They say the ''punch'' is the last thing to leave a fighter. Whats the first?

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  1. sosolid4u09

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    Whats the first sign of a declining fighter?
    When you've seen a fighter and look for signs of decline, what do you look for?

    Of course every fighter is different but generally speaking, whats the first thing to leave a fighter?
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

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    Their wives.
     
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  3. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Speed, of legs and then hands.

    Reflexes.
     
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  4. AnthonyW

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    Stamina.
    Durability.
    Ability to pull the trigger...
     
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  5. loginistooshort

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    Foot speed.
     
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  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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  7. slip&counter

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    Timing and reflexes. They know in their minds what to do, but their body won't allow it. That's why fighters who rely heavily on athleticism and quickness of the body, generally fall from grace much quicker.
     
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  8. igotJUIC3

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    reflexes
     
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  9. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

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    Added poll! **** in the time it took to make the poll i already had 8 responses
     
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  10. MAG1965

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    leg coordination is the first to go I think.
     
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  11. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good
     
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  12. Colt_Leader

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    reflexes. Notable examples are Jones and Mosley. They still have fast hands but cant get out of the way of punches or time their own punches anymore.
     
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  13. saul_ir34

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    legs.
     
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  14. Boxed Ears

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    But, seriously, I think reflexes are the first things to dull and also that stamina is pretty much going to encompass work rate and people keep saying "legs" which to me...it all goes under stamina. You don't keep your work rate up (if it wasn't a problem for you to begin with) because you don't have the stamina anymore. Your legs start to go and you move less, still because you don't have enough gas in the tank.
     
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  15. bandido

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    their "urge"
     
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