Two Men in the Know on Educated Knockout Punching “ There are born sluggers and made sluggers. Born sluggers age out, made sluggers improve like a good whiskey .”—Hype Igoe, circa, 1924 “ There is no such thing as a natural puncher. There is a natural aptitude for punching and that is different. Nobody's born the best. You have to practice and train to become the best .”—Cus D’Amato The Primacy of KO Punching Power/Education A good fighter requires all of the additional technical attributes: · Good Blocks · Good Evasion · Good Footwork But… You Cannot Win a Match, Bout, Street-Fight Without a Strong Punch . EVERY Rough n Tumbler wants to hit as hard as possible. Is the KO Necessary? No, but… Strong punching ability also Suppresses an Opponent. · Reduces his activity, acting as a larg...
Examining & Resurrecting Indigenous Skills and Frontier Rough & Tumble Combat