Slipping Punches

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Obviously slipping punches is not an easy task but it's highly effective in avoiding shots and countering. Pretty cool little article here about it. Canelo seems to be really good at this. Is he currently the best slipper?

https://expertboxing.com/how-to-slip-punches

[megh50]

Nice video

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Nice video

Thanks, man! Yeah, sometimes fighters make slipping punches look easy but it takes a long time to get that down the correct way.

[TJ highway]

[Blond Beast]

Thanks, man! Yeah, sometimes fighters make slipping punches look easy but it takes a long time to get that down the correct way.

Right. Just practicing it against imaginary punches takes massive energy. I know everyone talks about Mikes head movement but that was mostly early in his career in fights that didn’t last long. Plus I think he moved his head more randomly as opposed to slipping specific punches. Holyfield was good at just slipping a punch by the bare minimal. He said it was so he could still be in position to hit back. I think Nelos slipping is top level. He dodges actual punches and doesn’t just move to be a harder target. He’s very economical. I think his slipping is one of the most intimidating things about him, especially early on in a fight. His footwork is much improved. He doesn’t need to step back and reset after his combos like he did earlier in his career. I was amazed at sum of the slipping Duran pulled off vs Iran Barkley.

[Real King Kong]

Obviously slipping punches is not an easy task but it's highly effective in avoiding shots and countering. Pretty cool little article here about it. Canelo seems to be really good at this. Is he currently the best slipper?

https://expertboxing.com/how-to-slip-punches

I seen a few of this guys videos...expert lol. Check out world class boxing channel. Some of the only worthwhile training advice on YouTube. He’s an actual legit trainer, not some dweeb with a camera set up in his basement.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Right. Just practicing it against imaginary punches takes massive energy. I know everyone talks about Mikes head movement but that was mostly early in his career in fights that didn’t last long. Plus I think he moved his head more randomly as opposed to slipping specific punches. Holyfield was good at just slipping a punch by the bare minimal. He said it was so he could still be in position to hit back. I think Nelos slipping is top level. He dodges actual punches and doesn’t just move to be a harder target. He’s very economical. I think his slipping is one of the most intimidating things about him, especially early on in a fight. His footwork is much improved. He doesn’t need to step back and reset after his combos like he did earlier in his career. I was amazed at sum of the slipping Duran pulled off vs Iran Barkley.

Oh Duran was masterful in that fight. Barkley was much bigger and most likely stronger, too, but Duran neutralized that for the most part and dropped him and everything. Not bad for a 37-year-old former lightweight champion. I think you're right about Canelo, too. His slipping is exceptional. When you can be so close and make them miss, you can make them pay bad, as Canelo does and Duran often did.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I seen a few of this guys videos...expert lol. Check out world class boxing channel. Some of the only worthwhile training advice on YouTube. He’s an actual legit trainer, not some dweeb with a camera set up in his basement.

I shall check him out, sir!

On a side note, I was watching Married with Children the other night and King Kong was on there. Pretty cool...

[Redd Foxx]

Just practicing it against imaginary punches takes massive energy.

I strongly disagree with that. The alternatives (blocking our getting hit) drain a hell of a lot more energy. Slipping is not very demanding and you'll see guys doing it even when not being punched. If a guy is fatiguing from slipping he's not rolling correctly and it involving the core far too much.


Regarding the subject, slipping is probably my favorite area of study in the sport behind footwork. I really appreciate fighters that use an economy of motion and barely move to avoid a punch. These guys tend to be the most under appreciated. Canelo and Ward are two who are really strong in this area and never got much credit (though Canelo does get credit these days).

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I seen a few of this guys videos...expert lol. Check out world class boxing channel. Some of the only worthwhile training advice on YouTube. He’s an actual legit trainer, not some dweeb with a camera set up in his basement.

This was pretty cool...gotta love that pivot...

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