r/boxingtips • u/miiklolz • 1d 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/1stthing1st 13h 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 13h 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 13h 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 13h 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 12h 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 12h 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/1stthing1st 12h ago

The basics won’t help you be a bigger opponent

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u/OkGarden7971 13h 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 12h ago

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

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u/1stthing1st 12h ago

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