I have so much trouble sparring people above my weight class

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dayuum, May 19, 2012.


  1. dayuum

    dayuum Active Member Full Member

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    For the record I'm around 6'2/174 lbs

    Guys below my weight class I can just flurry and put them in a corner to take away their speed, I'll take some hits but in the end it's worth it.

    Guys around my weight class I fight defensive. and mainly throw left straights to the gut. Sometimes I try the shoulder roll and have some success with it. I block their punches with my right shoulder and then hit them in the face with a left straight.

    Guys above my weight class just dominate me, I get hit from angles where I rarely get hit from, they manage to punch through my guard and counter me at ranges which I thought I was safe at

    Tips?
     
  2. pichuchu

    pichuchu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So your saying you can bully smaller guys but get bullyed by bigger guys??

    Except for the punching through your guard the rest doesnt really have anything to do with weight.
     
  3. dayuum

    dayuum Active Member Full Member

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    Well they are often taller than me.