How much does talent matter in boxing?

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  1. jonfh1993

    jonfh1993 New Member Full Member

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    To get to the top, or to be one of the fastest, or most powerful , or most accurate boxers, how much of that depends on talent. Or can anyone get to a masterful stage of speed/power with just lots of hard work and dedication?
     
  2. MartyMaar

    MartyMaar Active Member Full Member

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    Power is something you're kind of gifted with. Same with speed. Either way you need the work ethic and dedication to get to that level.
     
  3. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Read above post.
     
  4. closedguard

    closedguard Active Member Full Member

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    size+strength+velocity+chin=world champ... you could learn it in 6 months.
     
  5. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What?
     
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    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :nut :scaredas: :rofl
     
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    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    6 months....impossible.
    Unless you were using PEDs, Rock-Jaw, or intensive wall-sit training.
    Otherwise, forget about it.
     
  8. TVLPC

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    Some would say that Joe Frazier had above average talent but world class heart and work ethic. I think he trained even a little longer than six months!:D
     
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    :lol:
     
  10. jonfh1993

    jonfh1993 New Member Full Member

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    Some of these comments are silly, especially the one about 6 months!

    Anyone else?
     
  11. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Your question was answered within the first response.
     
  12. AliShuffle

    AliShuffle Active Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    hopkins man, hes beating more powerful boxers, faster boxers.

    he knows alot more than they do he nullifys it. and his dedication is the best, as a younger man he was more physically attributed, but he hadnt the experience and nouse.
     
  15. closedguard

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    can't teach speed or power or chin the amount of bone we have and slim hips make for efficient running and jumping! Top athletes have 20/8 vision and reacted to light at 150 milliseconds most expel air from their lungs 90 -100%. Read the SPORTD GENE, by David Epstein. Read it or or I'll SPANK!