The best moments for Tyson Fury came from his use of the uppercuts. With Usyk adopting a high guard, he also had to go to the body with hooks. The left hook to the body will be Fury’s best friend. He routinely went to the body in the first fight and will have to be consistent...
Either way, he closes the distance up against the ropes, and importantly, he gets his opponent to engage and throw strikes before countering with his own hooks and uppercuts. This is more risky in MMA, as you can end up eating a knee. But experiment with it; it’s certainly worth watc...
Any strike used in Muay Thai can be a knockout blow.Even jabs have been used to knock out fightersin Muay Thai. Of course, if you’re chasing a knockout, you’re better off sticking to power strikes like roundhouse kicks, knees, hooks, overhands, elbows, and uppercuts. You also need...
As far denying clinch attempts, there is no denial but a couple of ways to avoid it. You can use head movement (I've found slipping and then following with an uppercut to be effective). You can also use footwork and the push (R2 + Lead Uppercut) to avoid it. They...
It’s one of the most asked questions in the sport. Some say it’s the straight cross, others the almighty uppercut. While it certainly varies from fighter to fighter, there’s a definite case to make for the lead hook being boxing’s most dangerous. ...
clinch. When he isn’t pulling down on heads to deliver uppercuts, the Olympic wrestler is usually reaching down for his favored snatch-single, a takedown that he chains into a high-crotch hike that either allows him to toss his opposition into the air, or turn the corner to take their...
Boxing helps you lose weight and gain muscle and shadow boxing is a way to improve your boxing form. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to shadow box like a pro.