Ofcourse boxing is good for self-defense... Especially if you get good at it. Boxing provides sound fundaments: striking, mobility and mentality. Combine that with enhanced reflexes and speed and the other guy is in a world of trouble.
Head punches... Okay, if you know where you're aiming... Remember the first thing you learned as a kid — Go for the nose... Aim for soft spots and avoid the skull. Otherwise, play it safe and go to the body, neck, chin (can result in broken hands), etc...
Work on combos and continuous punching. The more comfortable you are with throwing combinations, the better... An "old-school" rule is to end each combo with the lead hand: jab, cross, hook... so you end up back in a balanced stance. Keep truckin' dude.
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