Most Important Attribute For A Boxer To Have?

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  1. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I agree completely. Generally speaking, if a boxer doesn't have a decent chin, he might as well find a different line of work. There are exceptions, where guys have other skills that can prevent their shaky whiskers from becoming an issue, but ability to take a punch is a critical attribute for a boxer to have.
     
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Stamina. You can have the best chin, the best skills, the best power in the world but when you are running on fumes after 6 rounds its time to lose.
     
    TFFP, Jun 11, 2009
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  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Stamina....You can have all the talent, but with no stamina your dommed after round 6th.
    You can have all the skill, but if you're too tired to use it, your dommed.

    Same goes with, power, speed etc...
     
    IsaL, Jun 11, 2009
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  4. TommyV

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    How do you explain Roy Jones Jr's HOF and top 20/25 P4P career given you've maintained he always had a glass jaw Goomba?
     
    TommyV, Jun 11, 2009
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  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    1.defense
    2.stamina
    3.Chin
    4.speed
    5.power
     
    Pimp C, Jun 11, 2009
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Jones is a HOFer no doubt but he is not even close to being top 20-25 ATG or even P4P (which by the way is complete myth, fantasy, and conjecture)
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jun 11, 2009
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  7. TommyV

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    You're gauging of fighters is frankly awful.

    Perhaps you woud like to name 25 guys ahead of him?
     
    TommyV, Jun 11, 2009
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  8. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    It all depends on combinations. If you have great defense, you can get away with just a decent chin. If you a decent chin, decent defense, but great power, you can still be world class. If you only have a decent chin, bad defense, good power and great speed, again you can be world class. You can have a granite chin and never be world class, but I agree that it's the one thing that should never be below average, and should always be at least DECENT.
     
    Babality, Jun 11, 2009
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  9. Capitan

    Capitan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Periphial vision helps as well.....otherwise you will eat a lot of punches and
    the ones you don't see are the ones that hurt the most.
     
    Capitan, Jun 11, 2009
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Roy's resume compared to other LEGIT ATG's is absolute ****. His resume is a joke. It is littered with handpicked opponents and worthless Mandatory opponents for about a 6 year stretch.

    Do you honestly think Roy's resume is close to a SRL or SRR or an Ali? Do you seriously think that because that is the caliber of fighter he is going against in the top 25 ATG's.

    What we know is when Roy stepped up and started getting hit he got brutally KOed.

    Quit trying to change the topic. Either discuss the original topic or go over to the British forum and talk about your miserable fighters.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jun 11, 2009
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  11. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    Defense and ability to place punches. You can be the fastest in the world like Berto, but if you cant land punches cleanly, you are never gonna be more then average, like Berto.
     
    Danny_Rand, Jun 11, 2009
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Pimp I should have put defense as an option. That is a good list.

    :good
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jun 11, 2009
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  13. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Where's HEART on this list? That would be my pick- you can have the skills but if you aint got the heart then you're staying at the gym.
     
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  14. Capitan

    Capitan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ouch!!!!

    Good point.
     
    Capitan, Jun 11, 2009
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  15. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Motivation/Hunger

    If you dont want the win you wont get it.
     
    Boom_Boom, Jun 11, 2009
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