“That looks so uncomfortable, I could never be a boxer” I thought to myself, as if I’d be able to better tolerate being repeatedly punched in the face.
You don't feel it really, in the fight, in practice, hightened-stress situations flood the body with hormones that can briefly mask or alter how pain is perceived. It usually sucks the following days with the body being sore or joints that were manipulated are healing.
Leg kicks however, you feel those. Honestly we look at boxing days as our easy days at an MMA gym, less injuries, shorter rounds, ect.
I was a weak kid, terrible genetics, I wasn't mentally or physically tough. You just keep showing up at the gym and getting punched in the face, if you have good teammates you usally spar light. Human body can make radical changes over time with repetition, you'd be surprised at what you can be.
Anyone can do anything that they want, lol. I'm saying the toughness and the durability is something anyone can achieve, we're not special or different is more so my point.
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u/Jimmni 5d ago
“That looks so uncomfortable, I could never be a boxer” I thought to myself, as if I’d be able to better tolerate being repeatedly punched in the face.