Quote Originally Posted by Scrap
always remember asking Terry Downes if he looked at eyes in a fight and his reply. Scrap Ive never been hit with a pair of eyes yet load of bolocks, got a way with words had Terry. Youll get use to in a while coardinated movement and response to opposite action ie, punching and the avoidance of punches. Otherwise you will finninsh up with a flat nose and nothing between the ears , just like me
I like that one Scrap, I hope you don't mind if I borrow that one. I think after countless hours of watching their elbows you can have a feel for what they're going to throw. Joe Gans had a knack for reading his opponent through their elbows seeing what kind of punch that they were going to throw and where it's headed. I guess it's something you pick up on after looking at it after so many times. That's something I'd want to have.

Quote Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
Here is something that also help...though your trainer probably taught you this.....

If a guy is fast and is the type who shoots his punch out with not prior movement...( No matter how slight most guy's somewhat get a bit tensed up not enough to actually notice it unless your looking but just enough if you know what to look for EG why I said look at the shoulders).Like a Roy Jones type guy who just shoots out his lead Right with no warning...

Jab the guy's shoulders...not hard no need for that just shoot it out there and tap his shoulder area....It makes the body have to sort of reset it self...after a bit you can judge body language on what he like to lead with as he resets himself....

like I said it is suttle but suttle things make the difference.....

Also try looking just a little down from the shoulders (around the area where your sides are if you put your arms down)....those muscles will flinch no matter what when throwing a punch even a lead right with no notice....

Try a few other methods on your own as well.....Remember sparring is PRACTICE........bvetter take a few shots sparring then when it counts
That's a nice way to break an opponent's timing/concentration, more important is observing what kid of reaction that you get out of your opponent. You can also do as Benny Leonard has done, use a light push on their shoulder just enough to give you a quick opening if you catch them off guard. You can also switch up the attack this way by turning their body enough that their arms are out of the way.

Another one that's been mentioned is jabbing at the guy's right glove, this does plenty in breaking up a guys timing and can even go as far breaking their rhythm, discouraging the use of them throwing their right hand as often and might even give you a quick opening.

Neat stuff by the way, that's what sparring is for. You should always test your opponent's reactions and make them do what you want them to do.

Anyways good posts everybody. CC.