Imagine being knocked down in the 4th round of a German boxing championship with only 11 pro rounds under your belt. That’s exactly where Philipp Pankin was—until his coach David Golani calmly yelled: “Breathe.” When Pankin got up, Golani said: “We lost one round. Stick to the plan.” Pankin went on to win the title.

A former 2019/2021 Israeli amateur champ who moved from Russia to Israel 9 years ago, Golani switched to coaching after an elbow injury. His cognitive-tactical training has helped boxers across continents.

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