In the realm of combat sports, weight classes exist for a reason. A combatant with a heavier weight would not only pack a harder punch but also absorb punches relatively easier than a smaller guy. However, in a street fight, there are no rules and there are no weight classes. That being said, it becomes crucial to not only learn how to defend oneself but to also defend against aggressors that are bigger than you, at least that’s the opinion of Tony Jeffries.

Jeffires is a highly regarded personality in the boxing world. The 38-year-old, back in the 2008 Summer Olympics, won a bronze medal. His boxing ability and acumen are nothing to scoff at. In a recent video posted to X, Jeffries demonstrates how one can defend against bigger individuals. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at his holistic lesson. 

Tony Jeffries says, “Try and de-escalate the situation”

In a recent post made by him on X., he dwells on how one can defend against a tougher opponent. He commences by explaining that a street fight with a stronger person is not ideal and one should refrain from it. To reflect the same, he urges to put one hand up to indicate reluctance of any violence. In the video, he states, “The first thing you’ve got this bigger guy here, pushing you and shoving you, trying to start a fight. Put your hands up and say I don’t wanna fight. You want to try and de-escalate the situation, because, after all, you don’t want to fight…. When you got your hands up there, It kind of prevents me from pushing you… It’s putting that distance between us.”

The former British boxer acknowledges the fact that at times altercations may be inevitable. According to Jeffries, in a situation when one fails to de-escalate, it is crucial to grab the person’s lower body, specifically his legs when it is exposed, and use weight to slam them down, once the stronger person is on the ground, then one has the opportunity to get away from the situation. While demonstrating this, he adds, “What you can do is pretend to throw that punch. Do a double leg. Grab the leg, and slab them down on the ground… That right there, my friend, will get that guy to the ground. What you wanna do is bend your legs, grab behind the legs here, lift up, and boom, slam to the ground. Then what you can do is you can run away and get out of there.”

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