I've been boxing for almost a month now and have been sparring actively. I spar with 2 people, one of which is a huge pressure fighter. I was told to pivot and keep a sharp jab to keep him at bay but I'm wondering what else I can do?
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those are the main things. jab and circle/move laterally.
another tip is to punch at his chest, that way it is harder to slip shots and you can keep him at range more easily.
focus on keeping him off rhythm. i.e. pop him and move before he gets set or in between his shots to break his combinations.
you have to control a pressure fighter, again, the main keys to that is jab and footwork. set the pace (generally you will be looking to slow it down), control range and the ring itself.
pick your spots to throw combinations.
if it is heavy sparring, go hard to the body. it will slow him down and if you can do it with counters it will make him hesitant to throw.
that's important too, counters. like i wrote before you will be looking to catch him with quick sharp punches between his shots. then step or slide off to the side and hit him again.
just make sure not to wait for him, get off first and make him react to you. but make sure to make him pay any time you can for missing punches. if there arent consequences for missing most pressure fighters will just look to crank up the pace endlessly.
have some variation as pressure fighters will often look to punch with you, something far easier if they can predict what is coming their way. feint, double and triple the jab, lead with the right once in a while. then work behind that with more varied shots, combinations and counters.Last edited by #1Assassin; 07-02-2019, 05:17 PM. -
Thanks for the reply, I'll definitely work on what you mentioned. Today I was taking I would say unnecessary punishment since he's an inside fighter and knows how to get inside.Comment
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One of the biggest things I can recommend is be very aware of your space. A lot of people end up staying on their horse, using their footwork to stay away from the pressure fighter, but they end up moving from one end of the ring to the other staying on the ropes the entire time. Instead, circle off the ropes and take the center of the ring, and then back up slowly taking baby steps and pumping out your jab or straight right.
The other thing I can recommend is to use your high guard. Get comfortable with the range and small steps back, and then get in and out with your attacks and exit off laterally. Its also good to get used to breaking right away if you guys get caught on the inside. Turn your opponent or exit off to one side with a dip of your head.
Now the strategies that I've outlined take a lot of effort and cardio, the other option is to stand your ground, hit them with hard shots, and use your high guard to effectively block all of their straight punches and use your footwork to stay outside of the range for hooks and uppercuts. Move your head with your high guard to roll or slip.Last edited by tcbender; 07-04-2019, 09:56 AM.Comment
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For me, work the body and work the body. A good shot to the bollocks here and there, when the ref is not looking obviously.Comment
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Learn how to fight inside, too.Comment
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Out of curiousity, why do you box? What made you want to start fighting?Originally posted by Thy_Manny View PostComment
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Righteous. Alright. Fascinates me why people do it, and everyone ultimately has a different reason, deep down.Originally posted by Thy_Manny View PostComment
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