[King Kabuki]

yeah i think he does KNOW how to box; but in the heat of battle he doesn't execute tech or translate it well.

He chooses not to, you still make it sound like there's an inability.

i am inclined to say he could generate power punches off balance with one leg off the ground

You'd be right, he's KO'd people falling forward AND backward, with either hand.

[boxer steve]

Originally Posted by King Kabuki

He chooses not to, you still make it sound like there's an inability.



You'd be right, he's KO'd people falling forward AND backward, with either hand.

I dont remeber who but he knock a guy out with a simple uppercut. The memorable thing about is prince stepped back and the other guy dropped his hands. Hamed just half stepped up and with both hands down around his waist just explodes up to KO the guy.

No joke my brother had alot of that natural speed and agility. Also that off balance out of nowhere power. My brother, hamed and a couple other are the only guys I have seen that could KO your butt from positions they where not supossed to have power from.

[Toujourpret]

It has been a while since I saw the Kelley fight. I forgot how entertaining it was.

[Dogmeat]

Already been said, but the guy had a frightening ability to launch himself at the most ungodly angles at any moment and knock guys out cold.

All through the Barrera fight I was waiting for him to suddenly land one of those bombs and win (not that I was complaining when someone FINALLY proved that good, sharp fundamentals win in the end)

Shame he never really recovered from that loss. Still, he made his millions and now he's fat and happy (motoring offenses and jail time aside)

[Matt Thornton]

I'd never heard Naz talk before. He sounds exactly like Ali G.




'Ear me now 'ear me now

[5acrossYOeye]

I remember Naz saying the fight with Kelly was the only time he was in the ring and had no clue where the punches were coming from.

[King Kabuki]

Kelly was a BEAST when he was young.

[5acrossYOeye]

Originally Posted by King Kabuki

Kelly was a BEAST when he was young.

He was nasty. Presented problems across the board.Even as he got older he was able to beat some guys on half the skills he had when he was younger. Sign of a very good fighter.Not afraid of anyone! Remember him on the turnbuckle during the Naz fight?

OT: whatever happen to Alejandro Gonzalez? La Cobrita brought it.

[FingerInTheEye]

Thanks for the videos. I love watching these documentaries about boxers. As amazed as I was with Naseem's power, my jaw literally dropped, watching Berrera training.

[Biggiebrother]

Occasionally we do a fun sparring drill where one person has to spar with his hands down and rely on head and body movement for defence.

The defensive side of things with your hands down is hard, no doubt about that. Naz's footwork, angles, shoulder rolls, body and head movement was otherworldly. That's how he could pull it off at the highest level.

Now the advantages of boxing with hands down is your punches are much harder to see because they originate outside your opponent's peripheral vision. And because the fist is travelling further, with the right body mechanics, it's possible to generate great power. Now because the fist is travelling further, you need speed to be able to make it effective. that's why just about all boxers who fight with left hand low, using the shoulder roll for defence have great speed. Floyd, RJJ, Joan Guzman are just a couple of examples.