I got whooped and need advice on headmovement and fighting taller guys

**Tyson123** · 05-12-2008, 05:19 PM

Peek A Boo style is the answer to all you're problems.

**Jambo boy** · 05-12-2008, 05:29 PM

is it the guy you are body sparring in your video?
if so i'm not surprised, i know that a sparring excersize and not real sparring but he could've taken your head clean off with an uppercut on numerous occasions. Fairly good work on the outside though.

**x3_bazooka_x3** · 05-12-2008, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by sterling

I need some advice on my head movement when im sparring with a headguard on and also advice on fighting taller guys.
Granted he was a light heavywieght and about 6ft1 but stil he kept gettin me with his jab it was annoying and he got a few power shots on but i didnt catch him much.
Also anyone notice that u mark up more when ur fighting someone above ur wieght class? lol
im 5ft 7 and super feather

Try sparring someone closer to your own weight for god sakes he is a lt heavy nothing good will come out of that.

**jberg** · 05-13-2008, 02:45 AM

all ill say is if your fighting 6 inches under someone you have to get in on the inside and work the body. i cant help you that much because im a 6'1 middleweight

**Golden-Gloves** · 05-13-2008, 04:34 AM

watch a few fights of Winky Wright, should help ya out a bit,
all ya have to watch out for is those straits that split the
guard and those left hooks

**mightymouse2k** · 05-13-2008, 05:10 AM

Firstly keep your guard up at all times, use lateral footwork to enable you to come in from different angles and therefore allowing you to hit at differrent angles. Controlling the pace of the fight should be your goal as to get round the a longer reaching jab and cross. And remember not to get get upset or intimidated if you catch a shot(s) just stay cool headed.

**sterling** · 05-13-2008, 11:16 AM

thx people my jaw isnt made of glass so i doubt il go dwn easy he caught me flush a few times with nice left hooks and right straights that sent me back a lot.
Il try my best people gna work on my speed and lateral movement.

**T-97** · 05-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Yo sterling, i feel ya i got the same problem. Except the guy i spar is about my weight.

What i find works pretty well is using a double jab, the first one falls slightly short and then step in with the second. I use that often, sometimes he counters my first jab so i slip that then step in. Dunno if that'll work for you cause you have a bigger hight disadvantage than i do.

Good luck anyway.

PS-Nice sig

**jberg** · 05-13-2008, 11:39 AM

i think your answer is just to carry on going. different things work for different people and scenarios. we dont know your or your opponents ins and outs. just perservere, patience is a virtue

I got whooped and need advice on headmovement and fighting taller guys