Punch Resistance

Boxing punch resistance feature image showing a boxer absorbing a heavy punch and the limits of having a great chin

Why the Best Boxing Chin Eventually Stops Being Enough

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Boxing punch resistance can make a fighter seem almost indestructible, but a great chin does not make punches harmless. From George Chuvalo and Marvin Hagler to Gennady Golovkin and Carl Froch, we examine what creates extraordinary durability, why it eventually declines and whether boxing celebrates taking punishment too readily.

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Anthony Joshua celebrates after knocking out Kristian Prenga following two first-round knockdowns, illustrating the debate over his punch resistance.

Has Anthony Joshua Lost the One Thing Every Boxer Fears?

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Anthony Joshua recovered from two first-round knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga, but his latest victory raised an important question. Has Joshua started to lose the punch resistance that every boxer fears losing? CMBoxing examines why punch resistance often fades before power, what causes it to decline, and whether recent performances against Prenga, Daniel Dubois and Andy Ruiz Jr. point towards a worrying trend.

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