Amateur fight need tips

If you can punch like Tommy Hearns then you're going places son....

 

Damn I thought I was tall at 6"0 for a 160 pounder

 

How much fight experience do you have?

Without any further information: considering your incredible height and I'm guessing reach too, I'd be looking to control the distance with a long jab. Let your opponent take the risk of trying to rush in past your jab. I'd stay out of slugging as much as possible - no need to go all out when you have all the physical advantages, unless you are behind and need a KO.

 

You are a really tall fighter, start with rhythm, throw a good jab and see how he reacts against the punches, if he is intimidated you can push the action, if not, just fight behind the jab.

 

- quick long jabs without too much power (to focus in speed and keeping your stamina).
- 3 punches combination as maximum, to avoid your opponent get his distance and counter.
- keep your lead arm high and a good stance to use your reach advantage and avoid frontal dashes.
- step aside after every combination to not get cornered.
- keep your elbows close to your body, a short guy will go for it.
- rest by walking or throwing quick light punches. You won't be an easy target.

 

You're tall. Start by pushing him back and forcing him to retreat with jabs to the head. A jab doesn't have to land all the time to control the distance. If you start by leaning forward to jab the body, you could get caught coming in.

I assume you have an orthodox stance? If you have a good left hook then use it from time to time to provide variety, especially if your opponent is either starting to predict your jabs, or is clearly intimidated by your physical advantages.

Novice fighters tend to:
- forget about range and just slug wildly;
- go all out in round 1 due to adrenalin and gas out for the remainder of the fight.

Please avoid these pitfalls, if your opponent goes wild in round 1 just jab and stay away!

And most importantly: Good luck, and let us know how it goes!!

 

Use it in combinations (short guys like me just love when my opponent throw a single hook so I can get inside from bellow). You have to be offensive but smart, when your light punches land you follow by some power shot, keeping your distance and moving after that. If you start to get too close or throw too many punches flat footed you will give your opponent a chance to close the distance and counter.

 

As many of the above have said Jab jab and jab more. Control the distance keep him off you and step to the side don't get cornered against a much smaller man who will probably be throwing big bent arm shots wildly considering he's a novice and you're tall.

When you see an opening or he falls short with a shot (which he will)have your right hand ready and make him pay. Straight down the middle real power then straight back up to your chin. When these land well it makes them think twice about comin forward so much. A good powerful right hand can surprise an opponent if you're tall and thin because they may underestimate your power but if used right long levers can be devastating. Counter punching is the key imp when you have height and reach advantages. Don't get into a tear up that's what he wants you to do.

If he tires then start the simple 1,2 combo maybe followed by left hook.

 

What's your record ?