I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice?

Geronimo · 11-09-2012, 04:56 PM

Basically, I spar with my friend (who is an amateur boxer) and sometimes we go slow, other times we go quite hard. But in general, I actually don't mind being hit. Obviously, I don't stand there and let him hit me, but when I do get hit, I don't get scared about getting hit again.

Anyway, I am planning to spar at my local boxing gym tomorrow. I have just joined and I asked if I could spar because I know the basics since I've taught myself from videos and books. So the trainer is going to throw me in with another amateur, but this guy has only had 1 fight.

Do I fight him with a walk forward style, or should I box him? I just thought that because I don't mind getting hit, I can just try and walk him down, and make him tired then capitalize.

Thoughts?

megavolt · 11-09-2012, 04:59 PM

Watch some Margarito highlight vids

Boxalot · 11-09-2012, 04:59 PM

****inghell mate, it's sparring. "Capitalize" on what exactly? You're not trying to know the guy out...

You've never seen the guy fight and you don't know his style, so go in there with an open mind, feel him out and adjust accordingly.

MrNastyTime408 · 11-09-2012, 05:02 PM

Iv never met anyone who likes to get hit ...

dyna · 11-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Watch round 9 of Golota-Bowe
All you ever need to know how to drop any guy ever is in that round.

Geronimo · 11-09-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxalot

****inghell mate, it's sparring. "Capitalize" on what exactly? You're not trying to know the guy out...

You've never seen the guy fight and you don't know his style, so go in there with an open mind, feel him out and adjust accordingly.

Okay, well I've never sparred in a boxing capacity. I just assumed that when you spar in a boxing gym with rules, you try to do well against the other guy, including knocking him out.

Slyk · 11-09-2012, 05:07 PM

This guy is working his way toward Troll of the Month.

I admire the dedication he shows to his craft.

boxingfanneato · 11-09-2012, 05:07 PM

If you have never done it before you could gets tired. An when ur tired i dont care if u got the meaneast chin ur gonna feel it.

jeffjoiner · 11-09-2012, 05:09 PM

Never underestimate an opponent. Ever. You have no idea if this guy can fight or not.

Never overestimate yourself. Ever. You have no idea who you can or can't walk down right now.

Like Boxalot stated, go in with an open mind, and more importantly open eyes and your hands up.

Geronimo · 11-09-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lilsoulja

I'd probably put u to sleep.

well if you are an experienced boxer, then probably yes. I mean I am not claiming to be an experienced fighter. I only sparred my friend a few times, and I do a lot of bag and pad work with him too.

prelude · 11-09-2012, 05:14 PM

Wear a condom.

HitBattousai · 11-09-2012, 05:16 PM

Talk to the guy you're fighting and the trainer and figure out what kind of sparring it's supposed to be in this case. There's gym war sparring and then sparring just to get used to punches coming your way, etc.

kingmurkaveli · 11-09-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Geronimo

Basically, I spar with my friend (who is an amateur boxer) and sometimes we go slow, other times we go quite hard. But in general, I actually don't mind being hit. Obviously, I don't stand there and let him hit me, but when I do get hit, I don't get scared about getting hit again.

Anyway, I am planning to spar at my local boxing gym tomorrow. I have just joined and I asked if I could spar because I know the basics since I've taught myself from videos and books. So the trainer is going to throw me in with another amateur, but this guy has only had 1 fight.

Do I fight him with a walk forward style, or should I box him? I just thought that because I don't mind getting hit, I can just try and walk him down, and make him tired then capitalize.

Thoughts?

Did you write this post so that you could indirectly brag about your ability to box, as well as walking him down? I think this post is pretty useless, because most normal people would just get in theri and see what works. I would walk him down just for fun, then box later just for fun to show off my versitility to the other guys. I know showing off is the main thing on your mind.

Ahurath · 11-09-2012, 05:25 PM

Hit and not get hit, that's the name of the game.

TheRat · 11-09-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geronimo

Basically, I spar with my friend (who is an amateur boxer) and sometimes we go slow, other times we go quite hard. But in general, I actually don't mind being hit. Obviously, I don't stand there and let him hit me, but when I do get hit, I don't get scared about getting hit again.

Anyway, I am planning to spar at my local boxing gym tomorrow. I have just joined and I asked if I could spar because I know the basics since I've taught myself from videos and books. So the trainer is going to throw me in with another amateur, but this guy has only had 1 fight.

Do I fight him with a walk forward style, or should I box him? I just thought that because I don't mind getting hit, I can just try and walk him down, and make him tired then capitalize.

Thoughts?

videos and books

dont worry about anything usually a good trainer will put you with someone that is at your level.

11-09-2012, 04:56 PM	#1
Geronimo newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 17 vCash: 500	I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Basically, I spar with my friend (who is an amateur boxer) and sometimes we go slow, other times we go quite hard. But in general, I actually don't mind being hit. Obviously, I don't stand there and let him hit me, but when I do get hit, I don't get scared about getting hit again. Anyway, I am planning to spar at my local boxing gym tomorrow. I have just joined and I asked if I could spar because I know the basics since I've taught myself from videos and books. So the trainer is going to throw me in with another amateur, but this guy has only had 1 fight. Do I fight him with a walk forward style, or should I box him? I just thought that because I don't mind getting hit, I can just try and walk him down, and make him tired then capitalize. Thoughts?
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11-09-2012, 04:59 PM	#2
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Boxalot Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,050 vCash: 500	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? ****inghell mate, it's sparring. "Capitalize" on what exactly? You're not trying to know the guy out... You've never seen the guy fight and you don't know his style, so go in there with an open mind, feel him out and adjust accordingly.
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MrNastyTime408 newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 31 vCash: 500	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Iv never met anyone who likes to get hit ...
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dyna Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,376 vCash: 1551	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Watch round 9 of Golota-Bowe All you ever need to know how to drop any guy ever is in that round.
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Slyk Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,995 vCash: 500	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? This guy is working his way toward Troll of the Month. I admire the dedication he shows to his craft.
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jeffjoiner Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trying to make a dollar Posts: 9,561 vCash: 5174	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Never underestimate an opponent. Ever. You have no idea if this guy can fight or not. Never overestimate yourself. Ever. You have no idea who you can or can't walk down right now. Like Boxalot stated, go in with an open mind, and more importantly open eyes and your hands up.
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11-09-2012, 05:14 PM	#11
prelude Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,562 vCash: 500	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Wear a condom.
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HitBattousai Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 860 vCash: 1375	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Talk to the guy you're fighting and the trainer and figure out what kind of sparring it's supposed to be in this case. There's gym war sparring and then sparring just to get used to punches coming your way, etc.
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Ahurath Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,251 vCash: 235	Re: I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice? Hit and not get hit, that's the name of the game.
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