Fighters seem to generate power in various ways. As best I can tell, they rely on one or more of the following power generation methods (pgms): Mustard - Gatti, Lacey Speed - RJJ, Gainer Leverage - Arguello, JMM Heavy-handedness - Foreman, Mayorga And of course, there's nearly countless combinations of each of these, with the most common of these: Mustard + Speed - Tyson, Hearns, Tszyu Timing and accuracy are required in most cases to effectively deliver power, whether it's generated by speed, mustard, leverage or heavy-hands. Timing and accuracy are power delivery systems (pds), whereas speed, mustard, leverage and heavy-handedness are power generation methods (pgm). My question is: Do you think this is a useful classification of power generation methods (pgm)? Do you think fighters tend to favor one power generation method (pgm), or do you think most fighters rely on a full or nearly full range of power generation methods? Are there additional pgm I've not accounted for? Keeping in mind that timing and accuracy are power delivery systems, not power generation methods? Are there additional pds I've not accounted for? Other than timing and accuracy? Which of these four methods of power generation do you think makes for the most consistent scoring of knock-outs? Which method is least susceptible to defense and counter-punching? Do you see a trend having emerged wherein one or more of the four methods has become more prevalent, relevant to the others?
Ha ha. Ha ha. Seriously, though, if you're referring to the extra tape Trinidad used (not gauze), I think this fits nicely (albeit illegally) into the heavy-handed power generation method. Trinidad was not without gifts when it came to his exploiting the benefits of extra tape in his wraps. Having mastered timing and accuracy as his power delivery systems, he developed an interesting style of punching, which used leverage in addition to the added weight of the tape, to deliver debilitating punches that required minimal physcial exertion on his part. This is a key trade-off in boxing that Trinidad was able to overcome through his use of illegal wraps. That is, the trade-off between power generation and physical exertion. Trinidad could have his cake and eat it too, which is to say, he could keep his opponents on the retreat, in constant fear of getting hit, and not buckle to the fatigue normally resulting from a sustained output of damaging shots.
"Dammit, Kid!... What are you throwing out there??? This is the championship of da woild... Dig deep and find the mustard! Get this bum outta here or I'll scream bloody moida!" - Gil Clancy, to Emile Griffith, just before the 13th round of the final Griffith/Paret bout
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