What does it mean to say a fighter telegraphs their punches

Just a question, some people say some fighters telegraphs their punches, i want to kno what it means? If you throw a punch and your opponent dodge it even before you release it.....You're too darn telegraphing your punch.. Some boxers cock their punches which made it predictable to their opponents.

that was alot of help thanks alot, now i understand,

some ways are 1) lifting your shoulder before you punch (the most common telegraph and the first one fighters are trained to look for) 2) cocking your fist back before you throw 3) punching in the same combination all the time. 4) punching at the same time in your "rythm" all the time. 5) winding up- see below go youtube beibut shumenov to see the most telegraphed punches by a world champion in the game. it's really pathetic. his right hand.

Ricky Hattons leaping left hook is the most telegraph punch I have ever seen. He leans and dips to the left while cocking his left hand back. He does it the same way everytime, thats how Manny and Floyd where able to knock him down with there own hooks in between his.

Just a question, some people say some fighters telegraphs their punches, i want to kno what it means? some ways are 1) lifting your shoulder before you punch (the most common telegraph and the first one fighters are trained to look for) 2) cocking your fist back before you throw 3) punching in the same combination all the time. 4) punching at the same time in your "rythm" all the time. 5) winding up- see below go youtube beibut shumenov to see the most telegraphed punches by a world champion in the game. it's really pathetic.

means that they do something that kind of tells thier opponent what they are going to throw for example Jermain Taylor cocks his right arm back before he throws a punch giving his opponent a cluse as to when he will throw it I agree with ALL the post so far....but this one not only answers the question....but gives a dam good example!!! :fing02:

Just a question, some people say some fighters telegraphs their punches, i want to kno what it means? It usually means something in their punching mechanics give away what they are going to throw. IIRC Cotto leans his shoulders forward a little bit before he throws his left hook. Little thing's like that.

My definition would be describing a guys punch you can see a mile away and he does it the same way everytime. Same motion, same muscle memory etc..You can figure it out and see it coming. Best I can describe it.

You can see the punch coming a mile away.

means that they do something that kind of tells thier opponent what they are going to throw for example Jermain Taylor cocks his right arm back before he throws a punch giving his opponent a cluse as to when he will throw it