I was just wondering is the peek a boo defence any use if your a reasonably tall fighter or is it better suited to a short fighter?
I've been wondering this as i'm quite tall at about 6,1 and 180 pounds but i'm not that fast at boxing but better at throwing hooks ahd shorts punches. So would you reconmend me useing a peek a boo defence to get inside where i'm more comfortable or attempt to use my height and box even though i'm not a good boxer? Tnx for the advice. :boxing:

practice ALOT, do alot of sparring with guys with ALOT of different styles, get a GOOD trainer to develop you as a fighter, and ur style will find its own way, all that matters is winning the fight.

People say peek a boo is suited to smaller guys for two reasons.

First, smaller guys have shorter arms, which means more leverage in the looping punches.

Second, smaller guys can cover the holes much better, and there's less target downstairs available if you're shorter. Taller people have lots of target downstairs when they put their hands up.

If you have short arms for your height, it could work for you...6'1 at 180 lbs isn't really super tall for your weight, so who knows. If I were you I'd work on a jab/cross because versatility is key in boxing.

People say peek a boo is suited to smaller guys for two reasons.

First, smaller guys have shorter arms, which means more leverage in the looping punches.

Second, smaller guys can cover the holes much better, and there's less target downstairs available if you're shorter. Taller people have lots of target downstairs when they put their hands up.

If you have short arms for your height, it could work for you...6'1 at 180 lbs isn't really super tall for your weight, so who knows. If I were you I'd work on a jab/cross because versatility is key in boxing.
Cheers mate and my arms are quite short for my height.

I would say peek a boo was only for short fighters but Floyd Patterson also did it and he wasnt too short.Its better being short though cause when you bob you can get alot of leverage on your shots cause your so low on the ground.

I would say peek a boo was only for short fighters but Floyd Patterson also did it and he wasnt too short.Its better being short though cause when you bob you can get alot of leverage on your shots cause your so low on the ground.
Versa i've seen you use it, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? thanks.

winky abuses the peek a boo style and he isnt really a smaller fighter plus he has one of the best jabs and defenses (boring but effective) in the game. its a mater of personal prefrence but if your tall you are a bigger body target.the peek a boo style is most effective when some one uses it right winky deff uses it wright

Versa i've seen you use it, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? thanks.

5'5 like 170lbs

I was just wondering is the peek a boo defence any use if your a reasonably tall fighter or is it better suited to a short fighter?
I've been wondering this as i'm quite tall at about 6,1 and 180 pounds but i'm not that fast at boxing but better at throwing hooks ahd shorts punches. So would you reconmend me useing a peek a boo defence to get inside where i'm more comfortable or attempt to use my height and box even though i'm not a good boxer? Tnx for the advice. :boxing:



The peek-a-boo style is a bit more complicated than just holding your gloves on your chin. Some people say that Winky Wright uses the peek-a-boo defense, but that is NOT true. Correct postioning of the hands allows you to "peek" over your gloves so that you can see your opponent. One of the cardinal rules of boxing is that you NEVER take your eyes off your opponent! Wright breaks that rule by covering his face, absorbing the hit then counterpunching. If he ever had to face a strong puncher, the force of the blow will be tranmitted right through the glove and would snap his head back.

The peek-a-boo style involves widening your stance, crouching forward and putting your gloves on your chin. When you adopt that stance you are vulnerable to an uppercut. The way you avoid the uppercut is to move your head laterally. It will take a lot of practise to learn how to move your head, move your feet and throw a punch in a smooth and continuous process. It also requires a high level of fitness. Try it, you soon find out.

The peek-a-boo style is a bit more complicated than just holding your gloves on your chin. Some people say that Winky Wright uses the peek-a-boo defense, but that is NOT true. Correct postioning of the hands allows you to "peek" over your gloves so that you can see your opponent. One of the cardinal rules of boxing is that you NEVER take your eyes off your opponent! Wright breaks that rule by covering his face, absorbing the hit then counterpunching. If he ever had to face a strong puncher, the force of the blow will be tranmitted right through the glove and would snap his head back.

The peek-a-boo style involves widening your stance, crouching forward and putting your gloves on your chin. When you adopt that stance you are vulnerable to an uppercut. The way you avoid the uppercut is to move your head laterally. It will take a lot of practise to learn how to move your head, move your feet and throw a punch in a smooth and continuous process. It also requires a high level of fitness. Try it, you soon find out.

It also requires years of practicing,you wont learn that style in like a few months.It took me 3 years to get it down.Its a style that would get you extremely tired because of that the unnecessary movement.

It also requires years of practicing,you wont learn that style in like a few months.It took me 3 years to get it down.Its a style that would get you extremely tired because of that the unnecessary movement.



".......unnecessary movement.........?":thinking:

The movement of the head is only unnecessary if you are facing weak and ineffective opposition. Next time you have to fight Joe Calzaghe or Mikkel Kessler, I suggest you use all the "unnecessary movement" possible. If you don't, they are going to hit you! :boxing:

We are all creatures of habit. If we don't develop the habit of using head movement against weak and ineffective opposition, we will never be able to do it against Joe Calzaghe or Mikkel Kessler. Jeff Lacy proved that.

".......unnecessary movement.........?":thinking:

The movement of the head is only unnecessary if you are facing weak and ineffective opposition. Next time you have to fight Joe Calzaghe or Mikkel Kessler, I suggest you use all the "unnecessary movement" possible. If you don't, they are going to hit you! :boxing:

We are all creatures of habit. If we don't develop the habit of using head movement against weak and ineffective opposition, we will never be able to do it against Joe Calzaghe or Mikkel Kessler. Jeff Lacy proved that.

:lol1: I misspelled 1 word and I get all of this, I was just about to correct it,all movement in that style is necessary.

:lol1: I misspelled 1 word and I get all of this, I was just about to correct it,all movement in that style is necessary.


Have you had a chance to spar with Bernard Hopkins? A few weeks ago I heard he was looking for some sparring partners. All you would have to do is switch to southpaw.

Have you had a chance to spar with Bernard Hopkins? A few weeks ago I heard he was looking for some sparring partners. All you would have to do is switch to southpaw.

haha,naw. Unless he's in my city. I think ill try getting some sparring with Jesse James. See if he would do it,theres not alot of guys that I can tell arnt on my leve.Hate to say it. Well,except for 1 pro thats there,I'll see if he wants too.

haha,naw. Unless he's in my city. I think ill try getting some sparring with Jesse James. See if he would do it,theres not alot of guys that I can tell arnt on my leve.Hate to say it. Well,except for 1 pro thats there,I'll see if he wants too.



The only way you are going to get better is to face higher quality sparring partners. If you can get paid for it at the same time, so much the better. However, not every top pro wants challenging sparring partners. I believe Hopkins actually expects his sparring partners to do more than just get beat up and make him look good. You could learn a lot very quickly being around a guy like Hopkins.

The only way you are going to get better is to face higher quality sparring partners. If you can get paid for it at the same time, so much the better. However, not every top pro wants challenging sparring partners. I believe Hopkins actually expects his sparring partners to do more than just get beat up and make him look good. You could learn a lot very quickly being around a guy like Hopkins.

yeah I could,but he wants a stationary type guy.