Just because you get knocked down it doesn't mean your chinless!

Chavez used to get hit a lot. I guess its not that simple. Hence the second paragraph.

The key to being a successful boxer (in terms of belts and record), is not getting hit. The key to combining a successful career in terms of belts and records with popularity and legacy is how quickly you can recover after being hit. Chavez used to get hit a lot. I guess its not that simple.

The key to being a successful boxer (in terms of belts and record), is not getting hit. The key to combining a successful career in terms of belts and records with popularity and legacy is how quickly you can recover after being hit.

I think this additude that if you get floored or have any number higher than zero in your loss column means you have been exposed and suck is Indicative of todays throwaway instant results mentality.. It's also indicative that the best fights aren't made IMO. In yesteryears, a loss doesn't necessarily mean an end to one's career or earning potential. Today, a no loss record is a major chip at the bargaining table.

As soon as I read the topic on this thread Felix "Tito" Trinidad came to mind.

Agree, completely. Big difference say between Duran and Wlad who have both been laid out. Or how about between Toney and Wlad? My two cents...

I think this additude that if you get floored or have any number higher than zero in your loss column means you have been exposed and suck is Indicative of todays throwaway instant results mentality..

I agree with the Diego statement. My boy gets dropped but he always gets up and he never looks really stunned when he does get dropped. He recovers very quick. Corrales has a poor chin, mang. When he gets knocked down, he usually gets dropped at least once more that round, aka he has a poor chin. And Castillo flat laid him out.

Going down doesnt mean your chinless, but going down 5 times in a fight does.

I agree with the Diego statement. My boy gets dropped but he always gets up and he never looks really stunned when he does get dropped. He recovers very quick. there is a difference too. some fighters have weak chins but faster recovery diego is one of those guys he can gain his equilibrium faster then most people thats why he aint wobbling around most of the time. Fernando vargas is another one who can regain and recover.

your right, it all depends on the fighter's strength, if they have great strength and he KD you down it's the strength

when u get knocked down it only make me train harder.....

I agree with the Diego statement. My boy gets dropped but he always gets up and he never looks really stunned when he does get dropped. He recovers very quick.

true many guys have tough chins but they get flash knockdowns...but also anyone if hit on the button with a perfectly placed powerful punch would go down. Roy jones jr though has a glass jaw.

Yeah I agree sometimes guys just get hit flush and there's nothing you can do but go down. I'll admit Green's chin is better than I thought. I saw Donnie McCrary knock him senseless so I thought Miranda would do the same but finish him. That right hand he took in the 10th not very many people would have stayed up after that.

I agree it doesn't mean your chinless.

Fair. The board is critical, and sometimes a guy goes down and we label him chinny; but in boxing guys just have to go down sometimes.

Yea, I think your right in a way, but thats if it comes as a package, Heart and granite chin that is. Rocky Balboa was one example lol only joking :D