Who's scared of Monsters?

[Douglas]

You either have to have good defense, or hit harder than they do so that they'll go down first.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I was actually referring to guys who have legitimate knockout power and can finish a fight on any punch.

I sparred one such fellow lately. I can hit myself so it was pretty interesting. Being an inter club spar it was fairly heated, but the tactic I employed was to stick to his chest and get my body work off, If he shyed away I'd go to the chin before getting back in and grabbing and holding if he started to flurrry.

I've always prided myself on my chin, but the realistaion that when he hit me I was seeing white lights was quite scary. As I said I can hit myself and I pegged him a few and came out looking better, but it was quite disconcerting to have my vision obscured as a result of a clean punch.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Very honest of you Donny, better than the usual 'I kicked his ass' posts.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Very honest of you Donny, better than the usual 'I kicked his ass' posts.

In truth I post 90% of the I kicked his ass" threads.

What really interests me is that at 71 although not weight drained or neglecting myself, I find that punches do have a much more notable imapct on me than they did at 75.
I usually manage becuse I've been boxing a fair length of time now, but I often wonder what to do if I meet an intelligent boxer who can bang also.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

men from the boys my dear Donny you still planning on taking some time out and training abroad?

[donnydarkoIRL]

men from the boys my dear Donny you still planning on taking some time out and training abroad?

Yeah it's definitely on the cards. Although it does seem that it will be next year rather than this year.

One of my best mates and sparring partner is headed to Ohio for six weeks, then Undisputed in San Diego for six weeks, then Gleasons for three weeks this summer.

I'm green with envy to be honest!

But as I mentioned I'll just bide my time til I get to Mexico and the way I see it, it doesn't matter where you train it's about how you approach the training and the diligence with which you acrry it out.*


*Not necessarily what I believe but it keeps me sane.

[Trainer Monkey]

Donny,if you hit the Eastern Seaboard,Im sure me and Abadon can torture the hell out of you
Depending on your itinerary Im sure I can get you some time in Fraziers as well

[Sharla]

But as I mentioned I'll just bide my time til I get to Mexico and the way I see it, it doesn't matter where you train it's about how you approach the training and the diligence with which you carry it out.*


*Not necessarily what I believe but it keeps me sane.

I Like it!

As for bangers. I feel most people I spar are bangers (although perhaps only relative to me) and I still don't have a solid theory on this one. I think blocks and movement are my best bet so far. Especially if you can put them off balance so they are less able to use their weight.

Weight is what they put behind every hard punch so aiming to keep them from putting that into their punch by using angles and pressure well for example would have to help surely?

I don't think my knowledge of boxing on the inside is good enough to comment on that at all.

I too would be interested in more comments on this!