally knocked out 5 opponents with 16 ounce puff gloves when I weighed 170 lbs. As far as heavyweight boxers, Rocky Marciano was probably the best ever, IMHO. And no, I’m not Italian.


68 posted on 02/25/2018 8:26:00 AM PST by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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