Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.
I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.
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Just sparred a guy with a lot more expierience than me and a good few kilos on me.
I'm swollen up nastily....
He couldn't put me down, which is little consolation really.
Very annoyed right now.
Never mind mate you can't beat everyone straight away. Just a reminder you still have a little ways to go.
On the bright side, if he was a lot better than you it shows that improvement is possible as he managed it.
You'll be where he is now in a couple years no doubt
Kick his nutz next time. Kiddin'.
That means he's a good sparring partner bro. Difinitely you can benefit from guys like him.
Ah I'm disgusted really Bilbs....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
He's a lot bigger and I was actually stronger, I just played into he's hands...
I reckon what I need to improve is my head as much as anything...
Physically I'm good, I NEED TO MATURE MENTALLY
That's how I feel almost everytime I spar :p
However, my worst beating and greatest success came on the same day a two weeks ago.
You know this Donny, so I'm just reminding you of what you already know to make yourself feel better. Size and weight can make a huge difference. I don't know if you find this to be true, but for me with somebody even 10kg lighter, I can give them my body all day and they need to hit me with the perfect punch to hurt me,and they feel my body shots much more than somebody my own size or bigger. Then they start dropping the hands, then you go upstairs. It's so much easier on a smaller guy.
If you weren't good, he probably wouldn't have bothered to lay a beating on you. I take the worse of it from people who are better, but not THAT much better than me. The guys who are miles ahead of me are usually kinder because they aren't trying to prove anything. So take the beating as a compliment.
Oh don't get me wrong man...I'm not annoyed because someone got the better of me....I like Archie Moore's expression best "I'd prefer to lose in a good fight than win a bad fight."Quote:
Originally Posted by RozzySean
I'm annoyed that I let it happen, I could have done a lot so so much better and didn't.
Serious review needed.
the positive is that you know you can do better, you know you didn't stick to a plan. Next time make a conscious effort to box smart.;)
Will indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Missy
Believe it or not, what I neglected to do was be aggressive!
Ended up staying on the outside and getting my eye shut with a punch. It was nice and competitive til I couldn't see the jab coming.
Back in karate class, I had a serious problem with not being aggresive enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyWill indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Missy
Believe it or not, what I neglected to do was be aggressive!
Ended up staying on the outside and getting my eye shut with a punch. It was nice and competitive til I couldn't see the jab coming.
Another thing I've found is you can't always be afraid of being hit (don't know if that was a problem of yours or not, but it has helped me in the past). Don't be scared to hit him, even if it means you may get hit.
I've got a good chin. I know that. I don't mind pain. I know that.
My problem is, I've developed into an aggresive fighter with an offensive style
that's fine but do you want to end up with a rubber face like Gatti? There will be people down the line who have the skill to take advantage of that, don't be put off about using your boxing skills. Knowing when to box and when to turn up the heat.;)
True I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Missy
I just have to get good at the toughest thing of all. Being elusive going forward.
Oh for the love of christ boy,You ever notice there's allways one trainer in every gym who's hands shake like castanets?
Its called Repetitive Concussion Syndrome
It usually gets mis-diagnosed as Parkinsons
Trust me,after my last attempt at a comeback,Im paying hard
yup, seen it.
Every time a fighter spars they're likely to get concussed to some degree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
What varies is the level of concussion and the severity of it'd effect.
I realise this.
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Ayyyy,
It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.
Shit happens.
I took a beatdown here.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Ayyyy,
It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.
Shit happens.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.
For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.
I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!
Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyI took a beatdown here.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Ayyyy,
It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.
Shit happens.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.
For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.
I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!
At least you know why it happened. I've been in situations where I've taken an ass kicking and been stumped... :-\
I have never been owned in Sparring, but been Borrowed a few times ;D
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Originally Posted by hitmandonnyI took a beatdown here.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Ayyyy,
It happens. In one of my most imbarassing moments at the gym, I was sparing an guy who was my size but little experience. I had over 30 amatuer fights already under my belt. I was cocky, trying to make him look silly... A girl I was dating had come to watch me spar. Little fucker busted my nose. I still have a slight inconsistancy on the right of my nose cuz of the little bastard.
Shit happens.
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.
For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.
I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!
sounds like you gained something postive from the experiance , yes?
reminds me the ole saying "Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity a greater one." holds truth. :-) you gonna be just fine mate , best of luck
True, I just have to get back into the habit of going forward trying to hurt guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyI took a beatdown here.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.
For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.
I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!
At least you know why it happened. I've been in situations where I've taken an ass kicking and been stumped... :-\
I kno that sounds silly, but I know thats what I'm doing wrong. I'm naturally durable and I have an aptitude for body punching, so I need to practise that and get back into it.
True Scrap, thats one way to look at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
Thanks, I'm gonna be better because of this I know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ring RatQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyI took a beatdown here.Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON
He's a lot bigger more expierience, sparring him before I know I can hang with him pretty well.
For whatever stupid reasn I decided to box on the back foot, ring got cut offf, massive hook swelled up my eye.
I had difficulty seeing and landed very little in return, while getting my face marked up pretty good.
All I had to do was walk forward, with my guard up and I was inside, where I can own him!
Stupid!
sounds like you gained something postive from the experiance , yes?
reminds me the ole saying "Prosperity is a great teacher, adversity a greater one." holds truth. :-) you gonna be just fine mate , best of luck
That's one thing my coach is trying to get me to do. If I'm in with someone more experienced, I get too defensive and tend not to throw hard enough. I know exactly why I do it. I don't go my hardest because for all my faults and technical flaws, I hit pretty hard, I don't want to hit the better guy so hard that he decides to completely destroy me.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Two weeks ago I sparred one of the owners of Gym. He's primarily a Muay Thai guy, but he has boxing experience too. He's one of the few guys in the gym who has weight on me. I sparred conservatively, and as a result, I took the worse beat I've been given. He could have hit me more, but when he hit me, hit HIT me. I need to do that. Worry less about the other guy and when I have the chance to hit, hit hard.
My coach spend some good one-on-one time with me yesterday, and what you said about going forward and trying to hurt people is basically what he said to me. I'm not afraid to let my hands go against better people, but I so far I haven't gone hard enough. I've assumed that since they are better than me, I better pick my spots instead of trying to dictate my will on the better fighter. I need to change that. I have a good chin and power, and if I fight weak and worry about my inexperience and technical deficiencies, I'm toast.
It also sucks that I have 10-20 lbs against almost everyone I spar. The gym is just loaded with MW's and WW's, and I'm 180. I don't want to be perceived as beating up on little guys. F*@k that. They have speed, quickness, youth, and in many cases, more experience on me. Shame on them if they the a slow-footed 35yo catch them clean. Am I right?
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Originally Posted by RozzySeanThat's one thing my coach is trying to get me to do. If I'm in with someone more experienced, I get too defensive and tend not to throw hard enough. I know exactly why I do it. I don't go my hardest because for all my faults and technical flaws, I hit pretty hard, I don't want to hit the better guy so hard that he decides to completely destroy me.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Two weeks ago I sparred one of the owners of Gym. He's primarily a Muay Thai guy, but he has boxing experience too. He's one of the few guys in the gym who has weight on me. I sparred conservatively, and as a result, I took the worse beat I've been given. He could have hit me more, but when he hit me, hit HIT me. I need to do that. Worry less about the other guy and when I have the chance to hit, hit hard.
My coach spend some good one-on-one time with me yesterday, and what you said about going forward and trying to hurt people is basically what he said to me. I'm not afraid to let my hands go against better people, but I so far I haven't gone hard enough. I've assumed that since they are better than me, I better pick my spots instead of trying to dictate my will on the better fighter. I need to change that. I have a good chin and power, and if I fight weak and worry about my inexperience and technical deficiencies, I'm toast.
Can relate to all you said!Quote:
Originally Posted by RozzySean
Every word!
Our gym spars hard and lately I've become too concious of the guys personality and not attacked him when he's vulnearable because I know him
I've just started sparring and love it, but can relate to the swollen shit. I have only sparred with professional fighters who to be fair have taken it easy with me - fair play to them.
I want to get better and am every time I train. I'd kind of like to spar with someone my own level now, because sparring pro fighters - well I'm happy if I hit them, I know they are a massive level above me, so it's more a learning curve for me.