I was a counter puncher and speedy out-boxer. But anyway, I had only 8 bouts before I got injured, I'm 6'0 and fought at 11stone and at the level I was at, I was taller and a bit lankier than most others at that weight, plus you may (or may not) lose a little weight before you get to a bout. Those guys you mentioned were all pretty compact. A Tommy Hearns might be more appropriate for KO artists but it's just my guess. After I got injured, I helped with coaching for a couple years, and I know enough there that I can say at least that there's a lot of simple stuff you have to learn before you can start learning harder stuff, otherwise you just won't be able to get the harder stuff down properly. Then all of that still makes up the basics. If you have gotten proper coaches at a gym with amateur or professional fighters there, then I'd just trust them for your development, but of course it's always cool to watch and try and pick things up from elsewhere and try it out etc. But incorporate it, don't neglect anything your coaches say.
I will keep trying to perfect it. Pushing off my feet; do you mean push off my left to go directly to the right of me, or to go right but diagonally?
Good example with Tommy Hearns. He stands more straight up though with his gloves slightly low though right? When I am in my stance, my hands are always up unless I know he's not in range and neither am I. I'm not too sure to be honest. I just like being explosive. I got into boxing watching De La Hoya watching his fights against Chavez. His jab and speed was something I wanted to have in my locker. Then there was Tyson who had that explosiveness that came from his bobbing and weaving. They're my two all-time boxing idols. Sorry to hear about your injury man, what injury was it? You sound like a Teddy Atlas with the injury then going into coaching
You can use it for both. For a clear example, check out Tyson right here: https://streamable.com/4ly5 Look at the very last move he does. He pushes off his right foot to move left laterally. If you keep practicing that movement, you will get better at it.
I see. I haven't saw him do this in any video I have watched yet so I am glad you showed me. I saw his one where he would jab to the abs as a way of avoiding a punch whilst hitting, then he pushes off his feet to his left and hooks to the body, upto the head, ducks the left hook and pushes to his right. So what punch would work best with that move? Left hook to the head or body?
Yup, that's what I think. It may also depend on the opponents position, and some other variables. But generally, it's a great set up for a hook. Another good guy to watch is Lomachenko. His lateral movement is incredible. He moves around his opponent while squared up so he can fire straight shots with both hands. Which is different than what you see Tyson doing here. Maybe watch Loma, Tyson, and other guys using lateral movement. Try to emulate different styles, go with the method that suits the rest of your boxing style.
Sorry for the late reply. That's a good point you made there with Lomachenko. I have been practicing my movement and I am fairly decent at pivoting fast whilst keeping good balance. Hmm, try and merge the two together possibly. Another thing I do get confused with is the difference between Mayweather and Golovkin's straight right. Mayweather throws his like a spear. It goes straight through to the end. Whereas Golovkin's has more of an arc where it moves slightly upwards whilst moving towards his opponent, then it starts going down if you get what I mean. Like "(" except put that bracket symbol horizontally.
Can you find an example of the Golovkin right from youtube? Because he throws it various ways, so I just want to make sure which punch you're talking about.
It's called being sore from working out breh. Stretch more, use your hips more......and foam roll before and after.
He throws it slightly looping like a cutter fastball, instead of a normal one. He also throws a slightly overhand right.
If you want to see someone who throws a power right hand........look at Julian Jackson. A lot depends on your follow through, and if you can bring your right back as fast as you sent it out. A lot on your hips and if you can 'close the door' with your right hip then shoulder and arm and fist. Don't forget to turn your hand over as soon as your right leg lifts up. Don't forget to have your lead leg bent so you can get 1/3rd of your chest over your lead leg. If you do this all your head will naturally slip to the left, so it's a good counter to a jab in the first few rounds.