Defending against flurries in sparring?

[boxingsmash69]

I'm sure those of you who has sparring experience, has dealt with your sparring partner throwing flurries/barrages.

What do you do when that happens? How do you defend against it?

I usually cover up, then pivot around him, but it doesn't always work.

[SquareCircle]

If it's the end of the round, don't be defensive, unless it's a guy who's way better than you. Flurry right back with him and try to get the better of the exchange if you're dealing with a guy around your skill level...

Alternatively if you are stronger than the guy you could initiate a clinch when you see him turning it up. This will allow you to dictate the tempo of the fight.

[boxer Of thE World]

i have 1 simple answer jab! just flick it out there it makes anyguy that barges in throwing punches look ****** especially if you get the head to snap back

[eazy_mas]

If you have long reach you could send you flurries in a distance and contect while his flurries you could slip and counter

that is Salvador sanchez way of slugging it out

[mgkirkpatrick]

tie them up. or dance.. most people can only put together good flurries on a stationary target.

[Slotff]

Don't stay stationary. If your against an orthodox fighter, keep your distance and move right, away from the right hand. All he can do now is jab, no power for the hook because you can't plant yourself. It takes away his ability to flurry. Or if you feel comfortable, get into your computer defence and move, but stay in the pocket, if you can't look good, make him look bad, block those shots and time his jab so you move in on him and take his shots away by cliching. I am a smaller guy (136) and I normally spar with guys who are about 160 so this is what works for me, and how I have practiced for the last two years or so. If none of this works for you and you eat a clean shot, or get stuck on the ropes, keep your composure and move your head. Jab him in the belly and turn out, try to tie him up or turn him into the ropes.
If he is a aggressive and you decided to time his jab when it comes back and clinch, be careful for the right hand. Keep your head outside of his arm and control the clinch. If he presses the action throughout the spar, then push him around in the clinch. If he runs, then pull him with you. If a guy tries to take the centre of the ring all the time then move him around the ring. If you are smaller, like me, you can't always do this though.
The single best thing to avoid a guy who is flurrying is to take his jab away. Jab with him from the start, neutralize that speed. Jab back as soon as he jabs. Then start slipping those jabs, and jabbing to the body and arm pit, or instead chop at his shoulders or neck or ribs if he has a fast jab. Slow him down. Then start coming over the top of his jab with the right hand. Over and under. Or slip right to the body. When he thinks he's timed you and throws the right, move and counter right. Discourage him so you don't have to deal with flurrying because he won't have the energy.