What determines a chin?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What determines how strong or weak a fighter's chin will be? Is it just a mental state? Roy Jones was shot mentally after getting KO'd by Tarver, and his chin weakened. Or is it genetics? Chavez Jr. has an iron chin, just like his father, while Ronald Hearns has a weak chin, like his father.
     
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  2. boxing_master

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    to dertermine how good a chin is the fighter HAS to be exposed to many countless clean flush shots in his career its not if he goes down or not because anyone can go down with the fight shot

    for example fighter A has taken 3 or 4 flush shots in his career and never went down but fighter b has taken 100 flush shots but has gone down its clear any adult would say fighter b has a better chin because he has been exposed to far more clean flush shots and has taken them also some figther go through there careers relying on there chins rather then using defense.

    people still need to attend chin school
     
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  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Also, punch resistance can deteriorate. Chisora got rocked more easily after getting stopped by Haye.

    If you listen to the Chincheckers, any fighter who gets rocked, floored, or KO'd has a glass jaw.
     
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  4. theGOAT2

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    :thinkLet's get Rico Spadafora in here for this question:good:hey
     
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  5. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    they just be trolling i hope anyway:yep
     
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  6. lepinthehood

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    The traps, and skull thickness.

    u can tell toney has a big skull, evander and hagler.
     
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  7. VG_Addict

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    Chavez Sr. had an abnormally thick skull.
     
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  8. Alcanelo

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    It depends on the substance said chin is made of. It could be made out of eggshells, glass, granite, iron, adamantium etc.

    Am I doing this right?
     
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  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Have we ever seen a mentally weak fighter with an Iron Chin? :think
     
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  10. VG_Addict

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    Oliver McCall? Ike Ibeabuchi?
     
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  11. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    relative to weight, his head was very thick.

    Look at chuvalo's head. For crying aloud.
     
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  12. TheDarkLord

    TheDarkLord Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch aint got an especially big dome / traps.

    Unless his nose is taking the pop out of the shots.
     
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  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Foundation. A fighter with a strong foundation can withstand more punishment. Weight is a huge factor, drained fighters cannot withstand as much punishment. Neck muscle, which is why you see some fighters working out their neck to make it stronger. Mentality and deterioration. Punch resistance fades when you get hit too much or KO'd or whatever.
     
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  14. TheDarkLord

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    Weight issues are to do with hydration really if a fighter is drained / sick at the weight he'll have less fluid protecting his brain. That's how I understand it at least.

    Neck muscles are a big part of it, see Tyson. Probably having a short neck would help as well? I would bet a giraffe is chinny compared to a bull.

    Im not sure mentality has an influence, if your clock gets punched attitude wont effect the outcome.
     
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  15. Alien

    Alien Chin Scholar Full Member

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    Quitali.

    Although a case could be made his Chin is more unproven than Iron.
     
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