Bobbing (boxing)

Bobbing is one of the basic strategies of defensive boxing, executed by slightly moving the head to either side so that the opponent's punches slip by the boxer's head. You use the slip to evade swings, jabs, and straight punches. It can not be used with hooks as they move on the side level. Using slips is valid but risky with uppercuts since the punch is usually too close when the defender can determine the exact line of the punch. To overcome the hooks problem, the defender usually incorporate slipping (also called weaving) with ducking (also called bobbing)

Famous bobbing boxers

References

↑ "The Science of Mike Tyson and Elements of Peek-A-Boo: part II". SugarBoxing. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

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Terms	The distance Below the belt Cutman Weight class Gatekeeper Journeyman Long Count Lineal championship Outpoint Pound for pound Punching power Punch-out

Punches	Jab Cross Hook (Swing) Uppercut Overhand Counterpunch (Cross-counter) Bolo punch Short straight-punch Rabbit punch Liver shot

Styles and technique	Bob and weave Bobbing Head fake Slipping One-two combo Check hook Peek-a-Boo Rope-a-dope Footwork Orthodox stance Southpaw stance

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