Hi everyone, as mentioned above I'm taking part in a charity boxing event in London the week before Christmas, basically we've been (roughly) matched up to do 4 rounds of 2 minutes, Olympic style. My opponent is slightly taller and heavier than me, but with amateur rules and the fact we're all complete novices I'm optimistically hoping that should matter too much and that I should focus on training as opposed to his stats. Anyway, I'm 24, reasonably fit (but clearly not boxing level) and work 9-5 Monday to Friday. I'll be going to a boxing gym 2-3 nights a week for the next while and I'll do some of my own running (as well as whooping friends at squash, as standard) at other times. I know nothing of protein shakes, what best to eat during the day or anything about the fundamentals and what I should focus on given my situation, my plan was to keep it basic, focus on being super-fit for the night, hope the boxing gym teaches me up properly jab wise, then ask for advice here on diet and nutrition. If I'm missing anything glaring or if you've any thoughts on how to help then definitely let me know! Thanks, HF
4 rounds of two minutes should be easy enough if you just learn to stick conservativley behind your jab. Depends on what sort of boxing match it is, is it for the win or for fun?
conditioning is key,get some sparring in too to get the feel of hitting someone and also the feeling of being hit and being able to remain calm.
Spar as much as possible. It doesn't matter how fit you are, if you are not used to actual fighting,you're fitness levels will drop like a stone once you start fighting due to the nervous tension you will definately experience. If you can outlast your opponent you will probably win(or get the better of a non-decision contest) The best way to do this is get as much sparring as possible preferably with people slightly better than you. Prcatice keeping your hands up and throwing straight shots. Jabs and 'one twos'. Also ask your sparring partners to charge at you(as your inexperienced opponent might well do) and practice 'stepping off' to the side so you can counter at an anglerather than meeting him head on
