Keeping your opponent off balance with head momement and footwork

I was talking to Paul today about the Bernard Hopkins fight and he mentioned how your could learn a lot from that fight.

First off, head movement is key because it messes with an opponents attack, timing, and power.

• Slipping allow for simultaneous striking


• Weave can follow the slip and allow for additional counter-striking opportunities


• Shots that land often glance off or graze instead of making full impact

Here is a video illustrating slipping and weaving:


As for footwork, we was mentioning how Hopkins would constantly be side stepping to attack from an angle rather than head on. The general idea is that with your footwork:

• You can put yourself in advantageous positions to attack


• Will force your opponent to shift his stance and be off-balance as a result


• Opponent will be in a poor position to retaliate

Here is a video of basic linear footwork and another about sidestepping: