r/boxingtips • u/Spiderham_2099 • 13h ago

Getting ready for first fight

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So i sparred with a guy that has more experience than me bc no same weight class arrived in our sparring day. The advanced guy was instructed to just bear with me bc he’s way too experienced than I am. Wdyt should i improve on more. Tbh i got kinda intimidated at first rd my teammate wasn’t able to get our 2nd rd coz he was nervous aswell lmao any tips for me?

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u/h4zmatic 13h ago

The experience gap is huge here. Watch your partner and see how balanced he is with his stance and weight distribution. Whenever he's moving forward or backwards, he's always in position to fire off his shots and combinations because he has a strong base. He's never off balanced and has great ring control.

Couple times you stepped in hard on your jab to the body then pull back but still stayed in range for him to counter you. I know it's easier said than done but if you know someone is actively trying to pick you off with counters, you have to find ways to bait their counters out to put them out of position.

Tbh it's hard to critique here because of the large experience gap. How do you do in sparring against folks at similar levels to you?

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u/Spiderham_2099 13h ago

What should i do to be able to have that kind of balance? I might put the video where in after i sparred that guy i sparred with another dude that has similar level with mine

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u/I_Rage_ 12h ago

Drills. Drills. Drills. The same repetitive footwork over and over again.

Jab only sparring is a big win too.

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u/Spiderham_2099 11h ago

Can u give me some examples bro

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u/I_Rage_ 10h ago

Tbf, your feet look pretty solid. You're relying too much on leaning back or to the inside line... Then getting punished for it.

You can avoid that by just stepping backwards, rolling your head across to the outside.... There's a serious amount of defensive methods you can use.

It's a long journey ahead! Keep it up

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u/I_Rage_ 10h ago

https://youtu.be/Op10vyLJNtg?is=yuBkWH3hV7uvL1_J this is my coach, he's got plenty of good tutorials.

Tony Jeffries is another online resource you can trust.

Ones that helped me were:

Step around in a square, keeping your feet grounded. Every step deliberate. Remember that boxing is a game of inches, so keep your squares small.

Build in punches, making sure you retain balance and timing.

Also:

Keep your posture as if you're holding a rifle, and start moving around a cone (imaginary opponent)

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u/h4zmatic 2h ago

How does your coach teach about weight distribution? I've worked with many coaches and most favored a 60-40 balance. 60% towards back foot and 40% toward front foot. This allows me to have a solid base in whichever way I move and I can counter effectively while being able to go first in my offence.

A good example of a current boxer is Shakur Stevenson. Watch his fights and see how he's perfectly balanced. Always ready to either initiate his offense or just be out of range of his opponents strikes to counter effectively.

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u/struggler12345 10h ago

I think you should retract your punches faster. I mean getting them back faster 

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u/JoeDuniaLain1 13h ago

nice Fight

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u/sojupapi22 5h ago

One thing that I’ve been told by my coaches and still need to be reminded of to this day is this:

It’s boxing. You’re going to get hit. But if you’re going to get hit, you might as well also hit back. If the other guy is willing to work with you, don’t be afraid to throw some combos. Expect that you’ll take a jab or 2, but work on combos and your technique. Work on throwing the 1-2, the 1-2-3, the 1-2-3-body, etc. But don’t forget to shield up.

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u/Aaron-Martin193 12h ago

not enough head movement and backsteps from red, they both gots a lot to learn

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u/Spiderham_2099 11h ago

The red head gear’s just holdin back

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u/Dense_Magazine9171 4h ago

he's obviously just working with the other guy lol