What Fighters Were Easiest To Discourage?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    To anyone who's ever put on the gloves and gone beyond pitter pattering, you'll know what I'm talking about.

    The openings are there, you see them. But it's the same situation as an old fighter who sees opening but can't pull the trigger fast enough, as Joe Louis once said.

    But the issue with some fighters isn't that they can't pull the trigger, it's that they mentally can't. It's a kind of hesitation, your brain arguing with your heart.

    Then there comes that agreement with yourself that you're going to have to be hit, you're going to have to eat a few shots, you're going to have to just throw.

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    So, my question is this... What fighters were easiest to discourage? From throwing punchers, or in general just getting them to run? What fighters would slow their output severely when put under pressure?
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Audley Harrison comes to mind. A fighter who's very reluctant to be hit, almost like Wladimir, he seemingly panics.

    Mind overriding the heart I suppose.
     
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  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    The list is probably shorter the other way around. Most react this way in some form or anther.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I can name tons of fighters who's only reaction was to go to war when hit. Erik Morales syndrome.

    I'm talking about fighters on the extreme opposite end of the spectrum.
     
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I'll name a fighter from a favorite era of mine....

    Nino Valdes. Here's a guy who was a physical freak for the era. Big, Strong, Long, very nice left jab, and titanic power in his right hand. Had this guy been mentally tougher, he could have fought with anyone out there.

    His problem..he got broken down so easily..mentally more so more than physically. It was never more evident than in the bob satterfield fight...where he took one satterfield huge right hand in the opening seconds..then froze in his shell for 10 rounds(except a glimpse in round 7 where he had satterfield in trouble)...

    Valdes had mental problems throughout his career. He even hired a hypnotist before his fight with Ezzard Charles to "clear his mind" LMAO.
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hypnotism really isn't that rare in the sport.

    Steve Collins and Norton both did it, both were certainly world class fighters.

    Anyway, good post Suzie.
     
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  7. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Zab Judah.
     
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  8. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Roldan
    Tonna
    Chong-Pal Park
     
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  9. mcvey

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    Some Uk guys.
    No one will say him so Brian London ,a front runner ,also Frank Bruno,John Stracey a bit.
     
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  10. red cobra

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  11. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golata had a lot of potential....but......
     
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  12. mcvey

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    Howard Davis Jnr, terrified of getting tagged.
     
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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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  14. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Chan-Hee Park as well

    He may not have lost any of the bouts he did, and gone on to a great career were it not for his fragile mentality.
     
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  15. Unforgiven

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    There have been thousands of bums and no-hopers who would fit the description.
    It's a rare trait in a good fighter though.
     
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