“All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him.”

Simplified Meaning:

In a situation where two people are competing, one person might focus too much on thinking and planning, while the other takes action quickly and effectively. This quote talks about a boxer who was too busy thinking about what to do next and, because of that, missed the chance to defend himself. The other boxer, meanwhile, took advantage of this by striking whenever he could. Imagine a chess game where one player spends too much time analyzing every possible move and their consequences. Meanwhile, their opponent makes a move swiftly and captures the other player’s queen. The over-thinker loses because they didn’t act when they should have. In life, if you spend too much time overthinking and not enough time doing, you might miss opportunities. It’s a reminder that taking action is sometimes more important than endless planning. Balancing thinking with doing can help you achieve more and be more effective.