holyfield used foreman as a punching bag

[fists of stone]

he was punching the s h i t outta him

[BoxingGenius27]

I wonder what ever happen to the defensive gaurd Foreman used in the Holyfield bout lol

I've only seen it a few times after the Foreman and Holyfield fight. That gaurd Foreman used was actually kind of effective.

[gatorDelux]

he learned it from archie moore...

[BKM-2010]

He sure could take a pounding. Very diffirent from the days Jimmy Young knocked him all around the canvas like he was a drunk.

[Everywhere]

he learned it from archie moore...

I always thought that was considered to be part of the philly shell, you just don't need/use it much

[Larry the boss]

I always thought that was considered to be part of the philly shell, you just don't need/use it much

its called the turtle shell defense

[BoxingGenius27]

its called the turtle shell defense

I've only seen a few use it since Foreman. It's rare though. It's actually extinct lol

[BoxingGenius27]

I'm superstitious and had to bump this thread. I saw 3 6's next to my name.

[oaklandstephen]

its called the turtle shell defense

i thought it was called the clam shell defense.