How do i knock out a sparring partner thats twice my size?

[Rockin']

If you have only been boxing for a month I would say that your trainer is way off target putting you in with guys that big. You must be going home and laying in bed with your head still ringing. You are not used to taking the blows yet, those of some one your size let alone a heavyweight. In time you just get used to it and it doesnt bother you, but thats in time. However, sparring partners can be hard to come by so that big guy may be the only one available.

If you step up trying to knock out a guy with that much weight on you then you are probably going to end up the one set on your ass. The thing with fighting heavy guys is speed, you have it and they dont. The thing that you can gain by fighting them is endurance and strength, not the ability to take a better punch.

Use your speed and movement to keep away from the guy. If he is on top of you and you know how to dig a good body shot than dig them, dig them hard and get out of the way. Always work the body on those guys, you will get better results than hitting him in the head. Its plain and simple, you are not going to drop a guy that big, especially with 16oz sparring gloves on.

I used to fight heavyweights all of the time. My trainer had no inhibitions with putting me in with guys that were much bigger and I had no reservations doing it, it didnt matter. I was there to work and I'd work with whoever was available. I had been fighting for about 8 years when I got with this trainer so I had developed many skills with which to defend myself and then even more skills and tricks after working with him for a while. Guys who have been boxing for a month have not learned even the most basic moves yet and if they have learned them they have not had the time to master them yet. I would always take a second or two from my training to watch when green guys would step up, they are raw and unperfected and quite frankly you never knew what you you might see. It was normally good for a chuckle or two.

To sum it up. dont go in looking to drop this guy. look to use your jab and movement. Use your eyes, the heavyweights blows come much slower than a jr middleweights, use this to your advantage. If your trainer hasnt taught you feints yet than have him show you. Fient him and stick him and get out of the way. There are things to be gained by sparring heavyweight but I dont think you will realize any rewards by trying to drop him...Rockin'

[buff_mike10]

Thanks rockin.

I'm in a small town with little available, thats why i'm fighting such a big guy. I have a small frame but am built with decent muscle, this guy is kinda chunky but strong. I'll take your advise.

[Rockin']

how old are you buff one and where are you from?...Rockin'

[buff_mike10]

I'm 20 and from western MD

[Rockin']

Just be carefull with what your doing. Some trainers have never spent time in the ring and do not know what its like to be busted in the chin. Right now you are, I would assume, planning to get an amatuer fight in the future. Remember, you are not being paid for this in any way so dont put yourself at risk to much. If you start heading home with headaches tell your trainer about it and take the next day or two off from sparring. You only get one mind in this life time, know what I mean. If your sparring and get nailed, I am sure youve seen the white take over you vision as the force of the blow reaches the depths of your gut, just take a knee and get your gauges back. If you dont feel good still then take of the sparring gloves off and go work the bags or do some floor work. Sparring big guys can be good, but you are young and you are not doing this for any monetary gain, so why risk it for nothing.......Rockin'



P.S. To the people that will bash me for telling him to take a knee when stunned against a heavyweight I say this, how many rounds have you fought and how many times have you driven home from the gym to wake up the next morning in your bed not recalling even leaving the gym?

[boxernyc]

If you have only been boxing for a month I would say that your trainer is way off target putting you in with guys that big. You must be going home and laying in bed with your head still ringing. You are not used to taking the blows yet, those of some one your size let alone a heavyweight. In time you just get used to it and it doesnt bother you, but thats in time. However, sparring partners can be hard to come by so that big guy may be the only one available.

If you step up trying to knock out a guy with that much weight on you then you are probably going to end up the one set on your ass. The thing with fighting heavy guys is speed, you have it and they dont. The thing that you can gain by fighting them is endurance and strength, not the ability to take a better punch.

Use your speed and movement to keep away from the guy. If he is on top of you and you know how to dig a good body shot than dig them, dig them hard and get out of the way. Always work the body on those guys, you will get better results than hitting him in the head. Its plain and simple, you are not going to drop a guy that big, especially with 16oz sparring gloves on.

I used to fight heavyweights all of the time. My trainer had no inhibitions with putting me in with guys that were much bigger and I had no reservations doing it, it didnt matter. I was there to work and I'd work with whoever was available. I had been fighting for about 8 years when I got with this trainer so I had developed many skills with which to defend myself and then even more skills and tricks after working with him for a while. Guys who have been boxing for a month have not learned even the most basic moves yet and if they have learned them they have not had the time to master them yet. I would always take a second or two from my training to watch when green guys would step up, they are raw and unperfected and quite frankly you never knew what you you might see. It was normally good for a chuckle or two.

To sum it up. dont go in looking to drop this guy. look to use your jab and movement. Use your eyes, the heavyweights blows come much slower than a jr middleweights, use this to your advantage. If your trainer hasnt taught you feints yet than have him show you. Fient him and stick him and get out of the way. There are things to be gained by sparring heavyweight but I dont think you will realize any rewards by trying to drop him...Rockin'

Good advice. I am one of those green guys stepping up and damn I feel raw like sushi. But man it is fun. The biggest thing I need to work on and I would assume if you were working with a heavyweight would be on evasion. I suck at it. My tendency is to pull straight back.

[Silverfox]

I want to KO this guy to show my trainer my power. I know i have the power to do it, i'm just having a hard time getting close enough to land a hard one.

I suggest that you leave the fight game. You are sounding a bit punchy already!

Show yourself your power in the ring with another 155 pounder! If I was 200 lbs or so and you bust my nose....I'd kill you! Sounds like you're sparring with a ******.

[buff_mike10]

I suggest that you leave the fight game. You are sounding a bit punchy already!

Show yourself your power in the ring with another 155 pounder! If I was 200 lbs or so and you bust my nose....I'd kill you! Sounds like you're sparring with a ******.

After i busted his nose he did come at me hard, i just have great head movement and more speed to escape. The other guys at our gym that are around my weight i have already beat up on and they say i take sparring to serious, but isn't that what your supposed to do

[whdempsey]

One of my sparring partners is 246, i am 155 both the same height. My trainer has me fighting him to get me used to hard punches, i've been beating this guy all the time, busted his nose today, but how can i put him on that canvas without getting nailed.

I'm a small guy too (5'7", but I weigh 175) and I love fighting bigger guys. Every chance I get to fight heavyweights I jump on. In terms of talent you need to be able to take a punch, and punch like the bejesus. As far as skills go, make sure your bodypunching, in-fighting, lateral movement and head movement are well above average. Bonuses are a good strong jab ( ala vintage Mike Tyson) and great strength. If you can consistently slip his longer punches, you can win easily. There's a range within his range which is all yours. See, he won't be able to get full extension, while you will. With just enough side-to-side movement, you'll be too elusive for him to hit (I'm assuming he's slower than you). If he tries to tie you up, hit him in the body. If he manages to tie you up, throw kidney punches for as long as your hands are free, and when they're not, stick your skull under his chin and start pushing. Your trainer won't like it, but he'll stop clinching with you. With good in-fighting skills, you will be able to knock him silly with uppercuts and hooks, while his longer arms will put him at a disadvantage, and he'll be confined mostly to uppercuts. Of course, uppecuts are a big deal, so try to keep at least a glove under your chin on the inside. You'll take a few more punches if you do it my way than if you fought like Chrid Byrd but you'll put his ass on the mat.

There are a few nuances, but that's my basic plan to beat a bigger guy.

[boxerman]

This sounds all a bit crazy to me. I'm no expert, but I do fight amateur so I belong to a gym and do spar. There are times when it has been necessary to try and knock a guy out. Its more of a payback respect type thing. Which is the very thing you are going to be faced with when one of these guys you try to hurt gain a little experience. One of those hot head types tried that with me once when i first started training. He had about 20 lbs on me, caught me with a lot of good hooks and even caused my once broken nose ( basketball incident ) to bleed. We finished our few rounds...i stood in there and took it. 3 months later i kicked his ass all over the ring. We got into a clinch and he kneed me in the face cutting my eye.
Moral of the story is this: sparring is practice, not a fight. As people have mentioned on here before, its there for you to work on stamina and weaknesses. Besides these are your teamates and you do want someone in your corner rooting for you during your fights. In most gyms, if you catch someone with a good shot and stun them, the trainer has you back off. Again, Im in atlanta and not philly. Doubt you have one punch power to knock out a heavy so this means you are gonna have to catch him with a huge flurry of punches while he's hurt. Bottom line " it aint cool"