I'm only 5'4 and 11 stones (155lbs with 9% BF) but i find it hard to fight taller people due to their reach! I'm a fast and hard puncher but whats the best thing to do when boxing these people! I mean i try and go in and out quick but i feel i'm getting hit before i can work on the body then head! What should i do and work on?

Hi mate

You know the problem is not from the outside looking in, it comes from within the outside looking out.


You need to take your steps in and punch, instead of over reaching trying to hit them.

Working on stepping in and out quickly, like you are, is going to help. I would work on going in with a jab to the body (so your lower then he is already due to lowering your posture, also your a real midget) and them coming in with a right to the head, with plenty of head movement etc.

What happens to you, what do you try and do??

Its something to fail, its something else to not try to not fail.

If you're fighting taller guys the are probably going to be throwing more jabs and straight punches rather than hooks, so look for something that gives away their jab, or guess when it's coming and then as you dodge it, don't only dodge it but step in and get close then nail them with a hook. Watch some old Tyson videos to see what I'm talking about, he does it all the time where he just ducks under a punch, then comes up and just about knocks a guys head off.

cheers for the simple advice lads! Will bare them in mind!

Use your size, it sounds stupid to tell a short fighter but that's boxing if you're tall fight tall, if you're short fight short...you can throw better punches with better power in close than a taller lankier fighter. Slip those jabs get to the inside quick pop off 3 or 4 punches at a time and get out the side to avoid counters. Also try working the body first to bring the arms of the other fighter down then if you're a power puncher go for the headshot or just mix it up so his defense is bad.