A lot of times many of these rules aren't even enforced.... Some refs just allow too much grabbing/holding which infuriates me to no end.... Move your feet/head and keep your guard up to avoid punches and also to get yourself into position to punch..... From my youth boxing coach: for every punch there's a counter and for every counter there's a punch..... IMHO punches landed should always win the day but that's not always how things tun out in the boxing ring....