•• Intermediate Counter Fight IQ
Shadowbox Countering
Why This Matters for Boxing
Focus purely on defensive triggers → counter punches. This builds the reactive fighting patterns that separate counter fighters from brawlers.
How To Do It
- 1Stand in fighting stance.
- 2Visualize your opponent throwing various punches.
- 3React with the appropriate defense (slip, parry, bob).
- 4Counter immediately with 2-3 punch combos.
- 5Vary the incoming punches you visualize.
Sets
3
Reps
90s
Rest
30s
Pro Tips
- Defense first, THEN counter. Never the other way around.
- The counter should feel like a reflex, not a decision.
- This is how Canelo, Floyd, and Lomachenko train.