Psychology of boxing

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  1. jabjabjab2

    jabjabjab2 Member Full Member

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    I'm a psychologist who works a lot with pro boxers. I am looking at writing a book about the psychology of boxing. The book will be a series of interviews looking at all areas of psychology in relation to boxing from the boxers and coaches perspective.

    Are there any boxers/coaches who you think would be of particular interest to interview and for people to read about??

    Thanks
     
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  2. UP93

    UP93 Active Member Full Member

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    Dan Blackwell, not many lads his age are fully fledged journeymen, could be interesting imo.

    EDIT: In saying that Blackwell seems a bit dense so maybe not him lol
     
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  3. jabjabjab2

    jabjabjab2 Member Full Member

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    Cheers for the recommendation mate. I will check him out.

    Thanks
     
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  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Read the Joyce Carol Oates book about boxing. I think it is called "On Boxing"
     
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  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Howard Rainey is a must for something like this.
     
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  6. Dean

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    groves is a must
     
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  7. Dean

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    possibly froch, in how the build ups to both fights was so different for him.
     
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  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chris Eubank.
     
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  9. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He would be an interesting case study: seemed to know a lot about psyching out opponents, but went completely over the edge when he fell for Steve Collins' "I done been hyp-mo-tized" parlor trick.
     
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  10. mgmark7

    mgmark7 Active Member Full Member

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    Billy Nelson would be interesting to hear from. Peter Fury is always very interesting to listen to.

    Enzo and Joe Calzahge on father/ son relationships.

    Adam Booth and David Haye.

    Rob McCracken and Carl Froch.

    Jin McDonnell and James Degale, be interesting to hear from them as they hit a low after the Groves win over Degale. There were many calls for Degale to dump McDonnell but they stuck together and now seem on the verge of a title fight.
     
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  11. jabjabjab2

    jabjabjab2 Member Full Member

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    Thanks for all the replies. Some of those are definite possibilities.

    Thanks I really appreciate the comments
     
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  12. Arnie

    Arnie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah
     
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  13. Black_Rainbows

    Black_Rainbows Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, Eubank getting psyched out by Collins would probably be worth including.

    What was bad about that, is Eubank I think got fined by the BBBofC for making a fair statement something like, "I'm not responsible if you get killed in the ring".
     
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  14. MrJasonM

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    Audley Harrison would be an interesting one to speak to, had everything apart from the right mindset.
     
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  15. jabjabjab2

    jabjabjab2 Member Full Member

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    Great call! I joined the ABA just after he won in Sydney and turned over so our paths didn't cross!! Interesting guy
     
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