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Using the ‘peekaboo’ guard

Tony Jeffries talks about the pros and cons of the peekaboo guard

Tony Jeffries

10th November, 2020

Using the ‘peekaboo’ guard

On this video I talk all about the high guard in boxing. Lots of fighters have success with using the “high guard.” My favorites were Winky Wright and Arthur Abraham, to name a couple who where well known for this style in boxing. They had a ton of success with it. 

In America they call this the Peekaboo Guard, as your peeking-from behind your hands.

And people who have never been in the ring but see this guard may think it’s the best guard to have, after all your covering your face and body, not being hit, so what’s wrong with it? 

Well, on this video I give you the pros and cons to this popular boxing style. And tell you why you should NOT use it:

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