Hard to say, Bruce's image was that he was super-human. But we know the realities that he revolutionized a technique to fight and was lightning fast. However, he was only 140 lbs and too often, people take what they see on screen as choreographed fights as a true testament of their fighting ability. His lack of size didnt diminish his power but likely it would have affected his ability to take punishment. I do not wish to ruffle feathers or take anything away from a short but remarkable life, but I dont buy into the hype that Lee could beat anyone.
I believe it very likely he was among the best known martial artists of the time, but other methods would be more effective against one who strikes like Lee. Grapplers and wrestlers have the advantage once they get a hold of you, and many would endure a barrage from Lee but they would own him on the ground. This is not to say any wrestler could beat him, but I think the top say 20% or so would be able to beat him at least half the time. As for the OP, Chuck Norris is a very respectful man. I think he alluded that he could have taken Lee but I'd like to think he was honoring his friend and fellow student that lasted a long while and didnt want to diminish Lee's greatness (real or imagined) to satisfy his ego.
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9 years ago
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movie80
8 years ago
Is the OP on drugs or just totally uninformed?
uninformed, I would say
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