Successful fighters with the worst reflexes?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    You’re right that fighters who aren’t able to develop decent boxing reflexes tend not to have successful professional careers. But there are exceptions. Guys who are durable, powerful, and/or tenacious enough to overcome this weakness. And certain now-prevalent defensive techniques like tight, high guards and regular peremptory head movement/slot changes offer more protection for people who don’t have the best reflexes.
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    Well, these kind of things always tend to descend into chicken-and-egg arguments. Do boxers develop skills around their reflexes or do they demonstrate obvious reflexes around their skills ?
    It's impossible to say.

    I stick by the basic statement that all good fighters have very good reflexes, and I'm not about to start trying to figure out which ones had better or worse reflexes. For me, it's virtually impossible to tell.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did anyone mention Antonio Margarito? Guy didn't have slow reflexes, he had no reflexes. :lol:
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Carlos Maussa deserves an honory mention. I think he was a world champion...
     
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