{"id":85996,"date":"2023-01-04T13:46:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=85996"},"modified":"2023-01-04T13:46:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:46:21","slug":"the-boxers-confidence-how-to-work-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/the-boxers-confidence-how-to-work-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The boxer’s confidence: how to work with it"},"content":{"rendered":"

The boxer’s confidence: how to work with it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By: Psychologist Diana Sosa, member of the World Boxing Council Medical Committee<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon in boxing, to find cases where a great prospect loses to a lesser known rival with a lesser record.<\/p>\n

Many factors influence the above, however, it should not be ruled out that on some occasions, the “trust” factor is decisive in the performance and result of the fight.<\/p>\n

Confidence is defined as: “security, especially when undertaking a difficult and committed action,” and every boxer must maintain solid confidence in himself and in his team, in order to achieve all the goals that are proposed, which is to win the fights.<\/p>\n

However, the confidence of the boxers is not always solid and it is a situation that, when detected, must be worked on.<\/p>\n

In sports psychology, there is false confidence and overconfidence.
\nHis most common phrases are: “Nobody can beat me”, “the rival is very easy”, “it’s just a fight for my record”, “it’s a paperwork commitment”, “I’m sure I’m going to win, I don’t think about defeat never” and the like.<\/p>\n

The above is not something flattering. Although the boxer may have a very positive attitude towards his fight, ideally he should not fall into any of the above criteria, since these attitudes or thoughts are an extreme side of confidence and can lead him to have a relaxed preparation. without due effort, underestimating his rivals and therefore an inadequate performance at the time of the fight.<\/p>\n

The other extreme of trust is when it exists in little quantity, quality and negligible and the discourse is: “I’m very bad at boxing”, “everyone else is better than me”, “I think I’m not doing anything right”, “I’m probably going to to lose.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is important that the fighter is well aware of his capabilities, but also of his limits and his shortcomings, so he can better prepare and feel confident enough to perform well.<\/p>\n

The role of coaches, sports psychologists and the boxer’s team is crucial given the polarities of trust, since it will be essential to emphasize that in boxing there are always surprises, that nothing is written, that there are more novice rivals with a level of greater motivation. Therefore, the preparation for each fight should be with a higher level of dedication, without detracting from the fighters he will face and preserving respect and validation for his own effort and merits.<\/p>\n

It is necessary to reinforce a healthy confidence for the personal and sporting good of the boxer, since, if it is not done, his capacity for sporting growth is limited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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