Sparring is NOT fighting

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  1. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Don't act like Pacquiao was at 130 lbs when fighting those welterweights. He grew into welterweight well.
     
  2. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most of time it's true. Some gyms and trainers have the peaceful attitude towards sparring. But some of the sparring turns out into brutal gym wars. Even between friends. I'll give you one example. Mosley use to spar this Zack Padilla dude all the time. When ring mag asked who was the toughest fighter he said it was Zack. Well, Mosley gave him a brain trauma in one of the sparring sessions and he had to retire.
     
  3. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    LMAO at Wilder getting KTFO'd in every sparring match but doesn't in the ring.. Something wrong with that LMAO
     
  4. jamescomeback

    jamescomeback Active Member Full Member

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    Spadafora proved himself the better fighter than mayweather in sparring
     
  5. #1Rounder

    #1Rounder Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure if I agree the fighter doesn't care about sparring. Me personally, I never want to be shown up or let someone get the best of me when I spar, and I just do it for the fun of it.. if I'm the only one that's trying, how have I been bested before?? Doesn't that mean the other guy was putting forth the effort?? sure we have drills and work on stuff in the ring, but that's not sparring.
     
  6. scarecrow

    scarecrow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely. Former junior flyweights usually have an easy time growing into Welterweight. Especially those who are 5'5.5"
     
  7. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well ****, those of us that read the original long post and also read your long post (only to find out you said basically nothing different and didn't even read the original post) got screwed by reading your post.
    You lazy b@s****.
     
  8. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Well HE did lol soooo.... The proof is in the pudding.
     
  9. Tekniqs

    Tekniqs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not to mention that while Pac was weighing in at 130, he was 140-145 come fight night.
     
  10. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You guys didn't know, we keep scores from sparring. Even though, most of the mythical sessions are just that, myths
     
  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Exactly!
     
  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    [emoji38]

    To be fair, I read his first line, then skipped the rest of his post. He's a jerk.