Size him up at teh weigh in, try nd figure out how he's going to fight. Get a gameplan and tri to be aware of what if working against him. Yeah, you want to defend but you don't want to defend to a point where it gets stopped (refs can play it very safe) or you let him get to far ahead.

Be first with your shots just don't go nuts. once you feel you are ahead on points make him come to you. both times I've lost its been because I;ve pushed the fight 100% of every round and gotten caught coming in when I could of sat back and done the same. Its not nice loosing on 1 punch like I have... esspecially seeing as how subjective judging can be. keep working and keep a level head.

Wasn't scared for my first but I was so hyped and up for it I just walked forwards trying to catch his body with this right hook I;ve developed... bad game plan to start with but when he was on teh back foot... I didn't adapt my game plan and I didn't even notice he was a south paw till they last round (my brothers a south paw... spar him all the time so my trainer asumed I'd noticed)