What are common traits amongst eastern Asian boxers?

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  1. WAR01

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    Just a question of interest I’m not certain there are any, I know that Europeans stereotype consists typically of upright clinchers with pawing jabs.
     
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    Straight hair?
     
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    Yoko Gushiken would like a word with you, and I think he is out back with Jung Koo Chang
     
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    Perms don’t count.

    Alright point taken. Maybe adeptness in chopstick usage then?
     
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    I would guess upon hearing that an “up and coming Eastern Asian” boxer that I needed to check out...I would naturally assume they were a featherweight or below? So I think a stereotype that usually proves true is that they generally fight in the lower weight divisions.





















    And that they are bad drivers but exceptionally good at math.
     
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    They like rice.
     
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    Strong chins.
    Lack of defense
    Heart

    There were of course exceptions but I saw an awful lot of guys who got title shots in the 80s who fit this stereotype.
     
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    Stamina. Well schooled and conditioned. Ton of national pride and heart. Sometimes too aggressive and reckless. Stubborn. A lot of times I would see an Asian fighter not able to adapt or have a Plan B if what they were doing was ineffective.
     
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