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Just to get this out of the way, I'm a long-time lurker of these boards who just signed up, not a noob looking for a quick answer and who will leave after I get it. I've been boxing for about a year and a half now (right handed southpaw stance though) and have my stance, coordination, etc. down so there's no need to worry about that. But I've never fought anyone, and I'm still a noob when it comes to the technical side of boxing.
I am 6'0"-6'1" with a 72" reach. I want very badly to study and train in Cus D'Amato/Mike Tyson's peek-a-boo boxing style as a heavyweight (in the ring), and I want to be just as ferocious and as "go after 'em" as a prime Tyson was, agaisnt every opponent I fight (or at least have that style as plan A). Everyone I talk to either says because of my height, I couldn't utilize that style effectively, or that I might just barely get by with that style in a heavyweight division against slightly taller opponents.
However, my main question is (and I feel so stupid asking it), could I use Tyson's style and ferocity against a well-trained 5'6" or 5'7" opponent (in something like a street fight or self defense situation, not necessarily in the ring) or would I just be asking for a beating? Essentially, I want to fight everyone I ever fight in and out of the ring using that ferocity, pressure, relentlessness, and style that Tyson (in his prime) used. Regardless of if they're 4'2" or 7'6", I just want to be the one that walks forward and takes it to them on the inside and slugs it out, using head movement and looking for a fast KO. I don't really want to be the tall guy who has to retreat, keep the distance, and jab 9,000 times to win. The problem is that my height (let's just call it 6'1") would tend to prevent me from fighting that way with fighters who are shorter than me. Right? Or wrong? Someone school me and tell me if I would even be the least bit effective against a shorter fighter if I utilized this style. Am I even thinking realisticly?
My second question is if a person my height could at least use head movement and slipping in a fight against a shorter opponent, or would it just be pointless? I bought a slip bag thinking I could and my friend's dad (small-time ex-boxer) told me to throw it away if I was planning on fighting shorter opponents and that using head movement and slipping would be useless if I was fighting someone 6 or 7 inches shorter than me. Is he an idiot or not? I've always heard Kevin Rooney say "Make sure you always move your head", and it's never been followed by "...unless you're fighting a shorter opponent. Then it won't work." Could someone clarify, please?
These are hard questions for me to ask, because I don't exactly know how to ask it without feeling like I'm wasting your time, so I'm just giving it a shot and hoping that someone can decipher my questions and provide answers. I'm sorry if I sound dumb, but I have trouble determining the technical side of boxing.
Thanks for your time.
I am 6'0"-6'1" with a 72" reach. I want very badly to study and train in Cus D'Amato/Mike Tyson's peek-a-boo boxing style as a heavyweight (in the ring), and I want to be just as ferocious and as "go after 'em" as a prime Tyson was, agaisnt every opponent I fight (or at least have that style as plan A). Everyone I talk to either says because of my height, I couldn't utilize that style effectively, or that I might just barely get by with that style in a heavyweight division against slightly taller opponents.
However, my main question is (and I feel so stupid asking it), could I use Tyson's style and ferocity against a well-trained 5'6" or 5'7" opponent (in something like a street fight or self defense situation, not necessarily in the ring) or would I just be asking for a beating? Essentially, I want to fight everyone I ever fight in and out of the ring using that ferocity, pressure, relentlessness, and style that Tyson (in his prime) used. Regardless of if they're 4'2" or 7'6", I just want to be the one that walks forward and takes it to them on the inside and slugs it out, using head movement and looking for a fast KO. I don't really want to be the tall guy who has to retreat, keep the distance, and jab 9,000 times to win. The problem is that my height (let's just call it 6'1") would tend to prevent me from fighting that way with fighters who are shorter than me. Right? Or wrong? Someone school me and tell me if I would even be the least bit effective against a shorter fighter if I utilized this style. Am I even thinking realisticly?
My second question is if a person my height could at least use head movement and slipping in a fight against a shorter opponent, or would it just be pointless? I bought a slip bag thinking I could and my friend's dad (small-time ex-boxer) told me to throw it away if I was planning on fighting shorter opponents and that using head movement and slipping would be useless if I was fighting someone 6 or 7 inches shorter than me. Is he an idiot or not? I've always heard Kevin Rooney say "Make sure you always move your head", and it's never been followed by "...unless you're fighting a shorter opponent. Then it won't work." Could someone clarify, please?
These are hard questions for me to ask, because I don't exactly know how to ask it without feeling like I'm wasting your time, so I'm just giving it a shot and hoping that someone can decipher my questions and provide answers. I'm sorry if I sound dumb, but I have trouble determining the technical side of boxing.
Thanks for your time.
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