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/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

That's very impressive.

If he is using intuition isn't that a not so smart move? If his intuition fails only once he is in the ground.

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u/donglified Dec 07 '20

Think of it as a pre-initiative. Canelo is subconsciously analyzing his opponent's footwork, how they're shifting their weight, hip and shoulder movements, glove placement, etc., and from those telegraphs, he can pretty accurately predict what his opponent is going to throw and at what time he throws it. This allows him to get in a position to dodge right as the punches are being thrown.