How should you catch the opponent's jab?

You should catch the jab in the palm, not on the fingers, to avoid injury and maintain control.

What is the Lennox Lewis variant of the Catch and Cross?

In the Lennox Lewis variant, you catch with the rear hand and fire the rear cross around the catch.

What are common mistakes to avoid when performing this technique?

Common mistakes include reaching for the catch, which opens you to a feint, failing to throw a counter, and catching with your eyes on the glove instead of the chest.

How can you practice the Catch and Cross?

You can practice with a partner by having them jab at moderate speed while you catch and counter on every jab, or use mitts where the catcher throws jabs into your palm for you to counter.

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Catch and Cross

In Short

The Catch and Cross is a counter-punching technique where the rear hand catches the opponent's jab while the lead hand fires a counter jab or hook. A Lennox Lewis variant involves catching with the rear hand and firing the rear cross around the catch. Success requires timing the counter to the moment of the catch and stepping off at an angle.

A counter where the rear hand catches the opponent's jab and the lead hand fires a counter cross... actually a counter jab through the opening, OR the rear hand catches and the lead hand throws a counter hook past their retracting lead arm. Lennox Lewis variant: catch with the rear hand, fire the rear cross around the catch.

Key points

▸Catch in the palm, not on the fingers.
▸The counter is timed to the moment of catch — same beat.
▸Eyes on the chest, not the glove.
▸Step off at an angle after the counter.

Common mistakes

✗Reaching for the catch — opens to a feint.
✗No counter — wasted action.
✗Catching with eyes on the glove.

Drills

Partner drill: partner jabs at moderate speed; you catch and counter on every jab.
Mitts: catcher throws jabs into your palm; you counter on the catch.

Related techniques

Catch and Counter Cross Counter Jab Parry Counter

Frequently Asked

How should you catch the opponent's jab?: You should catch the jab in the palm, not on the fingers, to avoid injury and maintain control.
What is the Lennox Lewis variant of the Catch and Cross?: In the Lennox Lewis variant, you catch with the rear hand and fire the rear cross around the catch.
What are common mistakes to avoid when performing this technique?: Common mistakes include reaching for the catch, which opens you to a feint, failing to throw a counter, and catching with your eyes on the glove instead of the chest.
How can you practice the Catch and Cross?: You can practice with a partner by having them jab at moderate speed while you catch and counter on every jab, or use mitts where the catcher throws jabs into your palm for you to counter.