CC Lords thats some very good easy to implement advice.
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CC Lords thats some very good easy to implement advice.
nice to see you mate, thanks for that.. CC . hope all is well with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I sparred another Southie last night. A little trick I tried was again getting my feet either side of his lead foot, slipping his jab and weaving in under to the scoring zone, it worked well surprisingly easily
I can't really say that I ever fought a lefty any differently, obviously there are a few minor differences but if you can keep him confused he's still gunna be a punching bag.
I've been told my fighting style was very un-orthodox though... I was always told to take your time and line the big shots up, but I thought to myself that if the other guy's being told that aswell then I may aswell try and confuse him.
In a spar I thought I'd mix it up and try something different, instead of coming at him following routine I was playing more of a you can't get me play. I was making him make the moves I wanted him too, when a guy is walking towards me I can usualy tell what he's gunna do by his stance, hands and even his eyes, I'll read him then just get out of the way and lay a few into him.
I think routine is a terrible way to fight honestly. My trainer thinks I'm a moron but I find it easier to read the guy and act on impulse. I don't advise you try it in a fight, don't wanna be at fault if you loose :P, but just try it in sparing, I can't really explain it very well, but instead of thinking about how he's going to hit, think about what he's going to do and how you're going to use that as his disadvantage.
I try not to do the same thing twice, I love to make the guy think, 'What the hell is this guy doing' because then he doesn't know how to stop me. That split second in where he thinks, 'crap, what do I do now?' you can knock him out. Once you've figured his routine it's simple to side step and throw the biggest haymaker you can at him, I know that people are gunna say that the haymaker is too risky and all, I agree it's risky, but I think the sport is about taking risks.
Well I've rambled on and on so I'll just rap it up. Wether you're fighting a lefty or a righty, you can confuse them long enough to get strong hits off.
Well. since we're on the topic of confusion. I've always thought about doing this for my first amateur bout..Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke Hughesy
When the bell rings, i'll walk out and engage my opponent dilly dally, in an orthodox stance. Just play defense and let him get into his comfort zone, y'know.. find his groove. Then 3 minutes later, when it hits the the start of the second. The bell will ring, but this time i'll bum rush him in a southpaw stance all the way and just really try and lay into him. Overwhelm him.
Through my opponents eyes, i'd imagine it would be like fighting a whole different person. LOL He would be so bewildered and confounded, wondering how my left hand suddenly gained so much power. All the while im just bebopping him, not giving his mind time enough to re-adjust his gameplan.
Whaddya guys think of that one? ;)
Of course i devised this strategy as a means to hopefully befuddle an opponent with limited experience. A mind fuck if you will. I also just think it'd be really fun to try out and see if i get results that i predicted. But its nothing more than a crazy thought that i have :P
This is a good post. I like your style, its innovative. Its true that most fighters have very rigid ways of thinking and box is predictable patterns. I blame the trainers. They teach the moves but never teach ways to think. The result is a fighter who repeats the same patterns and gets confused easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke Hughesy
You can see this right away when you make them lead like you did. You're smart to trust your instincts instead of giving them up and letting another man (your trainer) think for you. In boxing you must think for yourself.
Whilst it is a good idea in theory giving away rounds in such short contests can be a disaster, what if he knows exactly what to do? I'd say make the change and pop the jab in the first round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Walker Smith Jr.
Walker, see Luis Collazo, I feel he could be helpful to you.
Whilst it is a good idea in theory giving away rounds in such short contests can be a disaster, what if he knows exactly what to do? I'd say make the change and pop the jab in the first round.
Walker, see Luis Collazo, I feel he could be helpful to you.
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yeah i hear ya donny. Just a wild thought as ive said. And even though i've not competed yet, i see amateurs as a way to develop some style, try out some strategies and tactics, and to just have some fun doing it. But i'll probablly feel differently about this when i recieve my first loss on my record lol..
btw whos this Collazo fellow and what should i take from him?
Well the very best of luck Walker!!! I'm using the amateurs as a learning tool too, I've won a lot, but what I mainly take is what I learn, not the trophys.
Luis Collazo is a boxer from Brooklyn New york currently active. He's a former WBA welter title holder (he lost the strap to Ricky Controversially) and has since boxed Sugar Shane. Although he lost those two fights he illustrated his true quality and ability.
He's a veeeeerrry slick Southpaw who puts the jab to great use and fires some beautiful combinations. The one flaw I can detect is that occassionally he doesn't let go with enough punches but apart from that he's a very good fighter.
Alrighty, time to go find me some footage (dont let me down youtube). From the brief description you gave me, I think i CAN take something from watching him. Because i also have a big problem with not letting my hands go, so i can get a visual of what i should be doing. I could probablly learn me some jab tricks also. I'll take note of how he works it.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
edit: i return with disappointment. The tube has no footage. Tabin referred me to the WBOarchive site, where theres supposedly plenty of footage. But now matter how many times i try, the damned site wont let me create an account. Anyone possibly have a spare? Imma go there and try again.
I never had a problem signing up before. What error message are you getting? I think you have to validate your account via e-mail.
There shouldn't be any trouble at all. You should get a confirmation email after your account is created. I think there's a link that you have to click on in the confirmation email to validate your account before you can use it.
HBO stripped you tube of all fights they or their fighters were involved in!!!!