Anyone remember their first sparring session?

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  1. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was 9 at a private christian school in the summer of 1970. The kids name was Andre. He was a year younger than me and hit hard with fast hands. All I could do was cover up and it just seemed that I just couldn't get any punches off. I got whooped.
     
  2. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    13-14, Put on a Defensive masterclass, got hit 5-10 times all together in 4 rounds. Although i landed about 10 also but i only threw about 20, Couldn't pull the trigger so decided to make it a fight with least possible action. Fought a bit like McCloskey against Khan but more on even terms
     
  3. Terror

    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    I was 15. I had no idea what I was doing and I was just wildly swinging punches at another teenager who was doing the same. I somehow landed a left hook, bloodied his nose and knocked him down. Then he quit and never came back.
     
  4. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    You're not fooling anyone with this thead, you've never boxed
     
  5. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When did you start :bbb
     
  6. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    You are the first poster to come on here and be negative and not mention anything about your first sparring session. I wonder why that is?
     
  7. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    He never boxed. Haters will be haters dude so he is doing his job. I guess nobody has ever boxed according to him. Thats why he never mentioned anything about his first sparring session. :thumbsup
     
  8. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was 1998. I was 12 I think, did pretty good and boxed for the next 7 years. Best times of my life thus far.
     
  9. PH|LLA

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    i think my first session was three rounds. 1 minute and a half. and then 1 minute and a half of rest.
     
  10. EDDIE FUTCH

    EDDIE FUTCH Push nose into the brain Full Member

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    RJJFAN, I would pay to read you write!:smoke

    Me: have 'sparred' previously in *cough* *cough* martial arts but never had a day's boxing training before...so officially, first time I ever sparred was with my university buddy at the ripe old age of 20. My first and only time - I have the kind of facial reaction :twisted: where my eyes water from jabs - not exactly encouraging, and might as well be a red rag to a bull for my opponent.
    Shame tho', I probably could've had a Homer Simpson/Margarito career - I once had four guys pummel me with their motorcycle helmets and I still retained consciousness thoughout; aside from micro-second blackouts and bright flashes. Hurt like hell for the next 2 weeks tho.

    PS. Commiserations on the undeserved extra punch that floored Roy.
     
  11. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Next week hopefully:D
     
  12. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was 16, the guy weighed 180 pds... I barely broke 120. Whooped the **** out of me. I told myself I was going to quit... and then the next day I ended up back in the gym xD
     
  13. Imperial1

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    Yes I was 14 and the kid I sparred with was 16 ..Neither of us had any prior experience ..We met in the middle and swang wildley ..I caught him with two jabs that moved his head gear wich caused a cut by his eye ,he back off I charged we wrappped each other up and didn't do much after that since we were both winded ..That whole ordeal must of lasted 40 seconds but it felt like forever ..
     
  14. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So basically you're first spparing session is a fight? Sounds like everyone here didn't go lightly there first time is that how it always is?
     
  15. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pretty much, all newbies try to go hard. It's a process really to humble you