Guard for tall fighters

[kheserthorpe]

As a relatively new boxer, I have not yet firmly adopted a set guard. I've read with great interest some of the advantages of the shoulder roll with a slightly lower left hand (to improve visibility and conserve some energy) vs. what has now become the more 'standard' hands together high guard.

I stand 6'3" and could, I suspect, make middle weight. Not surprisingly, I focus more on 'boxing' from the outside than infighting.

I would be interested to hear any thoughts on the advantages or disadvantages of different guards for a tall out-fighter.

Thanks

[Youngblood]

I believe one, being a new boxer, should focus their attentions on the basics. And this would mean a high tight guard.

In time you will develop a style, and it may be having your hands low, high, all sorts of things. But you will find a style naturally that fits your individual set of skills and characteristics.

When you try to predetermine a style for yourself before you have firstly learned the basics, and furthermore/eventually explored the many options out there for yourself, you have created limitations before you have even really begun. Just my opinion ofc.

And welcome to Saddos.