How effective is the boxing move, the dempsey roll?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dempsey_rol...





In the anime Hajime no Ippo (a boxing anime) this is the main character%26#039;s signature move, and he constantly tries to improve on it%26#039;s weaknesses, like breaking his rhythm and performing his moves from different angles (hooks and uppercuts)|||The move IS REAL and it IS REALLY EFFECTIVE. Jack Dempsey and Mike Tyson both used it, and they both reigned over the heavyweights.





The anime shows an exaggerated version of the move; but if powerful hooks like that really did land, it would be just as effective as it shows. It is however, by no means, unstoppable.





The person who said they saw kids on youtube doing it is obviously ignorant to the world of real boxing...|||I%26#039;m familiar with the tactic, and I see kids on youtube mimicking it. They keep their feet together and then bob and flail, weave and flail. There%26#039;s no way that could work unless it%26#039;s part of some choreographed fight scene. The point to the Dempsey roll as it%26#039;s called, is to turn a defensive move fluidly into an offensive move. But it%26#039;s a reactive method of attack, not simply a predetermined attack. Duck and weave, move your feet into attack position, and fire either an upper or hook, if your opponent counters, duck and weave, move your feet and repeat. If your opponent doesn%26#039;t counter, you don%26#039;t duck, you fire off another punch with your other hand. But it%26#039;s vitally important to have tremendous footwork. What I%26#039;ve seen is people doing the move and keeping their feet firmly rooted as if they were set in concrete. That%26#039;s a good way to get obliterated.





***Yo Larry H, check this out


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVqkbMTa...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbWqkw6Jx...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqki2Eyc...|||clearly it is very affective if put into use properly. the link you gave mentions two great boxers. Jack Dempsey who the technique is named after and Mike Tyson. do you think they were effective boxers?