sparring

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Muhammad Ali, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep, this.

    I've never been knocked out or even down in sparring due to shots to the head. Been dropped a couple of times from body shots, though.
     
  2. Vark

    Vark New Member Full Member

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    I took hit today to the solar plexus from a guy that was a weight class above me. I had to take a knee (Read: I crumbled into a messy heap on the floor) and I had to leave the ring to get my breathing back in check.

    I've never KO'd another guy in the ring, but that's mostly because if I see a wobble or dazed eyes after a good contact, I back off.
     
  3. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Same, if it looks like I've hurt a sparring partner I'll stop and ask if their alright.
     
  4. LongJab

    LongJab Active Member Full Member

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    If people are getting KNOCKED OUT in sparring, the coach is not doing his job. That usually happens when there are unsupervised brawls, guys being matched improperly, or using 12 oz gloves.
     
  5. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Using 12 oz gloves isnt that uncommon. 16 oz feel too different from the match gloves
     
  6. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never been been KOed or 'rocked' at least not by a punch to the head. I've taken a few good body shots though.
     
  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    i dont spar kids, i spar men. and it was a joke, sounds like you have been ko'd a few times.
     
  8. MURDR

    MURDR Active Member Full Member

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    Um no, actually I haven't.
     
  9. supremo

    supremo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a ****ing bullying *****
     
  10. dfh85

    dfh85 Active Member Full Member

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    no never, had to stop once due to bodyshot. i was stuck in a corner and froze so the guy unloaded on me. he had 15 fights I had 0. learned alot from it.
     
  11. Brian Zelley

    Brian Zelley Active Member Full Member

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    Once, I was sparring with a heavyweight and I was about 135 at the time, and
    moved with my right arm away from the body and walked into a hard left hook
    to the liver region and I hit the deck like someone had cut my legs off.
     
  12. MURDR

    MURDR Active Member Full Member

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    Why were you sparring with a heavyweight?
     
  13. Brian Zelley

    Brian Zelley Active Member Full Member

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    Because I sparred with everyone in the gym and I was not training
    for any fights.
     
  14. Muhammad Ali

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    lol im hw and i spar with 135s sometimes just to practice my defense
     
  15. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    depends on the HW's reach and height. EVen a tall middleweight will give hell to me as a lightweight. But some 200 lb guys are slow, easy to hit, etc especially when they're the same height as you.