Does the shape of your face determine whether you can take a punch?

[GhostofDempsey]

Muscles in the side of the neck appear to be a big factor. Interesting article that explains how some fighters can take a punch and others cannot.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles...-a-Punch-22134

[PsychoPat]

If this is true then degale would get knocked out every time he gets hit

Have a look at this when you get a chance bro and anyone else interested https://digest.bps.org.uk/2014/06/20...n-in-his-face/

[PsychoPat]

For example, I've heard from posters here that Murat Gassiev has a strong chin due to his square head/jaw shape, despite having never having his chin tested. Likewise, I've heard that fighter with a pointed chin (Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan, Lawrence okolie) are chinny due to their facial shapes. What do you guys think of this?

Interesting read here pal https://digest.bps.org.uk/2014/06/20...n-in-his-face/

QUOTE from article From a survival perspective, there is also research published this month suggesting that a greater face width-length ratio may be part of a facial structure evolved for resistance to punches.

[iamboxing]

Muscles in the side of the neck appear to be a big factor. Interesting article that explains how some fighters can take a punch and others cannot.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles...-a-Punch-22134

Great Read. Thanks.

When a punch of sufficient force strikes the face, it accelerates the front of the cranium back into the frontal lobes of the brain. This is the irreducible sweet science of brain injury. A gentle blow to the frontal lobes causes various degrees of central nervous system sedation -- it stuns the brain -- and a blow of sufficient force simply shuts the brain off. Seizures are not uncommon.

Read more at http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles...UXXlc3dh8bR.99

[hugh grant]

I always thought Chris eubank had a pointy chin