Looking at the feet of the opponent

Doesnt a techinically perfect fighter move the fist before moving the shoulder, foot or even fingers, so they dont telegraph the punch?

And if so, wouldnt you expect most world class fighters to at least not telegraph their punches? Now i know when guys get tiredthey get sloppy, but as a general rule, the fist moves first doesnt it? Surely modern technique hasnt devolved to the point where it is now okay to telegraph punches?

 

As you start to turn your hand over your chest/shoulder moves

 

You just articulated why Shields, Benitez and Duran were able to make SRL miss so much. Ray telegraphed his punches, but usually got away with it because of his speed. Randy Shields was particularly vocal in his claim that Ray telegraphed, but were as particularly gifted as he.

That telegraphing of Ray's also explains why he was never able to hurt Duran, while Hearns was. El Cholo had great vision, and wasn't afraid of getting hit, so he didn't flinch. He always saw what SRL was coming at him with. Hearns, on the other hand, was able to launch his bolts from the sky, a place too high for the 5'7" Duran to spot them coming from.

 

True, but under perfect circumstances, shouldnt the hand move before it turns?

 

Well it depends on the boxer, many like the whole punch to be constant hand rotation from start to finish and imo thats the best technique. But still whether you turn your punches over or dont the chest/shoulder will move because they are what's driving the hand. Take your shirt off slowly throw punches in the mirror with good technique and watch your chest/shoulders, they move when the punch starts.

Personally I prefer to look at the hands anyway, but its as much a bad habit as anything

 

I'VE READ A FEW BOXERS BEING QUOTED SAYIING THAT.

Sorry I hit caps lock

Personally, I know its not much of an insight, but I couldnt tell you what I look at, I sort of zoom out and focus on the whole oppoennt rather than looking at hands, eyes etc..

 

Clever devil.

 

That's because yer a bum!

 

The pointed direction of the lead foot gives the clue.

 

In Ray Leonard's new book he says that Duran was looking at his feet in an attempt to predict his rythem.

 

'Somebody brings sword fists into the ring, you better pay attention, that's all I know.