How important is a chin?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How important is it for a fighter to have a good chin? Sure, it's important, but several fighters with glass jaws were successful. Hearns, Wlad, Lewis, etc.
     
  2. Overhill

    Overhill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're not complete fighter with a bad chin and that leads to 'stylistic nightmares'.
     
  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    It is THE single most important attribute for a Boxer to have.

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  4. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    very very very important. without one its truly impossible to be considered GREAT
     
  5. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Every fighter you named could take a decent punch. You don't get to their level without the ability to take a fairly good shot.
     
  6. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    you can only say hearns and wlad turned to glass jaws once heavily fatigued.
    when not too tired they were all right. stamina is the most important thing for top tier fighters. one some get tired they are there for the taking like hearns more so than any other top tier fighter
     
  7. Anh

    Anh Undisputed chicken dancer Full Member

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    Strong and durable legs is required, otherwise light punches can knock someone off balance.
     
  8. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both were ko'd where fatigue wasn't involved.