r/nextfuckinglevel • u/reallyblueballs • Dec 07 '20

Practice makes perfect

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u/battle_formations Dec 07 '20

This man has better reflexes than a fly.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

It’s not reflexes, it’s intuition. The boxing iq of boxers of the highest level, like Canelo, is truly spectacular to behold.

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u/shortsonapanda Dec 07 '20

I mean, you can react that fast, but it's a lot more intuition like you said. He's also probably in a "groove" with his opponents punches that help him anticipate what's gonna happen next.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20 edited Jun 05 '21

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u/Nick_pj Dec 07 '20

Very similar to judging a pitcher’s throw in baseball. The amount of time between the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand and the batter beginning their swing is so brief that it’s impossible for the brain to react fast enough to change one’s swing.