Body punchers dont like it to the body?

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  1. Ricky42791

    Ricky42791 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The old adage goes, "Body punchers dont like it to the body" do you believe this or have examples that have found this to be true? I mean it seems like if you're going in the trenches with someone fighting on the inside you have to expect to get hit as well in the body. Also maybe thats why body punchers become body punchers because they hate the way it feels so it gives them a greater appreciation for it. Thoughts and/or examples?
     
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  2. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    No one likes to the body lol
     
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  3. kikibalt

    kikibalt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know of any fighter that likes to get in the body!!
     
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  4. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've generally found that fighters who are good body punchers, are also better at protecting their own body from shots, than others are.
     
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  5. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Toney was a decent body puncher, and may have been the best at taking bodypunches I've ever seen...him and Ali.
     
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  6. cyrax99

    cyrax99 The Greatest Full Member

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    I don't think this really holds any validity, lets go over some very recent good body punchers.

    Rigo - Yeah he's good at not getting his body punished, but he just doesn't get hit much period.
    Cotto - Not anything special at protecting his body, takes plenty of body shots.
    Lucian Bute - Not proficient at defending body shots.
    Margarito - Easy to hit anywhere.

    Defensive guys like Rigo are hard to hit period. I don't see a higher prevalence of body punchers being better at protecting their body.
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    [quote=Ricky42791;15242277]The old adage goes, "Body punchers dont like it to the body" do you believe this or have examples that have found this to be true? I mean it seems like if you're going in the trenches with someone fighting on the inside you have to expect to get hit as well in the body. Also maybe thats why body punchers become body punchers because they hate the way it feels so it gives them a greater appreciation for it. Thoughts and/or examples?[/quote]

    Who does?
     
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  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Welll excuseeeee me Pernell Whitaker :bart
     
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  9. TheHammerof63

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    M8 ... 1 left hook 2 one1 body,
    from Cooper or Cooney , u wud not be ,
    saying this. :hi:
     
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  10. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Pascal :neutral:


    Bute Boomaye till the end though :happy
     
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Bute/Pascal is one of those where I really have liked both guys outside the ring and I dread seeing either get trashed in the ring or out of the ring. So, I'm hoping for the highly unlikely incredible fight that goes the distance. :razz:
     
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  12. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Pascal is 1 **** ,
    not rly a gud guy, m8 . U Saw him aginst ,
    Hopksins. He is ,
    embaresing.
     
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  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    My predictions have been AWFUL as of late though so I hope Pascal ****s up.

    Here we go :deal


    The Froch/Pascal rematch is so much more awesome anyways.
     
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  14. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Tommy signed into the wrong account, I think. :lol:
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    what a ****ing strange thing to worry about.
     
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