boxing defence

Boxers demonstrating boxing feints in the ring, showing how deception can force a defensive reaction and create an opening.

What Makes a Great Boxing Feint Actually Work?

The best boxing feints can create an opening without a punch being thrown. From manipulating the guard to disrupting rhythm and controlling distance, here’s why the smallest movements can make the biggest difference.

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Boxing punch resistance feature image showing a boxer absorbing a heavy punch and the limits of having a great chin

Why the Best Boxing Chin Eventually Stops Being Enough

Boxing punch resistance can make a fighter seem almost indestructible, but a great chin does not make punches harmless. From George Chuvalo and Marvin Hagler to Gennady Golovkin and Carl Froch, we examine what creates extraordinary durability, why it eventually declines and whether boxing celebrates taking punishment too readily.

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A high-resolution action shot of two professional boxers mid-fight, with one repeatedly looking to land a right hook while neglecting defence and other punch options. The image highlights one of the most overrated boxing techniques — the overused hook — as the opponent easily blocks it, exposing the punch’s limitations in elite competition.

Title: The Most Overrated Punch in Boxing Today

The Problem with the Knockout Obsession Let’s get one thing straight from the start: a good punch is a good punch. If it lands clean and does the job, there’s not a boxer alive who’s going to complain. But that doesn’t mean all punches are equal — and it definitely doesn’t mean they’re all as

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