A crucial part in handling a Boxer is to cover him adequately to prevent him from striking. If you fail to do this, you are in for trouble.

A big problem may people have when facing a Boxer is his fast, agile strikes. If you can handle this, you can beat him quite easily as he does not have many techniques. If you fail to do this, you are in for trouble, as his fast, agile strikes are his strong points. An effective defence is to cover him adequately, as shown in this video series. Then you can counter-strike him effectively.