Is a big fat belly better at taking body shots?

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  1. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Ruiz Jr has a truly impressive gut, you know how dad's have big beer bellies, he's got one of them but he's in his 20s.

    Anyway, him and Anthony "Stiff PED Dummy" Juiceshua traded body blows and the rippling abs statue man came of far, far worse

    This got me thinking is it better to have a fat belly? Does it act like a shock absorber?
     
    notjustacasual, Jul 4, 2019
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  2. Up the gut

    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    Depends whats under it, if theres muscle there it can add to absorbing yes imo
     
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  3. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    With that user name I'm going to take your opinion on this subject very seriously, you must be a connisour
     
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    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    :)
    Any gut related questions you need answering im your man, even though im a Svelte 32" waist, I know plenty of fat people mate ;)
     
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    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    He actually doesn't have a big belly. His fat is mostly concentrated in his love handles and upper body.
     
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    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    Good on you..Ever since the age of nine ive always wanted to chin Santa,even now at 42 I want to drop the nut on him
     
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    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    LOL

    Best thread of the year.....
     
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  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe Joshua should try to target the body next time?
     
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    Santa's rockin' that granite belly
     
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    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    Leaving Ruiz with the faster hands to pebble dash him to the head with hooks, its risky imo
     
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  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Santa's not fat; he's just got that powerlifter physique.
     
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    Yeah either way, Santa's a beast
     
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    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Roman gladiators were Ruiz types, a bit of flab protected the vital organs and vessels. And btw, don't mess with Santa!
     
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  14. alpo1

    alpo1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it makes sense tbh.

    if you're still a fit, quick and strong boxer, having 2-3 inches of fat protecting your abdomen from punches would serve like a bullet proof vest.

    the top 2 heavyweights in 2019 have dad bods/borderline obese body fat levels.
     
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  15. lucky luke

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    Yeah, it's very evident from all the classical sculptures that the Ruiz physique was something admirable..
     
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