Alot of people say that amateur boxing and pro boxing are two different sports. Yet there are amateurs that make it big in the pros. What is it that separates them from those who doesn't make it? What skills do they have that other amateurs don't have? Of course, I'm not talking about inherent stuff like athletisism, mental fortitude, and so on, but rather techniques that are "useless" in the pro ranks, bad habits if you will.
honestly when i was training i was filled with the thought of emulating alot of my fav pro boxers like barrera and floyds defensive maneuvers etc but when it comes to the amateurs all that means **** all because you are there to learn one thing in the amateurs, slug it out and let your hands go. every amateur fight iv been in or watched has been a slug fest. remember of course you only have 3 rounds to get your work in, there is no feeling out, you want to leave an impression on your opponent and display dominance from the opening bell, if you have him a little rattled and taken out of his comfort zone you are almost gaurenteed to win that first round and then all you need to do is take one of the next two and with the level of experience at amateur level alot of fighters simply dont know how to make adjustments i myself cant remember a single ****ing thing my trainer was telling me while i was inside boxing let alone in the corner between rounds
honestly when i was training i was filled with the thought of emulating alot of my fav pro boxers like barrera and floyds defensive maneuvers etc but when it comes to the amateurs all that means **** all because you are there to learn one thing in the amateurs, slug it out and let your hands go. every amateur fight iv been in or watched has been a slug fest. remember of course you only have 3 rounds to get your work in, there is no feeling out, you want to leave an impression on your opponent and display dominance from the opening bell, if you have him a little rattled and taken out of his comfort zone you are almost gaurenteed to win that first round and then all you need to do is take one of the next two and with the level of experience at amateur level alot of fighters simply dont know how to make adjustments i myself cant remember a single ****ing thing my trainer was telling me while i was inside boxing let alone in the corner between rounds
Obviously pacing is completely different. In the pros,you may have to go 12 rounds, so obviously you cant come out all guns blazing like amateurs. You cant "take a round or two to figure the other guy out"
