I had my first sparring session yesterday. We went for I think four rounds. First round-jabbing only session, since I'm only fifteen, only been boxing for about a month now, and my sparring partner's been there for longer than me. He won that round because he's a lot taller, hence was able to use his jab more effectively. Second round-We started throwing other punches too. He won that round again. He would always get me with a combination. It was the first time I got hit hard and I could finally tell what fighters meant when there legs were getting weak. Didn't keep my hands up high enough as well. Third round-Don't think I even through twenty punches that round. I was always the guy walking forward, but this time, I kept my hands up, so I blocked almost all of his punches. Between the 3rd and 4th, my corner told me that he's the taller guy, so I should let him punch first, then counter his shot and to block all of his shots. They said I was stronger than him, so if I hit him, he would be scared. 4th round-Followed my corner's advice, and would constantly counter with a right cross. He got scared and kept walking back. I'm pretty sure I won this round cause of all the shots I blocked from him and all the rights that almost knocked him down or out. While I was sparring, I felt that I had a decent chin and defense cause I started to be able to block most of his punches and when he hit me flush in the first 2 rounds constantly, I felt dizzy, but I didn't feel like I was gonna go down. Also, the way I kept moving forward, trying to pressure him, felt like the way Margarito fought. What style would you guys recommend for me?
Don't worry about keeping count of who won what round. You will get frustrated with boxing real quick. Just think about improving each time. At this point, I think it may be a little too soon to be sparring only after a month of training. Anyways, to answer your question, learn to fight inside and attack the body. However this takes a while to learn properly, and I believe should be worked on the various bags over time before sparring. You've got plenty of time at 15 years old, so have fun Danny. Good luck.
First, there isn't winning or losing in sparring. Second, its sparring not a fight, you shouldn't be trying to knock the other guy down or out.
It's alright, most noobs make that mistake. You will get much better results when you forget about winning or losing a spar and when you spar at a good pace. If you guys are both trying to knock each other out then someone will inevitably get hurt. Plus if you are sparring like that you won't really get any better, because every time you try to improve a part of your game that's lacking you will get smashed and go back to what you know and your comfortable with. That's not to say hard sparring isn't important (even with hard sparring you aren't necessarily trying to hurt someone) , but a beginner should be doing more light sparring so that they can develop their skills in a safe environment. Sparring is about getting better, not tougher.
Styles like peekaboo, where you use head movement and power to your advantage will make the most out of your physical attributes. Watch Tyson's amatuer fights.
Yes but most of us dont go through the training routine Tyson used o be able to use the peek a boo so well.
You don't need to be able to use it as good as him, or you'd be world champion material. Just because you won't be as good, doesn't mean you can't use elements of his game that are proven to work for his body type.
Yeah but he only ever did damage with one hand. That aside, a list of fighters to watch would definitely have both Tyson and Frazier on it. I would say Tua.. But to be honest I never saw him really do anything apart from hit mother****ers real hard.
Tyson, Patterson, Frazier. Imo, those fighters really set the blueprint for how shorter fighters can utilize their strengths to defeat bigger fighters. Steady head movement, coupled with applying constant pressure is the key for shorter/stronger guys.
The strategic advice sticky (above) http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132033 outlines short guy plans beautifully. copypasta'd here: My favorite method; stay just outside of his range most of the time and pick your spots carefully but equally violently. The best way to do this is to time his jab or right hand, duck/slip, step inside, and BANG! throw a hard counter right followed by a left hook, uppercut, or whatever you like. AND DON'T STOP PUNCHING! The tall man will do anything to keep the fight on the outside, so once you're inside your only have precious time; you can't afford to relax or let him off the hook. This is your time so use it damnit! When he gets out of range or ties you up, you simply start over, by staying just a little bit away from his range. Depending on him, you will either back up or come forward slowly. When he makes his move, you make yours. Of course, you have to add some variation to not become predictable, so you can add a few jabs or come in using a Tysonesque bob and weave attack. Keeping a tight, high guard throoghout is very important.
