What defense is best 4 someone starting out?

I'm the classic European robot :bbb

Body shots are my nightmare. I know I'm giving away tactics on how to beat me here, but honestly I would like to wear a footrest on my gut like Billy Graham when he trains mini Ruiz :good

 

Don't go in with any predetermined ideas. See what the trainers think fits you and what they're good at teaching. If you go in there saying "I don't want to learn that, I use a peek-a-boo defense" you'll look like a fool.

 

Here's another suggestion.

When the bell rings, hop around the ring like rabbit with your chin sticking out and hands low and talk sh*t to the big guy in front of you and call him names. Make sure you establish a predictable rhythm in your hop so that your opponent can time you. That's about as good as it gets when it comes to defense.

 

Agreed, it is better to stock with the basics, keep the hands up and your chin down, no experiments. And deliver some hard jabs to get the other guy's respects and keep him occupied.

 

Dont defend. Run in, arms flailing. The opponent wont know what to do and will get caught.

:rasta

 

I always find it strange when people new to boxing ask what defense they should focus on. You need all of them. You gotta be able to use your feet, move your head, pivot, block, feint and parry, and use a defensive jab. Good boxers employ all of these elements of defense frequently, but they simply use one or two more often than others. You gotta have all these strings to your bow otherwise you're ultimately quite limited. So learn and use them all would be my advice and then a bit further down the track you'll find some more effective than others based on your overall style/approach.

 

All you have to remember is where your deflection points are. Don't try and reach to block a shot.

Lower body - catch with elbows
Upper body - catch with forearms
Head - catch with gloves

It's almost like learning how to use a keyboard. You have to become used to using the nearest tool for deflection. The better you become at it the harder it'll be for someone to hit you cleanly. Your reaction time will increase alot as well.

Watch the pad workouts on youtube for some of the top fighters. See how they work on this. A good defense is a fluid defense. Sure they all have some signature difference but they are all the same in that they are flexible.

 

Develop quality footwork and movement. Work on keeping your hands high at all times, tuck your chin in low, bring your jab straight back to where it should be, don't leave any openings after throwing it out there.

Watch Arthur Abraham or someone similar except incorporate more upper body movement.

Forget any Mayweather or Roy Jones **** that is for people with freakish natural talent.

Work on the fundamentals.