Boxing someone with a tight guard?

through it or around it. good shot selection depending on how their are covering up.

 

Yes, the squirrel tight guard is very effective.

 

You have to create openings, 3 or 4 shots at a time not the same shots neither mix them up, top to bottom and visa versa... hit anything he gives you even biceps beleive if you hit them biceps enough his arms will come down...

 

I actually prefer to fight people with a tight guard, because most likely they tend to cover up on basic shots. So throw a jab to see if they start covering up, and if they do... just unload

 

Where?

That was his ques, man.

 

It's hard to deal with, but there are some things you can do. For one, counter punching is always an option. He can't stay in his shell while punching. Second, if you know he's covering up, do mix in a bodyshot. Somewhat looping right hand is easiest to land; you can lay off the liver hook if you think it's too risky with you being tall.

Also, paw every now and then with the jab. I do it against every kind of opponent and it's a great way to become a bit more unpredictable, forcing them to keep their guard up and basically keep them on their toes, figuratively.

 

if his hands are not in a position to throw then let them your hands go and let them scorch the air.

if he isnt throwing and you are you will get a benifit of the doubt....i'm unsure whether outside or inside, depends. if they a puss fighter who pops a jab and bops away in the case of danger then i would say roll through him or box him if he is trying to do a clottey/abe coem foreward wait a bit then......bang, bang, bang

 

Body, or step to the side and carry on. When they fold like that they won't be able to see very well

 

Yeah, sometimes it's recommendable because the right hook isn't used that much and he's probably preparing for a straight right hand to come.

At any rate, variation is always good. Still, if you can land a right hook to the head, then you can also land a liverhook/uppercut.

 

The key is to get your opponent to move his/her hands - you have to 'entice' them to move their hands. If they won't move their hands, what's the point of throwing punches - you might as well back off and let them come out of their shell! If you are fighting a defensive natured fighter, the worst thing that you can do is try to impose your will on them!

Think angles, levels, range, feints etc. Mix it up, draw them out of their shell and capatilise when they do.

 

Bodis got it. also you can literally pull their hands away on the inside. remembering to keep a tight guard yourself.

 

Punch with a vertical fist and bust right through their guard haha.

Works in sparring where most people wears gloves that are more umm... rectangle shaped I guess. In fights we usually use Top Ten brand gloves and they are more circular and are about the same size width and height so there's no benefit to turning your fist vertical.

But the fight gloves are also smaller so you can't really cover the front and side of your head at the same time like you can with big 16oz sparring gloves. There's always an opening somewhere. You just have to be patient to find it, or set something up to make a better opening.