Boxing's Ten Commandments (from a technical perspective)

A boxer shouldnt always be first though. Counterpunchers like to go second.

 

But do they?

I would say being first is landing first and holding the iniative. Look at Ray Leonard vs Wilfredo Benitez. Benitez was the counter-puncher and to a certain extent Leonard was looking to counter.

When Ray feinted, Benitez reacted then Leonard landed that was being first as Benitez couldnt get the iniative after that. Later on in the fight Benitez started to be first in the same manner.

 

If you came forward at me and threw a jab and I countered it with an overhand right, I would be looking to set the pace and distance that way. I always tried to get my opponent to come to me and then I would try and establish the range and pace of the fight by countering what he was doing. Being first to mantain the iniative like you said is a good thing, but it doesnt necessarily establish it.

 

Thats fair enough, but Im getting off first and making you react, you are the one off balance. Unless you are specifically waiting for a certain punch, then again I hold the iniative as i can vary it

 

Not with the right type of movement and Im looking at you knowing your going to throw one of two punches from a conventional stance, so I am ready to counter it.
I saw a similar scenario in your last fight. You were reduced to the shorter fighter, by trying to force the fight rather than using your height and reach to counter that guy and establish your range and height advantage. If you had tried to get him moving towards you, it would have been easier to counter him coming forward and get him thinking. Thats when you start using your jab and righthand to maintain it. Thats it, you only need a couple punches and the right movement and you can win a lot of fights thinking.