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Every all-time great. Every current world champion. Every weight class, every sanctioning body, every Fight and Knockout of the Year since 1971. 50 fighter profiles, 50 technique breakdowns, and the most complete reference for the sweet science online.
Featured
Legends and current world champions
Muhammad Ali
“The Greatest”
Sugar Ray Robinson
“Sugar”
Canelo Álvarez
“Canelo”
Oleksandr Usyk
“The Cat”
Terence Crawford
“Bud”
Naoya Inoue
“The Monster”
The fundamentals
Master the punches, the footwork, and the defence
Jab
The lead-hand straight punch and the single most important weapon in boxing. The jab establishes range, sets up every other punch, scores points on judges' cards, and — when sharpened — finishes fight…
Cross
The rear-hand straight — the most powerful punch most fighters throw. Travelling along the centre line from the rear shoulder to the target, the cross drives almost entirely from the rear leg: the hee…
Lead Hook
The lead-hand hook — a short, horizontal punch that arrives at a 45-degree angle to the temple, ear, or jawline. The lead hook is the highest-percentage knockout punch in boxing because it arrives in…
Shoulder Roll
Rotation of the lead shoulder upward to catch a punch on the deltoid — the central defensive move of the Philly Shell. The shoulder roll keeps both hands free for counter-punching and forces the oppon…
One-Two (1-2)
The foundational two-punch combination in boxing: jab followed immediately by the cross. The jab sets the range, gauges the opponent's reaction, and obscures the cross by hiding it behind the lead-han…
Pull Counter
A two-part counter: lean back to evade the opponent's punch (most often the jab), then immediately return forward and fire the rear-hand cross while their lead hand is still retracting. Floyd Mayweath…
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