These guys are right, if you start trying to emulate the more outragous boxers footwork who got away with stuff when they were well ahead in a fight, then you are going to come up against some problems.

All things work sometimes.

IF you go trying out all things anytime, your fukked;

because text book boxing is designed to expose and capitalize on any weakness and that would be a big one (being in a new position for no good reason other than trying it out).


Like that cross leg thing you see here if you think about it or try it slowly you'll notice it replaces stepping out that way fully committed with your left foot, but it is a half step because its behind with the right foot.
(you dont have to cross them btw) That looks more crossed than it ever should be from the point of view of the observer the drawer, not the fighter.

Anyway to take a leg behind a lead leg, creates a half step and it gets your head in behind your lead shoulder (from the opponents point of view).So to me, that says you could get away with it if they throw a committed rear hand and you cover it or block it during the half step.

If you did that on reaction to the lead hand jab your going down ,you're off balance,stuck and more open to them simply doubling up their left attack as you are then facing it as it comes at you.

People like Ali, Rjj etc get away with stuff once they know they can risk it once they have zero respect for someones talent speed and power.

I think its a mistake to emulate those moves as a set combo but fun to pull them apart to see when bits of them can work for you.