How to deal with shorter aggressive fighters

I'm similar to you - Othrodox though - the best thing I read is understanding 3 distancing zones.

Far away - you have advantage as you have the reach Toe to toe - you have equal chance to fight in the pocket. Lean on them, uppercuts, push them around.

Here's what you need to know - mid range.

Do not stay in mid range. Mid range is where they can throw fully extended punches - which will hit with power - whilst when you throw your punches they are stifled and you cannot fully extend.

This is your danger range. This is the range you are not using ANY of your physical advantages.

So in short.

Stay long. Or stay very close. But do not stand where they want you to a

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