This goes really, really, really, really, really, really, really far. Really, it does.
To make it as a professional goalkeeper you need to have cat-like reflexes, agile moves a gymnast would be proud of, and the ability to punch away a ball as it swings into the box.
To make it as a professional boxer you need to be able to punch things real hard. Simple.
Finnish goalkeeper
Lassi Hurskainen, as well as sounding like a fake version of that other Finnish goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, uploaded this clip of himself and heavyweight boxer, Robert Helenius, attempting to punch a football as far as they possibly could as they put their Finnish fist skills to the test.
Sure, the football's probably lighter than the Champion ball you keep at your granny's house, and yeah, maybe the video is an ad for Aland in Finland, but seriously, just look at how far that man can punch a flippin' football. And what a voice...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1KDp8n3YFE
Clip via Lassi Hurskainen.
