Liver Punch Set up

Exactly. It's a roll and step forward diagonally whether you're rolling under the left or the right. That way you're still balanced and not swinging your head. But I can only see this work effectively for guys that fight short.

 

I can't argue with you because I do understand it in theory, it is just... wow. It is all in the execution I guess.

Man a cross from a committed outside Boxer/Boxer Puncher is not to be played with. You miss that? You could be in a world of hurt. Personally, I try my best not to gamble with big punches.

Maybe later rounds?

 

Maybe it's a style thing, I'm real short, so if I block a jab I can often predict when the cross is coming and get underneath it. It's obviously more difficult the faster they are, but significantly taller guys make it alot easier for you.

 

Yep. I am tall, long arms, and decent fast/reflexes. It seems I would feast on that. I would actually give it up to catch the guy with a cross body uppercut.

Never know though. A skill is only as good as its practitioner.

 

Yeah I only really try to slip the cross if I'm going against a taller guy and I do what Onepunch said, once he throws that jab, I anticipate the cross coming next, but I had to work on my slipping a lot to do it. I worked on my flexibility at the waist and my speed.

 

If I slip a cross it's always me initiating the slip before the guy throws, or simultaneously.

It's way damn hard to see a cross coming, decide to slip it, and then slip it.

I prefer to time them and get an idea of when they'll throw a cross, or what I can do to draw one. Then I do it and immediately slip.

Usually works best for me when I throw a lot of jabs, leave my left extended, paw a little. Gets them thinking about going over the top with their right. Since I'm expecting it, I can usually just get out of the way the first few times. Then once they're trying it alot (committing more, maybe reaching a little) I'll snap out a jab, slip, and look for the hook.

Doesn't always work, but it's a beautiful thing when it does.

 

Yeah that's pretty much my strategy on it