Worst habits you've seen in an elite fighter

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  1. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Allen Green - making eyes at his shoelaces.


    Ricky Hatton - pumping his arms for 5 seconds before he throws a leaping left hook.


    Others?
     
  2. Aznhybrid

    Aznhybrid Active Member Full Member

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    Bredies Prescott Ad******g his belt every time in a fight. Like the one with Mitchell.
     
  3. Danny Ocean

    Danny Ocean My nAmE IS MoNeY Full Member

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    what does that allen green 1 mean ?
     
  4. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    roy jones jr......just about everything, good thing he was good enough to get away with it
     
  5. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Pacquiao- always throwing his hands up randomly but never payed for it

    Jermain Taylor- when wipes his forehead every other minute

    Floyd- ducking directly below the waist
     
  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Something im beginning to notice in Dirrell's fights, when he tries to get himself out of a corner or the inside, he throws his hands up.
     
  7. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many elite fighters have awful habits, but they can get away with them because they are gifted.

    Arthur Abraham gives away the first 5 of 6 rounds. Any ordinary fighter tried that and they would be on the bad end of a lopsided loss!
     
  8. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    it is a sloppy habit but i can understand why he does it
     
  9. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    David Haye- leaving his left hand so low

    Sergio Martinez- leaving both hands so low
     
  10. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    He constantly looks down at is feet for a habit reason and is wide open.
     
  11. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    What for show?

    Froch threw a very loopy right hand that left him completely off balance and barely touched Dirrel when it landed, but it made Froch look really good. Judges prolly gave that round to Froch despite Dirrell dominating it because of that 1 punch, that habit may have cost dirrell big.
     
  12. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Odd what constitutes as an "elite" fighter to some of you guys.
     
  13. IsaL

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    Tito Trinidad- Taking short breaks on the canvass during the fight.
     
  14. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Honestly I was just dropping random names and habits:D
     
  15. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    I know, Breidis Presscott, Sergio Martinez? :patsch