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Punchers and an Old School Analysis
Below are two entertaining videos. The first highlights some of the greatest punchers in the history of heavyweight boxing. It’s one of the best compilations I’ve come across.
Next, you’ll find an interesting analysis of an all time great, Charley Burley. It’s well worth a look for those interested in the complexities of the sweet science.
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Thanks for the incredible videos! It’s amazing to see such skilled fighters, both past and present.
Awesome analysis, makes me want to read some boxing books.
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I loved the analysis video. I started learning how to box this month and I have been hoping to learn from something like this. I love learning how and why fighters do what they do.
Very inspired to study boxing more seriously, thank you!
What happen’s to Bruce Lee’s. It’s not what you do. It’s how well you do it?
Great videos. I especially liked the analysis one. I wish I knew where to get more breakdown along these lines.
Do you know of anymore books or videos that break down the technical aspects of boxing like this video? Being a novice like Sean it explained some things very well for me. I might even try out that classical stance at the gym this week.
Thanks Ross.
Ross, excellent videos. Just one question though- what are the names of these videos, so I can find and favourite them on Youtube?
Just terrific footage always been aware of Charley Burley, never seen him fight,assumed footage didnt exist. thanks Ross for the link and thanks to the person/people for putting it together.Some of the observations seemed pretty spot on, inspiring stuff. Ross how about doing a hardcore dumbell dvd/book?.For the fiscally challenged it one of the best ways to develop real power and strength. Thanks for your terrific blog and great value books i have purchased of you
Pearse – Right click the video and select Watch on Youtube. You’ll see an option to “download this song” (ex. on Amazon). Click the link and you’ll find the title of any Youtube track.
Skenderbeg – It’s almost impossible to find detailed analysis in written form. While the video above is certainly useful and entertaining, there still is no sub for hands on instruction. I’ve never been a big fan of books/videos that attempt to teach the sweet science. There is only so much that can be learned on your own. A trainer not know only knows the sport, but he is also there to provide instant feedback and correction when necessary. For example, suppose you are training on your own. You watch a technique on the screen and attempt it on your own. In your head, you are doing it correctly. You may be making mistakes however that you don’t realize. Without a coach there to correct you, there is a good chance that you will develop a bad habit (which is then difficult to reverse and correct).
Great videos and I totally agree and pay heed to the last comment about needing a trainer. The analysis of Burly was magnificent but is more geared toward entertainment than pure instruction perhaps. Given that De la Hoya had possession of 10 world titles I’m thinking he wasn’t the best to demonstrate an implied deficiency in the so called modern stance!
Thanks for the great video on Charley Burley. So much information packed into a short video
Very nice video Ross. Keep up the great work with the website its been very inspirational to me over the last 12 months since recovering from cancer. Livestrong!
I started boxing on my front foot like most CA boxers, it’s until I switched my weight to the back foot/ chin offcenter that my D drasticly improved, Burley’s philosophy is brilliant, it is a wonder why coaches try to reenvent the wheel. Everybody wants there own style, when they need a base philosophy and create a style upon that, that fit’s your particular strenghts and body. Kenny Weldon has the same philosophy and his vid’s are gold. When I come accross people interested in boxing I tell them to buy a jump rope and go to rossboxing.com Much love Ross, Your on your way to becomeing a ledgend whether you like it or not
1936 I fought Burley in Pittsburgh, PA. I was 16. I think Burley was 18. At that time he was Allegheny Mountain Association Amateur Champ. He ended my boxing career. Actually I should never have been put in the same ring with him For a while fter the fight I worked out in the same gym that he did.Hia shadow boxing was all strategy. You could almost see the moves the other guy was making as he counter punched, faked,bobbed away..After the war I visited the neighborhood and Danny Thomas was tending bar. Dany said Burley fought Archie Moore and knocked him down a couple of times but eventually Moore was too smart for him and knocked him out. Danny was a contender for the lightweight title but at the Center Ave YMCA(all the professional colored fighters trained there)The champ, Danny Wilson challenged him to be his sparring partner and Danny really worked him over, ruined his chances at the title.
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