Sergio Martinez proves NSB members sparring theory

[No-mas-tias]

For those of you that missed 24/7 yesterday, Sergio and his trainer stated that they usually don't do more than 60 rds of sparring for any fight.

Many members in here have stated for years that sparring is the major culprit in causing brain damage, and wear and tear on boxers. That there is no need for excessive rounds of sparring like we hear boxers do all the time.

When you've been boxing for that long you just need to work on your conditioning(you can do it through many other ways that is not sparring) and fight planning/strategy.

[Johnny Dough]

Dat's why he is a winner, he is smart

[Pullcounter]

I agree... its dumb to overwork yourself

[ksan]

Sergio got that from his Idol Joe Calzaghe.

Calzaghe almost didn't do any sparring at all before a fight, it was more conditioning for him.

And look at guys like Toney, who is always on sparring wars, and you just have to hear him talk.

There are many drills in the ring, that work on you before a fight, than doing hundreds of rounds of sparring, and in the process getting your brain blown out in meaningless rounds in the gym.

[ksan]

You should post this also on the training section

[ksan]

Also guys like Campillo that is also on Sergio's team, don't do that much sparring, and look at the beating he put on Cloud.

[brick wall]

that makes sense...even with those head gears a blow to the head is still a blow to the head.

[Cap'n Crunch]

For those of you that missed 24/7 yesterday, Sergio and his trainer stated that they usually don't do more than 60 rds of sparring for any fight.

Many members in here have stated for years that sparring is the major culprit in causing brain damage, and wear and tear on boxers. That there is no need for excessive rounds of sparring like we hear boxers do all the time.

When you've been boxing for that long you just need to work on your conditioning(you can do it through many other ways that is not sparring) and fight planning/strategy.

If your defense sucks, i guess it's a good idea.

[No-mas-tias]

If your defense sucks, i guess it's a good idea.

Headgear on, you get careless thinking it won't hurt and even if you're a good defensive fighter you'll still get hit a lot throughout the years of sparring.

[-Kev-]

Headgear doesn't protect you from the power of someone's punch, or from being hurt. Headgear is to protect from cuts, like from headbutts, and just cuts in general. It can also protect you from getting bruises.

That's a mistake people do, they think headgear is like some kind of video game cheat code where you're head is protected from being hurt. Wrong, it still hurts the same with or without it. You're just protected from cuts and bruises. I was told this years ago from some old guys at a boxing gym in the Bronx[not the video game analogy].