Most common flaws newbies make?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are some common fundamental flaws new fighters make?
     
  2. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hands down after throwing
    Leaning back
    Not keeping chin down
    Going Square on
     
  3. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Getting ahead of themselves and trying to impliment complex strength and coniditoning protocols before they've even nailed the fundamentals.

    As for actual boxing skills, most of them usually stem from the feet in my experience.
     
  4. AliShuffle

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    Feet crossing.
     
  5. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    trying to use Mayweather's style.
     
  6. tchaoyeah

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    thinking theyre roy jones haha
     
  7. Ricky42791

    Ricky42791 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    dropping hands, wild haymakers or trying to be slick and black lol trying to be like mayweather and ali before they know how to throw a jab (^^)
     
  8. AliShuffle

    AliShuffle Active Member Full Member

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    True. You really don't appreciate how good Ali, Mayweather etc. were/are until you get in the ring.
     
  9. dyna

    dyna Boxing Junkie banned

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    If you're going to copy one boxer, wouldn't Ricardo Lopez be the best bet?
     
  10. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pushing their punches. Not just newbs either, you'll see a ton of more advnced fighters doing this in the ams.
     
  11. I am tyler

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    Turning away when getting hit. Leaving themselves open for even more punches.
     
  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    The bow and arrow.

    Throwing arm punches off balance.

    Sticking the chin out when they throw.

    Telegraphing big time.

    Slapping.

    Turning away from punches.
     
  13. CrossedLine

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    I'm new to boxing; what does this entail? i understand the idea of it, but how is it done?

    Arm punches, not turning the hips with the punches?

    At this point I fall under the category of noob who thinks he is Roy Jones haha.
     
  14. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Pushing punches means no snap. They're not hitting with speed through the target, they're shoving at it.

    Yup you got it, arm punches are thrown with no foot pivot or turning of the hips.
     
  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Everyone tries to mimic rjj or mayweather. I keep my guard high and tight, don't care about looking cool when I spar.