When the fighters are near each other and they get entangled. One fighter slips the other off and positions himself to clinch him from behind rather than from the front. Usually happens after one fighter misses wide or overextends with a punch. Is there a name for this maneuver, specifically in boxing? You would see this all the time in older matches, often performed by the more defensive, "huggish" types. Still evident in modern boxing but it appears that it occurs more as a result of wild swinging and bad footwork rather than any thoughtful planning. I ask because I wonder if grappling techniques like this are the necessities that are born through decades of old school rules or inventions that were poached off of existing wrestling arts. Maybe a bit of both.
I've heard it called 'The Waltz'. It has several names though. Duran and Pep used to do it, among others. This content is protected This content is protected Skip to 2:52 in this video.
keeps a fighter on his toes. Idon't think it is a legal move since when I have seen it done, the fighters having it done to them looks at the ref.
I had a sparring partner who was 6'7" that I would do this to. I don't think I did it as smoothly as Duran or Pep though. I've seen James Toney slip under the jab then then use a right underhook to turn the opponent in to the ropes.
