What about having ambidextrious fighters on the game

Nostradamus · 08-10-2006, 05:11 PM

Now from I understand in history there have been cases where a fighter could knock someone out with both hands. I mean I think Sugar Ray Robinson was like this and I think Tyson was. Why doesn't the game assume a fighter could be ambidextrious?

Mad Bomber · 08-10-2006, 05:45 PM

Excellent point, while Marvin Hagler was primarily a
southpaw he was quite adept at switching sides during a fight.

Greg

Nostradamus · 08-21-2006, 12:51 AM

Thats why I think this whenever I use a fighter like Lennox Lewis say. I mean I have SEEN him switch hands. So to say well he tries to fight southpaw but is unable to so he switches to his normal orthodox stance is in my opinion not an accurate thing that would happen as far as his abilities were concerned.I have heard Michael Moorer and also I think Oscar De Lahoya was also ambisextrious if I am right?

Nostradamus · 08-22-2006, 12:30 PM

Now I know being ambidextrious means being able to use both hands equally well. But I think in my opinion there is a difference between a fighter who is southpaw and a fighter who is lefthanded. Let me explain, if you have a fighter who is lefthanded but can knock you out cold with his right does it matter what hand he brushes his teeth with? In other words I think there is a boxing definition of hand dominance and a general definition of hand dominance. When I was watching a dvd of Moorer-Foreman I remember them talking about how Moorer could brush his teeth with one hand, but do other things with the other. But in my opinion thats all irrelivent in boxing because in boxing all you care about is what hand they can throw that hook or a jab.

Owen · 10-02-2006, 04:33 PM

This is a good point. What do you guys do with switch hitters like Hamed or Witter? I've made them lefties in the game in hope that gives them some advantage over a righty.

bear · 10-10-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Bomber

Excellent point, while Marvin Hagler was primarily a
southpaw he was quite adept at switching sides during a fight.

Greg

The old APBA board game actually allowed for this in Hagler's case. Some specific rules were applied to certain fighters to alter control factors and some punches. Always like that little feature that individualized the fighters.

Bear

08-10-2006, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nostradamus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 69	What about having ambidextrious fighters on the game Now from I understand in history there have been cases where a fighter could knock someone out with both hands. I mean I think Sugar Ray Robinson was like this and I think Tyson was. Why doesn't the game assume a fighter could be ambidextrious?

08-10-2006, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,112	Excellent point, while Marvin Hagler was primarily a southpaw he was quite adept at switching sides during a fight. Greg __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep

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08-21-2006, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nostradamus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 69	Thats why I think this whenever I use a fighter like Lennox Lewis say. I mean I have SEEN him switch hands. So to say well he tries to fight southpaw but is unable to so he switches to his normal orthodox stance is in my opinion not an accurate thing that would happen as far as his abilities were concerned.I have heard Michael Moorer and also I think Oscar De Lahoya was also ambisextrious if I am right?

08-22-2006, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nostradamus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 69	Now I know being ambidextrious means being able to use both hands equally well. But I think in my opinion there is a difference between a fighter who is southpaw and a fighter who is lefthanded. Let me explain, if you have a fighter who is lefthanded but can knock you out cold with his right does it matter what hand he brushes his teeth with? In other words I think there is a boxing definition of hand dominance and a general definition of hand dominance. When I was watching a dvd of Moorer-Foreman I remember them talking about how Moorer could brush his teeth with one hand, but do other things with the other. But in my opinion thats all irrelivent in boxing because in boxing all you care about is what hand they can throw that hook or a jab.

10-02-2006, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Owen Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 66	This is a good point. What do you guys do with switch hitters like Hamed or Witter? I've made them lefties in the game in hope that gives them some advantage over a righty.