Watching Marquez vs Katsidis and I have 1 question...

[Easy-E]

What is the deal with Katsidis' right hand? One of the strangest things I have ever seen. Almost crablike, and so amateur for a guy fighting for championships....

[crold1]

What is the deal with Katsidis' right hand? One of the strangest things I have ever seen. Almost crablike, and so amateur for a guy fighting for championships....

It's borderline (if not outright) illegal a lot of the time. The way he yanks it down, it often becomes a flush forearm to the face with some leather skinning on it. When he gets a full glove rake off it, it must be among the most annoying punches to take in the game (i.e. it might not KO you, but that has to burn).

[HandSpeed303]

What is the deal with Katsidis' right hand? One of the strangest things I have ever seen. Almost crablike, and so amateur for a guy fighting for championships....

Yeah, it got on my nerves too...

If it would have been a better thrown right hand, he might have had a better shot in the fight...It landed all night..

[McFearless]

Yah I noticed that too. Idk why the ref never said anything bout it..

[Easy-E]

Yeah, it got on my nerves too...

If it would have been a better thrown right hand, he might have had a better shot in the fight...It landed all night..

Man it was SO weird...almost looks like he was throwing elbows, but im sure it feels like a slap to Marquez, I don't think that could hurt any top 10 fighter in his division.

[Easy-E]

It's borderline (if not outright) illegal a lot of the time. The way he yanks it down, it often becomes a flush forearm to the face with some leather skinning on it. When he gets a full glove rake off it, it must be among the most annoying punches to take in the game (i.e. it might not KO you, but that has to burn).

but I can't imagine it has any effect on his opponent. Perhaps it could cause a cut, but only on swollen tissue....

[Easy-E]

a good stoppage by Bayless, though. Katz was completely and totally done.

[Southpawology]

its like a weird corkscrew hook/straight hybrid punch lol

[crold1]

but I can't imagine it has any effect on his opponent. Perhaps it could cause a cut, but only on swollen tissue....

It would have been more effective in the old days with rougher gloves, seams, etc. I imagine the worst of it is rug burn after the fight.

[Easy-E]

It would have been more effective in the old days with rougher gloves, seams, etc. I imagine the worst of it is rug burn after the fight.

agreed, it couldn't cause a cut but it could be irritating? Really though it is a terrible, terrible show of form...