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The Qualities required for a Boxer

The qualities that are important for all boxers can be broken down into 2 categories,
with both as important as the other.
                       

 Physical
 Quality
Important for ALL, but
especially important for a .......
 Psychological
 Quality
............................
 Jab Outside Fighter  Discipline to stay in training
 Stamina Outside Fighter  Confidence belief NOT cockiness
 Defence Outside Fighter  Courage Essential
 Hand Speed Outside Fighter  Heart When the going gets tough.......
 Foot Speed Outside/Inside Fighter    
 Agility/Mobility Outside/Inside Fighter    
 Punch Power Brawler/Swarmer    
 Chin Brawler/Swarmer/Inside Fighter    
 Reflexes Counter Puncher/Out Fighter    
 Punch
 Resistance
Brawler/Swarmer    
 Combination
 Punching
Swarmer    
 Aggressiveness Brawler/Swarmer    
 Balance All