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Here is a quick and easy drill you can do that will help you improve your inside boxing abilities:

The goal is to develop an entrance move to close the distance with the enemy and then stay there for as long as possible. The key for staying inside is to throw punches, otherwise you have to perform an exit move, and then come back inside when there is an opportunity. You can’t stay inside if you are not throwing punches.

Let us assume that, initially, you and your opponent are just outside of each other’s reach. Visualize the distance that is directly between you and your opponent, and cross that distance (cross no man’s land). Plant your lead shoulder against your opponent. This shoulder has to stay in contact
with your opponent as long as you’re inside, unless you are throwing a hook or an uppercut with the lead hand. Keep your opponent from pushing you back by slightly leaning towards your opponent. While maintaining all this, you have to keep your hands up and keep watch for hooks and uppercuts.

Short hooks (both left and right), uppercuts (both left and right), alternating hooks (left, right, left), and a combination of all of these to the body and head are some punches that you should be focusing on throwing towards your enemy.

Do an exit move and take a breather if you plan to stop throwing punches or if you’re trying to block a punch. Then find a way to enter again. As much as possible do not engage if you are not ready, because it often results to one’s own demise.

Check out this video: Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick

Observe how Mike Tyson closes his distance towards Trevor Berbick and throws tight hooks and strong uppercuts. Notice how Tyson performs this skill, especially at the end of round two before the knockout.

It is difficult to spar with someone that does not like you snuggling up close and pounding them in the ribs or launching killer hooks to their head. If this is the case, you can always practice with your heavy bag.

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