How to beat taller boxer ?

[annupsingg]

How to beat taller boxer ?

How to beat taller boxer if you are 5'6 tall ?

[nivek535]

punch them in the chin i think

[PitbullParsons]

Watch Tyson, Frazier, and Dempsey. Bob and weave, work your way on the inside and make them pay. Get to the body. Work on having good footwork to be able to get in and out quickly. If the taller guy is really able to keep you on the outside then work at digging the body.

[wilberbear]

I choose to fight within my own height (172cm 5'7'') as reach is an advantage nonetheless. Reach & height are not a "complete absolute advantage", but they are still sufficient advantage as a fact, and you shouldn't have to fight against such unfair advantage. You fat or chunky with muscles or something? Tyson won against taller fighters because Tyson was "that much far better" (as in Tyson would have won easier if he was the equal height). Reach & height are not an "absolute" advantage, but they are still advantage nonetheless which you should not have to bother to fight unless you have something ambitious in mind. When I fight, I want my opponent to be 5'7''.

As for doing it anyway, I personally have used walking in diagonally with peekaboo (so that when I get punched, I don't get pushed back straight but some of the backward force disperses to side) as well as circling. It is hard to dodge & close in on the distance. I didn't like it though. I don't want to have to do that. But I am not a pro boxer. That is just what I have done as an amateur in gym sparrings. The annoying thing is that the taller fighter can land hits on you first & has more opportunities to land hits on you like in the middle of you dashing in (you being required to dash in means disadvantage in stamina as well). Such unfair fights are bothersome not motivated at all if you are not ambitious. Even if you manage to get close, the way I see it, you are not really at an advantage. The taller fighter can hit you just as much as you can. They prefer to make distance to keep up with the unfair advantage, not because they can't hit you when you are close like you "need to" be close to hit them. There is some muscle weight advantage (if you are the same weight & different heights, you got more muscles), but anything beyond minimum muscles is just ego.

[2ofEverything]

Well I am a tall fighter (6'4) so I'll tell you what works best. If a guy's much taller then you in your weight category it's most likely because he's skinny/lanky (like myself). Tall fighters use their reach to win, keeping shorter opponents at a distance and using straight punches is what we're best at. But like any fighter all of our power during a straight punch is at the end, when the arm is just nearly fully extended.

What you need to do is get in on him, not just at the end of your range but close enough to throw good hard uppercuts and hooks to the body. You're going to need to get good at moving your head well or eating the punches but it won't matter too much because at close range the taller fighters punches are going to get awkward and not carry much power. The thing you need to watch for though is the uppercuts, when you take the reach away the taller opponent is going to be doing his best to get you back and out of your range. The best way to do that is to rip uppercuts down the middle and get you away.

You need to learn how to take a few punches but keep walking forward, once you get that down master all angles on the body, then when he knows what you can do when he reaches too far you can try to throw from a little further out.

[xFury]

Was watching this and I think he has a good point.

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[wilberbear]

I still stand by how a taller boxer has the advantage over the shorter boxer. The taller fighters don't really have to hit with their best power. For example, they can fight with short punches only if it comes to that. That's not a problem (it is not a problem when I fight against shorter fighters). While doing that, you can increase distance to fight with the reach advantage. Or you can just pretend to do so and pressure the opponent (make him waste more stamina or something).

I won't be fighting against fighters that taller than me in featherweight (my height because there are some 180cm 5'11'' champions in super featherweight like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rances_Barthelemy), but just out of curiosity, is it a good idea to keep your head moving even when the opponent doesn't punch? I know to weave upon a punch, but does a constant head movement really do anything? It's not like I want to hide my weaving timing (what do I care? There is a punch, then I weave) by blending in the weaving move into the constant head movement. I am guessing the answer is yes according to googling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8lMM9MCxfw I suppose the purpose is to make it harder to aim? Pro boxers don't seem to be moving their head at all times though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQYeSXpC244 Can I get a name of a pro boxer with a good constant head movement?

[Mr.MojoRisin']

I still stand by how a taller boxer has the advantage over the shorter boxer. The taller fighters don't really have to hit with their best power. For example, they can fight with short punches only if it comes to that. That's not a problem (it is not a problem when I fight against shorter fighters). While doing that, you can increase distance to fight with the reach advantage. Or you can just pretend to do so and pressure the opponent (make him waste more stamina or something).

I won't be fighting against fighters that taller than me in featherweight (my height because there are some 180cm 5'11'' champions in super featherweight like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rances_Barthelemy), but just out of curiosity, is it a good idea to keep your head moving even when the opponent doesn't punch? I know to weave upon a punch, but does a constant head movement really do anything? It's not like I want to hide my weaving timing (what do I care? There is a punch, then I weave) by blending in the weaving move into the constant head movement. I am guessing the answer is yes according to googling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8lMM9MCxfw I suppose the purpose is to make it harder to aim? Pro boxers don't seem to be moving their head at all times though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQYeSXpC244 Can I get a name of a pro boxer with a good constant head movement?

You have never boxed in your life or watched any boxing/studied techniques. Mike Tyson would have been better if taller? HIS WHOLE STYLE DEPENDED ON BEING SHORT!!!!!!

As for the actual question. You can cut off height by bobbing and weaving as well as going to the body. Miguel Cotto is a great example. I looove going to the body against taller guys just by convenience, I've fought 6'1" guys when I was 5'7" and one by using the left hook and straight punches to the solar plexus (body). For some reason every tall fighter I've faced has been a sucker for the left hook. Idk if its a coincidence or nah.

[wilberbear]

Well, let's see if I make it to the world champion because I would still say "Mike Tyson would have fought better & easier if he was taller". Cause he doesn't have to do some of the stuffs he had no choice but do while he can focus more efforts & attention in things "he doesn't have to do but can do preferably". Also, most stuffs like dashing in, weaving, peekaboo, etc don't change whether you are taller or shorter. I am 5'7'' too. Hence, featherweight.

Thanks for the name. I suppose I will study him, this Miguel Cotto.

Apparently, Miguel Cotto is a great boxer. Lots to learn from his videos. I don't really see constant head movement though. However, I like how he closes in on distance. Great stuffs to pick up & learn from.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Well, let's see if I make it to the world champion because I would still say "Mike Tyson would have fought better & easier if he was taller". Cause he doesn't have to do some of the stuffs he had no choice but do while he can focus more efforts & attention in things "he doesn't have to do but can do preferably". Also, most stuffs like dashing in, weaving, peekaboo, etc don't change whether you are taller or shorter.

Thanks for the name. I suppose I will study him, this Miguel Cotto.

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