Philly Shell Reddit. In amateur fighting the rounds are 2 minutes for three rounds. James toney floyd mayweather devin haney davis keyshawn what orthodox boxers that use philly shell should i watch.
You can practice with it just don t rely on it if you re worried that you might be missing some of the finer points because it s definitely a very nuanced guard. I think the most useful thing to know is when to get out of the shell and use a more traditional guard. George foreman didn t adopt the philly shell if the philly shell you re referring to is the one used by floyd mayweather sr jr james toney etc.
I m a pro fighter and i ve had a few guys in the gym try it against me.
George foreman adopted the cross arm block used by the likes of archie moore ken norton bert cooper joe frazier azumah nelson and a few others. If you fight defensive for three rounds you will lose. You can practice with it just don t rely on it if you re worried that you might be missing some of the finer points because it s definitely a very nuanced guard. See his second fight with nick diaz to see it used effectively as well as its vulnerability.
