Jennings the power puncher !!

dwo 27 · Post by **dwo 27** » 16 Jul 2005, 18:49

I've got to say that I was really impressed with Michael Jennings tonight before this fight I thought he was a good technical boxer but lacked power and a killer instinct to finish fights, how wrong could I be.

The left hook that dropped Vincent was an absolute corker and you know when someone is Ko'd when his eyes are looking in opposite directions.

What did everyone else think of his performance ?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Jul 2005, 20:34

I rate Jennings alot, Vincent looked good up untill the KO - his legs looked fine and seemed fairly sharp, seemed to be brewing nicely.

Excellent shots by Jennings to turn the fight on its head - I don't want to discredit him, but one will always wonder if Vincent resistance is what is was at 30something and inactive.

You cannot not be impress with that display.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 17 Jul 2005, 04:37

I always say there's one simple equation at the heart of the sweet science:

Man + Chin + Punch = Knockout

It's rare a light-puncher (not that there was anything light about those ones!) gets such a devastating knockout versus such a tough opponent. But these things happen... great win.

DAVE2005 · Post by **DAVE2005** » 17 Jul 2005, 07:38

Jennings has been labeled a light puncher of his first fights while settling down in the pro game now he has established himself he is finding the power to knock people out

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 17 Jul 2005, 10:24

yes i ve been v.impressed with jennings of late after going 13-0(only 2ko's) he's now scored eleven ko's in his last 14 fights. He also went to the same amateur club as me but he left by the time I started going there so nice to see a chorley lad win the british!

b_hammersley · Post by **b_hammersley** » 18 Jul 2005, 07:31

Michael was good but to be honest the straight right hand that he hit Vincent with wouldn't have knocked snow off a dyke, I think Vincents punch resistance is totally shot. Being out of the ring for so long wouldn't have helped either.

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 18 Jul 2005, 07:36

Not sure about that right hand being a tap – perfectly timed, full on the whiskers, still only the first round so Vincent hadn't really had a chance to build up a head of steam and it was just a great shot – left hook nearly took his head off. Jennings had him hurt and took him out with some very nice shots. Still think Jennings is too frail to cut it at top level but fair play to the lad, he keeps winning.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 18 Jul 2005, 08:30

b_hammersley wrote:Michael was good but to be honest the straight right hand that he hit Vincent with wouldn't have knocked snow off a dyke, I think Vincents punch resistance is totally shot. Being out of the ring for so long wouldn't have helped either.

Nonsense. The left hook spun his head round on his neck, the right hand staggered him, but it was the left which really did the work.

b_hammersley · Post by **b_hammersley** » 18 Jul 2005, 08:38

The left hook was a good shot but the 2 straight rights that he delivered didn't look as if they were K.O type shots to me, matter of opinion of course.

DAVE2005 · Post by **DAVE2005** » 18 Jul 2005, 11:44

Its not always the power thats knocks an opponent out its the accuracy and the timing of a shot, if Vincent didnt see the shot coming then he would have had no defences to to stop it.In my opinion the right hands would have knocked any welterweight in the country

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 19 Jul 2005, 13:22

Totally gutted for Vincent. BUT, that was one hell of a finish from Jennings.

Extremely sharp and accurate in closing the show when he could see Jimmy was hurt. A great win for Jennings. He may well go on to dominate the British Welterweight scene.