i'm starting to have a panic attack here :(

**.Mik.** · 02-14-2007, 08:44 PM

Stay down.

**The Texican** · 02-14-2007, 08:45 PM

Fight him on the inside. Don't let him stand on the outside and keep you on the end of his punches because being much taller, I'm assuming his reach is way longer than yours.

**tito yuca** · 02-14-2007, 08:46 PM

Stay down and try to get close to him while moving aggressively from side to side, a la Joe Frazier. When he lets his hands go attack the body furiously because it will be very open, since he is so much taller than you there is a lot to hit.

**-Antonio-** · 02-14-2007, 08:55 PM

Use your height as an advantage instead of disadvantage. Slip punches and move inside.

**Southpaw16** · 02-14-2007, 10:08 PM

you have the luxury of being able to keep your hands very high. You want an extremely high guard. If he is that tall he cannot hit your body, so you don't have to worry about protecting your body. High guard, keep moving forward, you should do fine.

**Del Coqui** · 02-14-2007, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by DoubleZ711

I just found out that my first fight which is tommorow is against a guy who is 6 feet tall

im only 5'4 =( im so screwed do any of you guys have any tips? i really need all of the tips i can get

Stay on his body and every once in a while throw a big over hand. Unless the guy knows how to control the distance, you got the advantage, just don't step away.

**squealpiggy** · 02-14-2007, 10:21 PM

Move your head, move forward with a double jab, when you get inside work hard and never never stand still in front of him. Hit him to the body a lot too.

**ELPacman** · 02-14-2007, 10:22 PM

I won't tell you what to do, though I'll tell you what not to do since it's easier to remember that. Do not stay outside. If the guy can hit hard, you staying on the outside will let him get full extension and power on his shots. Your gonna get hit obviously, it's boxing, though stay as close as you can and you should be able to negate most of his punching power and smother him. Boxing's easier when your not taking as many hits or the power shots, so once you take away his advantage, do what you think you can. Good luck!

**2OSouzaSuarez12** · 02-14-2007, 10:24 PM

If it is your first fight then it is going to be one of his first fights too. That means he wont know how to use his hight and reach that well. You will probably end up in a brawl which is what you want. Brawling will be better for you because hes taller and doesnt belong on the inside brawling. You need to make it an ugly fight and brawl. It is just your first fight. I could tell you all kinds of things to do but that wont matter because its only your first fight and you aint ready for advanced techniques or anything yet. Just brawl with him, work the body, and make it an ugly fight. My first fight was pretty ugly as most are so dont worry about it.

Most of all, get your damn confidence up. If you go in there thinking you are going to lose, you will lose. Just remember when you cant sleep tonight and thats all your thinking about, your opponent is doing the same thing. If he aint then he aint normal.

bueno suerte and remember that if you lose its all good. It takes balls to step in the ring.

i'm starting to have a panic attack here :(