Boxing is all about being safe. The sport is only possible if you know how to react when you are hit. Although it is almost impossible to avoid being struck, you can reduce the chance of being hurt by your opponent's punches with some simple techniques. Floyd Mayweather famousized the pull counter. You take a small step backwards, to avoid an opponent’s punch, then you spring forward. Your back foot can be used as a springboard to take advantage of missed shots and propel you forward. This technique can often be used to your advantage and help you win the fight.

A good way to avoid a punch is by smothering your opponent. This involves getting too close your opponent and projecting your chest onto the head. This method can prevent your opponent from throwing a punch, but you should avoid smothering if possible. It is better to move the back foot of your opponent to the same side that your lead foot. The goal of smothering, is to keep your opponent from reaching for your throat and grabbing your weapon.

To avoid being hit with a punch, it is important to not allow it to land on you. Slipping and not getting hit can help you get in position to throw a powerful counterpunch. It is important to use quick movements and balance in order not to be caught by the striker. There are many other ways to evade a punch but these are the most important ones. So, if you want to get the best out of yourself in boxing, try the techniques listed here.

Slipping is a key technique in boxing. This allows you move around your opponent and avoid being hit. The more slips you can do, the less likely you are to get hit. Mike Tyson's early Mike Tyson was a fan of this technique, as well as Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Slipping allows your head to be moved back and your upper body to reduce your opponent's punches.

To avoid a punch, you must use the correct stance. An unintentionally missed punch can result from a bad stance. To avoid a hit, it is important to maintain a proper stance. This technique is sometimes called the "rabbit punch". The rabbit punch is illegal. However hook and uppercut both are legal. These two techniques work well to block punches.

Shoulder roll: A shoulder roll involves the fighter placing one arm across their midsection. The fighter will avoid being hit with a punch by doing this, while also shifting their weight from one to the next. The shoulder roll is also known to be the'shoulderroll' in boxing. The defensive strategy for boxing is incomplete without the shoulder roll.