When fighters smile or shake their head after getting hit with a good shot

[Master]

The best thing you should do if hurt is not acknowledge anything and stoney faced like a poker player. Any acknowledgement is a sign you are hurt.

[J_Undisputed]

Weirdest reaction i've seen was I think at some point after jones gets dropped by del valle, Jones got punched and faked a wobble with his head down and waited for del valle to close before throwing a shot. There was about 7 different shades of confusion on del valles face.

[Master]

Weirdest reaction i've seen was I think at some point after jones gets dropped by del valle, Jones got punched and faked a wobble with his head down and waited for del valle to close before throwing a shot. There was about 7 different shades of confusion on del valles face.

Roy fell hard in that fight.

[Hulk]

The best thing you should do if hurt is not acknowledge anything and stoney faced like a poker player. Any acknowledgement is a sign you are hurt.

Yes this wisdom was imparted to me early in boxing when I used to get mad and bang my gloves together sparring a pro mma fighter named Jared.

My trainer told me: "You know slamming your gloves together like that isn't gonna scare ol' Jared."

Best to be stone-faced like Barrera.

[beenKOed]

Sometimes you see real respect in the ring, once in a while you'll see both guys smile and touch gloves after one of them delivers a good punch, almost like they were sparring.

[Spicoli]

Vinny Pazienza was annoying as hell with the "just punched in the face" showmanship He literally beat his own body and chest more than some opponents after getting caught. Feet stomping, howling shaking his head with blood flowing and smiling. I haven't seen many fighters lick there gloves and laugh at a guy like that. Think Tapia did it a couple times.

[beenKOed]

Vinny Pazienza was annoying as hell with the "just punched in the face" showmanship He literally beat his own body and chest more than some opponents after getting caught. Feet stomping, howling shaking his head with blood flowing and smiling. I haven't seen many fighters lick there gloves and laugh at a guy like that. Think Tapia did it a couple times.

Over the top intimidation tactics are annoying, but the ones who annoy me the most are when the fighter acts like they're on wobbly legs. It seems like they don't realize any reaction to a punch is telling and acting like a cartoon character makes it worse. IMO, of course.

[TitoFan]

I remember seeing Roman "Rocky" Martinez after getting dropped in one of his fights. He would get up, punch his gloves together, and gesture toward the opponent in a "let's get it on" type of gesture. It was nothing more than self-motivation, and the crowd just ate it up.