Was Roy Jones Jr really a natural talent?

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Possibly. But no guarantee that it showed from day one — I would guess he would have had an aptitude but I seriously doubt everyone stopped hitting the bags, sparring came to an abrupt halt and all turned and said, ‘This is him, the Chosen One.’
     
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  2. gerryb

    gerryb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    why bother training it then?
     
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  3. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You aren't going to magically change your genetic make-up/quantity of (fast/slow) twitch fibres, by punching as fast as you can on a bag, pads or ball
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    How familiar are you with his relationship with his father?
     
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