How to crack a shelled opponent.

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Hit him hard on the arms and shoulders then he won't be able to hold his hands up that high

That reminds me of Marciano, he'd often turn his gloves over palms up, and nail his opponent with the side of his gloves where there was less padding. I think it was Archie Moore that said that it was like getting hit by a blackjack (club) all over. Rough.

He's got his elbows in and is making "ear muffs" with his gloves? Take your right hand and punch his left glove, moving it out of the way for the left uppercut you throw behind it. Throw a left hook behind both his gloves and pull them down to clear the way for your right hand.
Really, folks, watch some tapes. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Davey Green and DLH vs R Ruelas come to mind, just off the top.

On another note, if their shoulder is open why not target it to create an opening? Say for instance, you drive a straight right into their right shoulder to turn them enough to give you an opening to land a left hook. Like wise you can drive a straight left into their left shoulder to spin them right into a right hook. Alternatively, if you can control both of their shoulders (or elbows, or elbows and shoulders, ala Willie Pep me thinks) you can also spin them off balance, and catch them while they are turning back to meet you.


What would you do if they are shelling up in a different way? Such as angled at you sideways, with their left held lower to protect their body, their left shoulder protecting their chin, and their right hand protecting their right side of their body. What then? How would you create an opening?

Chris did you ever see what Frazier said about Marciano ?? he said that if Ali would of done the rope a dope vs Marciano, Marciano would of broke his arms

But that tactic is actually good for fighters like Winky Wright, hit him on the arms and shoulders, if you hit him in the right place you can even give him a dead arm, i never see this tactic used anymore.