Jack Johnson and the Art of Punching in the Clinches
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7 жыл бұрынAn examination of Jack Johnson's work in the clinch and what made him unique as a fighter. This is part of a 40 minute lecture I did for my Patreon supporters.
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@jahigains9201 7 жыл бұрын
"Why? I've already got your 10 dollars." Pure gold.
@EmpiricalPragmatist 5 жыл бұрын
Not very far-sighted though when you think about it. How much money would McGregor have made with that attitude? Maybe one tenth of what he actually made?
@paddyburrows931 4 жыл бұрын
@@EmpiricalPragmatist but who actually gives a shit
@metalbat8414 2 жыл бұрын
@@EmpiricalPragmatist And yet he would be still minted
@combatsportlover6919 2 жыл бұрын
@@EmpiricalPragmatist They would still pay to watch him fight because they hate him and want to see him lose. The same reason people called Floyd Mayweather boring and then paid for his PPV. As much as people today hated Floyd. Jack Johnson was FAR more hated in his time.
@aldonadi3669 6 жыл бұрын
Aikido guys should watch this to see how catching a punch works against a resisting opponent.
@unknowninfinium4353 4 жыл бұрын
They dont need to. They use the force.
@DanielSmith-pq4yc 2 жыл бұрын
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@falsetrichotomy4289 7 жыл бұрын
8:44 It's fascinating how even on the grainy, silent, hundred-year-old film it's still plain as day that Johnson is making some smartass remark as he turns to walk to his corner. "Seeya next round, Tommy. Take care of yourself now."
@seandafny 5 жыл бұрын
False Trichotomy i dont understand how he got away with all that
@thatbrandonguy8 5 жыл бұрын
@@seandafny you're already beating the shit out of each other whats it matter if you talk to them a little bit?
@seandafny 5 жыл бұрын
thatbrandon guy i mean as a black man back then. Of course it shud be fine.
@TonyMarinou82 5 жыл бұрын
Lol "you've earned your rest son, take a seat".
@TheGhostofgatsby 7 жыл бұрын
For anyone further interested in Johnson, watch the doco Unforgivable Blackness, one of the best fighter films ever made. Details his life and all his big fights...
@zimbabweFishBoy 7 жыл бұрын
Nice one, I am watching it now. Thanks for the heads up, I still reckon Sugar Ray Robinson is the best boxer on record
@DanielSmith-pq4yc 2 жыл бұрын
Love that doc it's one of the best
@SonnyBrown 7 жыл бұрын
I have watching Johnsons fights as the clinch work seems so applicable to MMA.
@TheAngryCanadian 5 жыл бұрын
In some cases yes but knees are the biggest worry but its something to consider for sure
@sumsolution5113 3 жыл бұрын
DC knocked out Stipe using Jack Johnson's methods.
@metalbat8414 2 жыл бұрын
@@sumsolution5113 In their first fight only tbh
@pierrewilliam7119 2 жыл бұрын
It would be extraordinary to have a breakdown of using his technique in mma (especially bicep tie clinch + uppercut)
@getsmart3701 7 жыл бұрын
The Papa Jack Johnson Clinch is Dirty Boxing 1-0-1. Great stuff Mr.Slack....I'm on board for more of this good stuff.
@MemoTraining 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. didn't try to sound too technical, nice and simple. Jack dempsey was a master of the clinch, often landing his huge left hook and uppercuts with one over or underhook.
@DanielSmith-pq4yc 2 жыл бұрын
Johnson clinch game was very crafty certainly had some wrestling knowledge. He was such an interesting character. Love the unforgivable Blackness documentary which you can find on KZfaq.
@RedcoatsReturn 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent teaching of boxing techniques! Thanks!
@aldonadi3669 6 жыл бұрын
I am in love with knee and elbow strikes (inspired by Jon Jones's collapsing elbow strikes against wrist control, Buakaw's clinch knees and Muangthai PK Saenchai, 2014's Fighter of the Year's rolling elbows and elbow uppercuts) and have practiced some judo and wrestling and I just wish some MMA fighters would combine Jack Johnson's guard/hand trapping and clinch games along with the muay thai clinch and a healthy dose of judo and folk style wrestling.
@abcdef-kx2qt 5 жыл бұрын
everyone needs to learn some greco roman clinch !!!
@williepep-fy7qm Жыл бұрын
Great breakdown
@Camcolito 4 жыл бұрын
Great analysis. Big boxing fan and just came across this channel now. Thanks.
@george221999 7 жыл бұрын
fascinating-elbow control stifles punches as well, but concedes the inside line-I can't think of a wing chun block which entails grabbing the bicep-nice discussion
@rippedup4546 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you use the web of your hand, between the thumb and index finger. Place in the crook of the elbow and that stifles many punches. I learned that from Rodney King, founder of the Crazy Monkey Defense Program. His boxing trainer was old school, Willy Towheel.
@RonanKearney1 7 жыл бұрын
Great analysis Jack.
@lunchbag_larry 4 жыл бұрын
great work Jack thank you
@ivynbean 6 жыл бұрын
I think the subtleties of the thai clinch is really underutilized in mma
@ernestmoore3250 4 жыл бұрын
Kinda of funny how many of the greatest fighters, acknowledged by boxing purists, use the clinch, but fans try to discredit it. I love the sweet science.
@Luigi-tv3fs 14 күн бұрын
boxing fans discredit it, not mma fans. simply because it's frowned upon in boxing but glorified in mma.
@zimbabweFishBoy 7 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thanks Mr Slack
@falsetrichotomy4289 7 жыл бұрын
You're the very first person I've seen do any video analysis of clips this old - at least on this site - and show anything approaching genuine insight.
@docbutcher436 6 жыл бұрын
Nice post.
@troypowers9578 2 жыл бұрын
Jack Johnson was a martial artist as well as a boxer. A master of defense
@Kevintu28 6 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on Sam Langford
@davonbenson4361 Жыл бұрын
You could tell that Vladimir Klitchko studied this man.
@APSXX 7 жыл бұрын
Good shit
@effyourdayup 7 жыл бұрын
@Jack Slack , I just finished reading Jack Johnson's autobiography "In the Ring and Out". I was very surprised to learn how often he trained with wrestlers and even competed in legit wrestling tournaments sometimes! Think it's related? Was planning to cancel my fightpass sub. Now I'm going to have to join your Patreon. Thanks!
@1thelastmystic 7 жыл бұрын
Adam Kahane definitely related. Look how good Cormier is at uppercuts in the clinch. The clinch is a wrestling thing for sure
@joshuasasfire2759 7 жыл бұрын
Adam Kahane they used to let the clinches go back in the day kind of like they do in Muay Thai today. Those old school boxers had to know how to wrestle.
@ClubbChimera 6 жыл бұрын
Yes and it is worth remembering that Johnson fought in an era that had just transitioned from bare-knuckle fighting. Pre-gloves boxing not only allowed the clinch it allowed above-the-waist throws (as they do in Greco-Roman Wrestling). I find it very interesting that Jack Slack also points out Johnson's circling jab. It is comparable to Roberto Duran's same technique several years later, which was used to bridge a clinch and fight inside.
@federicomejia5689 6 жыл бұрын
Great video
@thetreekeeper143 4 жыл бұрын
He is really built. No steroids back then too.
@oblivion5390 2 жыл бұрын
Tyson fury's kronk style is pretty similar to jack Johnson. They're both bald as well.
@MjahedTV 7 жыл бұрын
can you do this for sam langford?
@2tiddies404 2 жыл бұрын
the n wurd
@nmarbletoe8210 4 жыл бұрын
ah, now I understand a bit more why Fireman Flynn (11:11) was head butting so much the sheriff stopped the fight
@ukjams 6 жыл бұрын
He was hated in the media cause he was a black champion who married white women and did what he liked a big no no in those times
@jahigains9201 3 жыл бұрын
I'm back, Jack. Years later. Hoping Ben Askren can channel the spirit of Jack Johnson against Jake Paul
@SakanLam 5 жыл бұрын
They look like they are in Wing Chun stances.
@tommyq374 4 жыл бұрын
Very sudden end to the video lol like it was cut short
@lukeevans86 7 жыл бұрын
McGregor does it against Alverez
@jamarcushutchins9523 Жыл бұрын
🔥
@Mrgood189 3 жыл бұрын
george foreman clintched the same way
@nabzalrash4955 6 жыл бұрын
lol I’m only used to reading you and not hearing you
@footba11fan41ife 3 жыл бұрын
Oh we know what mad Johnson a despised character back then. Skin color lol. Great video nonetheless
@seandafny 5 жыл бұрын
U cant punch in clinches. Now this i gotta see
@deadsi 4 жыл бұрын
What did heavyweights weigh in those days? They look pretty small, I don't see many fatties from them days either, wudve thought if the typical heavyweight in those days was so small, a guy like a butterbean could crush em
@antoniomosley9410 4 жыл бұрын
D edsi they wasn't smaller they was fit and lean. Guys now are merely fat.
@combatsportlover6919 2 жыл бұрын
Butterbean got out boxed by a 50+ year old Larry Holmes.
@markant9534 7 жыл бұрын
Tyson Fury vs Jack Johnson? Boxing 24 thread.
@markant9534 5 жыл бұрын
Iam pinkish!😒
@markant9534 5 жыл бұрын
My dad is brown!😒
@ddvsgd9508 4 жыл бұрын
@aaron pryor Tyson would have made him swing at air.