Defense
I understand that people always talk or think about how much damage they plan to inflict on their opponent but just remember that your opponent wants your head on a platter just as bad.
Its all mutual combat where you score points or a knockout to win but be mindful of how much punishment you take in the process. Certain Injuries can remain with you after your career and all of those braincells you loss will not be refunded.
Yes, every time you step in the ring you are bound to be hit so why not keep the damage you endure down to a minimum.
Slip
The slip is an effective defensive head movement intended to get you out of the path of an oncoming straight punch from your opponent.
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Slipping can cause your opponent to miss their punch whilst placing you in an advantageous position to counter punch.
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To Slip : start in your boxing stance with your fists up to guard. If your opponent throws toward your right side, rotate from your waist to the left, drop your left shoulder, bend your knees, and crunch to the left to slip outside the line of your opponent's shot.
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Repeat on the right side if your opponent throws to the left.
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In simple words, become a slippery dude or dudette and not every punch is free. Making someone miss is tiring because the punch they threw didn't hit the target as intended and that leads to frustration.
Roll
The roll is an active defensive movement used to evade hooks by bending your knees and shifting the weight from the lead side to the backside, and vice versa (rolling in vs. rolling out).
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To roll, begin in your boxing stance. As your rival throws a hook, for example, launch your hips back and bend your knees like a squat, then shift your body weight from one leg to the other as you rise back up.
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​Rolling is cool but rolling then making your foe pay makes you scary.
Parry
The Parry is redirecting your opponent's punch by slightly moving it away from its intended destination, most likely round chin, jaw or even your nose. Basically you a redirecting your opponents message without over extending yourself. It takes great timing so be alert.
Block
Guard
The simplest type of block, if you've even been attacked or something threatening thrown in your direction, you automatically block. It must be the brain's way to tell you to protect itself at all times and you should take its advice.
From a boxing perspective, you standard high right block should cancel out most of the full on shots. Don't get it twisted you still feel the impact of those shots but why not provide a bit of cushion with your more durable arms and gloves.