Philly Shell Defense Boxing. A bit of an ancient thread bump but i love the philly shell when it is executed to the level mayweather can. The lead shoulder is brought in tight against the side of the face.
The lead arm left for an orthodox fighter and right for a southpaw is placed across the torso usually somewhere in between the belly button and chest and the lead hand rests on the opposite side of the fighter s torso. Other boxers like james toney have effective offences while using the philly shell and thrive when their opponents pressure them. The combination of these three elements is what makes the mayweather defense different from the philly shell and a part of what allowed mayweather to last so long in the sport.
I also find it very easy for me to set up my left hook from this stance.
When he made his return to boxing he had adapted the philly shell and used it to great success for his age build. I know it s flogging a dead horse but i d. James toney vs iran barkley is a prime example of this. As mayweather got older and needed to master time and his activity level differently he began to use his defence to bide time just like hopkins did with the philly shell.
