Well when i was younger (16-17) i was actually fighting in the same division (Under 21 70kg/11st.) In the past i was constantly coming forward using mostly my hands and in a way my punches as a defence. It worked exteremely well but i am not able to do it anymore because of the shoulder and the strain on it.
After injury i came back and the first alteration i made was to draw my right foot behind me more (Left foot for southpaw) This makes my body smaller and takes my injured right shoulder out of range. This posed a problem with punching as I was acustomed to throwing punches across my own body thus the punches being a lot shorter.
Again found difficulty in sparring at first as i stepped in too far, but im used to it now and pivotting gives me power that i didn have in-close. And as for defence im Trying a hands up style a-la-Winky Wright. basically longer punching keeping the opponent on the outside and not allowing them to dog my shoulder.....
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