The mental difference from today's fighters and the past warriors

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flatlander, Jul 11, 2011.


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  1. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  2. the prom queen

    the prom queen bitter and clinging Full Member

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    I dont think that is a sterotype that is really all that well founded
     
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  3. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Regulations today are tougher, and favour boxers health considerably more. I doubt the actual humans competing have gotten softer.
     
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  4. aka TORA

    aka TORA ☳ Full Member

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    life is good nowadays compared to what it would have been like, thats why most mexicans are hard as nails they come from a harsh background
     
    aka TORA, Jul 11, 2011
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  5. motorcity

    motorcity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can make a case for that but I heard that either JCC or Barrera (can't remember which one maybe both) grew up in a middle class part of the city. Ray Mancini wasn't from a poor background but he was just as tough as any Mexican fighter. Vitali is not from a poor background yet he and Wlad are like night in day as far as toughness is concerned. Alexander and Ortiz come from poor backgrounds in this country but are quitters.
     
    motorcity, Jul 11, 2011
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Barrera was middle class. JCC grew up poor.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jul 11, 2011
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  7. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    still fighters out there that do this.on the haye/wlad undercard a journeyman from Nairobi fought a tough fight with a undefeated fighter for 8 rounds with a closed eye and dodgy legs for a small payday
     
    pong, Jul 11, 2011
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  8. kelics

    kelics Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They were going for the war. Now they going for the bank, simple as that. Same is with everyother sport. Money is GOOD! But TOO much money ruins everything..
     
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