My fight at Ringside Tournament - Facing a giant

[Hougigo]

Just saw something about the event on yahoo

http://news.yahoo.com/video/kc-area-boxers-savor-hometown-155827111.html

[WarMaidana]

Personally I'd have given the fight to you. Of course not being at ringside, it's just what I think. A couple of things; I couldn't understand why you were bending and bouncing and head ducking when you were 3-4 paces away from him. Then, he was very slow and lethargic and was waiting for you to come in low and time you with a modified "bolo". That's when you could have feinted the move, (quick half-step forward, then back, then forward again when he threw) got him to throw, and when his arm is up from his follow through, he'd be completely open. Takes practice of course.

I also thought that you were completely nullifying your attack by running in and getting so close that it was only mauling. A half step further away would have been better, your headhunting was useless, with no power, just arm punches because you smothered yourself by all the close grappling. The idea for a shorter boxer to get close is not to grapple and weakly flail at his far away head, but so that he can go to the body and for this you need to use your arms and elbows to force his arms outside yours, which leaves his body open. That's when "what looks like "grappling" is actually part of infighting. Joe Cortez would be jumping in before you even got started.

Another thing; a cardinal rule with southpaws is to make sure your left foot is OUTSIDE his right foot and lead with your right hand, in this case to the body over and over, making sure your left glove is protecting your head. He had a wide open guard. If he starts timing you, then you must feint that shot more, to get him to react early and leave himself open. I don't know if my comments are what you are looking for, if not I apologise.

Others may disagree, but that's how I was taught, and it worked. Just my opinion. Good Luck.

all good points everything you said, the feint advice is the best... i really should have done that and i know about the smothering i was working on that in the gym and my coach was yelling not to do that and telling me in the corner. Not sure why i didnt go to the body, i always do in sparring, but i think just the heat of the moment of having to rush in the ring without warming up and the fact that he had an awkward style matchup for me and my entire gameplan went out the window. Good advice though, it would have worked well thanks man.

[Syf]

I think you fought your heart out, but didn't manage to dent him enough to get the win. They favor tall guys I've noticed, pro or ams, because they are more attention grabbing when they move or throw. You would have really had to dent the kid to win. I feel he kept you at a distance a little too much, and inside you smothered yourself a little too much. Overall I applaud you your effort and heart though, you were in against a rangey guy.