These days most trainers don't teach side to side footwork many have the idea that once you move out of range you have to work again to get that range back.
Others believe that using side to side movement can actually get you hit while you're moving to the side plus you're off your feet.it seems more and more these days that it's about the clinch and the pivot.many of the greatest defense of fighters today and past haver never used the side to side footwork.
What are your thoughts is side to side movement necessary in boxing or is it a fading fad?