Boxing Talent: Training or Genetics

[TysonForeman]

Well, whether you call it genetics, natural talent, athletically gifted or whatever, basically it boils down to the fact that some people are born with the potential to be great. That doesn't mean they start off great, but they have the potential to go way farther than the average guy.

[jabsRstiff]

I agree to an extent, But I think in boxing the skill is trained but like you said the natural abilities is genetic.....Prime Example Laila Ali, It is just to damn bad he didnt have a son....

However, look at Ray Leonards 1st son, big slop of **** probably gets fatigued on an escalator.

Ray Robinsons 1st son as well.

I thought I heard that Leonard's son was an awesome football player ?
Anyone ever heard that ?

[leff]

The human antomi is 40%invirorment and 60% genetics, im sad to that not every one is built fore it.
Too be champ you need great geneics as well as proper training.

[spinksjinx]

I thought I heard that Leonard's son was an awesome football player ?
Anyone ever heard that ?

I wouldnt say he was great, He played for OU but was nothing spectacular and has put on a good amount of weight.

[Swifty]

Talent plays a big part in boxing no doubt. But u gotta have heart and training too. Just like Ali said, u gotta have the skill and the will, but the will has to be stronger then the skill.
But talent could be a lotta things too. Some people are just born with quick reflexes, others are born with an iron chin, others have a big punch etc.
But if it were in percentages I'd go:
Talent/genetics- 15%
Training - 50%
Heart- 35%
I just don't think talent means much if u dont have the balls to actually fight your fight.

[phallus]

i gotta agree with you, Rocky Marciano had the least talent but the most determination of any champion

[NAB]

If you see Tszyu's little boys, you can see they have ability at less than 10 years old. Whether this is from watching dad or not, who knows. But they have to have good genes to be that co-ordinated so young.

[NAB]

I think chins are inherited, and although you can teach power to a certain extent, real leveridge & power is something that is not taught.

[rsl]

I'd take talent over everything else any day, although somebody brought up a good example of the heart playing a bigger role than the talent in the case of Rocky Marciano. Going back to my point talent cannot be achieved,it cannot be learned however having the "heart" is a decision. I mean do any of you see multi-millionaires or billionaires giving away multi-million dollar contracts to 18-20 something year old men because of their heart..... I DON'T THINK SO! But I totally agree with that famous Muhammad Ali quote of "the will being stronger than the skill" I think that especially holds true when you are going up against other TOP TALENTED athletes.

[loangunZ]

I think chins are inherited, and although you can teach power to a certain extent, real leveridge & power is something that is not taught.

yea is there any real way to build up a chin?