Patience, Relaxation & Mental Toughness are underrated attributes for boxers

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good post. The defensive masters were often very relaxed. I don't think Moore could have lasted as long as he did if not for his economical relaxed style.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I'll blow some more sunshine up his ass. Great post.

    I find is so silly when folks conjure these composite fighters, such as Ali's jab, with Shavers right hand with so on and so forth... The true attributes of a champion fighter are not so noticeable or reducible.
     
  3. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I did not claim anything about these .
    Only about Roy Jones . He was tense .
     
  4. Coetzeefan101

    Coetzeefan101 Member Full Member

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    No fighter was as mentally tough as my man Fenech.
     
  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney is the most relaxed looking fighter I've ever seen. Even when things aren't going his way at all he looks entirely relaxed and unphazed mentally.

    Lennox Lewis in his later stages (late 90's onwards) always seemed very relaxed to me.
     
  6. bez

    bez Active Member Full Member

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    whitaker...that is all.
     
  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not even Marciano?
     
  8. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smokin Joe Frazier