Boxing is all about being safe. Boxing is all about learning how to react to punches. Although it's almost impossible to avoid being hit by a punch, these simple techniques can help you reduce your risk of being struck by the opponent's punches. Floyd Mayweather popularized the pull counter. It involves taking a small backward step to avoid an opponent’s punch and then leaping forward. You can use your back foot to springboard and take advantage of an opponent's missed shot. This technique can often be used to your advantage and help you win the fight.

You can also avoid getting hit with a punch by simply smothering your opponent. This involves being too close to your opponent, and then projecting your chest onto your opponent's head. This can stop your opponent from punching you, but it should be avoided. It is better to move the back foot of your opponent to the same side that your lead foot. Your goal when you smother is to prevent your opponent from reaching your throat or grasping your weapon.

The key to avoiding a punch is to avoid it from landing on you. To counter a punch, you must not slip and avoid being hit. You should use quick movements, balance, and avoid being caught by the striker. There are many methods that can be used to avoid a punch. However, these are the most effective. You can learn these techniques to improve your boxing.

One of the most important skills in boxing is slipping. This technique allows you to move around your opponent without being hit. You are less likely to be hit the more you slip. Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali and early Mike Tyson popularized this technique. Slipping allows you to move your head back and lower the opponent's punches by slipping.

Avoiding a punch is as easy as using the correct stance. A bad stance could result in a missed punch. To avoid a hit, it is important to maintain a proper stance. This technique is sometimes called the "rabbit punch". The rabbit punch, however, is illegal. However the hook and the uppercut may be legal. These two techniques are both effective and efficient at blocking punches.

Shoulder roll. The shoulder roll requires the fighter to place one arm across his midsection. Doing this will enable them to dodge a punch and to shift their weight from the one foot to another. The shoulder roll is also known to be the'shoulderroll' in boxing. The defensive strategy for boxing is incomplete without the shoulder roll.