Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny
My defense is badly in need of work at the moment...iv really neglected it because my footwork is pretty fast and im an aggresive fighter so i rarely find myself caught in a situation wher im outgunned.
But i feel a hands up blocking style would destroy me as a boxer as it would be too great of a distance from striking hand position to defensive position, causing me both to get caught and also to slow down my attacking progress.
It gets taught here in the states because in the amateurs and semi-pro's there isnt alot of body shots
Still hate it
Your blinding yourself,and your block shots too close to yourself,when you could be keeping stuff away