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Old 09-06-2006, 04:21 PM   #1 (permalink)

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Break down the Philly Shell defense for me.

I have not seen many boxers use it. To be honest, I first learned about from playing Fight Night 1, 2, and 3(this was before I started training).

I do not watch boxing often, only every now and then because I am way more into mma. I still watch a good amount of boxing.

So what are the basics of the Philly Shell style defense? Thhe only fighter I have seen use this very effectively is Floyd Mayweather. How does it work? I know the point is to roll your shoulder with their punch, but what is it that makes it effective when used properly?

Why is it not taught in most boxing gyms, I know at my gym we never work on it, and from what I have asked friends who have trained other places they did not really work on it there either.

Can someone just basically break it down for me, how it is used, how to use it effectively, maybe drills I can work while sparring ect.

I appreciate any feedback, thanks.
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Old 09-06-2006, 05:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i posted this too a while ago and somebody chewed me out about it! . but ur post has things like punctuation and capital letters, so maybe ull have more luck. watch james toney too, hes a master of the philly shell that only exists in video games.
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Old 09-06-2006, 05:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i . but ur post has things like punctuation and capital letters, so maybe ull have more luck.
Wow, novel idea, punctuation, full word spelling, and capital letters.

Totally off topic, but spellcheck is dumbing down the next generation.

On topic: I'd like to also see an explanation of the Philly Shell Defense.
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:57 PM   #4 (permalink)

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I would too. I've tried to look it up on the internet but I have not had any luck. Maybe it isn't taught a lot because it probably requires a lot of quickness. Where are you Vilo?
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Old 09-06-2006, 09:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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You're talking about the "hitman" style stance? Shoulder rolling the punches? Keeping one hand low, the other high?
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:41 PM   #6 (permalink)

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He primarily relied a "peek-a-boo" or "clam-shell" defense, which consisted of him allowing punches to land on his arms, elbows and gloves which he kept held tightly to his cheeks and ribcage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Quartey

best google could do =(
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:33 AM   #7 (permalink)

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i think king kabuki and vilo would know about this
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Old 09-07-2006, 04:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
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good thread question

i too am very curious about this defense
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Old 09-07-2006, 09:49 AM   #9 (permalink)

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You're talking about the "hitman" style stance? Shoulder rolling the punches? Keeping one hand low, the other high?
Yeah.
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