Why was calzaghe able to throw so many punches?

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  • jas
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    #1

    Why was calzaghe able to throw so many punches?

    Why was calzaghe able to throw so many punches?
  • buckfangs
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    #2
    threw his punches at less then 100% force, focused his energy on volume

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    • Tom Cruise
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      #3
      each of his punches was like a quarter of a regular fighters punch.

      Didn't draw it back all the way and didnt push it through the target. He also didnt turn his body weight into it. All of which made each of his 'punches' use less energy

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        #4
        Originally posted by buckfangs
        threw his punches at less then 100% force, focused his energy on volume
        Originally posted by Tom Cruise
        each of his punches was like a quarter of a regular fighters punch.

        Didn't draw it back all the way and didnt push it through the target. He also didnt turn his body weight into it. All of which made each of his 'punches' use less energy
        so why didnt fighters "walk through" his punches?

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        • A-Wolf
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          #5
          For the same reason Canelo cannot sustain his activity rate. The amount of energy being used.

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          • daggum
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            #6
            yes calzaghe was a huge power. we all know this. angulo tried to copy calzaghe's style against canelo but he doens't have the power of calzaghe so his slap punches did no damage.

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            • Ryn0
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              #7
              Combination of his stamina and his didn't throw all his punches at 100%. He was a very good mover as well which you don't see in a lot of volume punchers like Margarito, Williams etc.

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              • sugarsmosley
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                #8
                Calzaghe used to run 65 miles at 4AM, and curl about 400 lbs. He was an utter beast and quite frankly a superhuman in his prime. Roy jones song "cant be touched" was actually made in dedication to joe.

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                • Tom Cruise
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jas
                  so why didnt fighters "walk through" his punches?
                  they did early on in fights, only to be outhustled inside, hit with even more punches and then turned. Lacy fight is a good example of that happening.

                  You can see Lacy becoming more and more hesitant to get inside as the fight goes on because he knew he was just gonna get more leather

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                  • JudasTrese
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                    #10
                    My wife can slap faster

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