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djday45 · 01-04-2009, 08:59 AM

The datbase has Walker's general level about right but not the specifics, lets have a closer look.

Go For Knockout -3. This was his primary tactic and he was much more of a puncher than the datbase has him as we will see.

Conditioning -5. His one here is very, very wrong. he was known in Britain as a huge womaniser and to a lesser extent drinker and this effected him. He was a very good looking man and was hugely popular in Britain despite never being champion think a cut price Beckham who actually was not settled down and used his looks to full effect with women and you have the right idea about Walker.

Control Vs Slugger -8. He was slightly better against fellow punchers and struggled a bit more against boxers but he was really skill wise a minor contender.

Chin Vs Knockdown -2. Up one. Again his chin was sound his stoppages against him were tko's and cut stoppages, especially cuts as he was a real bleeder. He was never ko'd properly but im not improving these ratings past a 2 as his quality of opposition was not amazing.

Chin Vs Knockout -2. See above.

Resistance To Cuts -4. He was a real bad bleeder, not in the same way as Cooper perhaps but just as bad, he was stopped many times on cuts especially against better opposition, this was his weakness.

Killer Instinct -6. Down two. He was a much heavier puncher than the game gives him credit for but not a good smooth finisher, he became wild and was too unskilled generally to finish opponents well.

Hitting Power - 8. Up markedly from the database, he was known as a heavy puncher, and im sure he was to an extent but im stopping short of making him a true one punch man of 10 plus as he really didnt stop anyone apart from Spencer (which was impressive) one of those guys who looks a huge puncher against lower opposition but at higher skill levels he is just in fact a strong puncher. So an 8 is good for him I think.

Punching -36. Doen one level, not so much a speed thing with Walker more the fact he was quite unschooled and unskilled.

Counterpunching - 32. As above, really not a counterer he didnt have the skill or knowledge.

Punches missed - 65. He could be quite wild when punching especially when trying to hurt opponents.

Overall Rating -4. Still a four but quite a different four to the one the game portrays. Just shows you that you can keep a fighters general level roughly the same but still make him a very diferent perfomer withing the ring and in your uni. Think of Walker as a kind of smaller version of Gerry Cooney in Britain and you have him pegged.

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djday45 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19x in 12 posts	Billy Walker The datbase has Walker's general level about right but not the specifics, lets have a closer look. Go For Knockout -3. This was his primary tactic and he was much more of a puncher than the datbase has him as we will see. Conditioning -5. His one here is very, very wrong. he was known in Britain as a huge womaniser and to a lesser extent drinker and this effected him. He was a very good looking man and was hugely popular in Britain despite never being champion think a cut price Beckham who actually was not settled down and used his looks to full effect with women and you have the right idea about Walker. Control Vs Slugger -8. He was slightly better against fellow punchers and struggled a bit more against boxers but he was really skill wise a minor contender. Chin Vs Knockdown -2. Up one. Again his chin was sound his stoppages against him were tko's and cut stoppages, especially cuts as he was a real bleeder. He was never ko'd properly but im not improving these ratings past a 2 as his quality of opposition was not amazing. Chin Vs Knockout -2. See above. Resistance To Cuts -4. He was a real bad bleeder, not in the same way as Cooper perhaps but just as bad, he was stopped many times on cuts especially against better opposition, this was his weakness. Killer Instinct -6. Down two. He was a much heavier puncher than the game gives him credit for but not a good smooth finisher, he became wild and was too unskilled generally to finish opponents well. Hitting Power - 8. Up markedly from the database, he was known as a heavy puncher, and im sure he was to an extent but im stopping short of making him a true one punch man of 10 plus as he really didnt stop anyone apart from Spencer (which was impressive) one of those guys who looks a huge puncher against lower opposition but at higher skill levels he is just in fact a strong puncher. So an 8 is good for him I think. Punching -36. Doen one level, not so much a speed thing with Walker more the fact he was quite unschooled and unskilled. Counterpunching - 32. As above, really not a counterer he didnt have the skill or knowledge. Punches missed - 65. He could be quite wild when punching especially when trying to hurt opponents. Overall Rating -4. Still a four but quite a different four to the one the game portrays. Just shows you that you can keep a fighters general level roughly the same but still make him a very diferent perfomer withing the ring and in your uni. Think of Walker as a kind of smaller version of Gerry Cooney in Britain and you have him pegged.