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[PR316]

Lets take prime versions of every fighter in this tournament..

Lets say Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Max Baer, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Evander Holyfield.

Group 1- is Louis, Holyfield, and Baer.

Group 2- is Ali, Marciano, and Tyson.


Who do you guys think makes it through the group phase to get into the knockout round?

[Guest_Fitz_*]

I think Louis clenched because it's a great defensive move, the clench is underrated. There's a difference between clenching and just holding somebody and stuffing somebody's offense with your clench then catching them on the inside.

Clenching is really a lost art.

Thank you. People that think any type of clinching is bad gets on my nerves. I too think their is a difference when clinching correctly and clinching and being a pain in the ass.
Probably could have saved Cotto against Margarito if he knew how to tie up.

[JonnyBlaze]

Thank you. People that think any type of clinching is bad gets on my nerves. I too think their is a difference when clinching correctly and clinching and being a pain in the ass.
Probably could have saved Cotto against Margarito if he knew how to tie up.

A lot of guys don't want to ever clinch..I've never been in a clinch in all the sparring I've done..I'll push the guy off me before or catch him coming in..I'm 6'2 and love inside fighting if necessary(if my jab/feet aren't doin what they're supposed to or if someone gets inside)..I never will go for the clinch though since when I'm on the inside is when I explode with combos..A lot of guys don't expect me to want to be on the inside and throwing uppercuts..My right uppercut is probably my favorite punch to throw..I've learned a lot of people in the amateurs don't block uppercuts too well..haha..It's a very under used punch in the amateurs I feel..I rarely see guys using it..This could just be me but at the Golden Gloves I don't see it used much..

Clinches are important though..They can save you..I think it really depends on a boxer's mentality though if they'll use em..