What should a boxer think about when fighting/sparring?

[HerbM]

I think its also about balance based on personality and your previous session. Some people are aggressive by nature but sometimes this impedes them technically while others are passive yet lack urgency and work ethic. Some sessions you might rush in a little too much, sometimes you might be waiting a little too often. I dont think there is a blueprint for every scenario and that its important to realize that your mood is never the same day in day out and that your attitude has to change each day.

So are you thinking about things/ways to control and adjust such behavior?

How do you best affect those behaviors in the moment, i.e., during the round?

[jahmez]

I think its also about balance based on personality and your previous session. Some people are aggressive by nature but sometimes this impedes them technically while others are passive yet lack urgency and work ethic. Some sessions you might rush in a little too much, sometimes you might be waiting a little too often. I dont think there is a blueprint for every scenario and that its important to realize that your mood is never the same day in day out and that your attitude has to change each day.

So are you thinking about things/ways to control and adjust such behavior?

How do you best affect those behaviors in the moment, i.e., during the round?

Honesty, keywords and mimicking other fighters.
First off all I've got to be relaxed after training and honest enough to see what I am truly doing. I have a habit of relying on my hand and foot speed to avoid having to truly "fight" and work hard that catches up to me against fast footed pressure fighters with good head movement. So during a round I'll tell myself to "fight" and "work hard" and I'll try to mimick Duran.