Well I am in my legacy with a created boxer in the heavyweight division 31(29)-1-0. I am the undisputed champ and have KO'd Tyson, Ali, Foreman, Toney, Morrison and Chambers. All except Toney was a real challenge. What I love about this game is the realism. Here are some keys to success I use for a big heavyweights with a long reach.
1. Know your boxer
2. Know your boxer
3. Know your boxer
I needed to drive this home. With me using a big fighter with a long reach(ie Lewis/Foreman type player) I stay outside use the jab and straight combos to weardown the health. I leadin in with the jab or straight. If the boxer is a peekabo fighter I sometime leadin with a body shot but I always try to finish a combo with a jab or straight. Why, because those 2 shots are my most powerful due to my long reach. So,for those who say the jab and straight isn't powerful it is probably because you are using the wrong type of boxer because all the licensed fighters I beat within the first 5 rounds peppering with the jab/straight combo. About 90% of my KOs are from the straight/jab
4. Stay Disciplined
If you are throwing more than 5 combos in a row you will probably get knocked out period plus you are draining your stamina which you will need during the latter rounds as you still want some 'pop' and speed on your shots. You must do between 1-5 combos and get out while always protecting your head after your combo. Try and stay in the middle of the ring at all times and pushing off is your friend when boxers like Tyson start charging you and he was the most fierce boxer I faced as far as charging is concerned. For example, I throw a (jab-jab-straight and then block against a headshot as I get out of the boxer's reach) and reset over again. Also,once you have stunned your fighter don't go rushing in because they are just going to clinch. You haveto get within range close enough to lead in with the jab/straight combo without getting too close for them to clinch. Out of all the knockdowns against opponents in my legacy which is well over 80 I can remember only twice I didn't floor someone after being stunned.
5. Ratings
Don't be intimidated by them as I was an overall 77 when I meet Ali and he was kissing the floor in the 3rd and I finished him off in the 4th. The key is make sure you are at least 85 in the following areas: right/left hand power, stamina, head/body toughness and chin.
FYI, my one loss was my fifth fight early in my career where I fought a guy 5' 11" just over 200 pounds and got Ko'd because I thought I could just beat him down since I am 6' 6" 245 lbs and try to slug it out and got caught twice with a nice counter uppercut in the 3rd and counter hook in 4th round. Which lead me to my last point which is know your opponent because if he likes to counter don't fall for always throwing the first punch.
Again most of these points are for guys with a long reach. I haven't created someone with a shorter reach yet but the stay disciplined applies to both.
Later
1. Know your boxer
2. Know your boxer
3. Know your boxer
I needed to drive this home. With me using a big fighter with a long reach(ie Lewis/Foreman type player) I stay outside use the jab and straight combos to weardown the health. I leadin in with the jab or straight. If the boxer is a peekabo fighter I sometime leadin with a body shot but I always try to finish a combo with a jab or straight. Why, because those 2 shots are my most powerful due to my long reach. So,for those who say the jab and straight isn't powerful it is probably because you are using the wrong type of boxer because all the licensed fighters I beat within the first 5 rounds peppering with the jab/straight combo. About 90% of my KOs are from the straight/jab
4. Stay Disciplined
If you are throwing more than 5 combos in a row you will probably get knocked out period plus you are draining your stamina which you will need during the latter rounds as you still want some 'pop' and speed on your shots. You must do between 1-5 combos and get out while always protecting your head after your combo. Try and stay in the middle of the ring at all times and pushing off is your friend when boxers like Tyson start charging you and he was the most fierce boxer I faced as far as charging is concerned. For example, I throw a (jab-jab-straight and then block against a headshot as I get out of the boxer's reach) and reset over again. Also,once you have stunned your fighter don't go rushing in because they are just going to clinch. You haveto get within range close enough to lead in with the jab/straight combo without getting too close for them to clinch. Out of all the knockdowns against opponents in my legacy which is well over 80 I can remember only twice I didn't floor someone after being stunned.
5. Ratings
Don't be intimidated by them as I was an overall 77 when I meet Ali and he was kissing the floor in the 3rd and I finished him off in the 4th. The key is make sure you are at least 85 in the following areas: right/left hand power, stamina, head/body toughness and chin.
FYI, my one loss was my fifth fight early in my career where I fought a guy 5' 11" just over 200 pounds and got Ko'd because I thought I could just beat him down since I am 6' 6" 245 lbs and try to slug it out and got caught twice with a nice counter uppercut in the 3rd and counter hook in 4th round. Which lead me to my last point which is know your opponent because if he likes to counter don't fall for always throwing the first punch.
Again most of these points are for guys with a long reach. I haven't created someone with a shorter reach yet but the stay disciplined applies to both.
Later
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