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Some people are told to watch their opponents eyes to see what they're doing and ive heard others being taught to watch the guys upper arms and shoulders to anticipate what they were going to do next! What about you? Particularily interested in hearing what pro's both past and present think!

columbo wrote:Some people are told to watch their opponents eyes to see what they're doing and ive heard others being taught to watch the guys upper arms and shoulders to anticipate what they were going to do next! What about you? Particularily interested in hearing what pro's both past and present think!

Ok from what i think your getting at then its better to look at the pectoral (chest ) muscles , they twitch before the arm moves . Looking at a boxers eyes is about as useful as a chocolate fire guard .


What i thought the question would be when reading the title was asking what novices are told to watch when watching boxing , which my answer to that would be to watch the footwork , very underated skill but good footwork can get you quite far defensively , Good footwork and being a banger can get you to a reasonable level even without other basic boxing skills imo

Just look down and stare at his feet. When he looks down to see what your looking at smash fvck out of him. Now there's thinking son. Always thinking...........(taps nose and nods).

The Insider wrote:Just look down and stare at his feet. When he looks down to see what your looking at smash fvck out of him. Now there's thinking son. Always thinking...........(taps nose and nods).

The Insider wrote:Just look down and stare at his feet. When he looks down to see what your looking at smash fvck out of him. Now there's thinking son. Always thinking...........(taps nose and nods).

Maybe that's why Allan Green keeps getting stopped?!!

Newport Daz wrote:

The Insider wrote:Just look down and stare at his feet. When he looks down to see what your looking at smash fvck out of him. Now there's thinking son. Always thinking...........(taps nose and nods).

Maybe that's why Allan Green keeps getting stopped?!!

Or do an Oliver Mcall and look anywhere except your opponent!

Guy asking Terry Downes, whether He looked at His opponents Eyes, while Boxing. Terry, Why, Ive never had a pair of Eyes Hit Me Yet.

The Insider wrote:Just look down and stare at his feet. When he looks down to see what your looking at smash fvck out of him. Now there's thinking son. Always thinking...........(taps nose and nods).

Also if their feet are not in the right spot they can't hit you, as soon as they go to move their feet in the right place either move or get your shots off first

Looking On wrote:

columbo wrote:Some people are told to watch their opponents eyes to see what they're doing and ive heard others being taught to watch the guys upper arms and shoulders to anticipate what they were going to do next! What about you? Particularily interested in hearing what pro's both past and present think!

Ok from what i think your getting at then its better to look at the pectoral (chest ) muscles , they twitch before the arm moves . Looking at a boxers eyes is about as useful as a chocolate fire guard .


What i thought the question would be when reading the title was asking what novices are told to watch when watching boxing , which my answer to that would be to watch the footwork , very underated skill but good footwork can get you quite far defensively , Good footwork and being a banger can get you to a reasonable level even without other basic boxing skills imo

Yeah I probably didnt word it very well but thats what i was getting at!

This is a serious question you bastards!

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Was told off my old coach graham reid r.i.p just get in and get stuck into him that was when I was 12 when I was 15 said ya got hairs on ya arrrrriiiiba just get out there and get into him when I was 18 he use to say fxckin get out there and chin the prick he s shitttt was a mad old guy that was his sayin when ya looked at him expecting him to say use the jab or somethink just fxckin get into him funny

tear up wrote:Was told off my old coach graham reid r.i.p just get in and get stuck into him that was when I was 12 when I was 15 said ya got hairs on ya arrrrriiiiba just get out there and get into him when I was 18 he use to say fxckin get out there and chin the prick he s shitttt was a mad old guy that was his sayin when ya looked at him expecting him to say use the jab or somethink just fxckin get into him funny

not very technical but i guess i worked! Haha

Muhammed Ali

If at first you don't succeed,,,, next time listen to your feckin coach!!!

Looking On wrote:

columbo wrote:Some people are told to watch their opponents eyes to see what they're doing and ive heard others being taught to watch the guys upper arms and shoulders to anticipate what they were going to do next! What about you? Particularily interested in hearing what pro's both past and present think!

. Looking at a boxers eyes is about as useful as a chocolate fire guard .

Cringeworthy, but i asked this in the gym when i first started sparring. The trainer replied "you ever been hit by an eyeball son?"

End of conversation on that!

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