I have a silly question, but it is worth asking. When I used to spar often back a while ago, my sparring instructor always had a phrase "Targets and Weapons". He said to look for the "targets" on your opponent and use the appropriate "weapon". For example, if a guy is leaving the right side of his face open, you should try to land a Left Hook because it is "open".

For those who have a lot of experience in sparring and boxing in general, is this the same tactic you use? I think I get so caught up into punching combinations that I forget the essence of fighting is to look for weaknesses in your opponent's defense. I always sparred thinking of combos and situations

So when you spar, do you look for openings and try to land shots in those open areas? Just need some confirmation, thanks!