1. In mma stance is usually with knees bent lower than in boxing with the lead hand held low and out front to maximize reach as opposed to high and tight for defense and power. Might seem an amateur mistake to the average boxing fan but there are reasons for this fundamental difference. First is having the lead further out and low helps defend against clinches and takedowns. The second another fundamental difference.
2. In boxing blocking is basic. In mma blocking is a last resort. The tiny mma gloves with use of the fingers makes parrying much easier and makes blocking nearly impossible. In mma you could jab to textbook perfection with the right in perfect position to block and still get knocked out by a counter left hook that would pose no danger in boxing. So mma fighters generally maximize their reach to increase distance and reaction time to dodge punches.
3. almost everything illegal in boxing is strongly encouraged in mma. clinching, holding the back of your opponent's head while punching, mayweather elbow blocks, headbutts on the inside, holding out the jab as a measuring stick all basic skills in mma that are generally frowned upon and might get you a reputation in a boxing gym.
2. In boxing blocking is basic. In mma blocking is a last resort. The tiny mma gloves with use of the fingers makes parrying much easier and makes blocking nearly impossible. In mma you could jab to textbook perfection with the right in perfect position to block and still get knocked out by a counter left hook that would pose no danger in boxing. So mma fighters generally maximize their reach to increase distance and reaction time to dodge punches.
3. almost everything illegal in boxing is strongly encouraged in mma. clinching, holding the back of your opponent's head while punching, mayweather elbow blocks, headbutts on the inside, holding out the jab as a measuring stick all basic skills in mma that are generally frowned upon and might get you a reputation in a boxing gym.
Comment