Can you box a brawler?

I’m not an experienced boxer but I’ve sparred and I can hold my own in a technical fight. But is it just me or do you find it hard to box against someone who just throws their hands? I feel like I have to match their energy in order to beat them(stand and bang).

Any experienced boxers able to out box a brawler. Like using slips, rolls, angles and using actual punch combinations. Any tips?

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Dristig

22d

This is the only correct answer that works for all levels. If you can make someone feel like they’re constantly walking into your jab, they’ll stop. Or they’ll knock themselves out on your jab, which is funny.

oWatchdog

Sambo | Carl-Ra-Tae

22d

I wouldn't say all levels. Brawling is actually pretty good at dealing with out fighting. A high level brawler can feint aggression the way a person can feint a punch. They can use that to wear down an outfighter's stamina by convincing them to commit to jabs that aren't landing. They also aren't head hunters, and will go high volume to the body, further whittling down their opponent's stamina.

Dristig

22d

You’re confusing what I’m saying. A lot of this advice is for more advanced fighters than OP. And the opponent OP is talking about is not an experienced dangerous brawler. So at all levels, a jab is useful is what I really meant. And having a good jab will save a new fighter from a lot of brawling new fighters.

oWatchdog

Sambo | Carl-Ra-Tae

22d

I still don't understand what you mean by all levels. I was thinking you meant all levels of skill. What are you saying exactly?

KingPucci

22d

It worked for Larry Holmes and Ali. The jab is just your rangefinder. Brawling works when the other person doesn't know how to operate at that distance so the jab is a perfect way to control the range. The two things that win any fight are the ability to control the range, and the pace. The jab is the first thing you learn in boxing or kickboxing so a beginner can make use of this advice just as much as any professional.

oWatchdog

Sambo | Carl-Ra-Tae

22d

It's good advice for OP, but I would argue any professional boxer would have several answers to jabs.

I guess we start getting into different definitions of brawler, however. Because OP is using brawler for untrained, aggressive fighter. I'm using the boxing definition of high volume inside fighter.

Saying just jab a professional brawler is like telling someone being grappled to "just stand up". It's not good advice at higher levels.

Dristig

22d

At every level of boxing from beginner to seasoned professional a good jab is useful.