How frustrating is it for fighters to enter a ring fully confident

[Larry the boss]

and just get broken down..must be an extremly helpless feeling..has to **** your mentality up knowing you're doing your best but it isnt even close to good enough

[uncle_ray]

it just goes to show you that mental toughness is something all the greats have. that unbreakable will to win is the most important part

[Visceral]

I can only imagine that feeling. But it's that experience that helps some fighters find a new gear, a whole new potential to tap into that they never realized they had.
Just one of the many things that make this sport so facinating.

[Larry the boss]

I can only imagine that feeling. But it's that experience that helps some fighters find a new gear, a whole new potential to tap into that they never realized they had.
Just one of the many things that make this sport so facinating.

yep the great ones have that will to win that seperates them from good solid fighters who crumble under pressure

[llamas1]

I love it when a fighter comes into the ring just knowing they're gonna win.. So arrogant and then they get beat down....

Two fights come to mind..

1. James Toney Vs Michael Nunn
2. Antonio Demarco Vs Edwin Valero

[Clutch93]

I love it when a fighter comes into the ring just knowing they're gonna win.. So arrogant and then they get beat down....

Two fights come to mind..

1. James Toney Vs Michael Nunn
2. Antonio Demarco Vs Edwin Valero

Uhh, Demarco was far from looking arrogant and sure of his victory. The guy looked nervous as ****, kissing all his family members. He never comes in all happy-go-lucky like that, he was obviously nervous and tried to deal with it in that manner.

Just like clottey coming out to the pacquiao fight dancing his way to the ring. So out of character and obvious that they're anxious.

[Smokin'J]

Cintron comes to mind,
He could've been a bigtimer in boxing but his mentality
dayum shame.

[Larry the boss]

its one thing to get brutally beaten..but i bet fighting floyd has to piss you off..you cant hit him then he just pot shots your ass and pisses you off even more...kinda like fighting a lil ****er you cant catch..frustrating

[Larry the boss]

Cintron comes to mind,
He could've been a bigtimer in boxing but his mentality
dayum shame.

yep cintron can flat foot fight..but has no mental strength..id put him and judah in the same category

[llamas1]

its one thing to get brutally beaten..but i bet fighting floyd has to piss you off..you cant hit him then he just pot shots your ass and pisses you off even more...kinda like fighting a lil ****er you cant catch..frustrating

No kidding.... He's got so much talent in the ring if you're not an elite fighter hes gonna potshot you to death and if you're a danger he will just shoulder block you and outpoint you. I watched the Gatti fight a couple weeks ago. It was like Floyd was beating an infant.