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Of course certain fighters such as Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey did not need too much distance to get leverage, so this strategy doesn't always work with everyone.

In boxing, fighters will sometimes blunt an attack by closing the distance and not allowing the other fighter the distance needed to get leverage into the punches. In essense, you smother the punches by closing the gap. Of course, this can leave you open to an uppercut when in close.