Technique
The Jab: Why Boxing's Simplest Punch Still Wins Fights
The jab is the first punch every boxer learns and the last one they master. Here is how it works, its five main variations and why it still decides fights.
Writer · Boxing technique
Marcus Quinlan
A former amateur boxer from Liverpool who now coaches teenagers at a community gym and still shadowboxes between paragraphs.
Writes about: Boxing technique, The UK and European boxing scene.
Stories by Marcus
Boxing
Building a Record: How the British Small-Hall Circuit Works
From four-round debuts in leisure centres to the Lonsdale belt, here is how British professional boxers climb the domestic title ladder, step by step.
Technique
Orthodox vs Southpaw: The Battle for the Outside Foot
When an orthodox boxer meets a southpaw, the fight is often won by whoever keeps their lead foot outside. Here is why, and how each side fights for it.
Fight previews
Pressure Fighter vs Counter-Puncher: How We Preview the Matchup
One fighter walks forward, the other waits to punish. Here is the template we use to preview pressure vs counter-puncher fights, and what to watch each round.