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Originally Posted by lefthook25  I myself have boxed for over 25 years and competed at the Olympic Games. I'm really shocked that the individual, "Michael Wright" says that defense is not really a boxing concept. People that don't understand the sport, think that boxing is just moving forward and throwing punches and it absolutely is not! |
I don’t blame you, I was really shocked to hear that I had said that too. Then I read my post and realised that I said nothing of the sort.
What I said, specifically, is that the notion of blocking is a martial arts concepts as opposed to a Boxing concept. I didn’t say at any stage that defence is not a Boxing concept. Everything you have written in your post, and it is a good post, about defence and counter attack I fully agree with. Footwork, head movement, deflection, counter shots, hit and not get hit, this is of course good defence.
The point I made, and I stand by, is the notion of standing and blocking is not a productive strategy in the Boxing arena. I also stand by the other main thread of my post which is that you win fights by constant attrition. I never said this had to be on the front foot and couldn't be achieved by a counter puncher, because incidently that is what I am.
I hope thats a bit clearer, and welcome.