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Sure you can try to go backwards and counter but that will only give them momentum and you may win but you would have to use a lot of energy and take some punishment...you have to stand up to the bully and mind**** him.. Make him doubt his power and walk him down. Most pressure fighters can not fight going backwards and it will nullify their power and game plan.
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What happened to the old cliche ''never follow a puncher.''? -
It's often a good gameplan, but involves risk that varies according to the quality/IQ of the pressure fighter.
If its some mindless "i gotta go forward to do anything" pressure fighter like Rios and recently the way Ghost Guerrero has fought then going off the backfoot using the jab is also acceptable.Comment
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Most pressure fighters only know how to fight one way and that is coming forwardComment
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Margarito/Mosley
Alvarez/Angulo
Good examples of this. These guys usually need rounds to warm up and to move forward to gain momentum on their punches. Walking them down or simply standing your ground limits their effectiveness.Comment
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Works both ways Tesla most guys of other styles only know how to fight one way too and aren't very good coming forward forget about beating a pressure fighter at their own game. They don't have the skill, ability, power, or fortitude and conviction necessary to accomplish that.Comment
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Exhibit A: Kelly Pavlik Vs Edison Miranda
Though you better be a master pressure fighter.Comment
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Yeah, i gotta agree,,, guys like pavlik, tyson, margarito, etc were not as effective going backwards...
kovolev and ggg will both have problems if someone forced them backwards...
But its easier said than done, a huge risk trying to force a guy backwardsComment
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