What we learn about a fighter from hitting focus mitts. What’s padwork actually for?

The internet is buzzing right now over former UFC and One Championship fighter Ben Askren and his open workout hitting pads in preparation for his upcoming celebrity boxing match with youtuber Jake Paul. Why? Because Ben Askren threw straight punches and didn’t goof around in front of the cameras for a change. How is this going to translate to fight night if at all? What does pad holding and hitting mitts actually tell us about a fighter?

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