outfighting
Fighting at reach
Outfighting is boxing at longer range, where fighters maintain distance and rely on jabs and straight punches rather than close-quarters exchanges.
A skilled outfighter keeps opponents at arm's length, using footwork and reach advantage: His outfighting kept the brawler from getting inside.
The term contrasts with infighting, which happens in close.
Quick, straight blow
- reachExtend to touch
- distanceSpace between two points
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
footwork · range · pivot · angle · feint · timing · positioning · circulation
Closed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- featherweightBoxing class under 126
- welterweight147-pound boxing division
bout · referee · cornerman · canvas · headgear · sparring · contender · champion
Quickness and ease
- movementChange in position
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- speedRate of motion
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
coordination · balance · quickness · elusiveness · stamina · conditioning · endurance
jab
Quick, straight blow
counterpunch · footwork · range · pivot · angle · feint · timing · positioning · circulation · precision
ring
Closed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- featherweightBoxing class under 126
welterweight · bout · referee · cornerman · canvas · headgear · sparring · contender · champion
agility
Quickness and ease
reflexes · coordination · balance · quickness · elusiveness · stamina · conditioning · endurance
- fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, judo, karate
- fight tacticsfootwork, feints, combinations, timing, distance control
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing
outfightinginfighting
Rivalry within one organization
clinching · brawling · smothering · mauling · slugging
fight, fighting, fighter, infighting, outfight, outfights, outfought, outboxing