My first fight

[RDJ]

Thanks guys

[porkypara]

If that really was your first fight then you are a natural because there were some good boxing skills on display!

[RDJ]

If that really was your first fight then you are a natural because there were some good boxing skills on display!

Far from mate. I've boxed for a while, probably about four years, two of which were completely wasted because I was out of shape, fat, clumsy and uncoordinated. Being 28 years old when I began did not help either. I've worked my ass off, nothing came natural to me.

Competing was never my goal, but things went okay in sparring so last September or so I said fuck it, let's give it a try. I'm 32 years old, so it's basically now or never.

Thanks for the compliment though

[BoxingDude66]

Not bad at all, you did very well for your first fight, and you will giving as much as you were receiving. You threw a couple good overhand rights near the end of the second round that caught your opponent flush with, which was nice.

[Tilt A Whirl]

Ok first off,for your first fight,you did more then fine,you looked pretty good.
Now on to the constructive criticism.
Youve allready caught one yourself,you need to start alot faster then you did.
You dont even try to slip punches,you also never fient coming with your own punches,make them shoulders shimmy a bit more.
Do you notice,you allways,and I do mean allways circle to the left,your making it easy for your opponent to figure out where your going,and to be waiting for you when you get there.
Dont leave the jab hanging out there,you did several times and you paid for it.
Why are you trying to jab away,when you have the shorter range,get in his grill and stay there.

None of this is meant to denigrate a fine first time out of the gate,just hoping to help so you have a better second time out of the gate.

[RDJ]

Ok first off,for your first fight,you did more then fine,you looked pretty good.

Thank you.

Now on to the constructive criticism.
Youve allready caught one yourself,you need to start alot faster then you did.

Indeed. He took me completely by surprise, that won't happen a second time.

You dont even try to slip punches,you also never fient coming with your own punches,make them shoulders shimmy a bit more.

I slip a lot in training, but I was so stiff I completely forgot about it. Near the end of round three I'm starting to make some efforts in that regard.

Do you notice,you allways,and I do mean allways circle to the left,your making it easy for your opponent to figure out where your going,and to be waiting for you when you get there.

Good point. I need more lateral movement period, when under pressure I went back in straight lines as well.

Dont leave the jab hanging out there,you did several times and you paid for it.

Agreed.

Why are you trying to jab away,when you have the shorter range,get in his grill and stay there.

I think the double jab worked pretty well. You think I should not jab? I was hesitant to stay close because I got tired and respected his power too much, in hindsight looking at the video I was stronger than him and should have went after him. Too bad I did not realize that in the ring.

None of this is meant to denigrate a fine first time out of the gate,just hoping to help so you have a better second time out of the gate.

Not taken as such, I appreciate all criticism as it will hopefully lead to improvement.

[Tilt A Whirl]

Ok first off,for your first fight,you did more then fine,you looked pretty good.

Thank you.

Now on to the constructive criticism.
Youve allready caught one yourself,you need to start alot faster then you did.

Indeed. He took me completely by surprise, that won't happen a second time.



I slip a lot in training, but I was so stiff I completely forgot about it. Near the end of round three I'm starting to make some efforts in that regard.



Good point. I need more lateral movement period, when under pressure I went back in straight lines as well.



Agreed.

Why are you trying to jab away,when you have the shorter range,get in his grill and stay there.

I think the double jab worked pretty well. You think I should not jab? I was hesitant to stay close because I got tired and respected his power too much, in hindsight looking at the video I was stronger than him and should have went after him. Too bad I did not realize that in the ring.

None of this is meant to denigrate a fine first time out of the gate,just hoping to help so you have a better second time out of the gate.

Not taken as such, I appreciate all criticism as it will hopefully lead to improvement.

What I was saying is,you didnt use the jab as a setup to get in there where you could do more work,it was a you threw it,and got out.

[porkypara]

If that really was your first fight then you are a natural because there were some good boxing skills on display!

Far from mate. I've boxed for a while, probably about four years, two of which were completely wasted because I was out of shape, fat, clumsy and uncoordinated. Being 28 years old when I began did not help either. I've worked my ass off, nothing came natural to me.

Competing was never my goal, but things went okay in sparring so last September or so I said fuck it, let's give it a try. I'm 32 years old, so it's basically now or never.

Thanks for the compliment though

I could tell that you had done a bit by the way you were boxing.

For example this is a video of my 2nd fight taken 15 years ago.You can see how raw and unskilled we both are compaired to you.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w3dCI47T_A

[porkypara]

If that really was your first fight then you are a natural because there were some good boxing skills on display!

Far from mate. I've boxed for a while, probably about four years, two of which were completely wasted because I was out of shape, fat, clumsy and uncoordinated. Being 28 years old when I began did not help either. I've worked my ass off, nothing came natural to me.

Competing was never my goal, but things went okay in sparring so last September or so I said fuck it, let's give it a try. I'm 32 years old, so it's basically now or never.

Thanks for the compliment though

I could tell that you had done a bit by the way you were boxing.

For example this is a video of my 2nd fight taken 15 years ago.You can see how raw and unskilled we both are compaired to you.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w3dCI47T_A