1 hour straight sparring

[Hulk]

I have sparred 10 two minute rounds with a minute in between and been relatively fresh at the end, i think i could have added another 6

but then added a minute to each round and half my interval would have been pushing it

That is admirable. You were/are in good shape.

You know as well as I do though that there is a world of difference between 3 min rounds with 30 second rest and 2 min rounds with 1 min rests.

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

See, when you hear stories about what some of these fighters have done, what I've done really isn't all that unbelievable.

Out of roughly 125 fights, only ten or so of them are memorable to me for something special happening.

[erics44]

I have sparred 10 two minute rounds with a minute in between and been relatively fresh at the end, i think i could have added another 6

but then added a minute to each round and half my interval would have been pushing it

That is admirable. You were/are in good shape.

You know as well as I do though that there is a world of difference between 3 min rounds with 30 second rest and 2 min rounds with 1 min rests.

to be honest ive never tried 3 minutes and 30 seconds rest

i reckon adding another 6 to the 10 i did would have been a lot of hard work, id have had to have been at a peak to increase it in any way

[Howlin Mad Missy]

FTechnical? full contact? light? Body only? all will make a difference

[Hulk]

FTechnical? full contact? light? Body only? all will make a difference

full contact, no headgear, 14 oz gloves, hard as you want to go.

They all go kickboxing, but I'm a boxer and thus only want to spar boxing, no kicks.

Now I learned that one of the trainers said you can sit out a round or two, and if the head trainer is in a good mood then its 1 hour of 2 min rounds, if not then its 1 hour of 3 min rounds.

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

For that type of fighting I'd recommend 16 ozs, but 14'll certainly do.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

the point of sparring for 1 hour FC is?.....

[Hulk]

the point of sparring for 1 hour FC is?.....

I imagine its to "toughen" guys up and get them used to fighting while tired. Increase stamina etc.

Myself, I think its pretty brutal and stupid. Just tears guys bodies down.

Gonna check it out myself next month, basically so I can challenge myself and spar better guys. Don't think I'll make it a habit of going though if its especially bad though. No sense in it.

I agree with your skepticism lol