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by oarabbus_ 2720 days ago
>I'm reminded of a Quora answer by a guy who loved fighting, one phrase he used stuck out at me. "Great fighters have to kind of like getting hit."

Floyd Mayweather disputes this.
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jdietrich 2720 days ago
It's not always terribly exciting to watch, but Mayweather's pathological aversion to getting punched is certainly effective.
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mac01021 2720 days ago
Never thought I'd hear an aversion to being punched described as pathological.
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dmoy 2720 days ago
Most boxers will trade punches a lot more. Floyd just apparently figured out that total defense is better.
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MisterOctober 2720 days ago
Indeed -- taking into account the recent revelations about CTE and related issues, Mayweather's "I believe in taking as little punishment as is possible" approach seems to me well-considered.
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SmellyGeekBoy 2719 days ago
Who'd have thought that being repeatedly punched in the head would have negative long-term health implications?
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