fitness and skill...

[BoxingDude66]

Based on your description of your opponents who made you feel like shit when you faced them, I can understand why you're frustrated, especially with the shorter guy. As for the taller guy, guys your own height are such a pain to fight because you guys have the same advantages. For a guy your own height, I suggest this:

Master parries and use them whenever your opponent throws straight punches at you. It is easier than you think. Look for patterns when he throws straight shots and when he throw these shots, counter him.

As for the 5' 8"-5' 9" guy, you have the advantage on this guy, I just think you didn't know how to deal with him. As a taller guy, you can't afford to stand still too often, especially against a Inside Fighter that comes in and unloads on the body, which I believe is what your opponent does. Like in "Rocky", as Apollo Creed's corner told him "Stick and move". Basically, move in with a Jab or a Jab Cross, and move out. Always move side to side, if you move back your opponent will just "chase" you some more.

If you're clever and devious, you can set "traps" for him. For instance, you can cover up or just stand there throwing Jabs. Your opponent will move in and slip your Jabs , thinking you're covering up. Just before he unloads with body hooks or head hooks, give him a vicious Right Uppercut, Left Head Hook, Cross. Here is a perfect example, Tyson vs. Buster Douglas at Toyko:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=herKRIrsks4

Buster flicked that Jab out and Tyson moved in, and Buster unleashed that Uppercut, Left Head Hook, Cross- and Tyson stayed down. Boxing is strategy and aggression. Short guys are annoying and aggressive, but if you know their weaknesses, like the Right Uppercut, they aren't so tough (with exceptions of course).

[troubleBound]

Thank you all for your advice. I did have some trouble with randomness too. I would go monday, wednesday and friday, and on a tuesday I'd do lots of legs exercises and ab exercises at home, then on wednesday that trainer would have us do lots of ab exercises again, and stuff like that killed me too. I will post more details on those gym sessions. Some tips on nutrition would be great too. I feel like I could get rid of some fat (I'm definitively not obese, but I'm not that lean either) and I'd feel much lighter. I guess I could check the nutrition threads, though. I feel like I've got a decent jab and 1-2 (not saying it's perfect... heck, it's still what I practice most), but could definitively use help with footwork and guard.

[leggy]

Thank you all for your advice. I did have some trouble with randomness too. I would go monday, wednesday and friday, and on a tuesday I'd do lots of legs exercises and ab exercises at home, then on wednesday that trainer would have us do lots of ab exercises again, and stuff like that killed me too. I will post more details on those gym sessions. Some tips on nutrition would be great too. I feel like I could get rid of some fat (I'm definitively not obese, but I'm not that lean either) and I'd feel much lighter. I guess I could check the nutrition threads, though. I feel like I've got a decent jab and 1-2 (not saying it's perfect... heck, it's still what I practice most), but could definitively use help with footwork and guard.

might sound a bit weird but jamie olivers just realsed a new book which i think is spot on some really healthy nutrious meals in there
footwork i had a big problem with just shadow loads, move round look at your feet stance move about throw the odd shot then it comes naturaly

[Sharla]

Thank you all for your advice. I did have some trouble with randomness too. I would go monday, wednesday and friday, and on a tuesday I'd do lots of legs exercises and ab exercises at home, then on wednesday that trainer would have us do lots of ab exercises again, and stuff like that killed me too. I will post more details on those gym sessions. Some tips on nutrition would be great too. I feel like I could get rid of some fat (I'm definitively not obese, but I'm not that lean either) and I'd feel much lighter. I guess I could check the nutrition threads, though. I feel like I've got a decent jab and 1-2 (not saying it's perfect... heck, it's still what I practice most), but could definitively use help with footwork and guard.

You might find some threads in the Useful Posts section good for this

[Trainer Monkey]

Quit Now While You Can
Your Only Going To Get Lasting Headaches So Some Fat A-hole Can Make Money Off You, And When You Get Older They'll Toss You Off Like You Arent Even Roadkill.

[Sharla]

Quit Now While You Can
Your Only Going To Get Lasting Headaches So Some Fat A-hole Can Make Money Off You, And When You Get Older They'll Toss You Off Like You Arent Even Roadkill.

That's a bit negative considering he said his coaches don't even get him to spar often. Why do you think he's at risk of brain damage from what he's said?