Double Jab - Cross

Two jabs followed by the cross. The first jab measures range, the second jab pushes through the guard, and the cross arrives behind a closed-distance opponent. Wladimir Klitschko's signature combination throughout his 9-year reign.

Key points

• ▸The first jab is a feint; the second is real.
• ▸Step in with the first jab; the second jab is in place.
• ▸The cross must arrive within 0.2 seconds of the second jab returning.
• ▸Step off after the cross — backward or to either side.

Common mistakes

• ✗Identical jabs — predictable.
• ✗No step on the first jab — never closes range.
• ✗Holding the cross at full extension.

Drills

1. Heavy-bag: 5 rounds of double-jab + cross + step-off.
2. Mitts: catcher backs up; you double-jab to close, then cross.

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