Does taking punches because of no defence = "heart"

Not exactly. Sometimes it's a tactical decision. A lot of hardworking fighters get criticized for "plodding forward" and eating punches consistently with "no defense", but if you're facing a mobile and quicker fighter who is more accurate than you are skillful at bending at the waist, you're chances are better if you stay in position and try to create an offensive opportunity.

 

True, but hands-down usually isn't the ideal guard for those types. :good

Look at Tyson bobbing and weaving his way in with gloves high and tight - that's doing it correctly.

 

On a very basic way yes. But true hearth and determination will make you prepare better in camp and learn some defense. It's like Areola he is determined to get the **** beaten out of him and that's cool but if he was a really determined man he was going to show up for the Vitali fight in better shape.

 

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:deal

 

And what if you're best chance of winning a fight is by being elusive and looking for openings?

Simply trudging forward isnt always(in fact,its very rarely) the best way to win a fight.

If Haye had fought like Wach the fight would have been over in a few rounds, because he was giving away huge reach and weight advantages.

 

if you haven`t got a good defence you better have a chin of solid iron.

 

Yep, Round 9 of that fight is the classic example of heart. Gatti has average defense at best but taking that bodyshot and not quitting, seeing the end of the round ... THAT is heart. That is why he is seen as a warrior, along with Ward, rather than taking a lot of shots like Floyd would have you believe.

 

I think they have nothing to be ashamed of comparing to this performance:

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.... scared to death from receiving a single punch with a big mouth and lame excuses

 

If you take punches and keep fighting it means you have heart. Defense has nothing to do with heart.