I think I have a weak chin.

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  1. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I enjoy boxing, training and sparring but I've never had a fight. Unfortunately I won't be delusional and I think I can't take a punch at all and my brain is not built for taking punishment. I can't describe it but I can feel my brain ratting when even barely touched and I feel a little bit dizzy and my vision gets spinny for a moment. If only I could take a punch I'd be world champion eventually and it's depressing, because no matter how good you are in fighting you are bound to get whacked really hard eventually or take a 100 punches to the face in a fight.
     
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    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Okay...
     
  3. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Not unless you make your defense A1. If you say you could be the world champ only if you had a good chin then don't let that stop you. Work on defense.
     
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    are there any masterful defensive boxers in history that really didn't get hit that much?
     
  5. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    How old are you?
     
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    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jake Lamotta
    Bare witness to his defensive wizardry vs Sugar Ray Robinson in their 6th bout. Take note of his uncanny ability to slip and slide around the ring to the tune of Robinsons combinations.
     
  7. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Are you being sarcastic?
     
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    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Kid I gotta say you certainly don't sound like you can take a punch
     
  9. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i know :verysad
     
  10. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    . . . even if you can, it's not very good for you. What is it you want to accomplish boxingwise?
     
  11. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather, Pernell Whitaker, James Toney, Bernard Hopkins, Willie Pep, Nicolino Locche

    Most outside fighters have good defense but of course their are exceptions.
     
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have nothing else going for me in life and boxing is the only thing that gets me up in the morning.
     
  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    they all have very good chins. :hey

    toney and hopkins sport atg chins.
     
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    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He was asking for all time great defensive fighters.
     
  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're only the second person I've heard (read) admit having a weak chin and the other one was only last month.
    I met up some lads I boxed with in the 70s and one who'd had 90ish fights admitted not being able to take a punch once he'd gone up to the seniors and was fighting in championships.
    The same lad had a wicked left hook to head and body that had hit me on numerous occasions
    Not being able to take a punch is nothing to be ashamed of and this same lad had bottle in abundance.
    Fair play to you