peterson doesn't see anything special in cuban fighters, says they got moves from usa

I hope you're aware the ancient Egyptians weren't black... this omowale dude is inkanyamba :rofl:

I hope you're aware the ancient Egyptians weren't black... Yeah, because Egyptians were capable of having hair like this... http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/image.php?u=12978137&dateline=1452175708&type=profile http://www.deuteronomy28.org/sitebuilder/images/lgbf-600x272.jpg

You and me have a different perception of what "great" stands for. D'Amato was overrated. Tyson had natural talent that any trainer could have capitalized on. I hope you're aware the ancient Egyptians weren't black...

You and me have a different perception of what "great" stands for. D'Amato was overrated. Tyson had natural talent that any trainer could have capitalized on. ...great trainers like Eddie Futch, Tommy Parks, Al Dundee, Jimmy Glenn

I agree. There's a reason why there have always been American boxers at the very pinnacle of the sport. Americans have always dominated the pound for pound rankings in every relevant weight class since boxing existed as a mainstream sport. The Cuban boxing pedigree is indeed considered elite, however most of the moves they teach were originally taught by American boxers and trainers. It's no secret. You fail to understand that within this very statement, true as it may be, is leading to a false conclusion. First off: Lets use an analogy with another olympic combat sport, Judo. One can look at Judo since just after the second world war and see three distinct evolutions in Sambo (Russian Judo), Continential Judo (European, American) and Brazilian Judo. There was a big Japanese community in Brazil that developed Judo with an emphasis on certain features, like the Gracie brothers who favored the ground techniques in Judo. Meanwhile in Russia, among other things, the Russians developed leg locks to a an extent not seen in other forms of Judo. All of these forms of Judo developed in isolation from each other and were JAPANESE, coming from either the Kodokan, or even before, through Jiu Jitsu and through Kano's teachings. So all these forms of Judo were influenced by Japan and are also very different. In boxing we have olympic fighting which has at times in history, been almost on a par with professional level boxing. Boxing started and was developed in England and the continental lands... The great theories and techniques which define the sport were taken and developed in many countries. Mexican fighters have a way they interpret these theories and ideas...we see this when we see a mexican fighter change tempo with his punches and lead with the hook instead of the jab. These ideas were developed in Mexican fighting and came from the great trainers who first started to work on punching, starting with guys like Blackburn. Cuban fighting theory developed a good deal to adapt to olympic rules and regulations, and developed their own finess and use of the same wellspring of theories and ideas present in boxing as a whole. fighters certainly borrow, but Cuban fighting theory and practice also has been instrumental. Cunam fighters understanding of footwork, angles, use of combo punching and defensive tactics have undergone a period where they were developed and refined in Cuba...the proof is how well cuban fighters do in the professional ranks. Look at the relative size of Cuba, India, Mexico, China, and Argentina. Look at how many great fighters were produced in these areas per the size of the population and one can see that there was more than borrowing techniques from great American fighters going on in Cuba. And the united states has produced very few fighters as good as Stephenson and Savon, in any division ever.

Great trainers like Cus d'amato? You and me have a different perception of what "great" stands for. D'Amato was overrated. Tyson had natural talent that any trainer could have capitalized on.

I agree. There's a reason why there have always been American boxers at the very pinnacle of the sport. Americans have always dominated the pound for pound rankings in every relevant weight class since boxing existed as a mainstream sport. The Cuban boxing pedigree is indeed considered elite, however most of the moves they teach were originally taught by American boxers and trainers. It's no secret. Great trainers like Cus d'amato?

I agree. There's a reason why there have always been American boxers at the very pinnacle of the sport. Americans have always dominated the pound for pound rankings in every relevant weight class since boxing existed as a mainstream sport. The Cuban boxing pedigree is indeed considered elite, however most of the moves they teach were originally taught by American boxers and trainers. It's no secret.

any fights lined up? Not sure about anything right now, but he fought last year on the Thurman card and on Lamont's in October. I'll swing by their gym every now and then and was there last month but he nor Lamont showed up to train so they probably don't have something until March or April.

He's still been in the gym. any fights lined up?

Whitaker is Rigo's favorite fighter. So there is some influence on individual fighters. But the Cuban school been around long before Leonard and Sweet Pea. Dude just talking. Hmmm...There is some truth to that. Rigo does fight like sweetpea to some extent & so does Lara. Just look at & compare the styles there are a lot of film footage to go around. The great "kid Gavilan" had a good style as well. So it's all about evolution...

this is actually anthony peterson, lamont's brother. but i haven't heard much about him since the rios fight. i wonder what he's been up to. He's still been in the gym.

Whitaker is Rigo's favorite fighter. So there is some influence on individual fighters. But the Cuban school been around long before Leonard and Sweet Pea. Dude just talking.

Wow, Rios did kill a lot of Peterson's brain cells.

:lol1: what a ****ing bum. Steroid taking... this is actually anthony peterson, lamont's brother. but i haven't heard much about him since the rios fight. i wonder what he's been up to.

:lol1: what a ****ing bum. Steroid taking...