Defense, well it speaks for itself. This is an area in which every boxer needs to put a lot of effort in mastering. They are many tools to use for defense, from blocking, ducking, dipping, slipping which is called bobbing a weaving. Now a good offense makes a good defense. But it is extremely important for every fighter to try to master the art of defense.

The uppercut is a very deadly punch when landed. The target of an uppercut is usually under the chin. Uppercuts can also be risky in the sense that by throwing it leaves your face vulnerable. When throwing an uppercut or uppercuts you have to make sure that after you have thrown your uppercut punch, to immediately either follow with another punch or bring your hand back to the face. The upper cut is usually thrown when you’re inside close to your opponent.

Body shots are a very essential part of every boxing match. They are many ways to throw body shots. They should be part of any; if not every combination of punches you will throw. Body shot are very useful to slow down your opponent, to take away his legs, to wear him down. And when thrown correctly it can even knockout your opponent. Just remember that after every body shot you should end that combo with a punch to the head. Reason for that is after you throw a body shot and you finish with a shot to the head, it helps you to bring your hands back to your face faster to avoid a potential counter punch.

The hook whether is a left hook or a right hook could be a very damaging blow whether it’s thrown to the head or the body. In this video I illustrate how to throw a left hook to the face. “For hooks to the body go to body shots”. The hook is usually thrown immediately after the one two. So it’s called the one two three combo. These punches are probably the only universally known punches by numbers in boxing. The hook should be part of any combo you may throw. Some fighters like to develop the hook to be their strongest punch because it’s usually coming from the hand that closest to your opponent .

The one two combination is probably the most famous and fundamental set of punches in boxing. It’s a jab immediately followed by a right hand or a left hand if you’re in a southpaw stance. This is a combo that no matter what level you’re in, it will probably be used the most. It can be varied in many ways from a double to triple jab fallowed by a right hand or left hand depending whether you are an unorthodox or a southpaw fighter. The one two combination can be very effective when thrown correctly and with the right timing. It can also be a very effective combo to throw at the end of another set of combo. And in boxing they are endless amount of different kinds of combinations.