A defensive boxing technique where the fighter ducks low and moves their head in a U-shaped pattern to avoid punches while staying in close range to counter-attack.
Compound describing the motion: 'bob' (quick up-and-down movement) and 'weave' (side-to-side threading motion). The technique developed as boxing evolved beyond simple blocking to more sophisticated head movement.
The bob and weave transforms a boxer into a human pendulum, using physics and timing to make opponents punch air while staying close enough to unleash devastating body shots. Mike Tyson perfected this technique, becoming nearly impossible to hit cleanly while closing distance on taller opponents!
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