Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees

Peterp · 11-12-2007, 05:41 AM

I see more and more pro boxers who fight with their shoulders basically square to their opponent

Just this weekend we had Cotto and Mormeck fight from these kind of stances

Advantage is you can launch a right hand lead as easily as the jab, a right hook as easily as a left hook

disadvantage is your right hand won't be as powerful

Thoughts ?

magnificentdave · 11-12-2007, 07:13 AM

in a squared stance you cannot hide behind your shoulder, your jab does not have as much range, you may be more prone to being knocked down because of your balance, you're less mobile and a bigger target in general in my opinion, but

if your style is a crouched come forward type attack, it allows you to swing with both hands as easily, it is easier to crowd your opponents, and it is very intimidating if you do it well because compared to boxers who fight with that angle you are much more "in their face" so to speak

GlassyEyes · 11-12-2007, 11:04 AM

I love those type of styles. They block my punches all night with their face.

ralphc · 11-13-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GlassyEyes

I love those type of styles. They block my punches all night with their face.

Tyson must have been a disappointment.

RDJ · 11-13-2007, 04:02 PM

If my opponent is much taller I square up because it's easier to slip, duck and move in that way. Against guys my own size I try to box behind the left shoulder, in a 45 degree angle.

GlassyEyes · 11-13-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ralphc

Tyson must have been a disappointment.

Naw, forward that statement to either Douglas, or Lewis.

They like those styles too.

Des · 11-14-2007, 03:04 AM

can anybody visualize ( by picture(s) of something) what the exact difference is the between the squared shoulders and the 45 degrees schoulders???

Peterp · 11-14-2007, 03:34 AM

i'll try get some snapshots from the weekends fights to show the difference

Des · 11-14-2007, 05:32 AM

thanks, peterp, looking forward to it.

I've a idea what the difference is but when i see a picture or something it is easier to understand.

11-12-2007, 05:41 AM	#1
Peterp Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 477 vCash: 1000	Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees I see more and more pro boxers who fight with their shoulders basically square to their opponent Just this weekend we had Cotto and Mormeck fight from these kind of stances Advantage is you can launch a right hand lead as easily as the jab, a right hook as easily as a left hook disadvantage is your right hand won't be as powerful Thoughts ?
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11-12-2007, 07:13 AM	#2
magnificentdave Constant Reminder ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 921 vCash: 1540	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees in a squared stance you cannot hide behind your shoulder, your jab does not have as much range, you may be more prone to being knocked down because of your balance, you're less mobile and a bigger target in general in my opinion, but if your style is a crouched come forward type attack, it allows you to swing with both hands as easily, it is easier to crowd your opponents, and it is very intimidating if you do it well because compared to boxers who fight with that angle you are much more "in their face" so to speak
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11-12-2007, 11:04 AM	#3
GlassyEyes Ya know what im sayin? ESB Jr Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 102 vCash: 1000	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees I love those type of styles. They block my punches all night with their face.
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11-13-2007, 04:02 PM	#5
RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees If my opponent is much taller I square up because it's easier to slip, duck and move in that way. Against guys my own size I try to box behind the left shoulder, in a 45 degree angle.
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11-14-2007, 03:04 AM	#7
Des Journeyman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 89 vCash: 1000	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees can anybody visualize ( by picture(s) of something) what the exact difference is the between the squared shoulders and the 45 degrees schoulders???
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11-14-2007, 03:34 AM	#8
Peterp Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 477 vCash: 1000	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees i'll try get some snapshots from the weekends fights to show the difference
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11-14-2007, 05:32 AM	#9
Des Journeyman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 89 vCash: 1000	Re: Stance - Square Shoulders v 45 Degrees thanks, peterp, looking forward to it. I've a idea what the difference is but when i see a picture or something it is easier to understand.
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