i box like sweet pea in the first couple rounds. I stay low (I'm a 6'3" heavy) and lean far and worry about touching off some. If I feel the opponent winging shots, I start to do the step forward roll and look for a big hook upstairs. (More like a Edwin Valero)

When I first started playing I would hit my opponent so many times I'd tire out and get Ko'ed late a lot of times. Now I know to let them gas out some to early on, so I can be effective to land powerful shots in the 6-8th rounds. It's almost like the game has a time, where you can't really knock anyone out with even half-assed defense until the 6-7th anyway.