Good thread

I think it's just down to each individual really. But poor conditioning makes you weaker in just about every department such as taking a punch so I would put that second. Not sure how the neck plays a part but it served Tyson ok to have a tree trunk for one. I think mental toughness plays a part also, you have to go into a fight thinking you are indestructable.

Floyds KO over Hatton was just perfect, you cant train to avoid punches like that. Ricky head butted the ring post because he was trying to grab Floyd, but Floyd had already gone once that shot landed. Ricky has taken much harder shots that he 'expected' to get hit with. A perfect punch seems to always do the job when you dont see it coming.