What is the hardest part of fighting toe to toe?

The hardest part? Getting punched in the face real hard!.

not gassing out because when you go toe 2 toe your are going to get hit, you cant slip or block every punch but you have to have great stamina and be able to sustain a good pace, and to be able to defend at times... stamina is key.

going toe to toe is very hard to do EFFECTIVELY. we're inclined to think that the mover, slick or def style is harder because the best and most talented i.e. mayweather, pea, etc. was of that mold. but going toe to toe while defending is very difficult. a lot of guys can't do offense and defend at the same time. look at broner.

The hardest part, is watching your inferior opponent drop unconscious and not knowing if they will ever get up, or if they will ever be the same, if they do get up. That's the hardest part for me, anyways.

Inside fighting takes a great deal of skill that is why you do not see it as much today..it is easy to stand toe to toe and just throw punches, but great inside fighting is getting yours in and avoiding shots in return

It's not a matter of difficulty it's a matter of risk.

I think a big problem is guys who box are not actually fans of the sport at all and hardcores have never probably been in a gym. You could hand some guys any belt and they'd genuinely believe they are World champs. I myself have spoken to pros and when I tell them something just from being a fan they're really surprised as if I'm an industry insider lol. So, these guys need to do their own homework. I believe pension is not the way to go, however I do think they should help them out with learning a skill so plumbing, electrician etc, which is cheaper to fund instead of life long responsibility of pension. You done patting yourself on the back or what?

That's one of the things that's often overlooked in the sport because we tend to disavow it. I've met quite a lot of what was once termed 'job-in fighters' over the years who'd travel up and down the country and sometimes across Europe in their youth fighting in small halls and at times being unscrupulously overmatched by their managers who'd sell them as professional opponents whilst telling them they'd lined up winnable fights for them. Almost to a man you can see and hear the damage that they've accumulated over their careers. Some have spoken of there not being anything but the smallest sign when they retired, like the tendency to now and then scuff their foot when walking, but as the years rolled on it got steadily worse despite the fact that the no longer fought. I'm pretty sure there's many fighters from the pinnacle of the sport whose pride wouldn't allow them to mention that they've picked up damage along the way. For me the main reason I'd like the sport to be adequately governed and regulated, over sorting out the alphabet titles situation, is that the provision of pensions for retired fighters would be closer to happening. I think a big problem is guys who box are not actually fans of the sport at all and hardcores have never probably been in a gym. You could hand some guys any belt and they'd genuinely believe they are World champs. I myself have spoken to pros and when I tell them something just from being a fan they're really surprised as if I'm an industry insider lol. So, these guys need to do their own homework. I believe pension is not the way to go, however I do think they should help them out with learning a skill so plumbing, electrician etc, which is cheaper to fund instead of life long responsibility of pension.

Some like it. I know I do (at times), but I try not to engage cuz Hopkins is my dude. It is very appealing with guys whose shots you can absorb, however there are guys I wouldn't bother doing that with cuz they have serious power. So, the worst part imo is when the damage you've picked up starts to haunt you when you get old. That's one of the things that's often overlooked in the sport because we tend to disavow it. I've met quite a lot of what was once termed 'job-in fighters' over the years who'd travel up and down the country and sometimes across Europe in their youth fighting in small halls and at times being unscrupulously overmatched by their managers who'd sell them as professional opponents whilst telling them they'd lined up winnable fights for them. Almost to a man you can see and hear the damage that they've accumulated over their careers. Some have spoken of there not being anything but the smallest sign when they retired, like the tendency to now and then scuff their foot when walking, but as the years rolled on it got steadily worse despite the fact that the no longer fought. I'm pretty sure there's many fighters from the pinnacle of the sport whose pride wouldn't allow them to mention that they've picked up damage along the way. For me the main reason I'd like the sport to be adequately governed and regulated, over sorting out the alphabet titles situation, is that the provision of pensions for retired fighters would be closer to happening.

umm, you get punched...

Oh boy. This just took me back to a guy that I knew that would go toe to toe and the hardest thing for him would be in his pants! One of the damnedest things I've ever seen. He was a special kind of animal. SMH

getting hit in the face Some like it. I know I do (at times), but I try not to engage cuz Hopkins is my dude. It is very appealing with guys whose shots you can absorb, however there are guys I wouldn't bother doing that with cuz they have serious power. So, the worst part imo is when the damage you've picked up starts to haunt you when you get old.

I'd say the worst part of fighting toe to toe is the fact you will be fighting toe to toe.

getting hit in the face

sarcasm some idiots cant pick it up. :headbang:

sarcasm some idiots cant pick it up. I sensed sarcasm but the sense wasn't strong enough for me. Sorry you're smarter than I gave credit there. Stand corrected.

Please explain and/or discuss why toe-to-toe brawling is so difficult? Basically, guys just knuckling up and going for the gusto. Lemme guess, you've never boxed or sparred before right........

Theirs nothing to it, I can right now turn pro and kuckle up and make it to rios level or Ruslan level in a year or two no training. Funny, cuz the other day according to you I sounded like a "b1tch" cuz I criticized guys who go all hard in sparring every single time and disregard technical sparring.

Theirs nothing to it, I can right now turn pro and kuckle up and make it to rios level or Ruslan level in a year or two no training. Yeah mate I bet. You could be a millionaire like Rios if you wanted but instead you'd rather sit infront of your computer.

Avoiding punches. Naturally being aggressive and In range means it's going to be harder to be elusive. Well, that's what impresses with the most with a guy who stands toe to toe, when they slip and counter. Like Duran used to do for example.