https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ktyGIa5BHT4 16:14 the trainer has the fighter deflect punches with his chin. Freddie roach also teaches the drill something that we were discouraged from doing in the ring. Is that an effective defense?
He says it is a last resort defensive move if you are for some reason caught with your hands down. Jake Lamotta used to roll with the punches to take there power off of them. I think it is an effective defensive move granted the fighter has good reflexes and doesn't just stand there. Only the experienced fighter should attempt it. Use with caution.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjIRdgEeac JL performing that drill. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6BsZL14Dk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FWttlU6SFdA Dmitry pirog https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=64MVkE988LI The Rock
Yes, what they do is sightly different from what the guy in the video is doing. He is saying to turn your head whereas what they do is roll with the punch. Same effect just slightly different movement.
Max Baer used the defensive technique of catching the punch with the chin https://youtu.be/RpFTVrutZe4?t=218
