What do people mean by boxing is all about discipline?

Question

i have been boxing for 2 years now, and i still dont understand what people mean by boxing is all about the discipline, can someone help me out plz

Answer 1

I think what they mean is you need to be very disciplined in your motives and your thinking.  You can't just go out arms flailing and expect to win the fight.  You need to be very aware of your surroundings and be disciplined in your actions.  Having a great game plan doesn't just come from being all crazy and explosive, it means slowly but surley picking the other guy apart, and knowing that you need to keep your cool if you want to win the fight...that is discipline

Answer 2

i have mixed it up both on the streets and in the ring and it is easy to figure out , unless you have taken to many to the head , dude the one who keeps there cool and not let the b.s. talk the punches and or kicks you have to remain cool always keeping your self to grounded ever see those guys in a fight loose it and start swinging at what ever throwing wildly the cool one will step back and pick your targets ..let them spar and then knock them out the discipline is to not lose it stay calm under fire

Answer 3

im guessing it would be about self discipline as in getting yourself to work out, eat healthly, train hard, and respect for the sport.

Be ahead of the game i.e. hit them first and dont get hit yourself.

Answer 4

I agree with bulldog 100%

you have to keep your cool. that straight that snaps your head back and everyone in the gym that says oohhh....doesn't mean you need to get back at him or lose your cool..etc, etc.

not falling into the other guys traps, mind games, onlookers responses. Don't get tempted into brawls..stuff like that.

get your stuff off, do your thing,make him follow your lead and make him do what you want him to do. stick to your plan no matter what....allow HIM to become unglued and undisciplined.  

usually when you are "fighting another fighters fight" you are undisciplined and need to reset yourself asap.

Answer 5

i have mixed it up both on the streets and in the ring and it is easy to figure out , unless you have taken to many to the head , dude the one who keeps there cool and not let the b.s. talk the punches and or kicks you have to remain cool always keeping your self to grounded ever see those guys in a fight loose it and start swinging at what ever throwing wildly the cool one will step back and pick your targets ..let them spaz and then knock them out    the discipline is to not lose it stay calm under fire

Answer 6

Two words.  Mike Tyson!

Answer 7

when the other guy punches you! you cant just run at him you have to stay disciplined

Answer 8

it's four fists and two skulls, there probably isn't much room for discipline!

Answer 9

It's one thing to love a sport and and play at it.  If you want to be good at something it takes more then play.  One needs to "discipline" ones self to daily workouts.  By workouts I mean the not so fun tiresome exercises, training, sprinting and speed training.  The more you put into it the better you will get.