First sparring went bad

Nope. Pack it up. You're done.
You're too old, and you have no skills....

Okay, i'm not serious.

But if you care what strangers have to say about you on an internet forum....then pretty much you are not cut out for the sport.
If you are going to let your first sparring experience decide your desire to be in the sport, then you should also consider an easier hobby. Like stamp collecting or pottery.

On the other hand, if you don't care what we say and want to use this experience as an opportunity to improve - then you are MORE than capable of achieving your goals.

Two points before I shut up.

a) almost EVERYBODY who ever boxed had a shitty first (second...and third...etc.) experience in sparring.

b) 25 is plenty young, and the excuse of being too old will not earn any respect around here. I train with a guy who started at 25, is unbeatable as an amateur and is going pro this year - and I guarantee is going to destroy some pros once he does. Also, this won't fly with me either - I started at 35 - and by no means an outstanding boxer. But I have done quite well competing against much younger guys and am highly ranked in my association.

 

yea like the other guy said no body does awesome in their first sparring. My first sparring was horrible too but ifu keep working hard and train hard then you will improve. u dont become a good boxer over night it takes years and years and btw your not too old we have thirty year old guys fighting and do well

 

First sparring always goes bad, and getting hit hurts (then you get 'used' to it), and you'll keep getting hit until you quit worrying about it.
When you are afraid to get hit, you tense up, or you cover your face with your gloves. If you can't move, or you can't see to move, you'll get hit. Being good on defense takes time and being fearless, because you go towards punches to get past them, and they go by real close.
That's all it is. Get over the anxiety and you'll start to learn how to purposefully and thoughtfully avoid punches. When you become confident doing that, you start to learn how to hit back.

 

You have only just started, you did well in sparring to say it's your first time, don't get down hearted.

 

Yes, this was my experience as well. Also, 170 lb guys can be very fast, as fast as smaller guys. Giving up close to 50 lbs is a huge disadvantage. My advice is don't even care about how well you do for the first month or so. Even guys who are good boxers come back after layoffs and look terrible because they are out of shape and their timing is off. Seriously, rarely does anybody have a good experience sparring the first several times.

 

Lol if it was easy everyone woul do it wouldnt they lol

 

25 is old? What the **** is wrong with people these days?

 

i agree everyone thinks your past it when you reach 18

 

Woodhouse started at 26 and hes won an english title and fought in a british title eliminator

 

Do you have a Glass Jaw?

Glass Jaws exist in Boxing.

 

Just focus on getting better and don't worry too much about the "results" of specific sparring sessions...

 

there are no winners and losers in sparring

 

Hopefully you will find some boxers closer to your size (i.e. weight class) who are very experienced who will work with you. That's the best way to get better IMO -- when you get hit you'll get hit well, but most of the time they will work with a less experienced guy and lay off the power too much, work on punch placement, footwork and defense.

And your first experience sounds better than mine. I got my ass kicked ... by my little brother.

 

lol.. whether this counts or not.. my first "spar" was with a dude at a park. i had been training for 2 months and he had been training for 2 years. he was also 2 years younger than me and probably about 15 pounds lighter.. total street boy this kid didnt seem to care about anything. needless to say he whooped my ass.. dropping me about 5 times. but i kept training and about 2 months later i got in the ring for the first time.. i got dropped within the first minute i'd say. that however, was the last time ive ever gotten dropped. i got up and dominated that guy. go on and keep learnin man! like "grey" said.. soon you'll be purposefully avoiding punches n what not. just remember to keep your hands up.!