If you were a professional boxer what skills / attributes would you want to be great at?

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  1. Inevitability

    Inevitability New Member Full Member

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    Chin
    Power
    Ring IQ
    Speed
    Jab
     
    Inevitability, Sep 11, 2023
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Floating up in the air in the middle of the ring and shooting fireballs out of my eyes.
     
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  3. It's Ovah

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

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    Mic skills
    Social media skills
    Trolling skills
    Negotiating skills
    Accountancy skills
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    One thing I do know is I'd rather burn in hell for all eternity than be cursed with

    Below average punch resistance
    Below average punch power
    Wear below average ring attire
    Grunt when I punch
    Or hail from anywhere outside the tiny majestic isle of Great Britain
     
    Serge, Sep 11, 2023
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sounds like most current boxers right now.
     
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  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

    1-5 looks at first glance like it would be all you need but I can name a number of fighters who have had all 5 of those attributes and still lost multiple times.

    I'd take:

    1. Speed
    3. Chin / Punch Resistance
    6. Physical Strength
    9. Tight Guard
    17. Work-rate

    A high work rate speedster with a tight guard, physical strength in the clench a good chin for what shots gets through is gonna be a hard person to beat.
     
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  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For me I personally would have to pick:

    Power
    Chin / Punch Resistance
    Stamina / Conditioning
    Timing / Accuracy
    Ring IQ (Control in the ring, adaptable)
     
    Flo_Raiden, Sep 13, 2023
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  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think the closest we'd get to that is the Fan Man.

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    Flo_Raiden, Sep 13, 2023
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  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    You're describing froch
    With being slightly weak on five
     
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  10. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Balance and timing are very admirable
     
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  11. NoChin

    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't need em. Already got em. All of em. Plus more.



    I'm the best. Ever. No one can stop me. My defence is impregnable........
     
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  12. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rocky Balboa?
     
    Clinton, Sep 14, 2023
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think having Heart, Chin, Stamina, are big attributes to have especially when you move up to the elite level and are pushed to the brink.

    Then have Ring IQ so you will always be the smartest fighter in the ring, and having a great defence so you don't get hit because who likes getting hit ?
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 14, 2023
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  14. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Top 4.
    Work ethic.
    Skills/Iq.
    Defense.
    Stamina and recovery powers.

    Speed and power.Power is overrated if you don’t have the skills to match.You will get sliced and diced before landing.

    Chin is 4th if you have great defense and skills.Not many land on you so thats why i rely on my cerebrals.

    Skills pay the bills
     
    PIPO23, Sep 14, 2023
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  15. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Active Member Full Member

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    In no order:
    Reflexes (really underrated)
    Timing/accuracy
    Jab
    Power
    Stamina
     
    Bob Dobalina, Sep 14, 2023
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