In your opinion?

Question

what are the best and most efficient boxing techniques, for actual fighting not just looking good etc. what are the most effective techniques in boxing and WHY?

Answer 1

Eye hand coordination, with foot speed.
A good jab and the ability to set up your one two punch.
Strength is not everything......
If you can keep your eye on the prize, keep moving and
hit your target, you can wear a guy down.
Sometimes that's all you need.
Being able to switch from offense to defense
seems to save some butts.

Answer 2

Any punch in boxing can be effective if thrown correctly and accurately. Out of a 3 minute round you will be lucky to land more than a couple a good 'clean' shots. A clean shot requires very little power to be effective, but you've got to be pretty good with your timing and accuracy to get these shots off.

Like the guy above stated an orthodox boxer fighting a South Paw can be really awkward as you are lined up for a left hook if you're not careful (which I unfortunately discovered 2 days ago...)

Its too open ended to say which techniques are most effective as different fighters can make different shots work. Like I said any shot will be effective if its accurate, well timed and 'on the button' so to speak.

Answer 3

Great balance, short punches that explode, good torque when firing, ability to slip punches, sit down on your punches ...but for less than a split second, fire from angles, never pull straight back...good head movement, knowing a good left hook off the jab beats a straight right...the body attack, countering...flash so often falls short...remember Nina LaRocca? Portofino, Italy African? Fell in 6 when Curry fought him...Curry, the Cobra, fell himself a bit later, Naseem...soon, Pacquaio? Very mechanical but vastly improved...sound fundamentals, like Harold Johnson had, the underrated light heavyweight champion...like Bernard Hopkins...Roy Jones Jr. beat him...where is Jones now? Sound fundamentals, good instincts, perseverance...and, of course, natural "talent"

Answer 4

A soft paw???? Do you mean a south paw, left handed. Having a good guard, a quick jab, and good footwork all help in being an effective pugilist. Being able to see an opponents weakness and exploit them to the best advantage. Not being afraid of getting a few smacks also helps.

Answer 5

being a soft paw always helps, it can alienate people. if you want more advanced, intelligent answers, youre looking in the wrong place. most people on yahoo answers wont know much about boxing. try a boxing forum instead.

Answer 6

If you can learn how to jab, its key. Everything is followed up with the jab and setup by a solid jab. George Forman was the slowest guy at 40+.....he jabed his way and he won the heavyweight belt.

Answer 7

rope-a-dope. It can backfire though. If you do it for to long it'll tear YOU up. Only for about 3-5 seconds is good. Don't try it in front of a vet though, because this tecnique is consitered a boxing sin.

Answer 8

If ya fast on ya feet,its jab and move.To fight toe to toe,head movement to your opponent is frustrating .Also every punch ya opponent gives,you reply with two or more.You should watch other fighters and learn from them and good sparring is essential.

Answer 9

In my opinion you should definitely punch and not kick when boxing and doing ballet in a boxing ring doesn't make you look good, it makes you look silly!

Answer 10

The best attack is a good deffence, work on your flexibility and your foot speed they are the most vital!