Wow I never realized boxing is like the game chess. I'm not much of a boxing fan because I didn't know there was such a deep strategy to it. I'm going to enjoy watching boxing now with all my brother's.
People often use the phrase “up the tempo”. But, if we are adhering to musical analogy, really the tempo stays constant but the “subdivisions” change. You maintain a steady fundamental pulse but the density of notes or movements change. Breaking rhythm can still be in tempo, but you attack on an upbeat instead of a downbeat or also on a swung/triplet beat instead of straight beat. A true tempo change is more unnatural for us esp without a constant pulse. Gradually ramping up to a sprint from a walk is an example of a natural tempo change.
Very well said. Under rated comment brother I 100% agree with everything you say here. I am a classical pianist and once I notice this to be SO effective for keeping your opponent always guessing and never able to get comfortable. Shooting on the upbeat after your rhythm established makes so much sense. Also like the pushing tempo idea to be a increase in BPM rather than just subdividing the same tempo.
the best one would be to be able to do them all because the more options you have the more you can adjust and adjust effectively, all the best boxers can adjust to anything, andre ward, floyd, they may not be the most entertaining guys to watch but they adjust to anything. Its like what bruce lee said "be like water"
Both finding and understanding rhythm is something that I had a hard time grasping from my trainers, and after watching your video I feel like my world has gone from B&W to color.....in a training sense. Great video! Keep up the amazing work, Liked, Subscribed 🙌🙏🥊
You have a new follower , I never really been into boxing but lately I’ve wanted to learn fundamentally why it is such a top tier sport and martial art to learn and even just watch so , if you also have other fights that I should just watch for the sake of watching you know great fighters, great moments of two stories colliding, power , speed, athleticism, intelligence, I would love to see intelligence vs intelligence too that would be nice
Great video mate, really informative for those of us who are still learning about boxing. For all those who liked this video, thank this Aussie bloke! Thanks from Sydney here champ.
linares rhythm is goated is love to see a breakdown on usyks rhythm against anthony joshua that was death by 1000 hand feints, foot feints, probes and headmovement
After establishing rhythm throw punches on the off beat or syncopated beats of your rhythm. And for defense you learn your opponents rhythm and then use head movement or step side or out on their on beats. My rhythm then off beats, their rhythm defensive moves on beats. I fucking love boxing such a pure and beautiful clash of art science and physics.
Excellent video! Nice voice to listen to. But if I just might give you 1 thing I disliked: when you talked about a paryicular fighter, you should have also said what colour of shorts he is wearing. For a starter boxer like me that doesn't know that much about boxers it would have been more easy to ubderstand who you mean. But a great video bro!
I’m going to try and find my rhythm better and work from it, I don’t have very good reflexes so I often react slowly . So I hope slowing down and finding a rhythm helps.
Do consider that your video of crawford is showing him fight a man who tore his achilles early in the fight. I like your video. And your points are on point. But... Its hard to not look calm and in control when your opponent should be in the hospital and is instead fighting on one leg.
@@existinguser7788 but still lost to Maidana 1st fight and Castillo and to De La Hoya and didnt give him a rematch. Vegas cash cow was given the fight.
I’m surprised you made this video and didn’t show Mayweather Jr at all, the one guy who uses the least amount of rhythm out of everyone which is why he was so unpredictable and could adapt to anyone.
I heard that you’re supposed to learn how to fight with and without rhythm is that true? For the rhythm part, what if you never had any rhythm of any type? Like is there a video or some guide I could go to on how to get rhythm first and then how to maintain it for as long as I want whether it’s dancing, music, boxing, in bed, etc.? Like I have no understanding of what rhythm is in music, I'm not musically literate, not a dancer either, and I'm no musician as in idk how to play an instrument so you can imagine how lost confused I am in trying to figure out what rhythm is in boxing and other stuff. I haven't boxed before either but I want to be able to get and maintain rhythm overall in so many things so that once I do try boxing, I won't be so lost both in the sport and other things. And oh dear what more when it comes to learning how to fight WITHOUT rhythm this time?
I think and I am not sure which my self is confused but rhythm could be something repetitive imagine jab-jab cross all the fight… it’s a repetitive combination which means the opponent will know what’s coming again and again but what if he switch and made jab-hook (rear hand) it may trick the opponent which thought the jab will come after it cross…
Do you jump rope at all? In order to get good at that, you need to be able to read rhythm, jumping every time the rope underneath you. Boxers, in order to get better timing, shift their weight like that. Up, down, up, down. Left, right, left, right. Back and forth, back and forth. That weight shifting is similar to how we jump rope. If you were to try and hit someone’s face when they are jumping rope, you would have to hit them when the rope is behind them and get out of the way when it’s in front of them. That’s timing. You can jump rope fast or slow, but it’ll still be to a rhythm. Broken rhythm is when there is a sudden change in speed. Slow to fast, fast to slow. Up and down, up down, up... down... up-down. The change in speed is hard to time, making broken rhythm difficult to land against if used properly.
anyone ever watch that guy Barry Robinson who keep's pushing the narrative of how bad "rhythm stepping" is? which he even made up the word himself bc most know it as Pendulum stepping. he finds these videos where someone get's hit while doing it. but i mean people get hit while moving right, does that mean u should never move right? boxing has so much to do with rhythm if not everything & the pendulum step is such a fundamental technique by all boxers. it helps u stay on your toes, helps your explosiveness, helps your movements. all i'm saying is it's funny how some people buy into that guys preachings but dismiss what most top boxers do as if they don't know something that he does.
Literally every boxer does it but u have to do it for the right reasons …. Alot of amateurs nowadays use it to start their offense which will get them knocked out… for example I always like to use rhythm step after I miss a punch and don’t get my weight together quickly I just jump up to regain balance but Barry Robinson def takes it to a extreme tho …
so, what if (say) fighterA lands 10 good clean punches in the first 2 mins then, fighterB lands two very hard blows in the final minute, that stagger fighterA. if fighter A is wobbled, how does his earlier superior spell count in comparison to his being rocked by two massive punches? is it who ends the strongest who wins the round, or who lands the biggest/most punches that wins it? also, do judges keep a track of the balance of the round in their heads, or do they use some kind of real time scoring device to help them keep track as the round is playing out? (eg: push button electronic device ?)
He has Elite boxing IQ of the highest order mixed with the greatest timing and defence of all time, he can disrupt any rhythm with precision timing, quite simply he would be very frustrating to fight. IMO.
Old saying lots of great boxers are good dancers cus they got rhythm. 1 of the best ever sugar ray robson retired and went on to do a dance show because he had dance skills
Rhythm… like you can’t be sped up or slowed down, aka pace, fighting at your pace!!! Timing is knowing when to throw punches dodge them, block etc!!! Knowing what punches to throw as well
Your ability to control the fight and do what you want. Can you feignt left and consistently bait your opponent into moving, right? If so, then you can feignt left and start to throw a punch to the right before your opponent even starts to dodge to the right. You manipulated him into being where you wanted him, while he just got caught up in your rhythm and went with the flow instead of setting his own.
It's gotta be because Orthodox fighters are going to give them plenty of space initially. Southpaws can get comfortable sooner usually. Then stay in their preferred rhythm
How does rhythm & timing always win? Pacquiao beat him 3 out of 4 fights. The fight he got knocked out was because Pacquiao gave up his rhythm and Marquez got a lucky punch in. You don’t even know what you’re talking about.
hi! don't worry - maybe check out similar videos for a different perspective as well? may be helpful to listen to a few perspectives to get a better understanding :)
Terence Crawford mayb throw more punches off his rhythm, but as u can see very very clearly in the clip provided, Gamboa can easily make him miss, because he is easy to time, and make him pay by getting well inside and landing straight punches between the wide guard. and also since Gamboa has timed him, he's able to exit on an angle easily since Crawford is not worried about anything but landing offensive blows. he adjusts later as OLD TINY Gamboa slows down. But this is a poor example of rhythm being effective at anything besides looking good to the judges
Khan was able to beat Crawford to the punch when he relaxed becasue even in a relaxed state Khan was 2 times faster and more accurate than Crawford. Crawford is overrated and it should be noted that Khan gave up in this fight. He proved that Crawfords storied power was not really all that.
Wow I never realized boxing is like the game chess. I'm not much of a boxing fan because I didn't know there was such a deep strategy to it. I'm going to enjoy watching boxing now with all my brother's.
it's a beautiful science isn't it - enjoy!
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You sound like an npc. Instead, do something else. Kisses~
Strikes are the instruments along with slips and blocks but YOU must allow your rhythm and timing to dictate when those are being implemented
People often use the phrase “up the tempo”. But, if we are adhering to musical analogy, really the tempo stays constant but the “subdivisions” change. You maintain a steady fundamental pulse but the density of notes or movements change. Breaking rhythm can still be in tempo, but you attack on an upbeat instead of a downbeat or also on a swung/triplet beat instead of straight beat.
A true tempo change is more unnatural for us esp without a constant pulse. Gradually ramping up to a sprint from a walk is an example of a natural tempo change.
Very well said. Under rated comment brother I 100% agree with everything you say here. I am a classical pianist and once I notice this to be SO effective for keeping your opponent always guessing and never able to get comfortable. Shooting on the upbeat after your rhythm established makes so much sense. Also like the pushing tempo idea to be a increase in BPM rather than just subdividing the same tempo.
Perfectly said
I think the free flowing rhythm is the best one. You’re more relaxed and the less tension, the better of a fighter you are.
the best one would be to be able to do them all because the more options you have the more you can adjust and adjust effectively, all the best boxers can adjust to anything, andre ward, floyd, they may not be the most entertaining guys to watch but they adjust to anything. Its like what bruce lee said "be like water"
Excellent analysis my man. Keep going.
More to come!
Both finding and understanding rhythm is something that I had a hard time grasping from my trainers, and after watching your video I feel like my world has gone from B&W to color.....in a training sense.
Great video! Keep up the amazing work, Liked, Subscribed 🙌🙏🥊
thanks so much !
I feel this is so true. That principle of “in your own rhythm” is universal in combat sports and self-defense in general
This was so helpful. I really liked this video. I knew of rhythm in boxing, but not to this extent. Really good video. Keep up the good work.
This was probably one of most educational videos related to boxing I have ever seen . Great breakdown of the clips and explaining what was happening .
You have a new follower , I never really been into boxing but lately I’ve wanted to learn fundamentally why it is such a top tier sport and martial art to learn and even just watch so , if you also have other fights that I should just watch for the sake of watching you know great fighters, great moments of two stories colliding, power , speed, athleticism, intelligence, I would love to see intelligence vs intelligence too that would be nice
Great video mate, really informative for those of us who are still learning about boxing. For all those who liked this video, thank this Aussie bloke! Thanks from Sydney here champ.
linares rhythm is goated is love to see a breakdown on usyks rhythm against anthony joshua that was death by 1000 hand feints, foot feints, probes and headmovement
After establishing rhythm throw punches on the off beat or syncopated beats of your rhythm. And for defense you learn your opponents rhythm and then use head movement or step side or out on their on beats. My rhythm then off beats, their rhythm defensive moves on beats. I fucking love boxing such a pure and beautiful clash of art science and physics.
Excellent video! Nice voice to listen to. But if I just might give you 1 thing I disliked: when you talked about a paryicular fighter, you should have also said what colour of shorts he is wearing. For a starter boxer like me that doesn't know that much about boxers it would have been more easy to ubderstand who you mean. But a great video bro!
Incredible this is literally one of the highest levels of Combat
Awesome breakdown sir!
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Beautiful video and explanation brother
Pac vs Algieri if you sit to long on your rhythm let him read it then reset then break the rhythm
I’m going to try and find my rhythm better and work from it, I don’t have very good reflexes so I often react slowly . So I hope slowing down and finding a rhythm helps.
Excellent video. This will help me in my sparring strategy
Also you should consider doing another video like this including Emmanuel Burton . Just see how he faced Mayweather when they fought.
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Do consider that your video of crawford is showing him fight a man who tore his achilles early in the fight. I like your video. And your points are on point. But... Its hard to not look calm and in control when your opponent should be in the hospital and is instead fighting on one leg.
Jorge linares, one of my favourite boxers. He is a very skilled fighter, never got the attetion he deserved
Thank you brother, is this the same principle as Bruce leees perfect self expression?
Great stuff! Earned a Sub!
I need great boxing coach!
Next level content wow
Really appreciate your work
Thank you so much 😀
I never knew about alot of these things and I watch alot of boxing
Thank you
would floyd mayweather's rhythm be the same as crawford or is mayweather a fighter that can do any type of rhythm
thats part of what makes mayweather so good, he can break his rhythm and change to a different one whenever he wants
@@existinguser7788 but still lost to Maidana 1st fight and Castillo and to De La Hoya and didnt give him a rematch. Vegas cash cow was given the fight.
@@mars27970 His record saids different than your feelings
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Crawford can fight rhythm less, but floyd can adapt, they are both heavy rhythm fighters though
1:58 - the punch not thrown by Bud. Levels.
Great vid
thank you! appreciate the support
nice vid!
I’m surprised you made this video and didn’t show Mayweather Jr at all, the one guy who uses the least amount of rhythm out of everyone which is why he was so unpredictable and could adapt to anyone.
Great video
Feints also breaks you opennent pace and lets you read his game
Nice video.. helped. thanks
Hi are you still making videos?
I heard that you’re supposed to learn how to fight with and without rhythm is that true?
For the rhythm part, what if you never had any rhythm of any type? Like is there a video or some guide I could go to on how to get rhythm first and then how to maintain it for as long as I want whether it’s dancing, music, boxing, in bed, etc.? Like I have no understanding of what rhythm is in music, I'm not musically literate, not a dancer either, and I'm no musician as in idk how to play an instrument so you can imagine how lost confused I am in trying to figure out what rhythm is in boxing and other stuff. I haven't boxed before either but I want to be able to get and maintain rhythm overall in so many things so that once I do try boxing, I won't be so lost both in the sport and other things.
And oh dear what more when it comes to learning how to fight WITHOUT rhythm this time?
I think and I am not sure which my self is confused but rhythm could be something repetitive imagine jab-jab cross all the fight… it’s a repetitive combination which means the opponent will know what’s coming again and again but what if he switch and made jab-hook (rear hand) it may trick the opponent which thought the jab will come after it cross…
rhythm is still the only concept in boxing that i don't understand
Do you jump rope at all? In order to get good at that, you need to be able to read rhythm, jumping every time the rope underneath you.
Boxers, in order to get better timing, shift their weight like that. Up, down, up, down. Left, right, left, right. Back and forth, back and forth. That weight shifting is similar to how we jump rope.
If you were to try and hit someone’s face when they are jumping rope, you would have to hit them when the rope is behind them and get out of the way when it’s in front of them. That’s timing.
You can jump rope fast or slow, but it’ll still be to a rhythm. Broken rhythm is when there is a sudden change in speed. Slow to fast, fast to slow. Up and down, up down, up... down... up-down. The change in speed is hard to time, making broken rhythm difficult to land against if used properly.
Prince nassem has a good rhythm
100!
anyone ever watch that guy Barry Robinson who keep's pushing the narrative of how bad "rhythm stepping" is? which he even made up the word himself bc most know it as Pendulum stepping. he finds these videos where someone get's hit while doing it. but i mean people get hit while moving right, does that mean u should never move right? boxing has so much to do with rhythm if not everything & the pendulum step is such a fundamental technique by all boxers. it helps u stay on your toes, helps your explosiveness, helps your movements. all i'm saying is it's funny how some people buy into that guys preachings but dismiss what most top boxers do as if they don't know something that he does.
Literally every boxer does it but u have to do it for the right reasons …. Alot of amateurs nowadays use it to start their offense which will get them knocked out… for example I always like to use rhythm step after I miss a punch and don’t get my weight together quickly I just jump up to regain balance but Barry Robinson def takes it to a extreme tho …
Doesn’t Barry Robinson complain about the L-Step?
so, what if (say) fighterA lands 10 good clean punches in the first 2 mins then,
fighterB lands two very hard blows in the final minute, that stagger fighterA. if fighter A is wobbled, how does his earlier superior spell count in comparison to his being rocked by two massive punches?
is it who ends the strongest who wins the round, or who lands the biggest/most punches that wins it? also,
do judges keep a track of the balance of the round in their heads, or do they use some kind of real time scoring device to help them keep track as the round is playing out? (eg: push button electronic device ?)
Whoever dominates the round the aggressor, throwing/ landing more punches, controlling the fight
Nice video bro! What would ve mayweather's rythm?
He has Elite boxing IQ of the highest order mixed with the greatest timing and defence of all time, he can disrupt any rhythm with precision timing, quite simply he would be very frustrating to fight. IMO.
Old saying lots of great boxers are good dancers cus they got rhythm.
1 of the best ever sugar ray robson retired and went on to do a dance show because he had dance skills
Can anyone dumb it down,,,The rhythm and timing,, So a complete novice like me can understand and practically start to using them basics please?
Same here man
Rhythm… like you can’t be sped up or slowed down, aka pace, fighting at your pace!!! Timing is knowing when to throw punches dodge them, block etc!!! Knowing what punches to throw as well
What is a rythm in boxing I still don’t get it
Your ability to control the fight and do what you want.
Can you feignt left and consistently bait your opponent into moving, right?
If so, then you can feignt left and start to throw a punch to the right before your opponent even starts to dodge to the right.
You manipulated him into being where you wanted him, while he just got caught up in your rhythm and went with the flow instead of setting his own.
Rhythm is a dancer
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What do you do if you have no rhythm though? 😅😂😅😂😅😂
Take some dancing lessons? 😀
Isn’t a coincidence how most “rhythm” fighters are southpaw?
I think about this all the time
It's gotta be because Orthodox fighters are going to give them plenty of space initially. Southpaws can get comfortable sooner usually. Then stay in their preferred rhythm
It's not the rhythm. It's the timing.. timing is everything. They don't have to do the same moves. I just have to know your timing
How does rhythm & timing always win? Pacquiao beat him 3 out of 4 fights. The fight he got knocked out was because Pacquiao gave up his rhythm and Marquez got a lucky punch in. You don’t even know what you’re talking about.
Enlighten us Mr know everything about boxing .
Ur all nuts. It’s the simple fact that you got caught. Everyone looks fluid to me. MMARUSS.
Im sorry im still dont understand it
hi! don't worry - maybe check out similar videos for a different perspective as well? may be helpful to listen to a few perspectives to get a better understanding :)
Steal video
Terence Crawford mayb throw more punches off his rhythm, but as u can see very very clearly in the clip provided, Gamboa can easily make him miss, because he is easy to time, and make him pay by getting well inside and landing straight punches between the wide guard. and also since Gamboa has timed him, he's able to exit on an angle easily since Crawford is not worried about anything but landing offensive blows. he adjusts later as OLD TINY Gamboa slows down. But this is a poor example of rhythm being effective at anything besides looking good to the judges
Khan was able to beat Crawford to the punch when he relaxed becasue even in a relaxed state Khan was 2 times faster and more accurate than Crawford. Crawford is overrated and it should be noted that Khan gave up in this fight. He proved that Crawfords storied power was not really all that.
Great video