improvements

[panzer85]

i would very much appreciate if a trainer r a boxer could take the time out to watch my fight and tell me were i can improve these r my first ever fights am 28 y o and absolutely love to get in that ring but wat to get better naturally

[greynotsoold]

post the videos.

[panzer85]

i can't post my videos just yet am not on the site long enough but you can it youtube (paddythepanzertank gallagher v ian lynch) (paddythepanzertank gallagher v maurice kane)

[greynotsoold]

You need a lot, a whole lot of work on the basics of boxing. This book is the best "How to..." book about boxing ever written. I would go through it chapter by chapter, and do all the drills until you get good at them. he covers everything from footwork to how to throw punches, to how to avoid getting hit with punches. best of luck.
http://jkd101.com/jkd_free_stuff/Box...in_Haislet.pdf

[panzer85]

thank you very much for ur link i will study it with great detail
and thank you for watch my fights it can't have been easy watching ad boxing
i will keep u informed on my progress

[Andre]

The fact you are so game to punch on, squares you up too much you are a sitting duck when your legs are even to the opposition but then the only benefit for you is that you can hit him with two hands but nothing telling cause you got no purchase on the shots. Get fitter cardio stuff and you'll be able to move easier into the correct positions like Grey has pointed out you need to know them and practice them.

[panzer85]

cheers man ! i have trainers but they ain't tellin me this stuff thats how i come to this site.
i have loads of heart and i no thats not enough without dedication thanks again the more input i get the better! keep it coming. i know fine well the basic but when ur un fit u do wat i do

[panzer85]

can i ask the trainers i am around 78kg 2 80kg at the min and 5'6 what weight should i b really fighting at for my height

[panzer85]

[video=youtube;mh6A_UbCur8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh6A_UbCur8"]

[StrictlySP]

Hi panzer85,
First off, let me say this, you definitely got heart as your love for battle clearly shines through in your fights. This fighting spirit of yours is mentally and emotionally a great, great attribute to have. But here's the thing with that though, if you don't balance it out and empower it with technical skills you won't progress and won't have a long, fruitful career. In fact, you'll take unnecessary punishment and suffer long-term consequences in the form of debilitating brain damage if you keep going like you are in the videos.

In terms of improvement, you've got lots of work to do. Based on the two fights I just watched, I suggest getting a new trainer. The one you have right now is not doing you any favors. It appears from the fights you've posted that he's rushed you into the ring without properly schooling you in the fundamentals. Anyway...

Here are some recommendations:
1. You need to lose weight and get into fighting shape (i.e. improving activity-specific muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory endurance). If you're serious about boxing, I suggest significantly improving your dietary habits and incorporating HIIT (i.e. High Intensity Interval Training) into your regimen.

2. To hammer home what I said above, you really need to be properly taught and trained in the fundamentals of the sport. Your positioning (from your head down to your feet), balance, movement, offensive and defensive technical skills all need significant improvement. I know this is very general, but I'm purposely keeping it that way because if I listed everything you need to improve upon individually, you'd be overwhelmed.

I strongly suggest finding a new trainer. Seriously...

With the above said, let me reiterate that you do indeed have loads of heart and that really is the essential core to fighting. Without that will, skill means nothing. Conversely though, when you have will with no skill, that's not good either, especially when we're talking about competitive sport. The bottom line when it comes to really going anywhere in any sport, is that you have to empower/synergize indomitable will with proficient skill, proficient skill with indomitable will. When you have these two elements working in seamless harmony with one another, you're another breed of animal. This is what all serious athletes should strive for.

Once again, I strongly suggest finding a new trainer who will actually teach and train you properly.

Let me end this post with three specific recommendations to save you from taking way too many unnecessary shots:
1. Improve and use your jab more (i.e. stop dropping it on its retraction and double up on it).

2. Improve your defense by keeping your hands up and chin down more, using more lateral head movement, and not looking down or away when you get hit.

3. Learn how to clinch when you're getting pummeled.

I'm making these particular recommendations because they're relatively "easy" to immediately incorporate into your fighting style to save you from taking excessive punishment until you learn/master proper effective/efficient defensive skills, which do take some time to ingrain.

Ah, here's one more thing, think/be quality over quantity when it comes to your offense. Throw less and sit down on your punches more. You practically throw all arm-punches (i.e. you have no body weight/torque behind/into them).

Anyway, take care and good luck to you...

Best Regards,
Lito

[panzer85]

firstly thank you for your insightful dissection of me! like the punches i've taken am pretty good at taking constructive criticism aswell i agree with every u have said 2nite
secondly in though fights i weight 70kg and 77kg in the two different fights i am 5'6
what weght should i b fighting at