Comments on: 3 Illegal Boxing Tactics and How to Defeat (and Employ) Them http://www.theglowingedge.com/3-illegal-boxing-tactics-how-to-defeat-them/ Boxing, rock, and laundry in the burb nest. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa Creech Bledsoe http://www.theglowingedge.com/3-illegal-boxing-tactics-how-to-defeat-them/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Lisa Creech Bledsoe Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.theglowingedge.com/?p=973#comment-334 Three Stooges, you're right! That's funny, and someone reminded me that I *did* laugh out loud when Tim tried it the first time, right there in the ring I totally cracked up. And Tim was also talking smack, saying "What are you gonna do about it? What are you gonna do, huh?" It's hard to punch the hell out of someone when you're laughing your ass off. The thing about #1 is that Tim and I are pretty evenly matched on weight, height, and reach. Since he's the better (and dirtier) boxer, he is able to best me on this one. For now... Three Stooges, you’re right! That’s funny, and someone reminded me that I *did* laugh out loud when Tim tried it the first time, right there in the ring I totally cracked up. And Tim was also talking smack, saying “What are you gonna do about it? What are you gonna do, huh?” It’s hard to punch the hell out of someone when you’re laughing your ass off.

The thing about #1 is that Tim and I are pretty evenly matched on weight, height, and reach. Since he’s the better (and dirtier) boxer, he is able to best me on this one. For now…

]]> By: Dave http://www.theglowingedge.com/3-illegal-boxing-tactics-how-to-defeat-them/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Dave Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:08:58 +0000 http://www.theglowingedge.com/?p=973#comment-333 I sorta figured the foot stomp was illegal, although it has been used very effectively in more than one episode of "The Three Stooges." I've seen #3 called in many professional bouts, so I know that's a no-no too. I'm surprised about #1. I figured that, if you had a reach advantage, you could use it to hold off your opponent as you saw fit. I can only imagine (as someone who has never had a reach advantage) how frustrating it would be to have your opponent use that tactic. The visual of it makes me laugh as, growing up in an extended family of eight male siblings and cousins, it was not an uncommon tactic when defending oneself from a younger Minella's wild windmill punches. Although I'll never have the chance to practice those techniques in the ring, I have a young nephew who will greatly appreciate the advice on how to beat them. Thanks. I sorta figured the foot stomp was illegal, although it has been used very effectively in more than one episode of “The Three Stooges.” I’ve seen #3 called in many professional bouts, so I know that’s a no-no too. I’m surprised about #1. I figured that, if you had a reach advantage, you could use it to hold off your opponent as you saw fit. I can only imagine (as someone who has never had a reach advantage) how frustrating it would be to have your opponent use that tactic. The visual of it makes me laugh as, growing up in an extended family of eight male siblings and cousins, it was not an uncommon tactic when defending oneself from a younger Minella’s wild windmill punches.
Although I’ll never have the chance to practice those techniques in the ring, I have a young nephew who will greatly appreciate the advice on how to beat them.
Thanks.

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