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Hi, i am new to the site and been boxing with intent to get in the ring for a match for 6 month approx. I am 26 and was 15 stone now 14 and still dropping. I am a member of two boxing clubs and upto sparring level now but i seem to get beat.....alot. I seem to take punches alot better than give them. I havent been knocked down or scared yet but i dont seem to connect alot with my own.

Because im fresh and new, older and hopefully a little wiser. I want to learn the 'best' way with a fresh clean canvas for me to build up knowledge.

From everyone on here knowledge, i expect people can tell me what they would have done if they coul;d go back and start a fresh

Please can you guide me towards info that will help me.

Thank you



For right now being comfortable in the ring is the main thing. As long as you know what to expect for the most part. Do you ever get any hard sparring in?

As far as being able to take punches better than giving them, some people are like that when sparring. I think it stems from being timid about punching training partners/friends. Some can tear up in the gym while sparring but shut down in a fight. Others shut down while sparring but they tear up in fights.

Just make sure you keep your defense tight so your blocking punches and not actually eating them. If you have a tight defense I would say your about ready. If your actually getting hit you need some work. Only you (and your coach, but mainly you) will know if your ready.
i hope to god im the timid sparring guy and tear up in the fight. Some one once asked me "are you scared to hit them incase they hit you back harder cause there better" and i replied with "i know they can hit me harder BECAUSE they are better, i respect them and dont want them thinking im trying to prove something, i want to learn but without eating shit constantly cause im trying" thats how i feel when i spar. I look at the guy whos been doing it years and is probably younger than me and i know he's a good boxer, better than me, i want to learn from him and try and hit him but i dont want to land stuff and in return get my face smashed in just so remind me hes better, i already know that.

so my answer is no, i dont get hard sparring in alot. i was just about getting comfortable with being in the ring before i got my tooth knocked out