Thread: Why do some fighters touch their foreheads like they are reminding??

Ali used to do it alot, touch his forehead right in the middle with his right glove, I seen Buster Douglas do that shit alot too. Its like they are saying to themselves "THINK!" or something---has anyone ever seen Ali, douglas or any other fighter during a round just oddly touch their foreheads with their right glove? I cant be the only who has seen this perhaps 10 times over the past 30 years or so. I think I saw SRL do it too.

Same reason they used to touch the nose with the right thumb.

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

Same reason they used to touch the nose with the right thumb.

well, whats the reason?

Well?

To wipe sweat/Vaseline away, to remind themselves to keep their hands up, to adjust their hand inside the glove, just a force of habit.....a few guesses from me there, just spitballing

Originally Posted by El Kabong

To wipe sweat/Vaseline away, to remind themselves to keep their hands up, to adjust their hand inside the glove, just a force of habit.....a few guesses from me there, just spitballing

I think you just killed this thread. Murderer!

Jermain Taylor did this often. I don't think it's a physical thing so much as a nervous habit. I way of checking yourself, preempt the senses

@El Kabong is right. It's just a reset.

Meldrick Taylor and Gerald McCellan would hit their hip. Anyone notice that?

Maybe he does the hit of the head as well-- one minute in he does like 3 times??

Its a like a tick. Its often a boxers way of keeping themselves comfortable and an opposing trainers giftwrapped opportunity. Find something your charges opponent does consistently without fail and exploit it. Certain ticks are innocent enough. Like the one mentioned here. Its momentary and brings the fighters hands up to his face which wont often block his vision and fighters sometimes only dip into this behavior when their opponent isn't close enough to take advantage.

Others like Toe tapping on the back foot can leave you locked flat footed and off balance when someone rushes you; tapping your gloves together low or Adjusting the groin protector / trunks also pulls a fighters hands away from protecting his head. Glove twisting/hand rattling and my absolute pet peeve.. Drawing a hand back after landing a punch and posing with it half cocked.... can affect a fighters bio mechanics if hes caught wrong.

Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

Same reason they used to touch the nose with the right thumb.

well, whats the reason?

Used to be to find your centerline; Bruce Lee did it too. Everybody squares up now...