01/09/2026
đ„ CONTROLLING THE PACE AND PHASE OF BOXING
âBoxing is not always about who punches faster or harder. Sometimes, the winner is the one who controls the pace and the phase of the fight.â
Controlling the pace means knowing when to speed up, slow down, attack, or take a moment to reset.
You don't have to fight at your opponent's rhythm.
Make them fight at your rhythm.
When you want to pressure, increase the pace with combinations and forward movement.
When you want to make your opponent uncomfortable, slow things downâuse your footwork, feints, head movement, and timing.
But controlling the phase means understanding what is happening in the fight.
Are you in the attacking phase?
The defensive phase?
The counter-punching phase?
Or the reset phase?
A smart boxer knows when to transition from one phase to another.
âDon't just throw punches. Read the situation, control the rhythm, and make every movement have a purpose.â
If you want to improve your timing, rhythm, footwork, combinations, and fight IQ, don't just train harderâtrain smarter.
Message Coach John Rivera del Puerto for your boxing training sessions.
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