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getbak · 09-22-2015, 03:57 PM

Nurse has a crazy long reach. At the combine in 2013, his wingspan measured in at 79" (6'7"). Smith's wingspan is 80".

Long reach can overcome a lot of deficiencies in technique. You could tell that both Nurse and Smith are used to holding the other guy back with their lefts and punching with their rights. When you're usually fighting guys with much shorter wingspans, that's all you really need to do because the other guy can throw as many punches as he wants, but none will make any impact.

09-22-2015, 03:57 PM	#236
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Nurse has a crazy long reach. At the combine in 2013, his wingspan measured in at 79" (6'7"). Smith's wingspan is 80". Long reach can overcome a lot of deficiencies in technique. You could tell that both Nurse and Smith are used to holding the other guy back with their lefts and punching with their rights. When you're usually fighting guys with much shorter wingspans, that's all you really need to do because the other guy can throw as many punches as he wants, but none will make any impact. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!