1st Amateur Fight - If you knew then what you know now...

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by percept, Oct 20, 2011.


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  1. percept

    percept New Member Full Member

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    I'm having my first amateur fight on Dec. 2nd....at age 27. I've only been boxing about a year and a half. I need all the advice I can get.

    For those of you that remember your first amateur fight, is there anything you know now that you wish you knew then?

    During sparring, I fare pretty well against boxers. I'm a boxer myself, I like to counter-punch. I don't do that well against sloppy swarmers. Their punches are erratic and unpredictable and I have no room to slip and counter. Any advice against these types of fighters?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    percept, Oct 20, 2011
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  2. port64 jr

    port64 jr Active Member Full Member

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    well 1st off ur gunna be nervous so expect that

    make sure ur fully hydrated before the fight

    to main tips, keep your hands up, and make sure the tank is empty at the end of the fight

    dont leave the ring wishing you could have done more

    in terms of the sloppy swarmers, eiter stay infront and try and walk em down wiv jabs and high guard or just out manouver them

    dont stand and trade though if that aint ur game
     
    port64 jr, Oct 20, 2011
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  3. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you see the opening then give him a good shot to get him thinking rather than swinging at you. Keep your hands up and don't get carried away when he hits your gloves and the crowd goes mental.
     
    Boxinglad123, Oct 20, 2011
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  4. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    1. Train hard, real hard. It's harder than sparring
    2. Stay relaxed, use the jab, don't go crazy
     
    Golden Boy 360, Oct 20, 2011
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  5. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Be relaxed, if you have them hurt.. jump on it. Hydrate... I was so worried about making weight for the next day
     
    paloalto00, Oct 21, 2011
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  6. Slicknick56

    Slicknick56 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    be relaxed and KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. thats the number 1 thing i would reccomend to you, please just keep your hands up.

    also, throw straight punches. at this level, your opponent will come in throwing bombs trying to knock your head off so make sure you throw 1s and 2s for this fight. thats all you should need at this level. a few hooks here and there will help of course but for this one, being the first, stay focused on the basics.

    KEEP YOUR HANDS UP

    KEEP YOUR HANDS UP

    KEEP YOUR HANDS UP

    be patient and dont get reckless. everything we tell you will disappear once you step into the ring however. you will be wearing smaller gloves, the guy across the ring will look bigger and better than you and the speed of the fight is alot faster than any hard sparring you can do.

    stay calm

    KEEP YOUR HANDS UP KEEP YOUR HANDS UP KEEP YOUR HANDS UP

    good luck
     
    Slicknick56, Oct 21, 2011
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  7. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    you will probably forget 90% of what u learned and go out there and brawl



    we all did it ! good luck :thumbsup

    most important thing is to stay relaxed, dont blow out your energy and prepare yourself to be in better condition than the other guy! good luck
     
    StillWill, Oct 21, 2011
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  8. LongJab

    LongJab Active Member Full Member

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    - be first
     
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  9. stephen

    stephen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    do not go all out in the 1st round remember theres 3 rounds
     
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  10. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you're getting swarmed, BODY SHOTS. He'll stop swarming you.
     
    KillSomething, Oct 21, 2011
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  11. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    I was that sloppy swarmer.

    Run and tire him out.

    Come back in the 3rd. It's the only round that really seems to matter anyways.
     
    Little_Mac, Oct 21, 2011
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  12. Juxhin

    Juxhin Guest

    Keep your hands up at all times!
     
    Juxhin, Oct 22, 2011
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  13. Flexe

    Flexe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Remember to 'Box', and use the skills you've learned. Stay cool, calm, and collected. If your opponent attempts to swarm or brawl with you, then make him pay. So yeah, don't brawl! In the 3rd round empty the tank!
     
    Flexe, Oct 22, 2011
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  14. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Since kidney shots are illegal it would probably make it a pretty bad idea in hostile territory. I'm pretty sure if I'd done that in my first one I would have been on the wrong end of a blade haha.
     
    Boxinglad123, Oct 22, 2011
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  15. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I won my first am fight in about 40 seconds so prob tiny bit faster
     
    brown bomber, Oct 22, 2011
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