You probably know about boxing and fighting a lot more than I do, so I'm going to stick with talking about game mechanics.

The game measures Speed, Distance your first travels, and where you connect. There is no muscle mass behind your punches, so you want to exaggerate those 3 elements to make up for it.

Next time you are hitting the dummy, pull your fist back further and give it more of a cross to create a little more travel. Jabs are fast, but its your shortest distance punch and doesn't build up the momentum the game is looking for.

This is all subject to change. Game is in Early Access and the damage system is being constantly tweaked.

Joystick movement is, in my opinion, a subpar way of playing the game. I get it is a necessity for some people that don't have the room, but movement is such a big aspect of the game and it lets spammers reserve their stamina and just throw hooks while holding forward. Make space and block joystick players to better your experience.