Best stamina in Boxing..

[mikeeod]

I think a couple of factors that are often overlooked and misunderstood in boxing are:

1. Boxing stamina is sport specific and "different" than other types of stamina. An example is when Sweet Pea Whitaker fought Gary Jacobs. Jacobs was ripped and in phenomenal shape, known for regularly competing in triathlons/races and running sub 5 minute miles. The guy obviously had great stamina, but in the ring vs the much smaller Whitaker, he couldn't match Pernell's pace or tempo and became exhausted by the end.

2. All the training and natural gifts in the world won't matter if you let your mind/stress/anxiety get the better of you. From my experience, just the pressure of performing in front of a large audience can put pressure on you, cause anxiety, and rob you of your stamina. Staying relaxed is a challenge, and you have to remain calm to have good stamina. Look at JCC as an example, he never got worked up or hyped, he went out like it was just another day and applied steady pressure throughout the fight. It's why/how James Toney could be fat and win a twelve round fight. He was relaxed in the ring and this allowed him to conserve energy and fight at a controlled pace.

[Memphis]

Good post. People are often accused of being unfit, lacking stamina, when in actual fact it's the mental toll that burns fighters up, Thompson Price 2 for example. Price was physically fit, of course he was, he would have put his work in in the gym. He was mentally burned up after a couple of rounds and treading water until the inevitable end.

Some people (Tony is a great example) are more comfortable than others when the leather is flying

Eubank Jnr is developing a great engine.

[Master]

Good post. People are often accused of being unfit, lacking stamina, when in actual fact it's the mental toll that burns fighters up, Thompson Price 2 for example. Price was physically fit, of course he was, he would have put his work in in the gym. He was mentally burned up after a couple of rounds and treading water until the inevitable end.

Some people (Tony is a great example) are more comfortable than others when the leather is flying

Eubank Jnr is developing a great engine.

Bruno would get mentally exhausted even though he was extremely fit although being so musclebound would not help.

Eubank Junior has good stamina as illustrated when he fought a guy in the last round and threw a barrage of unanswered shots like a machine. Oddly enough this was before his loss to BJS where he was too slow for the first 6 rounds.

[Beanz]

Good post. People are often accused of being unfit, lacking stamina, when in actual fact it's the mental toll that burns fighters up, Thompson Price 2 for example. Price was physically fit, of course he was, he would have put his work in in the gym. He was mentally burned up after a couple of rounds and treading water until the inevitable end.

Some people (Tony is a great example) are more comfortable than others when the leather is flying

Eubank Jnr is developing a great engine.

Bruno would get mentally exhausted even though he was extremely fit although being so musclebound would not help.

Eubank Junior has good stamina as illustrated when he fought a guy in the last round and threw a barrage of unanswered shots like a machine. Oddly enough this was before his loss to BJS where he was too slow for the first 6 rounds.

That was a huge tactical error on the Eubanks part. I have always been a fan of BJS and he was always going to be fast and accurate from the off. He has/had some great skills and for Eubank to nullify that he would have to be at the races from round one. I think arrogance meant they thought they would stop him late on. He has talent but I don't think Jr is ever going to be the world beater his Dad thinks he is. Small errors will cost you big and somebody with more pop than BJS will force the ref to step in or stop the guy if he does not take opponents more seriously.

[mikeeod]

Just realized I didn't have the two poster boys for stamina, Aaron Pryor and Henry Armstrong on my list! Could also add prime Duran and Leonard as well.

[Master]

Just realized I didn't have the two poster boys for stamina, Aaron Pryor and Henry Armstrong on my list! Could also add prime Duran and Leonard as well.

Armstrong had a low heart rate which explained the perpetual motion.

One point I disagree with you is Toney or Floyd as having good stamina. They pace the fight well and are relaxed which means they conserve their energy but would not call that stamina.

[mikeeod]

Just realized I didn't have the two poster boys for stamina, Aaron Pryor and Henry Armstrong on my list! Could also add prime Duran and Leonard as well.

Armstrong had a low heart rate which explained the perpetual motion.

One point I disagree with you is Toney or Floyd as having good stamina. They pace the fight well and are relaxed which means they conserve their energy but would not call that stamina.

Don't have Toney on my list, just used him as an example of how staying relaxed can conserve your energy. I think prime Floyd was in great shape. Even in his tough fights, like the first Castillo fight, he wasn't winded or even breathing heavy at the end. Young Floyd was hungry for recognition and greatness and he pushed the pace and was extremely active (Chico, Sharmba, NDou...etc.). Much like Hopkins, as he became older he slowed the pace down and focused mainly on efficiency/defense/conserving energy.

[Hulk]

Sam Soliman and Troy Dorsey.

[Dark Lord Al]

Sam Soliman and Troy Dorsey.

Troy Dorsey is a fantastic call my friend.