Do You Think You're Born With A Good Chin?

[cotto16]

You might find some hope in that David Tua and Mike McCallum were stopped in the amateurs but were "granite-jawed" as pros.

Felix Savon KO'd the young and reckless Tua with a punch he didn't see coming. As a professional he employed a more patient style, tucking his chin, bobbing & weaving, rolling with the punches and not leaving himself exposed to counter punches.

true, Mccaullum was knocked out by a cuben who ray leaonrd beat in the 1976 games. have you seen footage of it?

[Unknown Champ]

eat *****, streghthens the jaw and will help you grow a mustache

[Syf]

You can train and condition neck muscles...and the jaw ect...

but to me its mostly about willpower...Ultimately, you don't go to sleep unless you choose to.. Now a well placed brutal fist crushing your face can make not choosing to sleep seem impossible..but those with the best "chins" that I have met (and humbly, myself) also have something that they strive to fight for... like a person, or ideal..they have heart and determination, and are resolved to die in the ring if need be...

[Яша]

i think it has some with genetics, if you are born with strong jaw bone then you maybe have better chin. aswell as previously said it is also about mentality.

[El Angel]

I think your're born with it. Either you have it or you don't. Margo use to do those chin push ups, but I think he was born with an iron chin. I don't think it can be trained, just like speed.

[Kut]

My little brother told me, last time at the dentist he was asked if he boxes, cause of his strong bonestructure and solid chin/teeth. But I dont know if he can take a good shut, because he never fought somebody. But I think, a dentist can also tell you something.

Conerning my chin, I got a very good one. It was tested several times, taking kicks in the face from guys or taking big punches I never see coming (always in a state of drunkenness).

[alza1988]

http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym15.htm

he Chin, The Beard, The Knockout

[NorvernRob]

So if Amir Khan drinks lots of milk and does chin pushups he'll get a granite beard?

There are china chins and Wayne McCullough chins, and everything in between.

BUT - You are still developing into your early 20's, so it's quite feasible to get knocked out when you are younger and develop a stronger chin as you finish developing.

[Chr0nic]

So if Amir Khan drinks lots of milk and does chin pushups he'll get a granite beard?

There are china chins and Wayne McCullough chins, and everything in between.

BUT - You are still developing into your early 20's, so it's quite feasible to get knocked out when you are younger and develop a stronger chin as you finish developing.

please, he'd ko himself

[S.G.]

Nah, definitely not. When I punched my baby cousin in the face he was out like a light.