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0:01Hello Skillaboxers.
0:02Today, [music] we are going to break
0:04down one of the most athletic and
0:06creative boxers in the sport today.
0:09But also one of the most skilled.
0:10[music]
0:10>> Have fun.
0:14OH.
0:15OH MY GOD.
0:17>> With his unorthodox style,
0:19he became the lineal champion at
0:21lightweight, 135 lb,
0:24and junior welterweight, 140 lb, at the
0:27age of 25.
0:30We're going to teach you the science
0:31behind Teofimo Lopez's creative and
0:34unconventional boxing style,
0:36breaking down his best skills, as well
0:38as some of his biggest flaws.
0:41We'll also break down some of the unique
0:43footwork techniques Teo uses that make
0:45him so creative in the ring.
0:48>> Let's go to show you.
0:50You guys haven't seen anything yet.
0:52>> And throughout the video, we'll also
0:54give you a workout based on his skills,
0:56so you can try them at home.
0:59So, let's start with the first
1:00unorthodox technique.
1:04The cross guard.
1:06As mentioned, Lopez has a very
1:08unorthodox style.
1:10He will often box with his hands down,
1:12relying on his athleticism, footwork,
1:15and lightning-fast reflexes.
1:18However, something interesting about his
1:21guard is how he will sometimes use the
1:23cross guard, or as he calls it, the
1:25Foreman.
1:27This is a guard more commonly associated
1:30with old-school boxers such as George
1:31Foreman, Ken Norton,
1:33>> [music]
1:33>> Evander Holyfield, and Tim Witherspoon.
1:37The idea behind this guard is to protect
1:39your face by keeping both forearms
1:41horizontally across it.
1:44The purpose is to close the guard to
1:46block straight punches while rolling or
1:48parrying hooks and uppercuts.
1:51Teo doesn't really fight out of this
1:53guard, but he does use it at key
1:55moments, and very effectively.
1:58He mainly uses it to counter by catching
2:01and shooting.
2:01>> Timing and rhythm. It really does.
2:04>> Then look at that hook he landed.
2:07>> That's what gone on.
2:10>> He will bring up the cross guard and as
2:13soon as he feels contact, he immediately
2:15fires back with his own shot.
2:17>> One and two.
2:19>> Other times, he will use it to parry
2:21punches before countering.
2:22>> I mean Joshua when I fought Joshua
2:24Taylor the foreman, he threw a jab
2:27and he was orthodox, so he went this
2:29way. He threw a jab and went here and
2:30threw a hook.
2:32Off of one motion and all I did it was
2:34like this. Just went here and went here.
2:39>> And then you get hit
2:40>> Oh, HE SETS HIM OFF BALANCE.
2:44>> Teo is constantly changing guards and
2:47creating traffic to block and parry
2:48punches.
2:50This is very confusing for the opponent.
2:53And it creates opportunities for one of
2:55his greatest strengths
2:56and the foundation of his style.
3:00Counter punching.
3:02Teo performs best against aggressive
3:04opponents who like to come forward
3:06because they naturally give him more
3:08opportunities to land his dangerous
3:10counters.
3:11>> Good head movement.
3:12>> His incredible athleticism and quick
3:14reflexes allow him to counter from
3:16almost any position.
3:18As mentioned before,
3:20he frequently uses his arms to parry
3:22punches before immediately countering.
3:25He often uses down parries before
3:27countering over the opponent's lead arm.
3:30>> Reverses gets that cut two on his
3:37>> He's also very effective from the Philly
3:38shell.
3:39Rolling with punches before coming back
3:41with his cross.
3:42>> Extreme confidence, Drake.
3:44>> I don't see a lot of touch.
3:45>> Teo.
3:46>> But that's the start that he needs to
3:47have.
3:48>> Other times, he leans toward his lead
3:50side to block the opponent's attack
3:52while simultaneously loading up his own
3:54counter.
3:55Usually a quick hook.
3:58>> So often fighters
3:59>> Whenever Teo finds his rhythm and his
4:01opponents begin opening up, that is when
4:04he is at his most dangerous.
4:07But now that we have seen one of his
4:09more obvious strengths,
4:10let's look at one of his most underrated
4:12ones.
4:16Long-range body shots.
4:18We are used to seeing body shots thrown
4:20from close or mid-range, usually in the
4:22form of hooks to the sides of the body.
4:26However,
4:26>> [music]
4:26>> some of Teofimo's best body shots come
4:28from long range.
4:30It is a skill that often goes unnoticed,
4:33but one that helps him gradually break
4:34down his opponents.
4:36>> Yeah, but a lot easier
4:38when it's just 100 people.
4:39>> Here in the crowd could be the decider.
4:41We could be sitting
4:42>> You have to find a way to beat
4:46>> Another body shot.
4:49There's a right hand
4:50>> to the body.
4:50>> To attack the body from long range, you
4:52have to step into your punches.
4:56Teofimo will often step in with a jab to
4:59the body.
5:00This is called a stab jab and is
5:02commonly used by slick boxers to target
5:04the body from the outside.
5:06>> Everything to win and nothing to lose.
5:10>> But the stab jab is not his only weapon.
5:12He will also step in with his rear hand,
5:15either throwing a straight cross or rear
5:17hook to the body.
5:20Again, these body shots are extremely
5:22effective because they allow him to wear
5:24down his opponent without needing to
5:26fight at close range.
5:29There are three keys to these long-range
5:31body shots, all of which Teo executes
5:33perfectly.
5:36The first is stepping in with the punch
5:38to get into range.
5:40The second is sitting down on the punch.
5:44You should never reach down with only
5:45your arms because it leaves you exposed.
5:49Instead, bring your entire body into the
5:51punch and lower your level toward the
5:53target.
5:56And lastly,
5:57get back out of range immediately to
5:59avoid the counter.
6:01Teo will usually finish with a quick
6:02pull back to evade any return fire.
6:06But why are we putting so much emphasis
6:07on the mechanics of long-range body
6:09shots?
6:11Because they're one of the five core
6:12areas we'll cover in this week's Teofimo
6:14inspired workout.
6:16Teo has one of the deepest arsenals of
6:18offensive patterns, defensive
6:20transitions, and setups in boxing,
6:22which is why we created the takeover
6:25series.
6:27In part one, you'll add the cross block,
6:30gazelle attacks,
6:31>> [music]
6:31>> and basic counters to your arsenal and
6:33practice blending them into your own
6:35style.
6:37If you're new here, the Skill app
6:39delivers structured, world-class boxing
6:41training for beginners and experienced
6:43fighters alike.
6:45Whether you're returning from an injury,
6:47sharpening your fundamentals, or already
6:50training with a coach,
6:51Skill helps you build thousands of
6:53high-quality reps outside the gym
6:56anytime, anywhere, so you can improve
6:58faster than the competition.
7:01Never stop improving.
7:03New workouts drop every Saturday.
7:05Become a Skill boxer with the Skill
7:07training app.
7:11Lunging shots.
7:13Teo's attacks are both unpredictable and
7:15flashy.
7:17His incredible athleticism allows him to
7:19attack with a level of creativity that
7:21very few fighters possess.
7:25You only have to watch him work on the
7:26heavy bag to see how unique and
7:28explosive he really is.
7:33One of his most unpredictable attacks is
7:35the lunging punch.
7:38These attacks are performed by
7:40explosively jumping forward as you throw
7:42your punch.
7:43This requires exceptional athleticism
7:46and explosiveness.
7:47>> is go down to the body first.
7:48>> Teo often sets them up by sitting down
7:51first, loading his legs before exploding
7:53into the attack.
7:56If done correctly, it can also serve as
7:58a distraction, making it even harder for
8:00the opponent to anticipate what is
8:02coming.
8:03>> And if you look at it before I did it, I
8:05went
8:07See, I set I set I set.
8:10See, I set.
8:11See, he has that tendency.
8:13>> Took by Lopez, that sends Commey back
8:16here at the start of round two.
8:18OH, [screaming]
8:19WHAT A BIG SHOT BY LOPEZ.
8:22>> AFTER lowering his level, he drives
8:24explosively with his legs to launch
8:26himself into the attack.
8:29One of his best examples is the lunging
8:31jab.
8:33This is a technique that was also used
8:35by Marvin Hagler.
8:36And once again,
8:38it makes it extremely difficult for
8:40opponents to anticipate or adapt to it.
8:42>> Down, that's four.
8:45OH!
8:47>> He has some personal plans coming up.
8:51>> But perhaps one of his most beautiful
8:53and unique qualities is his
8:57creative footwork.
8:59When it comes to footwork, or boxing in
9:01general, you always begin with the
9:03fundamentals.
9:05The fundamentals tell you never to cross
9:07your feet and to always maintain a
9:09consistent distance between them.
9:13However,
9:14once you have mastered those
9:15fundamentals,
9:16>> [music]
9:16>> you can begin adding new layers to your
9:18footwork.
9:20Sometimes, that even means breaking
9:22those rules,
9:23but always with intention and
9:25understanding.
9:27Teofimo is a true master of footwork,
9:30and he understands the intricacies of
9:32movement better than most people
9:33realize.
9:36As mentioned before, he often breaks
9:38some of the first rules every boxer
9:40learns, but he makes it work because he
9:42remains aware of his positioning and
9:45always maintains excellent balance.
9:48For example, he likes to briefly cross
9:50his feet as a distraction and as a way
9:52of finding rhythm.
9:55>> There you go. That's it right there.
9:57Do it again.
10:00Stop.
10:00>> He also teaches pivoting on the heel
10:03>> [music]
10:03>> before immediately pushing off into a
10:05step back.
10:06>> Cuz why?
10:07When you're boxing,
10:09you go here,
10:10you can push off.
10:12Here, push off.
10:14Here, push off.
10:15>> Another movement he uses constantly is
10:18the shift.
10:20A shift is performed by stepping forward
10:22or backward in a pivoting motion into
10:24the opposite stance.
10:28This movement has many purposes,
10:30but the main ones are creating or
10:32closing distance while throwing off the
10:34opponent.
10:35>> Is Lopez
10:37>> Teo often shifts backward to move out of
10:39range and avoid punches.
10:42He also uses it whenever he overextends
10:45with his rear hand, shifting forward
10:47before immediately shifting back to
10:49recover his stance.
10:51Other times, however,
10:53he deliberately shifts forward to both
10:55close the distance and confuse his
10:57opponent.
10:59He will often throw punches during the
11:01shift itself, making it much harder for
11:03the opponent to counter while disguising
11:05his own attack.
11:08This rapid change of stance confuses
11:10opponents and frequently puts Teo in the
11:12perfect position to land his power
11:14shots.
11:17If you are interested in learning this
11:19technique, we also have a complete
11:21shifting workout on the Skill of
11:22Training app,
11:24where we cover the most effective
11:25combinations built around the shift.
11:29But now that we have seen his best
11:30skills,
11:31let's take a look at his flaws.
11:34Flaws.
11:36These lunging attacks and unconventional
11:39punches, while explosive and
11:40unpredictable, also leave Teo out of
11:43position.
11:45As a result, it becomes more difficult
11:47for him to cut off the ring since he
11:49constantly has to reset before
11:51continuing to pressure his opponent.
11:54Against slick and mobile boxes,
11:56we have seen him struggle to trap them
11:58for exactly this reason.
12:00As they are often able to pivot away and
12:01regain control of the center of the
12:03ring.
12:07He will sometimes become frustrated when
12:09he cannot catch his opponent, leading
12:11him to throw even more reckless attacks,
12:14often without setting them up properly.
12:17This makes him telegraph his punches
12:19and gives his opponents better
12:20opportunities to counter.
12:22>> Hard.
12:23Right on the top of the nose.
12:24>> Nice hard cross with that line.
12:26>> In the clinch,
12:28Teo can sometimes become passive,
12:30waiting for the referee to separate the
12:31fighters.
12:34This was evident against Josh Taylor,
12:36where Taylor consistently made the
12:38exchanges rough on the inside, catching
12:40Teo by surprise early in the fight
12:42before he gradually adapted.
12:46Against a physically strong opponent
12:47such as Rolly,
12:48this could be an area where he can have
12:50problems.
12:52But as we mentioned earlier, Teofimo has
12:54already fought many of the best fighters
12:56in the sport
12:58and at a very young age became the
12:59lineal champion in two weight divisions.
13:03However, after his most recent
13:05performances,
13:06some people argue that his best days may
13:08already be behind him.
13:11Now, what do you think?
13:13How do you think his next fight against
13:14Rolly will play out?
13:16Let us know in the comments.
13:19And if you want to follow the full Skill
13:20of Boxing series,
13:22you can find the playlist here with all
13:23the episodes.
13:26And if you don't want to miss future
13:27episodes, make sure to subscribe and
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