Ring generalship as it's been explained to me is very broadly being in control. The most important things to be in control of? Range and pace. Controlling the range can mean forcing the fight to occur at distance, in the pocket or on the inside. Controlling the pace can involve slowing down the tempo or increasing it for a variety of reasons. Being aware of the ring and all that is important for ring generalship in that it effects your ability to control those two things.

It's important to understand that ring generalship can be possessed by any style of fighter. For a nice contrast, take Canelo vs Lara. Lara wanted longer range exchanges and a slower pace than Canelo. To be a better ring general, Lara started by setting a very slow pace with his jab. He would stick it out there, step back slightly, probe with it again and step again. If Canelo tried to come forward, he was sure to keep that jab in his face or start moving. He was able to land some left hands and avoid being hit much at all for the first few rounds. His footwork kept him out of corners so Alvarez couldn't trap him in a range he didn't want and up the pace to an intensity he wasn't comfortable with. However, in the middle rounds, Alvarez' body shots starting taking their toll and he was able to trap Lara in his preferred range a little more frequently. This let him get off a higher volume of shots and start winning some rounds. He thus took over as the better ring general towards the middle of the fight.

If you want to apply this to yourself, understand what kind of boxer you are. This tells you what type of fight you are more likely to win, then becoming a better ring general involves everything you can do to ensure that this type of fight is the one you're engaged in as much as possible.