Moving you head is one of the best ways to avoid meeting the opponent's punch. Keep your head in constant motion and remember:
you don't get hit = you don't lose.
2. Judge the distance
Judging the best distance is a very, very hard thing that comes with practise and a lot of hours in front of the heavy bag. If you come short you don't hit with your whole power and you get in your opponent's range as well, come long and you'll miss - that's a potential counter-attack to your head!
3. Feet and hands
I always like to say to myself: "Hands are only tools, feet are the engines." Use your hips! With right hip movement you can double the power.
4. Don't get old
Never use the same combinations and punches. Use jabs to open the opponent, but also throw right hand leads, which can be one of the most powerful weapons. Always attack with different punches from different hands. Never allow yourself to be predictable! Champion fighters are champion liers!
5. Keep your guard up
No matter what you do, how you fight, when you fight or who you fight, you got to keep those hands up and expect to get hit. Have a plan B if you get surprised by a punch and remember : there's nothing wrong with going back and covering yourself up.
6. Be motivated
Always go into the squared circle fully motivated and confident in your skills. You are always going to be afraid. When you're not afraid that's when you got to be worried.
"The fighter who has gone into the ring and hasn't experienced fear is either a lier, or a psychopath." - Cus D'Amato (manager and trainer of Mike Tyson)
"The fighter who has gone into the ring and hasn't experienced fear is either a lier, or a psychopath." - Cus D'Amato (manager and trainer of Mike Tyson)
7. Never give up
Don't give up, don't show weakness to your opponent, don't let him take advantage! Fighters fight!
"It's not the size of the man that matters, but the size of his heart!" - Evander Holyfield ;)
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