weight difference?

**aussieboxer2320** · 03-27-2008, 12:16 AM

feedback would be really great

**!! Shawn** · 03-27-2008, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by aussieboxer2320

ive got a competition sparring exhibition on saturday with a guy whos about 6 kg heavier than me. im not too worried but my main question is how much of an advantage is weight because even though this fight wont go on my record i dont want to lose. and we're still going to be going pretty hard at it so will he have a significant advantage being about 6 kg heavier? i weigh 44kgs he wieghs about 50

Its not much of an advantage. It usually plays out in longer fights where he can use his size to wear you down. So unless he hits really really hard, 6kg in either direction doesn't really mean much.

**aussieboxer2320** · 03-27-2008, 12:32 AM

oh kool thanks, are you currently fighting if you dont mind me asking?

**!! Shawn** · 03-27-2008, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by aussieboxer2320

oh kool thanks, are you currently fighting if you dont mind me asking?

Yes.

Personally, I like being the smaller fighter. Just don't let him lean on you and its always an advantage.

**boxing4ever** · 03-27-2008, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by !! Shawn

Yes.

Personally, I like being the smaller fighter. Just don't let him lean on you and its always an advantage.

oooo Smaller Fighter, I guess that explains your outrages on my posts! Just another angry Elf that boxes!

**THE REED** · 03-27-2008, 01:02 AM

Whatever u are... use it to your advantage

if your the lighter guy, thats your advantage, move around, use ur speed

if your heavier, thats your advantage, keep on the pressure, use ur power

if ur the taller guy, thats ur advantage, use ur jab, stay tall...

if ur the shorter guy, thats ur advantage, stay low, out of the way, work on the inside

**aussieboxer2320** · 03-27-2008, 01:28 AM

ok thnx great feedback

**Domey** · 03-27-2008, 01:36 AM

Weight is a very big part of a fight. However this is just an amature sparring session. I am assuming you two are not highly experienced, so I don't think it will be that big of a deal.

Try not to focus on it, as you will psych yourself out. It is after all just a sparring session. If you get in there and he is to much, to heavy, to strong. Just dance, keep moving, and use your jab. If he gets close, clinch.

You are the smaller guy. Height, weight, whatever it may be. Use anything you possibly can to your advantage.

**aussieboxer2320** · 03-27-2008, 03:13 AM

its not a sparring session its an exhibition fight and its being scored

weight difference?