Fancy Footwork

In my gym my trainer has highlighted the importance of footwork

and i dont htink hes done too bad (watch me in red)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7s2Z9DdlwM

 

yeh he trained at a different place but most the guys in my gym are like me on there feet

 

That what they make us do at our gym, non stop on your toes. They emphasize speed more than coming forward and knockout power. My trainer says that throughout training you must stay moving on your toes as this should be your normal state in the ring.

 

Dempsey moved like a cat. You can't teach that ****.

 

good work greg, i assumed you to be older.

 

It´s also about styles. But some trainers are afraid of that movement cause it takes a lot of energy out of you, "stay in the middle, control the area and you´ll win" I usually say, "Yes, say that to Ali"
The thing is, if you are gonna dance all night long you have to train for it. Just like if you are gonna bob and weave all the night, you have to train for it. Perhaps they trained harder before than today. I don´t know, but I rather watch some boxers that moves good than just stands in the middle and throw punches or jabs, when it´s needed, it might be effective but very boring and in the end you will get caught.
The Predator

 

good comment on training on dancing all night if you do do it and being prepared.
EG look at Acelino Freitas against Diego Coralles.
He was winning the fight and outboxing him but lost energy

 

Correct footwork is small steps to take you where you want and put you in the correct spot to punch.

Running & circling in itself is not ''good'' footwork.