4 Ways To Close The Distance In Boxing 🥊

Here are 4 ways to close the distance in boxing demonstrated by Kazakh pro boxer Gennady "GGG" Golovkin. Definitely try and learn the last one!

Number 1. Cutting off the ring.
Cutting off the ring herds your opponent into a corner, getting them up close. Instead of chasing head-on, slide sideways in their direction. If they go left, you go left to face them. This tactic limits their movement, keeping you in control of the fight's pace.

Number 2. Distract with punches.
Use your punches to divert your opponent's attention while you advance with your footwork. Opt for straight punches as they're the safest.

Number 3. Walking in.
You can walk down opponents like Mike Tyson but you must possess strong head movement, hand speed, and power. Your foe should fear your counters or they'll unleash punches once you're in close range.

And number 4. Switching stance.
The stance switch is a subtle technique for closing distance on opponents unnoticed. Though less common today, it's still effective for getting inside.

Success lies in comfort with both stances, ensuring ease in attacking and defending from either side.

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[jorgecarbajal]

If they go left, and you go left you’re gonna let him get around you😂😂😂

[muammarnajal]

"you can walk down opponents like mike tyson" I'm like you want me to get killed?

[malemasterrace]

Ggg the best pressure fighter ever.. He could box you, he could brawl you.. He could do soviet style, Mexican style

[davesmith]

I was told never to switch stances - too risky in transition, especially if you're fighting someone with skill.

[kazbains]

U can close the diatance potentially by holding ur ground and baiting your opponent into you (make them close the distance for you)

[zjsxvbu]

You can use lomachenkos trick where he paws his jab then when hes close the opponents are too distracted by the jab to see the right hand

[damefame]

Coming in with the jab and a strong faint is one of the best way to get in.

But it'll all be pointless without the 1st example, cutting off the ring. Otherwise they'll slip away

[istartedajoke]

"Definitely remember the last one" way to keep your view count up 😉

[michaelhaskins]

Don't go left, If they go left..
You go right to face them..

[BaronEvola]

"Switching Stance" is called the Ketchel Shift.
Look up Pirog ko of Danny Jacobs to see it performed brilliantly. Also old vids of Roberto Duran.

[s.o.g]

You're forgetting that you can jab into range and also close the gap

[nogamer]

Basically just watch ggg, he’s the best at cutting off the ring and has good defensive and don’t forget that power

[ZIDNE]

Isn't the last one a style i was looking for a style to learn and i found a stylewhich is called switch hitter i likeit because u change stance like u change Orthodox to south paw this one suits me because i move alot when fighting

[NG-kswt]

He's not switching stances, he's using the shift.

[myers-briggsdopplegangers]

You can try to touch their hands from a closed guard.

[waedjradi]

The last one; Bud Crawford does a lot.

[lokthar]

GGG was the god of boxing in his prime

[megradorodvarez]

Somewhere Mike Tyson is mentioned in this video but GGG the main figure is not...

[viaredzagames]

If i go left when he goes left? Better off riding the merry go round.

[WABYBABENZY]

i thought running and charging into opponents like a bull was legal, guess it aint