The power he had was unreal. True champion and kickboxing legend. Never be anyone to match his skills. Very lucky I had a chance to meet him in the 70s at Tracey Karate Studio in Maryland He will be missed for sure !
This man's brilliant he perfectly explains a lot of concepts and ideas and things that I implemented or picked up along the way in my martial arts experience and I did them instinctively without realizing what I was doing he literally breaks it down so simple
Contrary to popular opinion Ali DID throw body punches but they were not orthodox body punches he threw a JAB to the solar plexus at LONG range. Nobody else could pull that off, Commentators at the time described as a syringe type of motion. Ali would use it to get opponents to drop their hands. It was nothing like orthodox body punches in that he was not trying to weaken an opponent or knock them out with it. in Kung Fu it's called an arrow punch, and has the same purpose. Gichin Funakoshi also taught it, Jessie Enkamp did an entire video about it.
To me, Joe Lewis was the real deal. Two years undefeated, full contact martial arts. Few opponents making it past the second round! Way better than Chuck Norris who was... All Show and No GO! That's known as... A FACT!
@@scarred10 There is some truth in what you say. Because; the 70's was point fighting, it was hardly fair or just. I remember fighting three separate matches (different tournaments), against The BKF (Steve Sanders/Donnie Williams etc.). Their students (all in our early teens 15-17). In all three of my matches, I was disqualified "allegedly" for excessive physical contact. That was a 100% lie! Yet, most of the judges/refs in my matches were BKF. I learned later, if they were about to lose a match, they were taught to immediately grab their face or groin and go down, feigning injury. Not just me, but others were also disqualified. After my third time, of this Bull Shit. I quit tournament fighting, for good. The lesson I learned was; I thought martial artists were honorable and fought fair? I was Wrong!!!
@@JohnDeHaanSeekerOfTruth365 the early kickboxers were all point karate champs who could not box,thats why they were useless.Benny,don wilson and manny gibson were increbible fighters,far better than joe Lewis ever was.
@@scarred10 Paul I do have to agree with you Brother! Especially about Benny The Jet! I was much younger (15-16) . I enjoyed watching him and his Brothers, when I was fighting on the Tournament Circuit. They all were a Pleasure to watch and Compete!
Great Stuff! So few people know about the great tactician and teacher he was. A genius! Great man!
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One of our Martial Arts Legends. Helluva fighter and Teacher. Will subscribe,thanks.
The power he had was unreal.
True champion and kickboxing legend.
Never be anyone to match his skills.
Very lucky I had a chance to meet him in the 70s at Tracey Karate Studio in Maryland
He will be missed for sure !
Almost every elite kickboxer is better than him by far,the standard was terrible in his days.
This man's brilliant he perfectly explains a lot of concepts and ideas and things that I implemented or picked up along the way in my martial arts experience and I did them instinctively without realizing what I was doing he literally breaks it down so simple
One of the best. Joe Lewis appreciated a lot of what he has learned from the Father of MMA Bruce Lee.
There is nothing new under the sun.
Great video
Thanks for uploading.
Contrary to popular opinion Ali DID throw body punches but they were not orthodox body punches he threw a JAB to the solar plexus at LONG range. Nobody else could pull that off, Commentators at the time described as a syringe type of motion. Ali would use it to get opponents to drop their hands. It was nothing like orthodox body punches in that he was not trying to weaken an opponent or knock them out with it. in Kung Fu it's called an arrow punch, and has the same purpose. Gichin Funakoshi also taught it, Jessie Enkamp did an entire video about it.
Brilliant!
Trained in two of his seminars the man was intense big-time
Thank you Champion!
From the title I was expecting a #metoo story...
To me, Joe Lewis was the real deal. Two years undefeated, full contact martial arts. Few opponents making it past the second round! Way better than Chuck Norris who was... All Show and No GO! That's known as... A FACT!
He was undefeated by having very few matches against a bunch of bums which was everyone in the 70s.
@@scarred10 There is some truth in what you say. Because; the 70's was point fighting, it was hardly fair or just. I remember fighting three separate matches (different tournaments), against The BKF (Steve Sanders/Donnie Williams etc.). Their students (all in our early teens 15-17). In all three of my matches, I was disqualified "allegedly" for excessive physical contact. That was a 100% lie! Yet, most of the judges/refs in my matches were BKF. I learned later, if they were about to lose a match, they were taught to immediately grab their face or groin and go down, feigning injury. Not just me, but others were also disqualified. After my third time, of this Bull Shit. I quit tournament fighting, for good. The lesson I learned was; I thought martial artists were honorable and fought fair? I was Wrong!!!
@@JohnDeHaanSeekerOfTruth365 the early kickboxers were all point karate champs who could not box,thats why they were useless.Benny,don wilson and manny gibson were increbible fighters,far better than joe Lewis ever was.
@@scarred10 Paul I do have to agree with you Brother! Especially about Benny The Jet! I was much younger (15-16) . I enjoyed watching him and his Brothers, when I was fighting on the Tournament Circuit. They all were a Pleasure to watch and Compete!
@@scarred10 I guarantee you you wouldn't tell Frank hargrove he was a bum to his face
Mohammed Ali never threw a body punch???? I'm calling absolute BS on that.
Yes, only in the clinch, he had Long reach and can use his footwork To hit his opponents face, if he went for a body punch his face is exposed.