Best way to counter a hard right hand?

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  1. ace1389

    ace1389 New Member Full Member

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    What is the best way to counter a guy who you see is loading up on the right hand and hits like a steamhammer?
    I dodge it alot but I wonder if I can be more effecinent. I either slip to my right and throw a right hook to the body or I step in and jab the body.
     
  2. Lartize

    Lartize Active Member Full Member

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    I am fond of using my own right hand, which I don't load up on.. but is a pretty solid shot on it's on.

    Left hook if he is pulling back dropping his guard before he throws it.
     
  3. ace1389

    ace1389 New Member Full Member

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    I tried that but we always seem to clash gloves. Which is better then getting hit but
     
  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Slip outside his right hand and counter with your right hand- the first Toney/McCallum fight is like a master class on this. Cirle to your right- just a short pivot on your left foot- as this increases the distance his right hand has to travel (and makes him punch across his body) while shortening the distance your right hand has to travel.
     
  5. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    I was never fast enough to slip to the inside of a right hand, but I can easily slip a right hand by slipping left, and then its up to the openings on what I counter with.

    From being dipped over your left leg, you can shoot a left hook to the body, same to the head, sometimes I would slip, throw a left uppercut and a right hand to the head.

    Like greynotsoold said, you can slip to the left and simultaneously throw your own right, which works well if you can time it and get your head far enough off line.

    Just work on slipping that to the left, either by slipping (sidebending) or simply turning your trunk to the left. After that, you'll find what comes natural to you as counters.
     
  6. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you see him telegraphing the punch, you just have to slip it while sliding in a step(easier said than done) and let a left hook to the body go. You won't be able to do this consistently against good fighters because they'll eventually adapt and start feinting the right and hooking( or throwing the uppercut) off the feint.
     
  7. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    roll and come back with your own
     
  8. PugilistStudent

    PugilistStudent Active Member Full Member

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    Slip outside his right as you do that take a step forward and a left body hook then add what u like but jab out
     
  9. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nothing makes a dude stop throwing his right like countering it with a left to the body. Sometimes they stop throwing punches altogether and throw up.

    I like to drop my left and lean my head in and out like Carl Froch. Step straight to him with long single jabs until he gets smart and tries to come over the top with a right. Make him miss the right so he leans in and commits more. Toss him a lazy jab while stepping out to the left/slipping down quickly and rip the left up into his ribs while he shoots his right over your shoulder.

    Sounds complex but basically bait him into throwing a right hand counter and counter his counter downstairs. He'll start keeping that right elbow pinned to his ribs.
     
  10. LongJab

    LongJab Active Member Full Member

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    Would you say this is a basic or advanced technique? I've never really tried this... I'm not the quickest guy, so I either block it with a high guard or step back with a slight slip to my right.
     
  11. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    There is two moves there...The first, slipping outside his right and throwing a right, is a risk, because you are going into his right hand to land your own. Which is also why it is effective, a very damaging punch to land as it takes full advantage of your opponent's momentum. Groves and Froch were playing a bit of this in the early rounds of their fight.
    The second move, pivoting to the right to land a right hand is much safer, as you take yourself out of the line of his right hand. Plus, since you are pivoting on your left foot as you throw your right hand, you'll get all your weight behind your punch.
    It is more a matter of timing it right than being quick.
     
  12. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not an advanced move per sei but a boxer has to be comfortable with the basic fluid movement. that takes a lot of practise in the gym. The heavybag is a great place to start,
     
  13. JDK

    JDK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you see it coming, you should be able to beat him to the punch. Be first and don't let him release it. A quick jab would be the best place to start.
     
  14. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As he throws it slip inside, or bow forward and block, --- then immediately lean back with a left hook to the head as he brings his right back.
    Gotta be fast.