The Lost Art of Positioning (Boxing 101 Breakdown)

Too many fighters in this era accept exchanging punches in equal positioning which means they are both set in their stance either bladed or squared. The silent agreement to keep that equal positioning is a tactical regression in boxing and often lends the more athletic fighter and/or the fighter with better top heavy defense the most success. This video explores getting to angles for advantageous positioning.
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[@bambaraboxing]

My first boxing coach said "if youre fighting a fair fight, youre fighting the wrong fight." On my channel we call this lane theory, but it's all about position before punch! Keep up the good work!

[@BoxingGems]

💯🙏🏾

[@christopherrowe9709]

I'll check you out, good marketing

[@TheJoshuaV]

My coach always said "We don't fight fair fights" when it came to positioning. 🔥

[@BoxingGems]

💯

[@swindlegfi8382]

Thank God I have an old school trainer, most ppl leave the gym within the first few sessions cuz he teaches the basics of the basics but it’s the small stuff like this that elevates your game

[@BoxingGems]

💯

[@alexprice5479]

This is part of what makes Shakur so great is his response on defense always starts with his feet. He controls range and positioning to the point where ppl critique his lack of head movement not realizing he doesn’t usually need it.

[@Jersey1287]

those people are clueless

[@Santi.musick]

100% foot movement should always be the first choice of evading shots, head movement and high guard should always comes after, many don't know

[@alexprice5479]

@@Santi.musick foot work is prolly the most underrated skill in many sports. Fight sports, basketball, football etc

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Jesusiseternallife210 head movement is not in the same realm as a high guard lol usually people have high guard or use it defensively when their headmovement isnt up to par with their opponents speed.

[@Santi.musick]

@@JohnSmith-ei6sc lol 🤣 in the biggest fight of the century so far, what did Mayweather do when Pacquiao landed and put him on the ropes in the third? HIGH GUARD. You just wanted to say something lol

[@jacobsims1200]

WHAAAAT! Man this is for me! We gotta broadcast this into every gym in the USA

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾 My guy!

[@TheTRULYTALENTED]

No, i want this only for the real ones or if Ryan is the guy speaking it. Wouldn't want gyms to steal his format.

[@BoxingGems]

@@TheTRULYTALENTED I hear you and appreciate the love. It will all be sold in due time tho.

[@TheTRULYTALENTED]

@BoxingGems so you doing a world tour? " coming to a gym near you" type tour. You would make the competition so intense i think fighters will only remain champions for two fights top...especially if the title contender hired you. No cap and on a big man vibe. Your breakdown is the best! I've been watching boxing for over 30 years with the most technical eyes and training forever, but I learned so much from you in terms of technical breakdowns and names of movements. The majority of recreational or competitive fighters just do the move we are taught or what we see other fighters that are successful for them, but many of us don't understand the hardcore technical detials that surround it the movements. Salute!!!

[@BoxingGems]

@@TheTRULYTALENTED Hell no! Lol But I will put together a digital “book” or series covering everything I know about boxing. That will be for sale.

[@seanrc8642]

Great stuff. So important. I often think of this as 3-dimensional fighting. You’re not just north-south like in fencing. To me Loma and Crawford are the best practitioners of this sort of positioning. GGG was real good, but L and C bring it to another level.

[@BoxingGems]

The big matrix Oleksandr Usyk as well. Him and Loma go weak side. Emanuel Navarrete obviously does it strong side and weak side but he cross steps so he exposes himself. A few others. But it’s mostly lost in time.

[@seanrc8642]

Ah yes, Usyk. Same trainer as Loma? Brilliant guys. Loma should never have risen above 130 though. Can Crawford do it against Canelo? I think he can and that this movement will be how.

[@depthroat1]

​@@seanrc8642 Anatoly Lomachenko (Vasiliy's father and trainer) has at times been a help trainer for Usyk (ahead of Gassiev and Joshua 1 fights if I remember correctly, could very well be more fights), but Usyk has a different main trainer than Loma

[@BoxingGems]

@@seanrc8642 He would be able to do it against Canelo especially. Canelo’s lateral movement always needs work. He may have to do it vs Nelo. Staying in a 50/50 against a guy who became a pro at 140/147 at 15 years old doesn’t sound intelligent since Crawford was at 135 at 25-26 years old.

[@bazookablvd]

I think Mayweather really took the cake on positioning as well, Tricking his opponent to be in A certain spot then himself being in the position to take advantage, Crawford does this well and Loma too, I think Canelo even tho he was slow feet can do this also, Actually Canelo must do this to be successful, when he can’t do this he is very unsuccessful because he has slow feet

[@mbogaba667]

I'd love to think that no one loves or watches more than me. I'm begging you BG stop exposing Spence he might never win another fight again cause his future opponents also watch your channel

[@williamdavis8855]

Bud did a lot of side stepping v Spence and his R Hand was clear to punish dude..

[@Immortal_Kombat]

Great short film Gems…it’s a great idea that your doing a boxing 101 video, it’s really helpful to learn…positioning matters in boxing just like it does Chess…

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾💯

[@davidhouston4730]

fighting Stance,footwork, and balance are definatliy the first things to learn in boxing . Good shit Gems

[@barryirvingj1813]

Concur, I agree with also keeping the hands up at all time

[@Scrooge-Mcbucks]

Gems you the goat 🐐 bro I only put 2 other channels on your level coach Mal & athletic mind y’all really know boxing everybody else clowns

[@patchmadetre9924]

In fighting is one of the best ways to fight for better opportunities. Arm wrestling on the inside and using maneuvers to trap your opponents arm and create space for your own, it’s a lost art. It’s practically dead now. Andre Ward was the last great in-fighter I remember, and he got called dirty constantly. Now while he did have his fair share of questionable maneuvers, and majorly of great in-fighters were roughhousing, Ward got called dirty a lot just for the trait of being rough. I remember watching Stanionis vs Butaev on the Spence-Ugas undercard and the fight being so boring, that was not good boxing. Both just standing behind their high guards throwing power shots that just barely land if at all and people wanted to act like that shit was exciting. No getting off track, no attacking at an angle, just rock em sock em and the dudes weren’t getting hit cleanly enough so that aspect of it wasn’t even fun to watch.

[@BoxingGems]

Facts. Already made those vids on controls and guard manipulations. Covered Duran and Floyd using them. Shakur and Beterbiev too.

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Lmao Andre ward was a dirty ass fighter. Most experienced pros know what they can pull and get away with. It’s part of boxing but ward did some dirty shit in almost all of his fights. There’s literally compilations of him doing dirty shit all over KZbin lol he really likes to throw that missed hook to land an elbow lol ward.is.a.dirty.fighter.

[@awayekevin3397]

I just started boxing recently and have been applying this core concept diligently. I always avoid 50/50's and despite me not having the muscle memory as ingrained as my more experienced peers, I can avoid some punishment.

[@lukechopper3950]

Hey gems. I know you did a Floyd Mayweather series. There aren't specific videos breaking down the differences in Pretty Boy Floyd and Floyd Money Mayweather. I feel you would have really good insight into the different styles and was wondering if that would ever be a video you make.

[@BoxingGems]

I think I’m done with Floyd vids. Already about 10 vids on him. The difference was extra defensive responsibility and sacrificing offense for defense. He stopped risking more dangerous ways to initiate offense. Became more of a pot shotter and heavily relied on his boxing/ring IQ to beat opps

[@firellparker7463]

​​@@BoxingGemsI actually prefer money may to PBF

[@MrAloha]

I can't keep up with you all! I love it! The jab step to da right, then 1-2 has been working pretty good for me. Thanks for the lessons!

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@shyland4534]

He’s letting the cat out of the bag

[@SSPDIVING]

Love it, going to practice some tonight 🥊

[@zeaphr]

super important 😆

[@ritzkola2302]

Aye Gems while you and your fighter climb the ranks, are you still leaving your content up? You don’t think that’s giving the ops insight into your training? Just a question.

[@BoxingGems]

The content will stay up. It isn’t a secret.

[@dizzyred1390]

Brilliance

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

NICE❗️😃😎🥶

[@lsvbetmachineRU]

beautiful

[@JP.nikesox13]

GOAT 🐐

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Attack and defend from CENTER, FLANK RIGHT, FLANK LEFT, CENTER RIGHT, CENTER LEFT. MEN OF BOXING 👊😎

[@crimsonfalcon07]

Surprised you didn't include any Lomachenko in this. That's a huge part of his game.

[@BoxingGems]

Wanted to go with strong side angles for this one. Loma/Usyk go weak side and I already broke down both fighters using the maneuver

[@crimsonfalcon07]

@@BoxingGems excellent. Thanks for the response.

[@millionttp3953]

You definitely be dropping GEMS 💎🫡

[@santospabon]

You should be a coach bro…that thinking process🔥🔥🤣🤣

[@bobbyCruiser]

Per the last live - talking about equal positioning and going towards a fighter’s backhand in a closed stance - gems told me to jab the back hand (while having a plan of course). Watched a match where this was on display but didn’t realize it watching it years ago. Hearns v Barkley 1. Barkley jabs the back hand, while occasionally working to his right as well. Even when he misses the jab on the 1st knockdown, he drops the lead onto the head/neck for control, as Tommy is bent over, to then take that strong side and launch a right. Hard to see the feet but Iran achieved superior positioning while Tommy could not reset in time. Tommy tried to swing his back leg around but was too late. Funny how the commentators were bashing Tommy instead of acknowledging Iran’s strategy. Iran did take some good shots leading up to the knock down tho. Still looking for a Patreon request 😂

[@Rajon-stoolie]

I always do this shit when I’m boxing people taller or bigger than me. Always works coz they don’t notice the smaller things

[@Stud3nt4knowledge]

Bro who you going with barrios or ugas I’ll like what you think considering ugas been out for like 2 years

[@BoxingGems]

Haven’t studied film yet Fam

[@Stud3nt4knowledge]

@@BoxingGems okay brother I will like to hear your thoughts whenever you watch film brother

[@coachjoey22]

Now this is a Hidden Gem

[@BoxingGems]

Interesting choice of words but thank Florida man! 💪🏾😂

[@coachjoey22]

@@BoxingGems no problem Chicago Unc 👌

[@stephenballer3814]

Anybody with a regular iq should know This naturally

[@Leo-yn5fx]

P4p content now i just added another layer to my visuals

[@bobbyCruiser]

This should be a must watch when your signing up on USA Boxing - whether that’s athlete or non athlete.

[@goricaj1]

Real boxing(sweet science)is beautiful!! I was fortunate to get some tips and sparring sessions as a teenager with Kid Gavilan in Harrisburg Pa back in the 70’s.That man was a walking encyclopedia of the art of boxing.

[@andresdiaz7112]

Crawford is a wrestler. Hes exceptionally good at looking for position.

[@boxinganalyst]

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[@anthonywillis5462]

YOUR A DOPE PERSON WITH GREAT INSIGHT AND FOR THAT I HIT THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON 🎉🎉

[@jaypthethird]

If Spence wanna win he gotta get you in his corner bro… how we make it happen??

[@BoxingGems]

Lol we? They have to contact me and be willing to peel off a small negotiable percentage of the purse.

[@jaypthethird]

We as in people who want Spence to improve

[@jacobprout4246]

Great video. Circling to protect your centre line and expose your opponent’s is a concept hardly ever talked about but essential.

[@ritzkola2302]

Yoo that thumbnail is crazy😂

[@ems8602]

I see a few of the top fighters out there doing a lot of this. Very interesting.

[@Stud3nt4knowledge]

Bro are you a coach or use to box you are amazing my guy 💪🏽

[@deezydee3400]

You should do a series of books on boxing . I would buy ✅

[@BoxingGems]

I plan on a series or just one large digital book with film examples. Thanks

[@deezydee3400]

Do both ✅🤷🏿‍♂️

[@buddafingahz9057]

Love these breakdown videos. All this great information really helps me to appreciate what the fighters are doing in there.

[@2short1968]

"Class in Session"....another video gem 💎💎💎. "Pops"#truschoolsports🥊🥊

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾

[@falconfoot5769]

Errol you looking at this?

[@landorslam]

Bouta focus on this tomorrow

[@BaronEvola123]

Valdez footage is uncomfortable to watch. Hunched over. Feet glued to the canvas. Always out of position.

[@jaysonwilliam850]

This was a great clip Gems Continue educating boxing fans because I'm sick of fan boys BTW I shared the vid

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾

[@CullyGotHands]

Love this. That focus on positioning is what separates the good fighters from the greats.

[@BoxingGems]

💯

[@Shobal22]

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[@BoxingGems]

SoundCloud in the description. If it’s not on there email him.

[@mda0214]

Good video best boxing channel hands down for people who are really into the art fans or actual fighters. Off topic but what don't you see in Charlo media workout that he should be working on to beat canelo? We all know Derrick James won't have a plan b

[@BoxingGems]

Live film study Friday on patreon

[@ThePunchGame]

My question is how do I drill this on the pads and how do I stay away from their right hand?

[@BoxingGems]

(Orthodox) On a bladed opponent, Jab left twice, the jab lands when the lead foot lands. You’re stepping left in a circle, you aren’t closing distance so the op’s back hand SHOULD have to reach to hit you. If you’re not sure you can jab the back hand instead of the head. On the second jab and simultaneous step left, after your back foot lands throw the back hand…start your combo.

[@ThePunchGame]

@@BoxingGems love it, do you guys do drills as well?

[@BoxingGems]

@@ThePunchGame Do we show drills? No. Just spreading knowledge about what’s happening and why.

[@ThePunchGame]

@@BoxingGems Could you make drills XD

[@DeanAdventure]

This is great.

[@williamdavis8855]

🥊💎 🔥🔥 my brotha

[@boxingfan4833]

Never understood why more fighters don’t step around definitely a lost art

[@BoxingGems]

50/50 is more “exciting”

[@petermontgomery8707]

Anyone who knows this knew how spence Crawford was going to go

[@BoxingGems]

Indeed

[@SporthighlightsS1]

You gotta open a gym with all that knowledge 🙏🏻

[@BoxingGems]

Perhaps one day. I’ve put some real thought into it. The channel makes the knowledge more wide spread. Plus I can work with fighters as an opponent analyst/strategist remotely.

[@snout___]

Good shit!

[@MataBataTa]

Nice!

[@vince11harris]

Boxing gems. Now I got something to practice in the gym tonight 💯

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@trnpht]

intersting and it works. But! Dont you expose yourself to opponents right hand?

[@BoxingGems]

Not if done properly. The jab is already closer to your opponent. Fighters just have to be careful that they are moving left or right and not forward/closer then left or right. Plus, say your opponent has a major reach advantage and you are exposing yourself to the back hand using proper footwork. Well you definitely know that you are moving away from the lead hand and towards the back hand so you should be anticipating it and ready defensively for it. You can jab the back hand instead of the head to be cautious. You can also circle to the weak side using the same way which will give you advantageous positioning as well.

[@trnpht]

thanks@@BoxingGems

[@jsonmeds]

🔥

[@Infinite_Guide04]

Glad you’re back gems

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾💪🏾

[@highvibrantsounds]

Bro you are phenomenal

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾

[@bobbyboy900]

Super informative video. Lots of people and coaches would say to circle away from the power hand so you don't run into it. What do you think about this? It seems like a lot of the greats tend to circle towards the power side and it maybe a lot better offensively but since the greats are better than most, they can avoid it despite circling into it. What are some tactics one can use to avoid getting hit by the rear hand when circiling towards that side. It seems that duran keeps a very offensive left hand to keep the right hand occupied with catching it. Some others seem to circle really deep on the inside angle, making rear hand get smother or getting to an angle so deep that an inside slip will make the punch completely miss.

[@BoxingGems]

It’s about keeping distance until you want to close it. Don’t step up and left just step left and range will still be outside typically. To cover the step regardless you can jab or pin the back hand instead of the head. Then of course you can always circle the other way to the weak side

[@bobbyboy900]

Doing god's work out here ty ty@@BoxingGems

[@bobbyboy900]

@@BoxingGems Hey gems something I noticed when looking back on this video is that you didnt show any examples of fighters doing this in the open stance as opposed to your other video on inside advantageous positioning. Do the principles of moving strong side on the outside not apply in the open stance matchup? I would assume it does because the jab would be lined straight down the middle, though you are also lined up for the cross.

[@BoxingGems]

@@bobbyboy900 It applies still as exposing the centerline at range is still advantageous. However, different risks. It’s far easier to exploit the weak side in the open stance with less risk.

[@addicted2anxiety559]

Jabbing while moving to the left is money. I use to not like to in fear of the rear shot but more experienced I got I learned they have to reposition to throw it etc love this video

[@BoxingGems]

Fighters get caught by the rear hand moving forward instead of stepping left. They usually go forward then left.

[@addicted2anxiety559]

@@BoxingGems great insight thank you

[@addicted2anxiety559]

@@BoxingGems at the 23 second mark the fighter steps/dips to the lefts and pivots. Is this a good way to creat the T position your talking about in the video?

[@BoxingGems]

@@addicted2anxiety559It worked. That in particular depends on your opponent and how you set up the pre slip. If you’re at a point where your opponent isn’t reacting to the pre slip then this works.

[@jeremiahsmith9278]

Okay, gems you and Gsx have dabbled in training . What are the challenges in teaching students these fundamentals? What are teachers today missing? doesn't seem like you need any special athletes or feet to utilize the movements .

[@BoxingGems]

Their is no challenge. They just don’t seem to do it.

[@jsonmeds]

What's gsx? Is that another channel?

[@BoxingGems]

@@jsonmeds Coach Gabriel is on Boxing Gems live streams and on Patreon.

[@homersimpson4379]

If the teacher doesn’t teach it then they just don’t know it.

[@BoxingGems]

@@homersimpson4379 💯

[@REALSTREETNIGGAMUZIK]

If you lose the art of positioning (foot) then your losing the art of boxing. Boxing starts at the feet!

[@TeeWord]

Dope 🥊

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾💪🏾

[@calneon6549]

1:20 Navarete cross steps to gain the angle - sometimes breaking fundamentals pays off! MMA coach Trevor Whitman calls this the bowling step and it’s great for creating advantageous angles even if fundamentally incorrect

[@BoxingGems]

Yea, sometimes. He also get rocked doing it. Pro’s and con’s. Pernell Whitaker cross stepped as well but it was in particular situations that made it advantageous in the open stance.