How effective is being an infighter for amateurs?

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  1. karategan

    karategan New Member Full Member

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    I've read that judges usually don't score infighting properly because they usually can't see what's going on. I characterize myself as the infighter type and feel most comfortable at close quarters. Plus, it's the most exciting thing about boxing for me, to go just toe to toe with another guy.

    Is it wrong for me to be placing a major emphasis on infighting?
     
    karategan, Sep 25, 2011
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  2. pichuchu

    pichuchu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If your short your gona have to fight on the inside or your gona get picked off. But yeah judges dont score infighting very well. Body shots for that matter as well. :s
     
    pichuchu, Sep 26, 2011
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  3. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Infighting is very important these days in the amateurs, work on those uppercuts that snap the head back and you'll be racking up the points :good
     
    lefty, Sep 26, 2011
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  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    when i spar i go inside alot, i rather push it then get picked off. im not that tall either 5'10, so using my advantages to a long tall guy.
     
    lepinthehood, Sep 26, 2011
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