Okay so I've got a few questions, let me tell you about myself first though so you get who I am.

I'm 19, I took up boxing last year but I've always wanted to do something like this. I'm a fan of martial arts movies and comics, I like a variety of music including metal, rap and rave. I've got a few tattoos and I'm a pretty quirky happy chap. I'm a big fan of UFC and I love training when I'm down my local club, I do boxing in the week and train in general MMA every saturday which includes muay thai, BJJ and a bit of wrestling for good measure.

I study all the time, all day I think about fighting and when I'm at home online I'm studying.

My style--------------

I try to keep myself nice and relaxed, I throw my jabs with a nice relaxed arm and throw from the shoulder first for speed, it's nice and fast with a smooth fluid flow. I then focus on bringing the elbow back to the body first when pulling it back as I find it gets me back in my stance nice and quick, I never drop my hands and I keep my eyes on my target at all times.

When I move I push off the feet as expected and slide/glide with the back foot/pushing foot so that I've always got a good base/stance to fire jabs from if attacked while moving. I like to take small steps sidewards, always circling away from the power hand. I train all the time and i'm good at what I do, I feel like fighting is what I'm here to be good at.

Problem is that I'm different to alot of the usual guys down there, I'm not a "chav" or an asshole, I originally wanted to train in MMA so that I could help people and be one of the few good guys. Today an old guy who runs the boxing crew down there commented to one of my MMA trainers that I'm not a fighter, even though hes never seen me spar. I usually spar every saturday with the MMA guys since they're alot more friendly and nice, the boxing guys are mostly assholes. I want to prove the boxing guy wrong on wednesday by stepping in the ring and taking out one of his special boys, are there any tips I should remember?

I always keep eye contact, I always smile and I like being hit.. it's exciting and reminds me that I'm competing with someone.

I let my hands loose and I try to throw combinations rather than one jab so that I can catch my opponent and land a few hits, I'm not scared to commit to my attacks. I fake alot of punches to throw them off and decieve them, I also tap my head, chest with the thumbs of my gloves now and then as to distract my opponent. I'm always nice and loose and relaxed so that I can quickly fire off a nice fluid strike.

Anyone got any worthwhile tips for me? I train all the time and I've got a whole folder full of bookmarks on boxing articles and tips, I know I've got it inside me to be a fighter. I need some tips before I get in the ring wednesday when the guy is down there so that I can prove to him I'm a fighter and I got what it takes, I feel the burning inside and the urge to compete and prove myself.

I always try to stay close to my opponent in the danger zone and catch him with a few combinations/fakes.

lol I had to look up the word chav. was a pretty funny first definition here...Urban Dictionary: chav

Seriously tho, what is your goal?

To try and beat someone up, or learn boxing and prove you are capable? Because if you are trying to do only the first thing, there isn't really any point. But if you plan on proving you are committed and capable, the best thing to do is show up time and again and learn the sport. By being there. By putting time.

Put aside any preconceived notions, real or not, of who and what you think these people are. Seriously, who cares if they are "chavs". And get your goals clearer for yourself. I am not really sure what they are by reading this.

You want to box or learn martial arts?

If the answer is box, then you need to adjust your thinking. Every person I have seen step into the ring too soon with an axe to grind has never lasted. If he doesn't think you are a fighter (potential boxer), prove him wrong by becoming one. It's a process.

Where are you from, btw?

Originally Posted by Youngblood

lol I had to look up the word chav. was a pretty funny first definition here...Urban Dictionary: chav

Seriously tho, what is your goal?

To try and beat someone up, or learn boxing and prove you are capable? Because if you are trying to do only the first thing, there isn't really any point. But if you plan on proving you are committed and capable, the best thing to do is show up time and again and learn the sport. By being there. By putting time.

Put aside any preconceived notions, real or not, of who and what you think these people are. Seriously, who cares if they are "chavs". And get your goals clearer for yourself. I am not really sure what they are by reading this.

You want to box or learn martial arts?

If the answer is box, then you need to adjust your thinking. Every person I have seen step into the ring too soon with an axe to grind has never lasted. If he doesn't think you are a fighter (potential boxer), prove him wrong by becoming one. It's a process.

Where are you from, btw?

I want to do MMA, I do 2 or 3 sessions of boxing a week depending on my job and do one 3 hour session a week of MMA every saturday. He just doesn't like me because I'm not like the other guys who train as hard as I do, I'm just looking for tips to improve my style. The whole object of this thread is to try and get some tips for my spar on wednesday, my fight plan is to stay nice and relaxed and use my jab as a range finder, and then when I've done one fake punch motion and one or two jab range finders I'll let out a nice double jab straight or jab straight. I want to avoid the hooks until I'm positive I can land them on my target, usually when I spar it's my hooks in a combination that let me down and give them the opening to hit me.

Once I've got them cut off in the ring or a bit fatigued and sluggish then I'll throw a nice few jab straight power punch combination's to overwhelm them. I need to prove to him that I've got what it takes, and that it's not just his bullies that he should be focused on.

Is it all about gym wars and big egos there? If so, it's not the kind of place to become a better fighter. To many guys get caught up trying to be the champion of a gym instead of becoming a better fighter.

Do you think the boxing trainer is saying to your mma trainer that you wont make a good boxer or you wont make a fighter period?

If he is against UFC as many would be, he may not want to waste his time giving you what he can if he thinks its going to go into something that he doesnt like or agree with.

If you think thats the case leave or have a heart to heart with him and tell him your aim and ask him what he woud do in your position (and listen) keep your ego out of the conversation completly , just be honest and listen to his answer.
Then thank him ,say you'll think hard on everything he has said, shake hands, go home and then make your decision in your own time and space.




Remember this if you ever go to someone for any specialist advice :

If you go to them with any of your own ideas;

That is a man going up to someone who has a very special liquid and you have just appeared in front of him with a glass thats already got something in it.

Others who come with a clean and empty glass get the pour, you wont.

test.

"... and in our darkest hour, a Chav shall lead us."