Combos Of The Week: Week 37 Virtual Padwork Online Boxing Series
Welcome to the thirty-seventh instalment of Combos Of The Week. This series is a complete recap of the Virtual Padwork library I built in 2023.
If you are looking for a structured way to learn about online boxing, this series will serve as a reference guide. Instead of hunting through a social media feed, you can find the technical sequences right here, grouped by week, to study in your own time.
Combo 253: 12123 Reverse
Stance: Southpaw
This drill builds "muscle memory symmetry." For the southpaw, it starts with a high-volume straight flurry (1-2-1-2) capped with a lead hook. You then immediately reverse the order, starting with the lead hooks and working back through the straight shots to reset your stance.
Combo Sequence:
Jab
Cross
Jab
Cross
Right Hook
Right Hook
Cross
Jab
Cross
Jab
Combo 254: The Hopkins
Stance: Orthodox
Inspired by the defensive mastery of Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins. This drill focuses on the "double slip" to the right. The first slip evades the jab; the second slip evades the cross while simultaneously stepping inside the opponent's guard to land a devastating rear uppercut.
Combo Sequence:
Slip Right (Outside the Jab)
Slip Right (Inside the Cross, Step in)
Right Uppercut
Combo 255: 125 Slip 5 216 Slip 6
Stance: Southpaw
A highly technical uppercut-entry drill. It teaches the southpaw to lead with the right uppercut (the 5) and the left uppercut (the 6) by using slips to load the power. It requires a high level of coordination to alternate between lead and rear-hand focused attacks.
Combo Sequence:
Jab
Cross
Right Uppercut
Slip Right
Right Uppercut
Cross
Jab
Left Uppercut
Slip Left
Left Uppercut
Combo 256: The Leonard
Stance: Orthodox
Inspired by "Sugar" Ray Leonard’s showmanship and explosive flurries. After a feint to freeze the opponent, you fire a rapid uppercut-hook combo. A brief "look" mimics Leonard's strategic assessment before finishing with a final heavy hook-cross.
Combo Sequence:
Feint (Jab)
Right Uppercut
Left Hook
Look
Right Hook
Left Hook
Combo 257: 12 Step 623 Step 3
Stance: Southpaw
A "push and pull" distance drill. After a 1-2 entry, you step back to pull the opponent forward into a rear uppercut-cross-hook counter. You then aggressively step back in with a final lead hook to "claim" the center of the ring.
Combo Sequence:
Jab
Cross
Step Back
Left Uppercut
Cross
Right Hook
Step Forward
Right Hook
Combo 258: The Froch
Stance: Orthodox
Inspired by Carl "The Cobra" Froch’s heavy, lunging power. This is a simple but effective trap. You use a low feint to make the opponent guard their body, then explode upward with a wide lead hook and a powerful straight cross.
Combo Sequence:
Low Feint (Jab)
Left Hook
Cross
Combo 259: 1324 Roll Roll
Stance: Southpaw
This sequence focuses on the four primary power shots (Jab, Lead Hook, Cross, Rear Hook). It is a pure power-flow drill that concludes with double rolls to ensure the southpaw stays active and elusive after the flurry.
Combo Sequence:
Jab
Right Hook
Cross
Left Hook
Roll Left
Roll Right
Closing Thoughts
This project began as a 365-day commitment to creating a free, dependable resource for boxing enthusiasts worldwide. By stripping away spoken instruction and focusing on the raw mechanics of the combinations, these sequences are designed to be a universal language. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced boxer, these archives stand as a testament to the discipline of the craft—a library of inspiration that remains accessible to anyone with a passion for boxing.
