Comments by "Old Guy Gaming Network" (@CRAZYHORSE19682003) on "Joe Rogan | Was Tarantino's Bruce Lee Scene Based on Real Life??" video.

Size isn't the only factor but it is a factor. If you take two people of similar skill in combat sports and put them in the ring the larger guy is generally going to win. There is a REASON why there are weight classes. I was an amateur fighter in the military from 87-95. I fought at 170 and had what they call live hands. Because of this I was almost always training with guys who were 185 or above. The guys at 170 had a level of power that I was used to but the first time I sparred with a guy at 185 it was immediately noticeable. Average guys at 185 hit like guys with live hands at 170, guys over 200 pounds, their jabs felt like power shots from guys at 170. The inverse was also true, I sparred with guys at 154 and their power was noticeably lighter than the average guy at 170. I would walk through their punches and once I got them up against the ropes or trapped in the corner I could work them over pretty easily and their wasn't much they could do about it. Bruce Lee at 140 pounds would have been HELPLESS against me boxing, his only chance would be to get on his bike and constantly be running around the ring landing a punch or two and running because the moment I landed a clean shot he would be sleeping.
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@StressNmeowt LOL I can tell you have never been in the ring before.
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@austinsavage I totally get what you are saying. I had very heavy hands and they always made me train with bigger guys. I HATED working with heavyweights because they could just walk through shits that would have kept a 170 pound guy at bay. I would be exhausted fighting those guys after three rounds.
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