Feet positioning with the jab-cross

[Fran@myboxingcoach]

Hey God (I've always wanted a direct line to 'The Big Guy')

My own view, for what it's worth, is that the jab is combined with the move forward. Remember that the move forward need only be 2 to 3 inches to move from 'the edge of range' to 'long range'. The straight right hand needs to be thrown on completion of the jab/move forward as the rear foot must provide the drive that rotates the hips/upper body in order to deliver the power. This means that the back foot (right) must be planted to the floor when the shot goes (as you correctly summised.) The jab opens up the target, the right hand delivers the power. Evander Holyfield was a master of the basic one-two as he needed to outpunch guys with a longer reach before he could get up close and do damage with short hooks and uppercuts.

Hope this helps.

Fran