I like getting hit, and I'm going to spar for first time tomorrow. Need advice?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Geronimo, Nov 9, 2012.


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  1. Geronimo

    Geronimo Guest

    Basically, I spar with my friend (who is an amateur boxer) and sometimes we go slow, other times we go quite hard. But in general, I actually don't mind being hit. Obviously, I don't stand there and let him hit me, but when I do get hit, I don't get scared about getting hit again.

    Anyway, I am planning to spar at my local boxing gym tomorrow. I have just joined and I asked if I could spar because I know the basics since I've taught myself from videos and books. So the trainer is going to throw me in with another amateur, but this guy has only had 1 fight.

    Do I fight him with a walk forward style, or should I box him? I just thought that because I don't mind getting hit, I can just try and walk him down, and make him tired then capitalize.

    Thoughts?
     
    Geronimo, Nov 9, 2012
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  2. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    Watch some Margarito highlight vids
     
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  3. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ****inghell mate, it's sparring. "Capitalize" on what exactly? You're not trying to know the guy out...

    You've never seen the guy fight and you don't know his style, so go in there with an open mind, feel him out and adjust accordingly.
     
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  4. MrNastyTime408

    MrNastyTime408 New Member Full Member

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    Iv never met anyone who likes to get hit ...
     
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  5. dyna

    dyna Boxing Junkie banned

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    Watch round 9 of Golota-Bowe
    All you ever need to know how to drop any guy ever is in that round.
     
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  6. Geronimo

    Geronimo Guest

    Okay, well I've never sparred in a boxing capacity. I just assumed that when you spar in a boxing gym with rules, you try to do well against the other guy, including knocking him out.
     
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  7. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This guy is working his way toward Troll of the Month.

    I admire the dedication he shows to his craft.
     
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  8. boxingfanneato

    boxingfanneato what would MORALES do! Full Member

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    If you have never done it before you could gets tired. An when ur tired i dont care if u got the meaneast chin ur gonna feel it.
     
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  9. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Never underestimate an opponent. Ever. You have no idea if this guy can fight or not.

    Never overestimate yourself. Ever. You have no idea who you can or can't walk down right now.

    Like Boxalot stated, go in with an open mind, and more importantly open eyes and your hands up.
     
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  10. Geronimo

    Geronimo Guest

    well if you are an experienced boxer, then probably yes. I mean I am not claiming to be an experienced fighter. I only sparred my friend a few times, and I do a lot of bag and pad work with him too.
     
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  11. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wear a condom.
     
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  12. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Talk to the guy you're fighting and the trainer and figure out what kind of sparring it's supposed to be in this case. There's gym war sparring and then sparring just to get used to punches coming your way, etc.
     
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  13. kingmurkaveli

    kingmurkaveli Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did you write this post so that you could indirectly brag about your ability to box, as well as walking him down? I think this post is pretty useless, because most normal people would just get in theri and see what works. I would walk him down just for fun, then box later just for fun to show off my versitility to the other guys. I know showing off is the main thing on your mind.
     
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  14. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hit and not get hit, that's the name of the game.
     
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  15. TheRat

    TheRat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    videos and books:patsch
    dont worry about anything usually a good trainer will put you with someone that is at your level.
     
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