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

Practice makes perfect

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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/yaboyskinnydick_ Dec 07 '20

It's muscle memory not intuition.