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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    I look to see what they have in their all around game. Are they all offense? are they mostly defense? how do they handle pressure?

    Of course you can not expect each aspect of their game to be perfect but you like to see that they have a little bit of each. If I see an up and coming fighter who is one dimensional I lose interest pretty fast.

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Natural ability isnt enough to see you through in this sport, you have to have the desire and the will to be a champion.

    A footballer every so often can be great, do great things and not exactly be the most determained of sportsman, exact same with a basketball player or a pro golfer.

    In boxing though your essentially going to get hurt at some point and its all about wanting it bad enough.

    Uncle co-runs an amateur gym and he swears by the fact a great 14-15 year old prospect wont neccesarily be the kid that steps between the ropes and dazzles everyone with his amazing fast hands, accuracy etc, rather one that has courage and determination in him!!

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Natural ability, sound technical skills, how natural they look in the ring.

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Good quality shorts

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kel View Post
    Good quality shorts
    I bet you want them as short as possible, huh. That way you can just stare at there legs. Damn queer.

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Everything I look for in a prospect comes down to one thing "reaction"

    How do they react to the fighter in front of them

    How do they react to getting hurt

    How do they react hurting the other boxer

    How do they react when their style isn't working.

    As far as skills go, they can be learned while still in the prospect phase. That's why at prospect level I really like to see what's natural to them. Those natural reactions and a good solid work ethic combined are what make a prospect become a contender.
    For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    Natural talent
    Progress (Have they progressed from the last fight)
    Heart

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    Default Re: What do you look for in a prospect?

    [quote=killersheep;529701]Everything I look for in a prospect comes down to one thing "reaction"

    How do they react to the fighter in front of them

    How do they react to getting hurt

    How do they react hurting the other boxer

    How do they react when their style isn't working.


    It is rare you get a prospect to acheive all that stated above and not be considered a contender.

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