Block and tackle in the line that either attach to or run through the moving blocks—in other words, the number of supporting rope sections. An ideal block and tackle with a moving block supported by "n" rope sections has the mechanical advantage (MA), where F is the hauling (or input) force and F is the load. Consider the set of pulleys that form the moving block and the parts of the rope that support this block. If there are "n" of these parts of the rope supporting the load "F," then a force balance on the moving block shows that the tension in
Rope-a-dope power of welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto in their November 2009 fight. Pacquiao followed the rope-a-dope with a knockdown. Nicolino Locche, Argentine boxer nicknamed "El Intocable" (The Untouchable), used this technique extensively throughout his career. He would get against the ropes and dodge nearly every single punch until his opponent would tire, then he would take him down with combinations. "Irish" Micky Ward utilized this strategy during many of the fights in the later part of his career. Ward would wait for his opponent to become fatigued and would hit with either a left hook to the body or any number