What should a boxer think about when fighting/sparring?

[Andre]

To over think anything will slow you up so you cant let your hands go.

To train and spar with the correct forethought(thats the time to think) before you do; should get you into the zone,so that your answers come naturally in the ring.
Less thought the better for me otherwise it stops you getting in the zone.

To have a certain frame of mind is a different kettle of fish, to be enjoying yourself in there gives your mind the space it requires to be able to react to your best abilities.

If you are getting a hiding or losing focus try smiling to yourself inside and enjoy the moment you put yourself there; you may as well.

You find with humor and a inner smile to yourself etc, the brain relaxes slightly the time opens up for you because space has been made for your reactions to come through easier: While you do it, make space physically and angles.Follow their arms back in etc disrupt their timing.

Just my 2 cents .


Not that you shouldnt think at all, but you need to be at 110% and that requires a relaxed state of mind. If youre doing it under the hammer, you need to think I need space and make it by moving and making them readjust to you so that it gives you the space to react better.