Boxing Technique and Fight Analysis
Special Moves: Mike Tyson and the D'Amato Shift
25 years after his fall from grace, Bad Left Hook's technique analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the tricky footwork that made "Iron" Mike Tyson a champion in the first place.
Kings of Combat: Guillermo Rigondeaux
Guillermo Rigondeaux is the man to beat at 122 pounds, but you wouldn't know by that looking at his opponents lately. While contenders scramble for excuses to avoid him, BE's technique analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the Cuban kingpin's skills.
The Two Jabs of Naoya Inoue
Bad Left Hook's technique analyst Connor Ruebusch takes a look at the two jabs of Naoya Inoue, one of the most exciting fighters to emerge in one of the most promising "little fighter" eras in boxing history.
Kings of Combat: Adonis Stevenson
There are nine lineal champions fighting in boxing today. Connor Ruebusch, Bad Left Hook's technique analyst, celebrates the skills of these divisional kings in this new series, starting with light heavyweight champ Adonis Stevenson.
Amir's Khan-tastrophes: Analyzing Khan's Losses
Amir Khan is a hell of a boxer, but his three losses share a common, and very troubling thread. Bad Left Hook's technique analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the problems that plague Bolton's prodigal son.
Breakdown: Khan vs Alexander
Samuel Chen breaks down Saturday's Showtime main event between Amir Khan and Devon Alexander.
Breakdown: Erislandy Lara vs Ishe Smith
Need to know what to watch for on Friday, when Erislandy Lara meets Ishe Smith? BLH fight analyst Samuel Chen breaks down the matchup.
Breaking down the myth of how to fight a southpaw
For too long orthodox fighters have been fed misinformation about the methods essential to defeating a southpaw opponent. On November 22nd, Vasyl Lomachenko and Jessie Vargas helped to disprove the myths of open stance fighting.
Perfect Execution: The Feint
B-Hop returns with the latest installment of 'Perfect Execution.' This go 'round he demonstrates the art of feinting.
Terence Crawford: Like Water
Saturday, November 29th Terence Crawford, the number one lightweight in the world, fights Raymundo Beltran, the number two. In preparation, Connor Ruebusch breaks down the adaptations Crawford made to beat Yuriorkis Gamboa earlier this year.
Manny Pacquiao: Closing the Gap (video breakdown)
Bad Left Hook's technique analyst breaks down the tricks and tools that Manny Pacquiao will need to close the distance and get past the considerable reach of challenger Chris Algieri this Saturday, November 22nd.
Speed Chess: The Strategies of Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins is a master strategist and a living legend. BE's fight analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the gameplan he used to shut down Kelly Pavlik in 2008, elements of which may come in handy in his tilt with Sergey Kovalev this Saturday.
Perfect Execution: Footwork
In the latest installment of 'Perfect Execution,' Hopkins demonstrates the importance of footwork and how he utilizes it to take advantage of opponents vulnerabilities.
Gennady Golovkin: The Man, the Myth
Bad Left Hook's technique analyst is here to spoil everyone's fun, and point out that Gennady Golovkin might be regressing as a fighter (with lots of GIFs to illustrate that fact).
Monty Meza-Clay: One-Man Swarm (video breakdown)
Bad Left Hook's technique analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the tactics the resurgent Monty Meza-Clay used to win his fight-of-the-year contender with Alan Herrera.
Perfect Execution: The Uppercut
Back by popular demand, this edition of 'Perfect Execution' has Bernard Hopkins demonstrating the right and wrong ways of throwing an uppercut.
Frame-by-Frame Fights: The Rematch
Bad Left Hook's fight analyst breaks down, in video format, the tricks and tools that Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana used against one another in their first bout, and which we can expect to see more of in fight number 2 this Saturday, Sep. 13th.
Bernard Hopkins' block and counter technique
In his latest installment of "Perfect Execution," B-Hop demonstrates his technique for a block and counter.
Hopkins demonstates his block & counter technique
In his latest installment of "Perfect Execution," The Alien demonstrates his technique for a block and counter.
Brook vs Porter: The Mechanics of a Messy Fight
BLH's fight analyst initiates old-fogey mode when studying Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter, a fight marked by both fighters' frequent tactical and technical mistakes.
Canelo vs Lara dissected (video)
BLH's boxing analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the, unfortunately, underappreciated chess match that took place between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Erislandy Lara on July 12th, 2014.
Outboxing a Southpaw: Cotto's Footwork Clinic
Yes, Sergio Martinez was not in tip-top shape, but neither was Miguel Cotto his usual self. Bad Left Hook's Connor Ruebusch breaks down the newfound footwork that gave Cotto the upper hand in last Saturday's middleweight title clash.
Sergio Martinez, the Fading Artist
Bad Left Hook's Connor Ruebusch breaks down the mezmerizing style of Sergio Martinez as the aging master prepares to fight Miguel Cotto this Saturday, June 7th on HBO pay-per-view.
George Groves and the Other Angle
BLH's technical analyst Connor Ruebusch breaks down the level changes that gave George Groves such unexpected success against Carl Froch in their barn burner last November.
Mayweather vs Maidana: Clash of Styles
Marcos Maidana had unprecedented success against Floyd Mayweather, who will go down as the greatest boxer of this generation, but couldn't pull of the win. Bad Left Hook's Connor Ruebusch breaks down the techniques that made both men so effective.
Video: Floyd Mayweather, the All-Terrain Fighter
Bad Left Hook's striking specialist Connor Ruebusch analyzes the tricks and tools that Floyd Mayweather Jr. uses to fight so well at every range.
Video: Marcos Maidana, Orchestrated Violence
BLH's fight analyst breaks down why Marcos Maidana will give Floyd Mayweather more trouble than most expect, all thanks to his tutelage under Robert Garcia.