Defensive strategy for a small HW?

[fight_professor]

Sup,

I recently started boxing a bit in a gym, been messing with friends for ages, but this is different.

Anyway, I', 6ft/220, stocky, but kinda short for a HW. I have an average reach, am not too fast but take an ok shot. I have no dillusions of being pro, just do this for love of the game.

Anyway, I am working on stamina as I suck atm, but have an ok offense. Hand speed is ok.

Besides bobbing and weaving ala Tyson or Smoke, what can I do, esp against outside fighters, who have 3-4 inches of height on me?

[paulsinghnl]

sidestepping and countering, slip the jab, step to the side, rip to the body then to the head and step out.

while the taller, outside fighter adapts, u attack again, from an angle, so he can't clearly jab and hook u. if u keep moving sideways like that with counters, you'll do fine.

[Suckmedry]

Try getting under 201.

[fight_professor]

Try getting under 201.

If only I could my friend...

[Rockin']

Heres one that always helps.... hit and don't be hit. Great defensive strategy..............Rockin'

[Suckmedry]

If only I could my friend...

You better try damn hard too....Honestly, there are some big dudes at 201+.

If you can't, work hard on developing a well-rounded defence. A tight guard, plus headmovement, parrying etc

Keep your back heel off the ground in order to explode back with counters quickly, stay moving...You will need to be a clever fighter, need to spar lots and fight lots to get it down.

[fight_professor]

I know I'd be sizable at CW and a big LHW, esp as I am quite broad in build. I was aiming for a gft/210 sorta profile, you know, peak Tyson minus the power, speed, stamina, money or women.



How do I lose say 30 lbs quickly?

[NECK SNAPPER]

being the taller fighter is not that much of a advantage because boxing
is about who is first not who is tallest. its all timing & conditioning.the guy in
better shape wins in 3rd amatur fights. work on your punch count presure
and have fun beating up the big boys.

[hookoffdajab]

Learn how to master catching ur opponents jab with ur open right glove while immediately responding with ur own jab while pushing off ur back foot...if u maintain or start wit a stance slightly outside ur taller opponents range, he will feel lilies he can keep u at bay n control range but when he jabs at u he will be giving up his height to touch u, this is when u catch his jab n come back with urs...giving him the illusion of using his height n reach when really he ll be giving it up....now when u want ti initiate action , stay outside his range Do lots of circles, side steps n angles ,when ever u catch him not turnung quick enough, that's ur lane in..come in hard n quick with no second guessing. behind an aggressive hard double jab, ...if ur an inside fighter stay in until u can n back him up....if not comfy in the inside, throw 3 or 4 quick hard shots, roll under n pivot out the side...then turn him into another shot or get all the way out of range ...n repeat

[fight_professor]

Been in/out of the gym owing to commitments, my weight has gone up a bit but I'm trying to shed a stone.

I have taken to keeping my glove high and my chin in towards my shoulder as a 2nd line of defence.