HOW TO BOX A TALL OPPONENT
1. A tall opponent is probably accustomed to having opponents
come to him. Make him come to you
2. If he won’t come to you, move in fast and hit. Remain there if you
are successful, otherwise move out quickly.
HOW TO BOX A RUSHER
1. Sidestep and stick with the left
jab followed by a right when
possible.
2. If the rusher gets close, shell up
and move in, giving him no
punching room.
HOW TO BOX A JABBER
1. Keep your right hand in proper
defensive position to catch
the jab.
2. Slip or duck the jab and move in
to counter to the body or head.
3. Continually force your opponent
and try to corner him on the ropes
so that close range can be
attained.
HOW TO BOX A SLUGGER
1. Keep moving. Don’t let your opponent get set.
2. Move in quickly and launch a sudden attack.
3. Move out quickly and don’t slug.
HOW TO BOX A SOUTH-PAW
(LEFT HANDED BOXER)
1. Don’t lead. Make the south-paw come to you.
2. All south-paws have very powerful straight left hands. Always circle
to your left, away from the left hand. Keep your right hand (catcher’s
mitt) ready to catch his big left hand if he throws it.
3. When the south-paw throws a jab, slip to his left and counter
with a left hook.
4. Remember the left hook is the most effective weapon against
a south-paw.