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I'm jacking this from DRay Bay. Great shot of Shields' whiff on Crisp.

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Props to Crisp, no?

I mean, he was smart enough to pull some Matrix shit there. That would have hurt bad.

"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'

I’ll give ya something.

1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"

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by Chase Irwin on Jun 7, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The problem for Sheilds:

He took his eyes off of his target. He stepped into the punch way too much, he’s lucky he didn’t get dropped with a right hook to the face. Stay on your heels and punch what comes at you. Never, ever, ever step into your punch and try to land something that you’re probably going to miss. You’re just asking to get knocked out.

I’ve been in my share of fights. If I’ve learned anything, it’s to not be afraid of being punched. Take one if it means you can get 2-3 punches in.

by cmkelly29 on Jun 9, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Coming from someone who had a root canal due to a “surprise” headbutt.

Shields got away with this whiff, I’m assuming.

"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'

I’ll give ya something.

1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"

~ The Immortal, BG

by Chase Irwin on Jun 9, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing that strikes me is

Shields seems to be “delivering” his punch like he’s throwing a pitch, much like Scotty Feldman and his “sidearm punching” of Adam Kennedy back in 2006.

Is this some kind of pitchers instinct, perhaps, throwing punches like pitches?

by lonestarJon on Jun 11, 2008 4:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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