left hand up or down?

[DA1CATAS]

When i am sparring and really taking care of business I box gaurd up..... When I am trying different ways to fight just to learn its garud down...

Depends what your trying to do or learn.

[potatoes]

When i am sparring and really taking care of business I box gaurd up..... When I am trying different ways to fight just to learn its garud down...

Depends what your trying to do or learn.

You can learn anything you want, but it won't stop Joe Frazier from winging shots at you.

[DA1CATAS]

You can learn anything you want, but it won't stop Joe Frazier from winging shots at you.

in this instance I would have been the all business side.

[hemichromis]

I don't know who is training you but obviously you are getting some bad advice. Boxing 101: chin down, guard up, move your head. If you "can't see **** coming" that means you aren't doing the basics.

manygreat fighters neglect that edvice and yet still do well.

[Towelie]

You can do shoulder rolls with your guard up. In any case, Gatti prefered to block punches with his head. It's one of the attractions of Philly Shell.

LOL yes you are very right on that its alot smarter to keep that left hand up, my coach tells me that over and over again cause I have a habit to drop it, I end up paying for it...

[Salty]

manygreat fighters neglect that edvice and yet still do well.

but many people new to boxing don't

[makaveli_uk]

I agree about the philly shell statement.. But look at PBF?

Untouchable.

[leff]

You can learn anything you want, but it won't stop Joe Frazier from winging shots at you.

just wondering potatoes...... are you a fan of joe frazier?

[potatoes]

just wondering potatoes...... are you a fan of joe frazier?

I'm a fan of anybody who gives the fans what they paid for. It doesn't matter how many fights you win, it matters how many fans you can draw.

[laurinsane8]

Yea I always kept my hands up right next to my face but that shouldn't cause you to not see your opponent throw a punch. Just keep moving. You should be able to watch their body language for signs a punch is coming. Especially a hook.

jadagod is probably right with the stance thing. I don't know why you wouldn't be able to see you opponents punch. Make sure chin is down and stance is correct.