Being taller than your opponent has many advantages but there are some aspects of boxing that play into the hands of the shorter boxer, if they can be exploited. First off, the fighting style might be hard to adjust to, in particular with timing counter punches, as well as the distances and angle of theContinue reading “Does A Shorter Boxer Have Any Advantages?”
Category Archives: Technique
Are Liver Punches Allowed?
It’s a legal punch, and can take the breath away from the boxer who takes it. It’s not the easiest punch to land, but a good liver shot, or many, will be very effective at weakening an opponent. The liver is the largest internal organ, located in the right side of abdomen and although mostContinue reading “Are Liver Punches Allowed?”
What Is A Rabbit Punch?
A punch to the back of the head or base of the skull from behind. It is an illegal punch in boxing, due to the danger it poses to the receiving boxer. It can cause severe injury, and even death. Why are rabbit punches so dangerous? The area at the base of the skull isContinue reading “What Is A Rabbit Punch?”
Why Do Boxers Clinch?
It may look like hugging, and fighters are known to hug after a fight as a show of respect or sportsmanship, but during the fight it’s tactical and is known as clinching. It’s a useful defensive technique used for a number of reasons. If it’s excessive the referee may break the boxers up, and sometimesContinue reading “Why Do Boxers Clinch?”
The Basics Of Boxing – The Boxer
Professional boxers compete with each other in fights that are organised by promoters and managers. Each fighter is pitted against someone of similar weight, and the weights are divided into categories called divisions. Matches are mostly fought in rounds of 3 minutes, with a break of 1 minute between rounds. The number of total roundsContinue reading “The Basics Of Boxing – The Boxer”
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