The question is… can you parry hooks?
Yikes, this is such a scary ask. Trying to parry a hook is probably one of the most dangerous ways to defend against a hook. Not only is it hard to accomplish and gives you very little benefits, it also puts you at a great risk of getting hit anyway. Before I say anything else, the answer is mostly NO!
But with that said, here are some ideas if you want to try parrying hooks:
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Isn’t it amazing how difficult even the most basic things can be?
We’ve all been there before. The first couple days seems exciting as hell and you can’t wait to come back. But then your beginner excitement dies down and training alongside other fighters, you start noticing all your deficiencies. And the harder you try, the more you feel unnatural at it.
Don’t you worry, everything you’re feeling is exactly what everyone else has felt before. What seems like a hundred mistakes really comes to only a few basic principles. Get those resolved and you’ll be holding your own against the “intermediate” guys in no time!
Here are the most common beginner boxing mistakes I see in the gym:
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Mike Tyson is one of the best fighters to have ever put on boxing gloves. Tons of talent, power, speed, athleticism, defense, skills, and work ethic. He would have been any trainer’s dream come true! I love his boxing technique and recommend it to all fighters.
But with that said, his style (like many other boxing styles) does come with its own limitations. In my opinion, you need to have exactly his qualities to really make it work. Otherwise, you’ll should use a MODIFIED version of it. Please do not take this to mean that I think he’s a terrible boxer or that his style shouldn’t be used at all.
Here are the reasons why I don’t recommend the peek-a-boo style for all fighters:
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I keep getting told I don’t punch straight with my back hand. I focus on it, think I’ve got it, but then get told by my coach that my elbow still comes out, if you know what I mean.
Any tips? I’ve tried throwing it standing next to a wall, so my elbow doesn’t hit the wall. Maybe I just need to do that more and more and more and more.
For me, there are only two main reasons why someone punches with too much side-arc or elbow-flare on the back hand punch (straight/cross)…
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My favorite boxing tricks from the Cuban southpaw super-slickster!
Guillermo Rigondeaux is one of the best fighting talents to ever put on gloves. As a testament to his unmatched boxing abilities, he is already a pound-for-pound star despite being 37 years old with only 17 wins. I’ll break down my favorite moves and patterns that I see him befuddle opponents with.
Rigondeaux is a slick southpaw pure boxer with incredible speed, power, skills, ring generalship, and all-around guile. His defense is top notch, his offense is top notch, his footwork, his tactics, everything! There really is no equal to him in any area IMO. Anything other champions do well, he does better. And the fact that he could continues to terrorize opponents at his age is only further proof of his seeming invincibility. He would be a formidable fighter in any era of boxing…I truly do wonder if there would ever be an equal.
Let’s figure him out, shall we?
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Steps to knock out opponents in a fight.
How to stand, how to generate power, where to aim, and more importantly—how to set opponents up for the kill shot. It takes a little bit of technique and strategy, and a lot of confidence and timing.
It’s crazy that I’ve ran ExpertBoxing all these years without ever writing a post dedicated to getting knockouts. I’ve always thought everyone had the capacity to knock someone out, so why teach it? Well…having knockout power and being able to land it are two entirely different things.
Knockouts are a science! You have to create knockouts. They aren’t accidental events that happen when the stars magically align. There’s angles, timing, technique, and yes, even a bit of genetics and luck.
This is how you end fights with JUST ONE PUNCH!
What sound do you make while punching?
What difference does the exhalation sound make? Learn how your breathing sound can affect your punching power, speed, and endurance…and of course: which sounds do the pros make?
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My favorite boxing tricks from the incredible Mexican junior middleweight champion!
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is one of the biggest and youngest champions in boxing. Only 27 years old and already the sport’s biggest PPV star. Today, I’ll break down the moves I’ve seen him do the most and release my own interpretation on how and when I think he does them.
Canelo’s a stocky pressure fighter with lots of speed and power but fights very differently from how you would expect. He’s patient instead of trying to overpower opponents with his strength. Throws very few punches and likes to box from the outside despite his shorter arms. Although he’s got all the physical attributes, he’s very much a thinking fighter and prefers to take his time.
On to the breakdowns, shall we?
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Hi Johnny,
Just got a quick question, love your site and am always reading your articles and watching the videos…keep up the good work.
I noticed a lot of pro boxers train really light on the heavy bag, almost like they’re just practicing form and no power… is this the best way to use the heavy bag?
I’m currently saving to buy your power punching series, really interested in the counter punching and angles.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Andrew
Let’s start with this…PROS know what they’re doing!
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My favorite Vasyl Lomachenko boxing footwork tricks.
One of today’s most talented stars in boxing. With only 10 fights in his resume and already considered among TOP 5 on many fans’ pound-4-pound lists. And you wouldn’t expect anything less considering his amateur record of 396wins-1loss AND 2 Olympic gold medals. He has it all: the power, the skills, AND the aggression!
Among the things I admire most about him is the incredible footwork. It’s not that frantic darting in-and-out like Manny Pacquiao or neither the explosive pouncing quickness like a young Roy Jones jr. It’s also not that smooth walking style of Pernell Whitaker or flashy showoff style of Prince Naseem. Vasyl’s style of footwork isn’t overly flashy and athletic but it still looks just as impressive. I would say he’s like a “teleporter” (like “Nightcrawler). He goes from place to place but you never see how he gets there.
Lomachenko’s like a teleporter.
He moves from place to place but you never see how he gets there.
Let us delve into the magic behind Vasyl Lomachenko’s boxing footwork…
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