Knockdowns in sparring?

[SalimShady1212]

How common are knockdown in sparring? I only ask because today for the first time ever in sparring, I knock down an opponent with a perfect counter left hook. First time I've ever scored a legit knockdown, with headgear and 14oz gloves, both roughly the same weight (bantamweigh/featherweight)

[nivek535]

for me personally, its super rare...
maybe coz im 125 and all my friends are 150+
but i did KO my friend with a body shot with 16oz gloves, but he was only 130lbs.
but damn, i want to get a headshot knockdown in sparring, must feel good D: ~

[SalimShady1212]

for me personally, its super rare...
maybe coz im 125 and all my friends are 150+
but i did KO my friend with a body shot with 16oz gloves, but he was only 130lbs.
but damn, i want to get a headshot knockdown in sparring, must feel good D: ~

It feels good man, I felt like Danny Garcia lol...lucky as hell

[Ray Corso]

It happens occasionally especially if the session is "opened" to prepare for a coming fight. Most times power is gauged so that two men can get their work in without getting hurt.
A mistake in balance or an opening is taken advantage can get you dropped!
I've probably seen more body shot dropping in the gym than head or chin shots.
Many times a fighter getting into shape can catch a good shot and get hurt, the body shots will tell you where your at conditioning wise.

Ray

[Augustane]

I'm a 126lb'r.

I've had 4-5 knockdowns, but I almost exclusively spar with guys 140+. Only 2 were from headshots. One was a perfect counter-hook and the other one the guy walked right into my straight. Otherwise I've had much better luck with body shots.

[2ofEverything]

Sometimes it happens. I've never been knocked down or knocked anyone else down. Usually when a fighter gets hurt during sparring I'll give them as long as they need to breathe and let them decide whether they want to continue or not. However, I have witnessed one of our female fighters get caught on the chin and get knocked out. It's not something you should aim for in sparring but accidents happen, it's a full contact sport.

[SalimShady1212]

Sometimes it happens. I've never been knocked down or knocked anyone else down. Usually when a fighter gets hurt during sparring I'll give them as long as they need to breathe and let them decide whether they want to continue or not. However, I have witnessed one of our female fighters get caught on the chin and get knocked out. It's not something you should aim for in sparring but accidents happen, it's a full contact sport.

Yeah I agree, sparring is for learning. Knockdowns I've seen have mainly
Been "accidental" rather than malicious

[F l i c k e r]

Sh.t happens.

Knockdowns are common in boxing period.

[nivek535]

It happens occasionally especially if the session is "opened" to prepare for a coming fight. Most times power is gauged so that two men can get their work in without getting hurt.
A mistake in balance or an opening is taken advantage can get you dropped!
I've probably seen more body shot dropping in the gym than head or chin shots.
Many times a fighter getting into shape can catch a good shot and get hurt, the body shots will tell you where your at conditioning wise.

Ray

yea!! that too!

[PK STRIKER]

Wow Exactly The Same As Me

I did the exact same when i threw my jab, left hook combo. As heslipped my jab i threw a hook and apparently he had the same thing in mind. My form was better at the moment of impact and i snapped as he tried to push through me so he landed on his back.
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