Any History of Boxers Using The "Wax On, Wax Off" Form of Blocking Punches

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  1. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is potentially a dumb question considering I've been a boxing fan for 25 years, or so. I've often wondered if boxers have ever used more of a wax on wax off approach to defense. As in, block a hook with more of their wrists and arm instead of the more traditional form of boxing defense.

    I hope this question makes even an ounce of sense.
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I’ve never heard of it, but if someone tried it I hope they’d choose this as their ring-walk music …

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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    In bare knuckle boxing or with very thin gloves you would block hooks and such away from your body - you had the freedom of the hand, fighters such as Jack Johnson could get inside by grabbing a wrist and just reefing his foe off balance towards him.
     
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  4. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    Harry Greb did that, but only in actual fights. If you think I am full of it, send me Harry's fight footage that proves me wrong. I dare you!
     
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  5. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll send it over, let me know when you get it.
     
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  6. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Pretty sure harry potter did this in a boxing match during one of the movies
     
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  7. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Somewhat but not really. Wax on, wax off is essentially still a parry.
     
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  8. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    Is that the package I received an e-mail on? They just need my Credit Card Number for Postage due so they can deliver it. Hmmm.
     
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  9. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Johnson did it, Corbett too

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    Melankomas, Jul 3, 2024
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