Granite chin?

[tunayflip]

I was just wondering if there any explanations on why some fighters can take harder hits than others?

I mean I know we have all heard in some fight about how so and so has a granite chin after they catch a solid punch or two.

I was also curious on how much of someones ability to take a punch is affected by their mind set?

If you have it set in your mind hard enough could you overcome a punch that would normally ko you?

[#1Assassin]

your determination plays a big part in your ability to take a punch, other than that its genetics, neck strenght and level of relaxation in the ring.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

It's called genetics. Same way some fighters are faster and can hit harder. It has nothing to do with training.

I was always taught that there are 3 things you are born with, chin, power and speed.

You can improve speed and power to some extent but chin you have or you don't. True speed and 1 punch KO power is the same, either you have it or you don't.

[AKATheMack]

You can improve your recovery time by being in better shape, but the ability to absorb the punch is either there or not.

[krispy kreme]

You can improve your recovery time by being in better shape, but the ability to absorb the punch is either there or not.

I think the strength of your neck can play a part in punch resistance. But some people just don't have a good chin. I agree with the recovery part.

[DC Fight Fan]

Strengthening your neck will help and stronger legs will actually help as well. But you can not improve how you absorb a flush punch on the chin. You can get better defensively and learn to roll with the punch though.