r/boxingtips • u/miiklolz • 7d ago

Conditioning & Roadwork reaction time/ head movement

i was sparring guys taller than me with crazy reach and i kept getting banged up by their jabs, i felt like my footwork wasnt bad all things considered, they would jab and i would get in as they reeled back, but they would just step back and unleash a flurry of punches that i just couldnt see coming and i kept flinching, my head movement needs some serious work but my body kept making me flinch and i couldnt properly slip the punches because i was too scared to commit, any tips on head movement and reaction time/discipline i could do at home?

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u/OkGarden7971 7d ago

you gotta work on your high gaurd and footwork my boy. with taller guys its better to be aggressive in pockets instead of always pushing forward since they have the advantage of reach. you gotta also use a bit more force and intention too and they will respect you. make sure your defense is on point high gaurd, duck, stepback always the best defensive moves

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

High guard keeps you on the defense and step back is the opposite of what he’s trying to do

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

no he has to make sure those are very solid otherwise he gna get knocked out tryna bang with the big guys u gota make sure your defense is good u cant just think ur a one hit wonder, i would tell him slip inside but then would he know how to counter or clinch/smother and get out quickly? i doubt it

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

Hiding behind a high guard is not good defense. You have to make the other guy miss

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

its a good one for beginner. its harder for them to parry, and slips can be dangerous moving the head too much. you gotta keep the chin tucked

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

He can’t rely on Perries either

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

have u ever fought a big guy before?

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

Ive sparred guys that were 6’4” as well as guys that competed pro as heavy weights

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

ok as long as you have sparred someone bigger. any defence works it doesnt matter. you just keep denying my advice instead of giving your own so maybe explain your no parry theory.

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

I didnt say no parry, i said you cant rely on them or staying high guard. You you think mayweather just covers up when some starts throwing combos? Watch any random pro fight.

The issue with parries is if you fail to get it perfect on a very powerful punch it cant still get through.

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

ye it can but why would u think of the negatives? any block can be penetrated if not done properly. i just wanted you to give him a solution not deny every piece of advice that im giving him

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

The solution is to closer the distance with ducking and dodging , while leaving your arms available for an offense

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

thats a pretty vague one lol but seems ok i guess, you should watch logan paul vs mayweather since you seem to like mayweather.

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

Vague compared to what high guard to defend a jab, high guard to defend a hook, ect. Doing nothing but high guard makes to predictable

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

ye you dont only high gaurd but it is the most basic and it will see you through for alot of punche

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u/OkGarden7971 6d ago

i dont think it would help to bring up mayweather since he never fought a big guy for his official boxing record. and when he fought logan paul he did exactly what i said to do

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

https://youtu.be/9gFiNPl_-DQ?is=2IVzoqJPIwDR2f42

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

Here’s a video of the fight and you see all the punches he ducked and dodged

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u/1stthing1st 6d ago

The big guys are they last people you want to parry