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What does it mean?
The author claims Lee was the best street fighter, unbeatable in real fights.
In plain terms
Lee was the best fighter anyone saw in real street fights.
What can you take from it?
Real-world testing matters more than theory.

Where it applies

  • fighting communities
  • self defense
  • evaluating skills

Putting it to work

  • test skills
  • learn from real fights
  • avoid hype

Questions to consider

  • How do you measure true skill?
  • What counts as a real fight?

Another view

Subjective opinions can exaggerate skill levels.

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