I woud just like to say, your vids are the best I have seen on youtube! Concise, comprehensive and well thought out...you are a credit to the sport and to the person that coached you to this level in this place:)
I often fight with shorter guys and I can say that its a nightmare when oponent have strong block and always moves in. It takes too much energy. Also try to throw fast multiple light punthes, because when oponent throwing hard hoks i just have to move my head back and they looses balance.
There are many ways to beat a clinch. The 2 easiest things I can think of is 1) to keep your distance. 2) is to comletely pass through him by going under his armpit and turn around so you're behind him.
Hey Johnny! I sparred for the first time yesterday at the gym I'm 16 and about 5' 10 and my opponent is about 6'1 or so. I kept on slipping his jab and going straight to the body, after a while he got real protective of his body, later on in the fight, once he did that I seized the opportunity and threw a overhand right and stunned him then I kept working him the whole fight fight. Thanks for the tips my coaches were like "I didn't teach him that" Your tips helped me out allot!!!!
It all depends if you're trying to come in or not. If you're trying to come in, then yes, that means slipping to the left...if you go to the right, it means you're going around him and the fight will keep turning.
You must control the distance. Use subtle faints with your fists/guard, head, waist, legs, entire body &/or just with a mere look to the left but moving right. Misdirection my friend. Make him react to you not the other way around. You bait him. Flinch & faint in & out, left to right, up or down using your legs & quickly fire a counter balancing strike. Make sure your rear fist is on your chin & your elbow resting on your midsection like a shield. Your lead fist, your pawn in front of you.
Thanks for your time making these vids...It was exactly like you said, dude was over-swinging, overreacting and I was killing him with body shots and long hooks...I'm 6 and he was at least 6'2.
I fell in love with boxing since 2004 and spent a lot of time in different gyms, training and sparring alongside some of the best fighters/trainers in the sport. I'm currently an amateur boxing trainer. And I do my best to share what I know. You can read more about me on my website.
Of course it'll work. You just have to put the training in using the tips you found here, others that have been shared with you & the ones you learned indirectly. It's all about timing, so practice. Start off slow & firing as soon as you see a tell-tale sign (any evidence projecting a move). Gradually work your way up in smoothness of speed as your confidence grows. “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced 1 kick 10,000 times.” -Bruce Lee
Mike Tyson's defense is only necessary if you have short arms and need to get really far inside. The average person is probably not going to be outreached by 12inches like Tyson was against other heavyweight. Which meannnnnnns...you can fire a lot sooner and don't need to hide behind your shell. You should attack as soon as you can get into range. If your arms are longer, you'll be in range faster, and won't need to shell up for as long.
It means he is versatile with his hands, this gives him a good advantage over you... usually guys like this are tall and quick, that's what I'm guessing the guy you're sparring with is like, you've got to get closer and cover up, people with long arms will always hit you with a straight if you let them, if you get close and give them a mean right hook, it will lay them out, practice on getting your hooks mean and nasty with a lot of weight packed into them, he will struggle up close...
if i could throw my 2 cents in i find it also quite effective if u use your left jab to constantly jab at hes left hand dereby negating hes left hand (while being outside hes danger range) and forcing him to use a right hand and slipping into it
Hi Johny, can you make a little tutorial to do the overhand ? Explain the angle, the rotation of the body and the movement please ?! Anyways your videos are really helpful thanks a lot to spent time for us !
i have just started my amature boxing career. i am currently 1-0 and my next fight is April 20th. i been wondering how to take on the much taller fighters in my weight class. i'm 5 foot 7. i weight 190. thanks for this vid.
I don't know, but never give up. Remember that Virgil Hill mostly did everything on his own in his early days 'cause he lived in North Dakota. Good luck!
Hey Jhonny, there were no "PSH PSH PSH" in this video! great videos by the way, i believe that with a little bit of self-criticism i can learn a lot from your vids! Greetings from Argentina!
I noticed that you was slipping to your left in the vid when trying to slip the jab, you need to slip to the right, the outside of the punch so you don't get countered with a right cross. Just thought I would put that out there.
what about fighting boxers who change from orthodox to south paw and wait you with their left(orthodox) or right(southpaw) hand down to hit them and when u fall in their trap they counter with a right straight(orthodox) or left straight(southpaw)?theres a guy in my gym who use this when we are sparring.
Great videos! I took up boxing about a year ago and I've found these videos incredibly helpful. Do you recommend tying up a taller boxer to frustrate him? Do you have any videos on this. I am normally taller than my opponents but I have such a tough time with taller fighters. I feel like every time I get inside they are gone by the time I get there.
as far as walking inside on a taller fighter, i believe walking in with a high elbow, just like in your floyd mayweather video would be effective. what do you think johnny? Would that work?
Unfortunately bloody noses can have a lot to do with genetics. Some people bleed easily, other people don't. I was lucky enough that I never had a bloody nose no matter how hard I was hit (even by a heavy weight!). Warm-up your nose and use good defense.
im 5'2 so yeah my arm reach isnt that much =/..the strat i had in mind was to jab and 1,2 so the opponent can cover up and i can dodge and slip my way inside and let loose w uppers and hooks..oh and im a southpaw btw idk if it makes any difference.
today i had my first sparing with a very tall guy at the begining it was very good for me i had him by using hits in the body then go up to the head but after some time i got very tired and then i took some good shots from him. its even harder for me since we are playing with directs only
PLEASE ANSWER>... i appreciate your efforts in helping people.. but what are your credentials how many ring experience have you had? dont take this the wrong way
Hey man I'm 129 pounds and I spar with this dude sometimes. He's like 185 hits hard and really fast, but when I spar with him I really can't work on anything since he's longer stronger and faster sometimes I just need to block his punches he like throws me outta balance. Is there anything i can do to beat this guy?!
Bro I had to sparr with a taller monster of a dude. Meaning he was just tall. He was 6'2 and my short ass is only 5'8 to 5'9. It was tought because he kept jabbing away at me. I felt I had to double on everything to keep him from jabbing back and I could at least get close to him. I ate some shots going in but was aiming for the body, than I got clean with a hook to the jaw.I sensed he was open although I did not look. He was worrying about me hitting him in the body. How do I stop eating shots?
I noticing I was leaning back and moving away with side steps. I know this is wrong. I just did not want to get repeatedly jabbed in the head. Whats the best way to move in instead of leaning back and side steppin?
I got my boxing gloves today and started on the bag and i have a question, is it a common mustake beginners make to just jab at the bag and if so how do i correct it?
Bro iam real tall , and was sparring with this guy about the height as me , man he gave me a bloody nose in the first minute :( ... Man 3days later , nose stil hurts like hell , can u posibly talk about ur expereince with bloody noses n what to do to avoid them ...?
Hey Johnny if I'm fighting a taller beefier guy than me is rolling better or slipping because I roll but then he comes with the hammer hit with his right. If I'm trying to get inside is it best to jab in or just cover up and go in
Hey guys I'm interested in trying boxing to improve my self defense and be in shape, I got here looking for how to last longer in boxing but could only find stuff about longer armed opponents. I'm not in the best shape yet because I'm just getting back into exercising playing soccer and basketball. Long story short I find boxing and fighting in general is really tiring, how can I last longer besides the obvious being in shape? How can I be more efficient with my energy for swings and dodges and stuff?
do interval training. condition yourself by working on a body part that gets tired very easily, like squats or box jumps if you're legs get tired, do triceps extensions or shoulder press if you're arms get tired. do bag work, pad work and speedball training to get the maximum efficiency out of your body.
not really.he is not much taller than me we have smalll difference and i am short boxer.but he is the biger guy in terms of muscle and has longer arms than me.
There's this really tall guy I spar with at my gym, and I always end up eating right hands coming inside after I slip his jab. Anyway to deal with this? should I try to be faster or roll under his right? Its like everyone keeps relying on there right hand too much and its annoying getting hit with them coming in all the time.
Peter Molyneux it has to do with WHEN and HOW you come in. It shouldn't be obvious that you're trying to come in or under. Stay back and wait a bit. Let him come to you..and thennnnnnnn come in.
Peter Molyneux do you slip his jab to the inside? If so, no surprise at all you get hit, slipping to the inside is riskier and requires more skill and speed to pull of without getting hit. If you slip to the outside and you get hit with the cross, then you are most likely getting timed big time. How to stop that? Well, when going against 1-2 you slip the jab and then you weave under his cross. Also, don’t listen to this guy, footwork is absolutely necessary to have on point if you want to get into the pocket - don’t overcommit or it will tire you up, but neither underutilize it or you become too stationary and predictable. Good luck!👍🏻
FranskPlays don’t slip to the inside. And no matter if you do it or not, always punish the guy after slipping and weaving. Also, try to squat with your knees and keep torso straight rather than your torso leaning forward when slipping and weaving - too much exposure.
i was sparring this type of boxer a couple days ago, and let me tell you. IT WAS A BITCH!!. not only he was taller than me, and had longer reach. but he had AMAZING FOOTWORK. and that made the fight a million times harder! i tried to cut off the ring the best i could but homeboy was WAY TOO QUICK. long story short. when you have a taller fighter that can box AND have footwork. it is very FRUSTRATING to deal with.
a counter for a counter.this guy waits to counter.well i am doing boxing 1 year and he 7there is a big gap but i dont think i ll find a counter for this guy!he kinda moves kinda like roy jones jr with his hand down and then when u try to hit him booom the counter:Pi guess i ll have to be more defensive against him:P
Thanks for the tips Johnny! I will try this on my wife. She is Austrian and much bigger than I. She come at me like Zangief from Street Fighter! =)
Rigamaroo lol I burst out laughing after your comment nice man
Overhand right and record it for youtube
ZANGIEF?! LMFAO!
Man you made me win a match. Thanks BRO nice vids
That's great, man! I'm happy for you. Keep racking up those victories!
i will. :D
So nice to hear. I don't do matches but Johnny's tips really help me get there. We always call him Johnny from expert hairstyling.
You're my favorite of the online boxing person! keep the videos coming!
ah... the good old days, it's good to see this video again. i learned a lot from your videos.
I woud just like to say, your vids are the best I have seen on youtube! Concise, comprehensive and well thought out...you are a credit to the sport and to the person that coached you to this level in this place:)
Either block, or slip, or move out of range. Or don't get too close until you're ready to cut the distance and fire.
I often fight with shorter guys and I can say that its a nightmare when oponent have strong block and always moves in. It takes too much energy. Also try to throw fast multiple light punthes, because when oponent throwing hard hoks i just have to move my head back and they looses balance.
There are many ways to beat a clinch. The 2 easiest things I can think of is 1) to keep your distance. 2) is to comletely pass through him by going under his armpit and turn around so you're behind him.
Thank you, my friend.
Hey Johnny! I sparred for the first time yesterday at the gym I'm 16 and about 5' 10 and my opponent is about 6'1 or so. I kept on slipping his jab and going straight to the body, after a while he got real protective of his body, later on in the fight, once he did that I seized the opportunity and threw a overhand right and stunned him then I kept working him the whole fight fight. Thanks for the tips my coaches were like "I didn't teach him that" Your tips helped me out allot!!!!
It all depends if you're trying to come in or not. If you're trying to come in, then yes, that means slipping to the left...if you go to the right, it means you're going around him and the fight will keep turning.
You must control the distance. Use subtle faints with your fists/guard, head, waist, legs, entire body &/or just with a mere look to the left but moving right. Misdirection my friend. Make him react to you not the other way around. You bait him. Flinch & faint in & out, left to right, up or down using your legs & quickly fire a counter balancing strike. Make sure your rear fist is on your chin & your elbow resting on your midsection like a shield. Your lead fist, your pawn in front of you.
Thanks for your time making these vids...It was exactly like you said, dude was over-swinging, overreacting and I was killing him with body shots and long hooks...I'm 6 and he was at least 6'2.
I fell in love with boxing since 2004 and spent a lot of time in different gyms, training and sparring alongside some of the best fighters/trainers in the sport. I'm currently an amateur boxing trainer. And I do my best to share what I know. You can read more about me on my website.
Love this channel
Of course it'll work. You just have to put the training in using the tips you found here, others that have been shared with you & the ones you learned indirectly. It's all about timing, so practice. Start off slow & firing as soon as you see a tell-tale sign (any evidence projecting a move). Gradually work your way up in smoothness of speed as your confidence grows. “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced 1 kick 10,000 times.” -Bruce Lee
Mike Tyson's defense is only necessary if you have short arms and need to get really far inside. The average person is probably not going to be outreached by 12inches like Tyson was against other heavyweight. Which meannnnnnns...you can fire a lot sooner and don't need to hide behind your shell. You should attack as soon as you can get into range. If your arms are longer, you'll be in range faster, and won't need to shell up for as long.
My next fight is against a taller fighter Thanks..
Good luck! They are annoying.
I beat that taller fighter Thanks
Great news, Dewayne Beamon, good job man. How did you do it, btw?
body shot... left hook .. my jab work so well I didnt think it would.. I fight the 25th too I will tell you the results
he did, RIP.
I'll do that soon.
Really would help if you had a taller guy standing beside you to help visualize
Johnny is doin one of the best Videos.Thanks for sharing man!! Keep up the good work!
@Expertboxing You are amazing! Your videos expalin everything, big thank you :)
Good video...trying to get into boxing for self defense
Humberto Martinez same
Congrats! Keep it up!
Thanks bro, now I know how to taller people and btw nice vids!
Thanks Lucas. Maybe you can try boxing in a gym one day. Keep it safe!
thanks for the tips
It means he is versatile with his hands, this gives him a good advantage over you... usually guys like this are tall and quick, that's what I'm guessing the guy you're sparring with is like, you've got to get closer and cover up, people with long arms will always hit you with a straight if you let them, if you get close and give them a mean right hook, it will lay them out, practice on getting your hooks mean and nasty with a lot of weight packed into them, he will struggle up close...
There are many things you can do. I push, pull, and keep moving and messing with his balance anyway that I can.
Will do!
if i could throw my 2 cents in i find it also quite effective if u use your left jab to constantly jab at hes left hand dereby negating hes left hand (while being outside hes danger range) and forcing him to use a right hand and slipping into it
Thanks for the video today iwas beaten by the tall guy i will train more
Beautiful advices
thank u so much man...love this need this
Great video
I already have that video out. Look for it. :)
You're welcome!
thank you very much expert boxing and if you can do a video about my question I'd appreciate it a lot :)
Hi Johny, can you make a little tutorial to do the overhand ? Explain the angle, the rotation of the body and the movement please ?! Anyways your videos are really helpful thanks a lot to spent time for us !
The easy answer is to say, "Watch out for that and figure out a counter for it." I can't say too much more without seeing exactly how he does it.
i have just started my amature boxing career. i am currently 1-0 and my next fight is April 20th. i been wondering how to take on the much taller fighters in my weight class. i'm 5 foot 7. i weight 190. thanks for this vid.
I don't know, but never give up. Remember that Virgil Hill mostly did everything on his own in his early days 'cause he lived in North Dakota. Good luck!
Hey Jhonny, there were no "PSH PSH PSH" in this video!
great videos by the way, i believe that with a little bit of self-criticism i can learn a lot from your vids!
Greetings from Argentina!
PSH PSH! :)
jajaj made my day thanks!
Great video, it would be cool if you upload some videos of ur fights
I don't see why not. But if he's only slightly taller then maybe these tall-man tactics are not as necessary for you.
I noticed that you was slipping to your left in the vid when trying to slip the jab, you need to slip to the right, the outside of the punch so you don't get countered with a right cross. Just thought I would put that out there.
thanks man I needed this.!
I still suggest to heed my prior advice, how tall are you and how tall is he...?
what about fighting boxers who change from orthodox to south paw and wait you with their left(orthodox) or right(southpaw) hand down to hit them and when u fall in their trap they counter with a right straight(orthodox) or left straight(southpaw)?theres a guy in my gym who use this when we are sparring.
Can you make a how to box shorter guys who come in
good video johnny,,,,1 day i will owe my knowledge of the sweet science to you brother,,,,thanks alot!!!!!
Great videos! I took up boxing about a year ago and I've found these videos incredibly helpful. Do you recommend tying up a taller boxer to frustrate him? Do you have any videos on this. I am normally taller than my opponents but I have such a tough time with taller fighters. I feel like every time I get inside they are gone by the time I get there.
as far as walking inside on a taller fighter, i believe walking in with a high elbow, just like in your floyd mayweather video would be effective. what do you think johnny? Would that work?
Unfortunately bloody noses can have a lot to do with genetics. Some people bleed easily, other people don't. I was lucky enough that I never had a bloody nose no matter how hard I was hit (even by a heavy weight!).
Warm-up your nose and use good defense.
im 5'2 so yeah my arm reach isnt that much =/..the strat i had in mind was to jab and 1,2 so the opponent can cover up and i can dodge and slip my way inside and let loose w uppers and hooks..oh and im a southpaw btw idk if it makes any difference.
Yeaup... and also because it's exposed the moment he lifts his arms.
You're a smart man ;)
today i had my first sparing with a very tall guy at the begining it was very good for me i had him by using hits in the body then go up to the head but after some time i got very tired and then i took some good shots from him. its even harder for me since we are playing with directs only
PLEASE ANSWER>... i appreciate your efforts in helping people.. but what are your credentials how many ring experience have you had? dont take this the wrong way
Hey man I'm 129 pounds and I spar with this dude sometimes. He's like 185 hits hard and really fast, but when I spar with him I really can't work on anything since he's longer stronger and faster sometimes I just need to block his punches he like throws me outta balance. Is there anything i can do to beat this guy?!
Bro I had to sparr with a taller monster of a dude. Meaning he was just tall. He was 6'2 and my short ass is only 5'8 to 5'9. It was tought because he kept jabbing away at me. I felt I had to double on everything to keep him from jabbing back and I could at least get close to him. I ate some shots going in but was aiming for the body, than I got clean with a hook to the jaw.I sensed he was open although I did not look. He was worrying about me hitting him in the body. How do I stop eating shots?
Im also johnny!!! And short. And asian. And interested in boxing... but not muscular at all
I noticing I was leaning back and moving away with side steps. I know this is wrong. I just did not want to get repeatedly jabbed in the head. Whats the best way to move in instead of leaning back and side steppin?
I got my boxing gloves today and started on the bag and i have a question, is it a common mustake beginners make to just jab at the bag and if so how do i correct it?
I find myself shorter and skinnier than most guys. The disadvantage is real
Christian Gae the bigger they are the harder they fall
Thankyou for this, sorry for beeing cheeky.for asking likr that
The best teachers not always are the best practitioners.
can you do south paw tips
Word.
expertboxing Hey Johnny! I have a question? Have you ever seen a short person beat a tall person even though the tall person has a reach advantage?
Yeaup!
Bro iam real tall , and was sparring with this guy about the height as me , man he gave me a bloody nose in the first minute :( ...
Man 3days later , nose stil hurts like hell , can u posibly talk about ur expereince with bloody noses n what to do to avoid them ...?
Hey Johnny if I'm fighting a taller beefier guy than me is rolling better or slipping because I roll but then he comes with the hammer hit with his right. If I'm trying to get inside is it best to jab in or just cover up and go in
You gotta be more specific about what he does. Almost every good boxer I know is intimidating and vicious.
will this work to a man with 6 more yearsof boxing experiencewhile i have been boxing for 1 year?
According to Little Mac, I must jump or something like that
I made a video on dealing with aggressive fighters. I think that's kind of the same thing. Check it out.
can you make a video of how to see quick punches
Hey Johnny, any workouts you can suggest to do at home, to get fast legs?
nice tips man thanks
i am cursed with short reach 68" 1/2 with 5'9" 1/2 height
Hey guys I'm interested in trying boxing to improve my self defense and be in shape, I got here looking for how to last longer in boxing but could only find stuff about longer armed opponents. I'm not in the best shape yet because I'm just getting back into exercising playing soccer and basketball. Long story short I find boxing and fighting in general is really tiring, how can I last longer besides the obvious being in shape? How can I be more efficient with my energy for swings and dodges and stuff?
do interval training. condition yourself by working on a body part that gets tired very easily, like squats or box jumps if you're legs get tired, do triceps extensions or shoulder press if you're arms get tired. do bag work, pad work and speedball training to get the maximum efficiency out of your body.
Hey man how do i face a gye that is intimidating, viscous, and a dirty fighter cuz i have that in a week
Where are you from?
i am 165.5cm tall and he is a lil bit taller than this.but way too little difference!
I did not know that
now i can take on klitschko....
what is you boxing record?
not really.he is not much taller than me we have smalll difference and i am short boxer.but he is the biger guy in terms of muscle and has longer arms than me.
EXCELENTE
There's this really tall guy I spar with at my gym, and I always end up eating right hands coming inside after I slip his jab. Anyway to deal with this? should I try to be faster or roll under his right? Its like everyone keeps relying on there right hand too much and its annoying getting hit with them coming in all the time.
Peter Molyneux it has to do with WHEN and HOW you come in. It shouldn't be obvious that you're trying to come in or under. Stay back and wait a bit. Let him come to you..and thennnnnnnn come in.
***** yes it can be scary haha Mike Tyson didnt have much of a problem.
i have the same problem bit i do exactly what bigfootstewie does, throw an overhand hook and get out asap or clinch.
Peter Molyneux do you slip his jab to the inside? If so, no surprise at all you get hit, slipping to the inside is riskier and requires more skill and speed to pull of without getting hit. If you slip to the outside and you get hit with the cross, then you are most likely getting timed big time. How to stop that? Well, when going against 1-2 you slip the jab and then you weave under his cross. Also, don’t listen to this guy, footwork is absolutely necessary to have on point if you want to get into the pocket - don’t overcommit or it will tire you up, but neither underutilize it or you become too stationary and predictable.
Good luck!👍🏻
Oh hell yeah thx man I'm bout to fight this tall senior at school and I'm freshman thx for the tip it bout to go down
who won
hes prob dead lol
+Mr Shlongdong I won nigga don't know how fight and I got suspended for 4 days and he got kick out of school
+Mr Shlongdong must have lost track of time
+Rjfromthebay2001 Porter it's ok
whats this guys record ?
Do u know any combos for short southpaw
When i try to get in my opponent gets closer to me and uppercuts please help
+MineTime PVPTeam chin down hands up
+Victor Nieves Hes great
FranskPlays don’t slip to the inside. And no matter if you do it or not, always punish the guy after slipping and weaving. Also, try to squat with your knees and keep torso straight rather than your torso leaning forward when slipping and weaving - too much exposure.
100%
i was sparring this type of boxer a couple days ago, and let me tell you. IT WAS A BITCH!!. not only he was taller than me, and had longer reach. but he had AMAZING FOOTWORK. and that made the fight a million times harder! i tried to cut off the ring the best i could but homeboy was WAY TOO QUICK. long story short. when you have a taller fighter that can box AND have footwork. it is very FRUSTRATING to deal with.
yeeeaaaa!!!
My dad is my coach
Mexican boxers are great at fighting taller opponents
a counter for a counter.this guy waits to counter.well i am doing boxing 1 year and he 7there is a big gap but i dont think i ll find a counter for this guy!he kinda moves kinda like roy jones jr with his hand down and then when u try to hit him booom the counter:Pi guess i ll have to be more defensive against him:P