Developing mental strength for boxing

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dempsey1234, Nov 20, 2012.


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  1. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont know if enough time is spent on the mental aspects of boxing. I am not a trainer but I see fighters who are in total command. Like Floyd Mayweather, no matter how hard an oppt comes at him he is in total control. There is a clip of Joe Louis in a fight with Max Baer. Max Baer was a hard punching, rough tough fighter, with a excellent chin, he had never been on the deck in almost 50 pro fights, and he was an ex heavyweight champ. Louis, was a young pro facing a beast. As you watch the fight Baer rushes out and tries to bully Louis and tries to get Louis into a punchup. At first Louis is flustered, but Louis' mental strength came to play,the next time, he convinced Baer that it wasnt the wisest thing to try to get Louis into a slugfest. Louis remained cool and fired back with precise accurate punches. If Louis had lost his cool or been intimidated, who knows what would have happened.
    My question is, can this mindset, where no matter the heat coming in a fighter like Louis or Mayweather maintain their composure, can this be taught or is it like power where you are born with it?
    the Joe Louis - Max Baer
    http://youtu.be/P_BY_d5E4LM
     
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  2. NVSemin

    NVSemin Sugar Boxing Full Member

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    Most of Big boxers like Sugar Ray, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Holyfield, James Toney, Zab Judas are believers. Watch Beyond the glory series to answer your question
     
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  3. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What on earth is 'mental strength'? That's such an ambiguous, meaningless term. There are many different aspects to a persons psychology, and they can all be developed which is why the profession of sports psychology exists.
     
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  4. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    And you're not born with power you ****wit, it's something that's developed. I'm yet to see a baby crawl out and start knocking people out.
     
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  5. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cartoon time:nut:tong:blabla:bump:arran:nutcase
     
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  6. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :nut:silly:hi:
     
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    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  8. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think he was suggesting that people need to hire a sport psychologist, but was just criticising what he feels is an oversimplification of what is a very broad area.
     
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  9. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Neither was I, but you brought up a good point, people are prone to over complicate things rather than oversimplify something.

    I would rather learn about about somrthing than defend a statement. If you have something along the lines of tips, advice, anecdotes, that would help a coach or fighter with something they could use to improve do that.
     
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  10. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It can't be taught, it's about being confident in your own abilities as a fighter.

    Watch a Maywether interview, cockiest ******* in the ****ing world.
     
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  11. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right, I guess that answers my question, thanks
     
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  12. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's not a huge difference. If you honestly believe plain and simple you're the best boxer in the world you'll do far better than some guy that doesn't believe in himself. It's all about self belief.

    The people that do the best in life go after what they want no matter what. Being punched in the face over and over is not going to stop someone with that kind of mentality, they just won't quit. That's why I find the "I lost 2 fights, shall I quit boxing, I really want to win a title, though" threads funny, they just don't have it in them.
     
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  13. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Discipline helps.

    Do the work, every day. Train hard, everyday. Follow instructions, every day.

    Way easier to weather difficulty if you did everything right beforehand.
     
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  14. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting Topic, Ive had the Good fortune to work, and be a very good Friend of a top psycho Therapist. Plus have used Him quite a lot, some Time ago. His take on it, Psychodinamics, plus Genetic Memory, is a major Player. Yet over the years, at times, its left me scratching my Head, with some off the Lads Ive worked with :D.
     
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  15. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting Topic, Ive had the Good fortune to work, and be a very good Friend of a top psycho Therapist. Plus have used Him quite a lot, some Time ago. His take on it, Psychodinamics, plus Genetic Memory, is a major Player. Yet over the years, at times, its left me scratching my Head, with some off the Lads Ive worked with :D.
     
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