Just got killed in sparring, have my first Su fight nday
 

I was sparring tonight against a guy with about 10 or so fights, despite this i really felt that I could go in and give a good account of myself. However, I got spanked, so to speak. I felt as if I had no snap in my punches and that I had no time. My first fight is Sunday and my confidence is at a low ebb.

Some words of advice would be welcomed.

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

Sounds to me like you may have tried too hard to get in some good work, alot of times going into a fight, your so excited your nerves are going you know the fights around the corner you tend to rush things in the ring rather than slowing down and taking your time to place your shots.

Dont trip we all have been through it, My son fights on Saturday, and today was his last sparring session we are done he rest tomorrow and we fight on Saturday.

He gets the same way during the week of the fight, he is so up for the fight he tends to rush things alot and it usally ends up with him getting the worst of it.

Dont trip all you need to know is your game plan, execute~ stay focused people have bad days in the gym it will be okay, just trust that you have put in the right kind of work in the gym and have been doing all your roadwork and you will be fine...:good

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Heyyy Relax. Thats the secret. Relax, do what you practice. You'll be fine. 10 fights is a lot to have on you anyway, 10 fights means everything when its the first 10.

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10 fights is alot of experience ahead of you man, i wouldnt sweat it, there are alot of people on here who know there shit so just take whats been said to you,and good luck it your fight.

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Dont' worry about it man, every one has their good and bad days. Just think of it this way, if you were able to spar agaisnt someone with 10 fights, then the guy you'll be fighting should be no problem :D

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:goodgood pont.relax and get your breathing even.you won't be the first to get knocked about in sparring ,or the last.

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

Pull out of your fight, your not ready. If your questioning yourself that wayafter sparring you haven't picked up anywhere near enough experience in the gym.

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jeff would you pull out.i doubt it. i wouldn't have done

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

I wouldn't have done but that said it would have been the right thing to do. SParring isn't about winning and losing and the issue here isn't your lack of success against the more experienced fighter. The issue is your lack of understanding. This indicates that you have too little experience. Expect your first fight to be a big wake up call. Good luck though, you may win but don't expect to perform 100%

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

big wake up call indeed.i don't think any amount of sparring prepares you for you first fight.

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I would not advise him to pull out of his fight, usally a guy knowing his first fight is just days away he is so excited the nerves are so wound up he is going to make some mistakes in sparring, I see it all the time with new guys.

He was in there with someone who had more experience probably a little heavier even, There are also just days your flat, and you cant seem to find a rythem as long as he has been doing his road work and putting in 100% in the gym he is sharp ready to go...

forget what happend in sparring, Sunday is what he needs to focus on.

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

I had lots of flat days in sparring,i also had days in actual fights too,where i stunk.:think

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

Every fighter is different, if he has been training and doign what he is supposed to be doing then he is in shape.... He is ready.... I have had my son in there looking like a god and lost fights and he was sparring pros and experienced amateurs...

What matters is what you do in the gym on the road and during the fight.... a bad sparring session is not always a red flag.

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

:good True. I used to have my shittest performances on the back of my best ones. It was all in my head though. I'd tell myself that I was going to box shit and would. One time I boxed in the Novice championships and got hit once in a three wound fight. Hattons am trainer pulled me aftet the fight and said that it was one of the best boxing performances he's seen. I was chuffed to bits. Noxt fight i boxed like I was handicapped. :deal

Re: Just got killed in sparring, have my first fight Sunday
 

:lol:i'd just had one of flat nights and was going back to the changing rooms and my mate said "you were shit" and i was.:good