Can Sparring make you stronger?

[donnydarkoIRL]

The reason I ask is because of the effect of my pounches last night.
Having sparred much heavier opposoition for a couple of weeks I returned to sparring my own weight.

In doing so I was never forced back by any punch and accidently I caused a huge swelling on a sparring partners face.

I also found that having sparred the heavier guys and struggled to get through 3 minute roiunds because of their physical strength, I cruised through 2 minute rounds with ease.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

could be any number of things, better technique leading to improved power, whatever exercise regime you're on having an effect. I do know several years ago one or two of the guys whom I hadn't sparred with for a few weeks would comment now and again I was punching stronger.

[Salty]

The reason I ask is because of the effect of my pounches last night.
Having sparred much heavier opposoition for a couple of weeks I returned to sparring my own weight.

In doing so I was never forced back by any punch and accidently I caused a huge swelling on a sparring partners face.

I also found that having sparred the heavier guys and struggled to get through 3 minute roiunds because of their physical strength, I cruised through 2 minute rounds with ease.

Maybe your fighting style is evolving as well as improved confidence? I mean if you know you can take a punch from a guy a few weight classes above you, your less likely to shy away from guys your own weight. Also with the bigger guys you might set your feet better in order to defend and retaliate, instead of chasing guys round the ring all the time. But either way it sounds like it has done you good.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Maybe your fighting style is evolving as well as improved confidence? I mean if you know you can take a punch from a guy a few weight classes above you, your less likely to shy away from guys your own weight. Also with the bigger guys you might set your feet better in order to defend and retaliate, instead of chasing guys round the ring all the time. But either way it sounds like it has done you good.

Well I can understand an d comprehend that I throw more power shots in sparring bigger guys, but it does seem that I can really bully down at my own weight now having becoming accustomed to shouldering off bigger guys.

At 6'1" and very slim at Light Middle I feel a lot more solid than my shorter and stockier counterparts at 154

[Youngblood]

You are very lucky to have that sort of variety Donny, of quality. I am near positive I pick up bad habits fighting some of these much bigger, older and really inexperienced brawler types. The one very good fighter I do spar with regularly, I am very used to his style now and feel I am getting close to learning about all I can from him.

[donnydarkoIRL]

You are very lucky to have that sort of variety Donny, of quality. I am near positive I pick up bad habits fighting some of these much bigger, older and really inexperienced brawler types. The one very good fighter I do spar with regularly, I am very used to his style now and feel I am getting close to learning about all I can from him.

I think variation is the main key.

When you get used to sparring one guy, you eventually....sooner or later...master his style (while your on the way up anyhow.)

When your constantly switching styles, you maste yourself andexpand your repotoire.
Like just last night I invented a new defence for one twos where I can counter hard.

[Scrap]

Ali did a lot of sparring from being 12 look how strong he was at 23

[Salty]

Care to share Donny? I'm always looking to improve my defence.

[:::PSL:::]

I would assume so. But too much is not always good though.