Being BIG or being skilled???

[T2O]

I have to respond to this one. My old instructor was 140+/- lbs and 5 foot nothing. I got a chance to watch him work a 150 lbs bag once with 3" punches. I was in awe. At that time he could move that bag more than most could with kicks. I was incredibly fast and I was the one he normally would demonstrated a on in class. I can tell you even when he would just tap me with his hand it felt like i got bumped with 300+ lbs. Somethigng you have to feel in order to believe. He could develope an imense amount of power. I personaly never had a problem with bigger guys. Usually to cocky and never expect to get messed up. That imo is the big dudes biggest downfall. They never see ya coming. I am talking street. In the ring I never had a problem becasue of my speed. Not to say that a big dude can't be fast. I just never really saw it. Also though I never knew to many real muscle heads in the sport. I hope that helped I have to go...................work calls...........

 

[wzrd540]

I would take skill over size anyday, I use to be a bouncer for a long time and I saw more 250 pound meetheads get the piss kicked out of them by guys half their size but knew how to fight all the time.

 

[bullish]

Usually too cocky and never expect to get messed up. That imo is the big dudes biggest downfall.

I am big guy and i bounce in a north jersey club/bar... I find that little guys start many more fights.. I have seen some big guys get destroyed by little guys.. DESTROYED...

 

[wzrd540]

Ha! hell yeah it's that whole "short mans" complex. he he.

 

[Kane Fan]

It all depends on what the bigger guy knows. My instructor is 6'0 260 pounds and has a 51 inch chest he is freaking huge. He can put it on anybody in a minute. I fight him all the time and it's great. If the bigger guy has some training you'll have a very hard time.

sounds like me but with skill

 

[plrpower]

you figure if a little guy has no problem fighting a bodybuilder, he clearly knows something that the big guy doesnt. Or just a dumbass.

 

[BOOEY]

Well, I wouldn't use what happens in a bar or nightclub as a gauge because you never know how drunk the person who got his ass kicked was. I think if you're a big dude, the chances of you fighting someone who is skilled are slim, so use your size to your advantage. However, it takes just that one time to pick a fight with the wrong guy.

 

[theoak01]

in a bar chances of fighting a skilled fighter are so slim you likely wont ever see it happen,I know in 2 years on the door I havent, the guys who can sort people out and are really trained are the guys sitting back shaking their head when the little punks get all hot headed and try and be tough with everyone

 

[Judo Tom]

yup most skilled people wont waste there time with a fight at the bar

 

[Kane Fan]

in a bar chances of fighting a skilled fighter are so slim you likely wont ever see it happen,I know in 2 years on the door I havent, the guys who can sort people out and are really trained are the guys sitting back shaking their head when the little punks get all hot headed and try and be tough with everyone

generally you are right
but there are times when it will happen
I have a friend who's a good fighter, and he wouldn't hang out in a bar but if someone messed with himin a club he'd probubly rather defend himself and fight then just leave