Originally posted by KuRuPT Thanosi
First, let's be clear here, random thugs being able to hit DD is nothing more than CIS or PIS of the highest order. With his skill level and radar, that should never happen. This is a DD fighting not downgraded by PIS or CIS.
I agree that no one Thug is any match for DD. The same can be said for Bruce. See clip below. Thug could not even move after the first hit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEXSfRypFQcOriginally posted by KuRuPT Thanosi
Third, I would agree with most of your analysis accept for the following. I strongly disagree that Bruce has faced better foes. To me Bullseye is better than anybody Bruce beat. DD easily tooled Electra, and again, knowing how good she is, is better than anybody Bruce beat. Then when we add in Kingpin and Punisher... I think it becomes pretty clear. Some of the below feats illustrate the point. I can't see Bruce pulling off some of the stuff done here. Which again illustrates DD overall superior skill imo.
I can post all of the fight scenes that Bruce has had but it would be better to just go to youtube.
Bullseye might be a better shot but in h2h in no way better than the top fighters Bruce fought. Neither is Electra or Punisher or Kingspin.
Lets exam:
In H2H the DD villains vs
kareem abdul jabbar - Really do any of them even come close to beating him in H2H?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ic2k2P_FG0Chuck Norris – Need I say more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzGUr15P7TkRobert Barker – This is by far the strongest opponent Bruce faced. Two individuals on each arm could not pull one of his arms down. He bent metal around his arm then took a thicker piece of metal and bent the metal. He punched nails into wood with his fist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_AJTgxBqpgIn a H2H fight which is what we are taking about the DD villains lose against these opponents.
Originally posted by KuRuPT Thanosi
Fourth, speed is even tough for me. I don't think it's as big of a gap or a gap that you're making it out to be. Actually watch the speed on their punches. Just because Bruce makes loud noises and backhands somebody and KO's them while doing a great flexing pose.. doesn't mean that punch was faster than what DD can throw. They illustrate his speed more, but again, he's facing foes that are inferior imo. Even if he's a faster, it's not by all that much.
I believe you need to watch Bruce again. His speed is by far superior even with today’s advances in film.
In Fist of Fury multiple dogs try to get him and could not touch him.
Enter the Dragon his catches a snake.
Chinese Connection he moves so fast it seems as if he has multiple arms. See clip where the dude could not touch him with his sword
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGuhnVYqrw4. There another scene in this movie where he kicks so fast it as if you did not see his kick before punching the cook in the stomach and killing him.
DD is fast and it may not be vastly inferior but it is inferior. DD speed is more of advance scenes then movement at the moment.
Originally posted by KuRuPT Thanosi
Fifth, you're forgetting two key aspects of the fight. Durability goes to DD and reactions go to DD. Those are two variables just as important as the ones you mentioned.
I also respect your opinion Kotor and appreciate the good response.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbq_23h4j4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qokXrQO0aU
DD has great durability and it may go to him as you stated but not by much. Enter the Dragon and Chinese connection Bruce gets hit by poles and doesn’t flinch. Look at the hits he took from Chuck Norris and Robert Barker (remember there hits were far from normal as shown when they fought other opponents)
But I agree durability and reactions go to DD. The thing is in close quarters Bruce speed, skill, and power make up for those. DD hits are not going to be powerful enough to rock Bruce but Bruce hits will rock or kill DD if or when he connects.