How much does mental strength influence the success of a boxer?

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  1. Juan carlos

    Juan carlos Active Member Full Member

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    when in the fight you are losing and everything seems to indicate that you will be defeated... being mentally strong helps you to continue giving your best effort despite the circumstances... and if you are defeated accept defeat and not get depressed... this it has a lot to do with real life when people have addictions and try to put them aside... how could you be a mentally strong person with clear goals
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    It means a lot. It's another trait that'd you have to attribute to what a fighter is either born with, or born without. A fighter who's mentally tough can be just as dangerous as a fighter who's very fast. It's usually another trait to factor in a fight. But it's an important one. You could be the world's greatest puncher but if you're not confident, it'll mean nothing. Same as if you're scared to take a punch. If a fighter can't keep it together, and the other can, nine times out of ten, that fighter loses.
     
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  3. kerrminator

    kerrminator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its a huge part of a champions success. As an example look at big Audley, he had all the physical attributes but his Heart and chin to an extent were terrible.
     
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  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I think it's in the top 5 for a boxer to succeed in the sport. Bottom of the 5 though.

    1) physical ability
    2) talent
    3) promotion
    4) nationality
    5) mental strength
     
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  5. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Duran's '' "No Mas" is an exceptional example of how much mental strenght counts in boxing.

    This is a mine personal list of the most great mental detroyers in boxing, not in order:

    Ali
    Robinson
    Foreman
    Leonard
    Hagler
    Duran
    Tyson
    Toney
    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Holmes
    Marciano
    Whitaker
    Maymeather
    Roy Jones
    Monzon
    Chavez
    Usyk
    Valero
    Hopkins
    Calzaghe


    And others
     
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