Advanced Boxing Footwork

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Staying on your feet is key to your boxing success. Learn advanced boxing techniques in this free online video training course, including how important footwork is in boxing.

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Advanced Boxing Footwork
Now, Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest dancers in the ring, wasn’t he? Or was he not? Ali was the greatest dancer on footwork and hand movement and stuff, yeah. His dancing was phenomenal, so that’s a style, you know – you look at a guy like take Floyd Mayweather, he’s got good balance, good dancing, good ability to do everything, so he’s that type of fighter. Now how important is dancing in the ring to you? It’s very important because I’m a tall guy and most of the time I’m moving, dancing, keeping the opponent off balance is practically good for me. Once I can keep them off balance, I can start setting up shots, picking them apart with the jab.

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Expert: Known as "The Blade", Iran Barkley fought in several defining fights in the late 1980's and early 1990's in the Middleweight and Super Middleweight classes. Read More