What does it mean to "fight in the pocket?"

[11wordisbond]

Thanks so much.

[Kevin714]

Thanks so much.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171632

[11wordisbond]

Appreciate it bro. Can you tell if there's any difference between fighting in the "pocket", or fighting in the "phone booth"?

[rockymarciano1]

if someone is fighting in the pocket people will say "he's fighting in a phone booth" because they're fighting in a small space (like a phone booth)