Boxing Shoulder Roll Defense - Deflecting vs Blocking 

thank you!

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The shoulder roll can work in southpaw-orthodox matchups but not as effective. You'll need different head movements and tactical adjustments. It's just a different angle altogether.

@@expertboxing can you use the shoulder to parry the jab?

Like writing, using a mouse on this computation thingie or shooting pistol OR rifle. Even a screwdriver,sander ,file or drill. Switch up a little. Left and right every time you practice it. I was blessed to have my right arm on a cast at 6 years old. It made me totally ambidextrous. Righty by birth. Still can NOT flip a dang egg in a pan lefty...it just isn't there??? 60 years over a stove and I have no damn idea why that is ?? Crack eggs perfectly...left and right simultaneously,, but the flipper ...noop. Pretend your a six year old. Start by writing ABCDEFG, over and over , "wrong" handed. Take it from there. In a month you'll pretty much have it. Can openers can suck !

The rolling momentum will still take steam off the shots, but yeah he can touch you easier than if he was shorter. Long arms are a problem too.

Amen,,, Kenpo/Kendo style.

Did you even watch the video?

Of course. Based on personal experience and watching others, the shoulder roll is effective against the straight right, but not the overhand. Maidana capitalized on that when he fought Floyd the first time; but next time when Floyd put those hands up, he dusted him.

I already explained that nuance at the end. The demo is made to give beginners the clearest idea of the mechanic. Later on, once you have it...you can see how it works the same when thrown to the head. It’s no different from how when Mayweather does the mitts, you can see Roger tapping at his shoulder. Anyway, if you want to learn. Practice it just like this. Or if you don’t like the video, maybe you can find someone else who does it the way you want.

Dude, if they aim for your head, it’s not like you can’t pull your head back a little , The shoulder is ROUND, therefore when a punch lands on the shoulder WHILE you pull your head back & pop that corresponding shoulder, it NATURALLY SLIDES/DEFLECTS! How about instead of implying that a technique doesn’t work, TRY IT OUT YOURSELF FIRST! Only then can you say whether it works or not(FOR YOU!) Also just because it doesn’t work for YOU, Totally Doesn’t mean it WONT work for anyone else!

Uhhhhhh....WTF? Your chin should already be slightly tucked as part of your natural boxing stance. That isn't a nuance to the shoulder roll (which is more focused on the rhythm of your shoulder movement). Did you expect to see every other unrelated nuance in this video as well? Like hand and foot position. And what to eat for breakfast. And what gloves to buy? C'mon now... hahahaha

Is this a serious comment, or have you literally never watched a Mayweather fight?