Increasing Your Swag In The Ring?

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  1. MartyMaar

    MartyMaar Active Member Full Member

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    Any tips or moves to increase your swag in the ring?

    We all know footwork plays a big part in "Ring Swag"....Any other moves / setups to increase swag?

    I did recently pick up this move from Floyd (Im sure he wasnt the first to use it), where you move laterally and at the same hook at the opponents head (kind of moving him where you want him to go).

    Any other suggestions? Video would be cool. :bbb
     
  2. MartyMaar

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    Think along the lines of Erik Morales/ Roy Jones / Canelo Alvarez.

    (No Adrien Broner-esque stuff)
     
  3. gmurphy

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    thats a move rigo uses to that makes space for himself, he kind of jab hooks his opponent and spins him
     
  4. MartyMaar

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    Actually, You know what? I think it was Rigo I picked it up from....Maybe both. (Bout to go watch some more Rigo, He def has a lot of swag in the ring)
     
  5. gmurphy

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    i dont think iv seen Floyd use is much, not a lot of pro fighters use it its more a more that you see in the amatuers its a great skill though

    another great move rigo has is being able to fake when his near the ropes ,he never gets caught against the ropes because his so good at throwing a fake then going the other way
     
  6. MartyMaar

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    Why do you think professionals dont use it as much?
     
  7. viru§™

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    Since you used the word "swag" you can **** off and die.
     
  8. jonfh1993

    jonfh1993 New Member Full Member

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    Hahaha love this question.

    Umm my coach has got me to look a bit ****ier/confident/arrogant by using upper body movement in a relaxed way to move to over angles, e,g. sway to the left slightly and throw a left invert. Just move around that way and throw shots from multiple angles. Also can drop hands when out of range, and try making opponent miss more than blocking shots.

    watch prince naseem hamed.
     
  9. MartyMaar

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    Yeah, I tend to drop my hands when out of range. Although I want to work at keeping them up always.

    Prince Naseem is also good. :good
     
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  11. gmurphy

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    It's more to create space and keep yourself at distance which is more important in amatuer boxing, while in professional boxing most boxing fighters look to come forward more and be aggressive so they never pick up or use it, except for fighters that are very accomplished defensively
     
  12. MartyMaar

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    Very good to know. I'm currently an amateur but look to build a well-rounded professional skill set.