Is boxing more psychological then physical?

[SplitSecond]

It is more mental imo...but you still gotta have the physical tools. mental is not just will, resolve or whatever...it's also focus, discipline etc. Boxing is a sport where small mistakes can be costly.

Also you gotta just plain outsmart a guy.

['b']

lol no

you can be as psychologically strong as you want, boxing is mostly cardio, guys think they're tough then just need to lay down and catch their breath after a couple rds

going 12 competitive rounds is more painful than getting hit if youre out of shape

Yep, cardio and skill is key.

If you have ever grappled with a bigger guy who has lots of muscle and is ****y, just wait until they are out of breath and lay down like a puppy.

You'd trust that pretty much all professional boxers would have to be pretty psychologically / mentally strong, especially if they are champions. You don't accidentally dedicate your life to boxing and become a pro with a weak mind / will.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

Mental strength is very important in every day aspect of life so why wouldnt it apply to boxing aswell?

if you a bitch in real life why wouldnt it follow you into the ring? I know alot of you nerds have the lil kid mentality where "they fight for a living they cant be cowards" but fact is they can be cowards. Fact is the fight or flight instinct will test every fighter and if they have that bitch inside them hiding it will find its way out if thats who they really are in real life, thats why you have some boxers who will basically go out swinging and then you have others who will quit.

Boxing is very taxing and calls many different fibers of ones essence inside that ring. Desire, Skill, Will, Heart, Determination, Life Goals, etc etc

Muhammad Ali couldn't have put it any better but the thing is not many will have the capacity and life experiences to truly understand/feel and intellectualize what Muhammad Ali truly said, alot of you fools are just 9 to 5 average joes whos life only pulls on a limited few fibers of the full spectrum of fibers that makes up ones essence/aura/true self.

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." - Muhammad Ali

['b']

Mental strength is very important in every day aspect of life so why wouldnt it apply to boxing aswell?

if you a bitch in real life why wouldnt it follow you into the ring? I know alot of you nerds have the lil kid mentality where "they fight for a living they cant be cowards" but fact is they can be cowards. Fact is the fight or flight instinct will test every fighter and if they have that bitch inside them hiding it will find its way out if thats who they really are in real life, thats why you have some boxers who will basically go out swinging and then you have others who will quit.

Boxing is very taxing and calls many different fibers of ones essence inside that ring. Desire, Skill, Will, Heart, Determination, Life Goals, etc etc

Muhammad Ali couldn't have put it any better but the thing is not many will have the capacity and life experiences to truly understand/feel and intellectualize what Muhammad Ali truly said, alot of you fools are just 9 to 5 average joes whos life only pulls on a limited few fibers of the full spectrum of fibers that makes up ones essence/aura/true self.

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." - Muhammad Ali

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[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

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[Sparked_26]

I find it hilarious that a guy like eubank who often throws 25 punch combos in the ring leaving openings calling another's style irresponsible lol. But I know what you mean reckless aggression vs controlled effective aggression.

That's true enough but I suppose in that particular fight it was very apparent that Yildirim was just too slow to trade up like they did. Fair enough if he did it late in the fights and went out on his shield but he did it in round 3.

I remember Spike landing a few pretty big shots on Eubank Jr and he ate them. I do wonder what happens when Groves gets him.

I suppose we all assume he's got his old man's chin but Groves is a bigget guy with good power that has carried through to world class.

[Quiksilva]

It's more of a mental approach than physical, it's like 80-85% mental and the rest all physical.

[Pretty Boy32]

Excellent idea for a thread and interesting question.

Personally I think it depends on the individual, Victor Ortiz springs to mind. Physically built well and always looked good in the ring but his mentality was all wrong, he by no means at the head for it.

Then on the other hand you have someone like Margarito, a physical monster but by no means a specimen of an athlete. His mentality is ruthless come forward, throw whatever you like at me

[Beercules]

I think more psychological.

[PsychoPat]

Thanks for the great responses in here fellas. I'm ***in knackered at the moment but I'll reply in depth in the morning.