how to spar with someone who does not throw punches

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  1. AHussain

    AHussain Member Full Member

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    Hello I was sparring today body sparring with someone.
    The person was a counter puncher and was not throwing alot of punches I threw majority I got careless and he got me with a good shot winding me lol.
    How do I fight against someone who does that
     
  2. Palooka

    Palooka Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm thinking try feinting more and pick your shots. Also, don't get careless. :p
     
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    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is a few ways.

    Use angles. If you got them back up, rotate and attack from the side. Lomachenko does this beautifully.

    It's a lost art, but you could also switch stances when you have your opponent in retreat while throwing a punch. It's you punch while simultaneously switching, then switch back when you punch again. It's best done with straight punches.

    At the end of the day, it's about angels.

    If you got someone that leans to the side, hold them down with your lead arm, and hit them with your rear arm, and hit them hard. Yeah, it's a questionable tactic, but do it.

    If they put their guard up, you can quickly use your lead arm to pull one of their arms away and throw a hook with your rear hand, but anticipate something coming back and be prepared to duck. (That goes for everything really.)

    Also, if you're advanced, use feints. Draw some punches out of them, and counter them.
     
  4. AHussain

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    I am not advanced I am still learning but good suggestions thank you will use them on Tuesday.
     
  5. The old master

    The old master New Member Full Member

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    Or fight like a marcos maidana.

    Like a furious bull.

    this totally Disrupt the Rhythm and complicate his timing

    Rhythm & timing are the base of the counter puncher

    Plus he probably do not know fight under this situation

    For this guy, this Should not be the most comfortable way to fight