Did MCcline win tonight?

**CountryBoy** · 04-27-2006 06:00 AM

**CountryBoy** · 04-27-2006 06:01 AM

Never mind, That guy sucks!

**mokele** · 04-27-2006 07:35 AM

Yes McCline won but it's the same old story with him: brute strength and size and a bit of speed but poor punching technique and questionable stamina. With his strength he could be another Primo Carnera type, knocking guys out with arm punches on the inside. Instead he ties up or allows his opponents to tie him up in there and then relies on his jab to win rounds. It's boring and not especially reliable if he's facing a tricky guy like Zuri Lawrence for example.

McCline's a nice guy, a good friend of Chris Byrd's, but he's not getting any better. Maybe if he fought only other older heavyweights with flaws in their style he could still work his way back to the top 10, but a young, skilled heavy (like Alexander Povetkin for example) would pick him apart.

**Violent Demise** · 04-27-2006 08:13 AM

Mccline in one corner. C or D level fighter in the other corner. 8 round fight. No excitement. Cycle starts again in 2 to 3 months.

**Snakey** · 04-27-2006 08:15 AM

Mccline could of been good. Hes fuckin huge....can anyone here tell me with size advantage like his that he could of made an impact. But he doesnt know how to, youd think someone of his size would be powerful....but he aint. Youd think someone of his size could use his jab to beat an opponent....but he cant. The guy isnt even on the radar in such a weak division.

**jman** · 04-27-2006 08:18 AM

I thought that fight might become a contest to see who could get the most air down their lungs with all the huffing and puffing

**mucho testosterone** · 04-27-2006 08:34 AM

There's two types of big........

big and skilled

OR

big and clumsy

You decide which bracket he should go into.

**Violent Demise** · 04-27-2006 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by mucho testosterone

There's two types of big........

big and skilled

OR

big and clumsy

You decide which bracket he should go into.

Big and scared

**Purist** · 04-27-2006 09:07 AM

no amateur experience

**Snakey** · 04-27-2006 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Starr

no amateur experience

Hmm it doesnt help. It means while you should be getting used to the pro system your actually still learning how to box. Mundine is improving with every fight coz he never had an amateur career which is why i see him beating green. Green doesnt look to be improving...he just looks to be staying the same. RJJ sr reckons mundine is heaps better now then he was against kessler so it should be interesting to see how he goes against green.

**CountryBoy** · 04-27-2006 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by mucho testosterone

There's two types of big........

big and skilled

OR

big and clumsy

You decide which bracket he should go into.

Yep, But no amateur exp either. He will get Ko bad one day.

Big and scared

El Kabong · 04-27-2006 03:39 PM

The reasons big American heavies do bad is because no one has ever trained one, the biggest we've had that was good is Riddick Bowe. The upright Euro style is the way to go with the taller guys. You don't want your tall fighter fighting short or leaning in, UPPERCUTS are a killer.

Also Grant, McCline, and every other American fighter over 6'5 either start out in some other sport (basketball/football) and don't get the amateur experience.

I think Chazz Witherspoon will hopefully be the exception to the rule