Fighters with skinny legs are chinney?

[Boxingwizard]

Thomas Hearns was thin in the legs and he's chinney, Vernon Forrest is very thin in the legs and he's chinney as well. Chad Dawson is also thin in the legs. Could being thin in the legs be a disadvantage?

[Chairman L-mao]

Yep..........

[Burning Desire]

Not in all cases look at Alexis Arguello for example.

[Randall_Hopkirk]

Roger Mayweather had unbelievably skinny legs and had a paper chin. Read into that what you may.

[Degsy]

Could be that skinny legs, mean a leaner physique in general i.e. taller boxers for the weight. This would tend to give them reach advantage, but usually mean thinner limbs and neck (proportionatley); a strong neck helps a lot when taking shots, its a shock absorber, so yeah, the theory may hold true, but although some thicker set individuals just seem to be able to take the big shots - some don't (e.g. David Haye, big neck, but comparatively chinny)

[FLOYDISGOD]

antonio margarito!!!!

[Scott9945]

Thomas Hearns was thin in the legs and he's chinney, Vernon Forrest is very thin in the legs and he's chinney as well. Chad Dawson is also thin in the legs. Could being thin in the legs be a disadvantage?

Usually skinny legs mean a skinny neck too. That may have more to do with the ability to absorb a blow to the chin.

[Silencers]

Usually skinny legs mean a skinny neck too. That may have more to do with the ability to absorb a blow to the chin.

Agreed. I think it has more to do with skinny necks than skinny legs.

[jack_the_rippuh]

****ers like you annoy me.

[Dynamite Kid]

Thomas Hearns was thin in the legs and he's chinney, Vernon Forrest is very thin in the legs and he's chinney as well. Chad Dawson is also thin in the legs. Could being thin in the legs be a disadvantage?

they are all tall fighters ,i think that is the biggest Issue it is harder to defend against punches that are coming from underneath & up around your guard especially if your being pushed back ,dont forget the smaller man is always punching up most of the time & the majority of his punches have more possibilty of landing on the point of the chin due to the height of his oponent