In the amateurs do you always need a high work rate or can you take your time. Also what are some tips on having a high work rate, for instance moving around throwing lots of punches etc.. This is my main problem in the amateurs is because i fight at a slower pace.
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Quit being lazy. Just throw loads and you wil win most fights as an amateur. -
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It depends. If you are fighting a swarmer then you will likely have to fight every second of every round. If you are fighting a counterpuncher then you will throw less. Really depends on the style of fighter you are fighting.Comment
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Make sure you put drills on the heavybag into your routine. 2 minutes hitting the bag as hard an fast as you can, then rest a minute, then repeat. Do six rounds this way, whenever you're at the bag and the stamina for this sort of fighting will come.Comment
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I have the same problem, I am more patient than majority of my opponents I look to counter more than anything and see what kind of openings my opponent is making available for me. I have heard that before though... Throwing more punches in the amateurs will help you win more fights if not most.Comment
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Just turn pro then...... psh, the amateurs....Comment
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In reality your work rate is probably much much less than the work rate of a professional, and much much less than you think.
A lot of people claim the "fight in a pro-style" and don't fit well in the amateurs.... They think they are stalking, waiting for a counter, and picking their shots.... when in reality all that is happening is that they aren't throwing punches.
Claiming "Amateur Style" is a great excuse. It is a great talking point to prop up ego's, but the fact of the matter is that people do not want to admit they get completely schooled by most good amateurs, they cant keep up the pace, and they get flustered by all the punches.
If you can't keep an "amateur" pace for 3 rounds, you can't keep a professional pace for 10.Comment
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Holy F#?, that just might be the single best post I've read on this board.Originally posted by nedcmk1 View Post
There seems to exist a myth that says amateur boxing is "just trowing a lot of punches." Funny how it's always said by guy's who aren't able to cut it. Of course the pace is high, when you're only fighting 4x2 minutes, but all the more, you can't make any mistakes, because you have very little time to right the wrong.
Anyway, if you guys think you'll do well in the pro's when you can't hack it in the ams, good luck, turn pro. I'll be looking forward to hearing the ecxcuses when you get KTFO.
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Great post!Originally posted by nedcmk1 View Post
There is a HUGE! difference between true counter-punching, and what most people are convinced is waiting for counters.
People see pros counter-punching, and they see the slow style they are fighting in and assume that counter-punching = fighting slow.
That is the furthest thing from the truth. Counter-punching is fighting to rate of your opponent, every punch they throw is countered by one of your own. They throw 100 punches, you throw 100 punches.
A slowing of the pace, is simply an artifact of effective counter-punching. Your opponent stops punching, because every time they do, they get hit. They become tentative and cautious.
Being a counter-puncher means you have to be ready to match whatever work-rate your opponent has, and still have enough energy to continue seeing and countering all of your opponents punches.
If you are getting overwhelmed by punch output, counter-punching is not the style for you.Comment
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