Can you hook off your jab? Leaning back like that will get him in trouble if you can, especially if he does this while against the ropes. When you jab he can step back, back, then he's on the ropes. When he leans back hook. Ali fought in a way that seems similar to how you describe your rival. Henry Cooper nearly killed him with a hook against the ropes, and Norton was pretty successful going to Ali's body when he leaned back. Whatever else you do don't reach for his head when he leans back; that enables him to pepper you with counters.