Best examples of closing down the ring?

Trixie · 11-06-2012, 02:01 AM

Who you got? Specific fights, please!

red cobra · 11-06-2012, 04:10 AM

What does "closing down the ring" specifically mean?

Tman6t9 · 11-06-2012, 04:19 AM

Otherwise referred to as 'cutting off the ring', it's trapping your opponent via restricting movement...so if they're trying to get out of the corner, move in front of them, and if they move left, you move in the same direction etc. RJJ, Sugar Ray Leonard are worth watching for this.

godlikerich · 11-06-2012, 05:18 AM

Frazier Ali 1 - Frazier is one of the best ever at cutting the ring off - he has surprisingly quick feet and moves laterally to cut Ali's escape. Yes this is not Cleveland Williams Ali but the way Joe cuts him down when he does try to move his impressive. Also see ANY Ricky Hatton fight - he wasn't a great boxer but he has GREAT ring cutting ability and crazy fast feet. Watch Mayweather try to move round him and then give up and fight him up close. He makes Pacquiao's back touch the ropes within seconds of their fight too. It was the one thing he was truly superb at.

godlikerich · 11-06-2012, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by red cobra

What does "closing down the ring" specifically mean?

A lot of it involves moving laterally rather than following your opponent around. He moves right you move to your left, he moves left you move to your right, all the time edging forward as you do so.

godlikerich · 11-06-2012, 05:23 AM

Also see the Rumble in the Jungle - Foreman cuts off the ring very impressively.

Hattons Hook · 11-06-2012, 05:43 AM

Hatton vs Tszyu, never gave him an inch.

bladerunner · 11-06-2012, 06:25 AM

Fighting Harada - Johny Famechon I.
Jeff Fenech-Victor Callejas.
Henry Armstrong-Ross.

apollack · 11-06-2012, 06:27 AM

Young Foreman was excellent at cutting off guys. Even Ali couldn't run from him. Old Foreman was too slow and sluggish of foot to do it, which is why he struggled with guys who boxed him.

RockysSplitNose · 11-06-2012, 08:04 AM

I thought Kenny Norton was very good at it against against Ali at least - but then I suppose you had to be good at that to have any kind of success against Ali

Hattons Hook · 11-06-2012, 08:19 AM

Benn v Eubank 2

doug.ie · 11-06-2012, 08:34 AM

mcguigan vs pedroza ??

red cobra · 11-06-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by godlikerich

A lot of it involves moving laterally rather than following your opponent around. He moves right you move to your left, he moves left you move to your right, all the time edging forward as you do so.

Oh, "cutting off the ring".

red cobra · 11-06-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RockysSplitNose

I thought Kenny Norton was very good at it against against Ali at least - but then I suppose you had to be good at that to have any kind of success against Ali

Norton was excellent at it.

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Tman6t9 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 136 vCash: 500	Re: Best examples of closing down the ring? Otherwise referred to as 'cutting off the ring', it's trapping your opponent via restricting movement...so if they're trying to get out of the corner, move in front of them, and if they move left, you move in the same direction etc. RJJ, Sugar Ray Leonard are worth watching for this.
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godlikerich Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Accrington, UK, in the Gym Posts: 594 vCash: 500	Re: Best examples of closing down the ring? Frazier Ali 1 - Frazier is one of the best ever at cutting the ring off - he has surprisingly quick feet and moves laterally to cut Ali's escape. Yes this is not Cleveland Williams Ali but the way Joe cuts him down when he does try to move his impressive. Also see ANY Ricky Hatton fight - he wasn't a great boxer but he has GREAT ring cutting ability and crazy fast feet. Watch Mayweather try to move round him and then give up and fight him up close. He makes Pacquiao's back touch the ropes within seconds of their fight too. It was the one thing he was truly superb at.
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godlikerich Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Accrington, UK, in the Gym Posts: 594 vCash: 500	Re: Best examples of closing down the ring? Also see the Rumble in the Jungle - Foreman cuts off the ring very impressively.
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RockysSplitNose Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Midlands in England Posts: 3,815 vCash: 1000	Re: Best examples of closing down the ring? I thought Kenny Norton was very good at it against against Ali at least - but then I suppose you had to be good at that to have any kind of success against Ali
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