Common Punching Combinations: Punches

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Punch Legend

Punches
1 = jab
2 = right hand
3 = left hook
4 = right hook (or overhand right)
5 = left uppercut
6 = right uppercut
b = body (example: 1b = jab to the body)
Defense
[] = blocking
() = rolling
{} = rolling under
// = slipping or lean away from
<> = pivot away from
Movement
p/pccw = almost all pivots are on the front foot (p means pivot clockwise on the frontfoot, pccw means pivot counter-clockwise on
the front foot)
bp = backfoot pivot. very rarely used (bpccw means pivot counter-clockwise off your backfoot)
ls/rs = leftstep and rightstep. self-explanatory
bs = backstep (example: 1bs means you backstep as you throw the jab, 1-bs means you backstep AFTER you throw the jab)
f = fake (example: 1f-3 means to fake a jab to the head, and then throw a left hook right after)
t = tap (example: 1t-2 means to throw a light tap jab, followed by a right cross)
sl/sr = slip left, slip right (example: 1-sl-3 means jab, then slip left, then left hook. 1sr-2 means jab as you slip to the right and throw
a right hand after)
To use the punching combinations listed below, simply chain the combos in this order:
starter > ender
OR starter > combo > ender

Common Punching Combinations


Most commonly used punching combinations inside the boxing ring. (These combinations are
complete as is, no need to pick a starter or ender for these.)
1-1
1-1-2
1-2
1-2-1
1-2-1-2
1-2-3-2
1-6-3-2

Starters

These sequences are commonly used to start off your combinations. You are also welcome to start
off a combination with a counter-punch. To look up counter-punches, please look up this guide: xxxx
1
1-2
1-6b
2-1

Advanced Combinations

Highly advanced punching combinations that require advanced movement and highly coordinated
punching skills.
1-bs-1
1-bs-1-2

In-Fighting

Punching combinations for use up close or when in the clinch.


6-5-2-1p
6-3
6-3p
4b-3b-2-1-2
rs-5
1-2-3b-pivot-4b-4-1
1-4b-3b-6-1

Tricky Starters
Used these combinations to open up highly defensive opponents as you confuse and penetrate their
defenses.
1-3-2
1b-2
1-2b
1-2b-3
4-1b
4b-6-3-2 (works best in close range)
bs-2
1f-3
6-2
2-2
1t-2
1t-2t-3

Power Enders

End your punching combinations with these punches to do the most damage to your opponent.
Ending with these punch combinations may leave you vulnerable to a counter-punch so beware!
1p-2

Evasive Enders
End your punching combinations with these punch series to get you out of harms way safely.
1p
1b-bs
4bpccw (pivot ccw off the backfoot as you throw a right hook)
3p
2-p-2

Punch Combos for Orthodox Against Southpaws (left-handers):


2-2-1bs
1-2b
2-rs-2-1-2b
2-1-2b
1-1-2b-3

Punch Combos for Southpaws Against Orthodox Boxers


1-2
2-2
2-3-2
2-3-2b
1-1-2b-3
6-1-2
6b-6-2-1
2-1-1-6-1

Evasive Combos
1-2-/1/-2
1-2-/1/-2-3-2
1-2-{3}-2
1-2-{3}-/2/-3-2
1-2-{3}-3-2-3
1-2-3-{2}-3-2
1-/1/-2-1-1
1-/1/-2-3-2

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