Why do some boxers close their eyes or look away before getting punched?

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  1. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anyone noticed this? its almost a certain 100% Knockout coming if u look away... I know this is somewhat instinctual, to look away or close your eyes when someone/something is about to hit your face... but I noticed that the majority of brutal knockouts come when boxers look away or close their eyes, or block their vision with their gloves, and then boom, an uppercut comes.

    Look at Marsellos' Wilder last fight, he was KO'd with a very light hook, but if u look closely in slow motion he closes his eyes right before the shot lands? WHY WOULD U DO THIS?
     
  2. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    instinctual when bracing for an impact. you dont see it in the most skilled fighters much, as they have trained themselves to always keep your eyes on your opponent as the best opportunities come when the opponent is punching and vulnerable.
    danny garcia even punches with his eyes closed a lot of times.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The same reason why most people flinch when somebody's throwing a fist at their head.
     
  4. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Lol it's pretty obvious right just reading the title made me laugh
     
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    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Hmmm....
     
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  6. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol. How many times have you watched that KO? Lol.
     
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  7. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    at least 1000 .. its hilarious.
     
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    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Closing your eyes is an instinctual reaction to avoid damage to your eyes. It has to be unlearned in boxing. Looking away, rolling with the punch, is a way to lessen the impact.
     
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  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Looking away often happens when the fighter is trying to ride the shot to less the impact
     
  10. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Parker did that a lot when fighting Whyte

    He would flinch all the time before a punch even came

    Usually happens when someone is punching you really hard and it hurts

    Just being human I guess
     
  11. Gymbot

    Gymbot Active Member Full Member

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    All fighters do it if they see the punch coming and they know it's too late to block it. Not only is it instinct, it's common ****ing sense.
     
  12. Emerald Oracle

    Emerald Oracle Active Member Full Member

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    One of the most bizarre comments I've seen on here.
     
  13. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    This is not a real thread...