Deflecting punches, but for modern day boxing.
Seems more from a TMA tactic but very occasionally I will see it in a boxing match and really want to know if this is legit move and if any fighter had a history of doing this successfully?
Some pictures to illustrate what I'm saying,
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-short padwork video of canelo hitting the pads and his trainer in the SP stance just threw a jab/hook and had canelo deflect it with his arm then come with his combination. (kind of hard to see I know)
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-came across this also showing what I'm saying.
Seems more from a TMA tactic but very occasionally I will see it in a boxing match and really want to know if this is legit move and if any fighter had a history of doing this successfully?
Some pictures to illustrate what I'm saying,
-short padwork video of canelo hitting the pads and his trainer in the SP stance just threw a jab/hook and had canelo deflect it with his arm then come with his combination. (kind of hard to see I know)
-came across this also showing what I'm saying.