Rocki Marcianno phantom overhead & Mike Tyson Home-run hook

[donnydarkoIRL]

I don't believe there is anything particularly unusual or exceptional about either of these punches outside of the fact that they were thrown with terrific force. Conclusive Blows.

I'm not belittling either fighter, or the thread, but sometimes it is a lot easier to identify traditional techniques in the heavyweight division as they are performed more slowly.
For this reason I often watch a bloated James Toney at heavyweight. The skills are present; he still has the boxing knowledge; but he has decelerated, allowing the thought process to be identified that much easier. This may apply to another thread currently active; Mike McCallum's rise through the weight categories; never equaling his mastery at LMW.

[Andre]

I don't believe there is anything particularly unusual or exceptional about either of these punches outside of the fact that they were thrown with terrific force. Conclusive Blows.

I'm not belittling either fighter, or the thread, but sometimes it is a lot easier to identify traditional techniques in the heavyweight division as they are performed more slowly.
For this reason I often watch a bloated James Toney at heavyweight. The skills are present; he still has the boxing knowledge; but he has decelerated, allowing the thought process to be identified that much easier. This may apply to another thread currently active; Mike McCallum's rise through the weight categories; never equaling his mastery at LMW.

Isnt that the truth; they also over commit a bit when fighting outside of their usual boundaries with the weight too.

[SugarBoxing]

these are good points, tnx for feedback!