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- From: fcrary@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Frank Crary)
- Subject: Re: Boxing vs Martial Arts
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.070723.5462@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 07:07:23 GMT
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- In article <1eht5vINNi9d@male.EBay.Sun.COM> 49ers@eb5ts4.EBay.Sun.COM (Renie Maycon) writes:
- >I use to think that Tae Kwon Do was the ultimate self protection, but after
- >watching boxing such as Mike Tyson Razor Ruddock etc I cam to a conclusion
- >that the Undisputed Heavy Weight Champion of the world could beat the
- >best Heavy Weight Karate guy in a fight with out using any kicks, But if
- >kicks were allowed I know that a karate would break the knees and legs of any
- >boxer regardless of size. What is the opinion of other people?
-
- The really decisive factor has nothing to do with the particular style
- of fighting. If a Karate black belt were to _box_ against Tyson, he
- would loose. But Tyson would loose in Karate-style sparing. Every
- style has strong and weak points. The real question in a street
- fight would be strategy: Could Tyson lead his opponent into a boxing-like
- situation? (E.g. moderately close fighting with strikes to the upper
- body only) If so, he'd probably win.
-
- >which is more superior martial arts or boxing ?
-
- Neither. To quote Van Richtoven, "It is not the crate that matters,
- it is the man in the crate." The style of fighting is much less
- important (in my opinion) that the individual. If the individual is
- comfortable and proficient in his style, and understands its strengths
- and weaknesses, he would be an outstanding fighter regardless of the
- style. (Within reason, I might make an exception for, say, Wu Shu or
- "love and peace" taiji...)
-
- >Chuck Norris/Bill Wallace vs Marvin Hagler in a one on one any thing goes
- >fight including kicks and wrestling, who would win?
-
- Could Norris also use Ching Ching Pow (The secret art of Smith and
- Wesson)?
-
- Frank Crary
- CU Boulder
-
-