how well does boxing work

[boxer2500]

does boxing really work that well and how long does it take to become effective in a self defense encounter,im not looking for a street fight but want to be able to handle myself in case it ever really does happen.

BOXER2500 AKA J.D. DALTON

[SnoopySmurf]

Boxing is a practical proven sport that can be applied in the real world. Slipping punches and punching with your legs and rotating your hips is more affective than street fighters who throw arm punches. Punching to the body is more affective (and safer for you) than punching to the face as you could dislocate your knuckles.

Take some courses in wreslting as well. All street fights end up on teh ground.

[hellfire508]

Boxing is a practical proven sport that can be applied in the real world. Slipping punches and punching with your legs and rotating your hips is more affective than street fighters who throw arm punches. Punching to the body is more affective (and safer for you) than punching to the face as you could dislocate your knuckles.

Take some courses in wreslting as well. All street fights end up on teh ground.

Exactly. Punching technique, and punch evasion are very effective tools on the street. Most fights are with people who swing away with haymaker hooks, with no body behind them. I've even used the jab in a street fight...

And yeah, most fights end up on the ground - when you are evenly matched. Otherwise one or two punches will usually do it.

[enadeus]

I have some relatives in Russia who do business and they've all done boxing. They say that if they ever get into a argument they know exactly where to strike, which gives you a big advantage over a person who is just pushing their luck.

[opethdrums]

i think boxing is the best as long as you have a limited knowledge of grappling.. with these 2 you will NEVER lose on the street in hand to hand combat 1 on 1.

[DiegoFuego]

I have some relatives in Russia who do business and they've all done boxing. They say that if they ever get into a argument they know exactly where to strike, which gives you a big advantage over a person who is just pushing their luck.

that how they do business over in Russia? a conference at a round table breaks out into a street fight over disagreement?

[wmute]

I have some relatives in Russia who do business and they've all done boxing. They say that if they ever get into a argument they know exactly where to strike, which gives you a big advantage over a person who is just pushing their luck.

business??

[paul750]

I have some relatives in Russia who do business and they've all done boxing. They say that if they ever get into a argument they know exactly where to strike, which gives you a big advantage over a person who is just pushing their luck.

The guy in your avatar can fight a bit, can't he?

[ReadyUp]

I guess your more relaxed instead of being all hyped up about a fight. And you can reel off some nasty punches in succession.

[majestiC]

come and practise ur street fighting skills here in newquay with all the pisshead chav's that come down here in the summer causing trouble thinking there the ****

if you train as a boxer full time and get one hit on a normal average lad hes going down like a sack of irish potatoes