No - you misunderstand. Everyone should learn the basics of it. It is all about making the other guy MISS. I say again - the whole thing is built on making the other guy MISS.
Peekaboo stance done well - and with speed and power - is very hard to defeat. Tyson stopped weaving and slipping so much in later years Started to lose
But still - this should be taught as DEFENSE to all boxers. Just the DEFENSE side alone would help so many
Peak a boo is a bit dated now, boxers are taller etc. which champions use it these days? Can’t think.
Off the top of my head - 1) its energy intensive (but shouldn't be a problem for amateur 2 minute rounds) 2) its more about hitting hard rather than scoring points so amateur coaches dont like it 3) you have to be able to use both hands 4) coaches dont know how to teach it - they stick to what they know because they were taught that way - and are unwilling to try out anything that doesnt fit in with their flat earth. you only have to go to youtube for 10 minutes and maybe 1 in 10 videos about the peek-a-boo has anything actually useful in it about what Tyson actually did in his fights. The latest instagram video of tyson has him hitting the pads and he looks amazing. Now compare it to Rooney holding the pads, or when Tyson was hitting the bag with him. Theyre nothing alike. Should tell you everything you need to know. You get glimpses of the old Tyson in the two Ruddock fights but only glimpses. His best to watch are vs Biggs and Ribalta (plus any other fight pre Spinks) as these actually last along enough for you to see how he maneuvers and breaks down the opponent.
When Tyson was prime he was 5'10 and 1/2" the biggest fighters were in the Range 6'3 to 6'4 think of Tucker, Douglas etc. Today the best fighters are 6'5+ That means you should be at least 6'1 to pull it of. But that style only works for short compact and explosive fighters. At 6'1 and above you are not suitet for that style. This is the reason Ive come up with thinking about it before.
