Got my ass kicked in sparring by a 13 year old last night!!!

Johnstown · 01-15-2013, 02:24 PM

In fairness i had to hold back totally on everything i threw..the one time i did kind of let something go just abit, he blocked it, but ended up getting knocked across by the ring. Having said that, shit is sill demoralizing. lol

Johnstown · 01-15-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by orriray59

How old are you?

lol, im 33, i help train...its actually just a case of my not really being able to hit back. he is a national champion at 120 though. Good work really...because it makes me try to be fast..just hard for me to throw anything when i have to take all the power off my punches.

Uncle Roger · 01-15-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnstown

lol, im 33, i help train...its actually just a case of my not really being able to hit back. he is a national champion at 120 though. Good work really...because it makes me try to be fast..just hard for me to throw anything when i have to take all the power off my punches.

How much do you weigh?

gumbo2176 · 01-15-2013, 08:23 PM

A 13 yr. old Golden Gloves Champion at 120 probably has tons more stamina than a 33 yr. old, is slicker than snot and likely moves around the ring like a hummingbird.

Add to that the fact you didn't go at him hard----and that's how it should be given the age difference, and you're in a tough spot. More like target practice for him without fear of being punished for mistakes.

Bet it's good to see young talent like that. Boxing in New Orleans has taken a back seat to other sports as there's very few gyms that train boxers now. Shame too, because N.O. has a rich boxing history.

Speechless · 01-15-2013, 08:57 PM

It would probably have been less embarrassing, if that 13 y/o weren't a girl....

jasper2005 · 01-16-2013, 01:31 AM

U should quit u birtish bad

Johnstown · 01-16-2013, 02:04 AM

i did end up dropping him once, let go a hook and turned with it a bit and sent him into the ropes and he went down. Its hard to totally pull punches when you have practiced turning your body weight into them.

Johnstown · 01-16-2013, 02:05 AM

it was just kind of embarrassing because the boxing gym is connected to fitness center and mma gym and wrestling gym, and some people where watching, I am sure thinking that i was just the biggest bitch in the world.

RichC · 01-16-2013, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnstown

i did end up dropping him once, let go a hook and turned with it a bit and sent him into the ropes and he went down. Its hard to totally pull punches when you have practiced turning your body weight into them.

You dropped a 13 year old? Disgraceful !!!

There's no excuse for this, it's not hard to pull your punches at all. If you can't you shouldn't be sparring with a 13 year old.

dealt_with · 01-16-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RichC

You dropped a 13 year old? Disgraceful !!!

There's no excuse for this, it's not hard to pull your punches at all. If you can't you shouldn't be sparring with a 13 year old.

Exactly. But he didn't want people in the gym who don't know him or care about him to think he's a *****.

It's always people with mental issues who decide to study psychology (Johnstown).

RichC · 01-16-2013, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dealt_with

Exactly. But he didn't want people in the gym who don't know him or care about him to think he's a *****.

It's always people with mental issues who decide to study psychology (Johnstown).

Haha - I have to disagree there mate ... I have a degree in Psychology !!! I don't think I have any mental issues, but I may be wrong haha.

dealt_with · 01-16-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RichC

Haha - I have to disagree there mate ... I have a degree in Psychology !!! I don't think I have any mental issues, but I may be wrong haha.

Awkward.. I'm sure there are some anomalies such as yourself

rampant · 01-16-2013, 08:16 AM

I dropped him,

a 13 year old....this is clearly a wind up thread.

Get yourself off to 'Tool Academy'

RichC · 01-16-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dealt_with

Awkward.. I'm sure there are some anomalies such as yourself

Haha ... I may be deluded ...

Speechless · 01-16-2013, 12:25 PM

Now don't judge too much. If that 13 y/o were big for his age and were trying to take his head off, it's quite possible a grown man could get careless and drop the kid.
I'm thinking a 13 y/o MIke Tyson probably would have given me a lesson in humility.

Although, I am the smallest person in my team of competitors (140 lbs) and in my 30s, I also get picked automatically to spar with a kid, or a girl. Obviously I work my defence and hold back on the punches, but I can relate to the awkwardness of being that guy. Sometimes, the only options are A: let them tee off on you and look bad, or B: hit them back with hard shots and look like a dick.

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Johnstown Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 2,850 vCash: 500	Got my ass kicked in sparring by a 13 year old last night!!! In fairness i had to hold back totally on everything i threw..the one time i did kind of let something go just abit, he blocked it, but ended up getting knocked across by the ring. Having said that, shit is sill demoralizing. lol
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gumbo2176 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 688 vCash: 500	Re: Got my ass kicked in sparring by a 13 year old last night!!! A 13 yr. old Golden Gloves Champion at 120 probably has tons more stamina than a 33 yr. old, is slicker than snot and likely moves around the ring like a hummingbird. Add to that the fact you didn't go at him hard----and that's how it should be given the age difference, and you're in a tough spot. More like target practice for him without fear of being punished for mistakes. Bet it's good to see young talent like that. Boxing in New Orleans has taken a back seat to other sports as there's very few gyms that train boxers now. Shame too, because N.O. has a rich boxing history.
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Speechless Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 532 vCash: 500	Re: Got my ass kicked in sparring by a 13 year old last night!!! Now don't judge too much. If that 13 y/o were big for his age and were trying to take his head off, it's quite possible a grown man could get careless and drop the kid. I'm thinking a 13 y/o MIke Tyson probably would have given me a lesson in humility. Although, I am the smallest person in my team of competitors (140 lbs) and in my 30s, I also get picked automatically to spar with a kid, or a girl. Obviously I work my defence and hold back on the punches, but I can relate to the awkwardness of being that guy. Sometimes, the only options are A: let them tee off on you and look bad, or B: hit them back with hard shots and look like a dick.
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