How do you fight the 'raging bull'?

[JayCoe]

I'm on about the type who just uses power, slams into you, moves you, isn't using a great deal of technique or style or even great shots but just makes it impossible for you to properly box them. I'm a thinker so even in the ring I was figuring out different ways to fight him, i'm usually an inside fighter and use hooks to the body and head but I saw this guy was an aggressive 'bull' and is a weight class above me so he's much stronger. I tried to fight him with my fast jabs but that'd only keep him away for a while, and then he was on the inside and I was struggeling, I then tried to fight on my comfortable inside and that worked well for a while until he used his strength and i'm pretty sure pushed me away and into a corner. I can't figure out how to fight that style and I may be sparring him again tonight, any ideas besides out-fighting which doesn't seem to work that well?

[peewee1460]

you pretty much got shafted. your fighting a bigger version of yourself so all the advice i can really give you is give him hell.

[Sox8055]

you pretty much got shafted. your fighting a bigger version of yourself so all the advice i can really give you is give him hell.

Wut he said ^. I remember fighting at 154 and getting in the ring to spar with a 195 pounder. Very aggressive and power puncher. He was picking me off the whole 3 rounds, I tried jabbing and moving but his size would just close in on me. His shots would make my head go numb, and keep me in the ropes or close to him. Best thing to do is give him all the best you can or try to move in your punches faster and pull out quick, which woulnt work for me, since I liked to stand infront of him and try to outfight him.

[riera]

Outfighting doesn't work that well? LOL, it is the way to beat these so called raging bulls. The problem is you must not be doing it right, and it may be an area for you to improve on. If you give them alot of lateral movement while popping that jab, they will have to work twice as hard to get in.

By fighting them straight on, it's you that is getting worn down. reverse the roles, and give them lateral movement so they get worn down! And once they slip in past a jab, nail them with a good cross. If he's rolling that, throw it into his chest. follow up with a left hook if in doubt. Basically try to cath them as much as possible while they are coming in. Sounds like you just need to think about fighting outsidea bit more.

Even if you are lacking in reach and need to fight inside, then the jab is a good way to control everything, and using lateral movement is still the way to tame the bull and beat him inside. Work the angles and throw hooks from different asides, as well as uppercuts once them hooks land. Slip, roll and jab when you come in, and whenever the jab lands and creates openings follow it up with something. You can do these things while moving in and out too.

[Salty]

Outfighting doesn't work that well? LOL, it is the way to beat these so called raging bulls. The problem is you must not be doing it right, and it may be an area for you to improve on. If you give them alot of lateral movement while popping that jab, they will have to work twice as hard to get in.

By fighting them straight on, it's you that is getting worn down. reverse the roles, and give them lateral movement so they get worn down! And once they slip in past a jab, nail them with a good cross. If he's rolling that, throw it into his chest. follow up with a left hook if in doubt. Basically try to cath them as much as possible while they are coming in. Sounds like you just need to think about fighting outsidea bit more.

Even if you are lacking in reach and need to fight inside, then the jab is a good way to control everything, and using lateral movement is still the way to tame the bull and beat him inside. Work the angles and throw hooks from different asides, as well as uppercuts once them hooks land. Slip, roll and jab when you come in, and whenever the jab lands and creates openings follow it up with something. You can do these things while moving in and out too.

Good advice mate, lateral movement is your best friend, do not just go directly backwards or you will just get dominated on the ropes/corner. Simple strategy is hook and turn, every time you throw a hook, pivot off at 90 degrees, if he's open throw a small combo, then jab and retreat. Repeat this over and over, he will get tired a lot quicker.

[3 P4PKING_2008]

I'm on about the type who just uses power, slams into you, moves you, isn't using a great deal of technique or style or even great shots but just makes it impossible for you to properly box them. I'm a thinker so even in the ring I was figuring out different ways to fight him, i'm usually an inside fighter and use hooks to the body and head but I saw this guy was an aggressive 'bull' and is a weight class above me so he's much stronger. I tried to fight him with my fast jabs but that'd only keep him away for a while, and then he was on the inside and I was struggeling, I then tried to fight on my comfortable inside and that worked well for a while until he used his strength and i'm pretty sure pushed me away and into a corner. I can't figure out how to fight that style and I may be sparring him again tonight, any ideas besides out-fighting which doesn't seem to work that well?

Oustide fighting doesnt work? LMAO!!! You need to learn some defence if he throws with no technique and is slower than ya. And leanr to pivot. Just move out of his way. Combos and a high gaurd. You have no business sparring if you are gettng your ass whooped by someone who is pushing you around the ring and cant figure out what to do. Unbelievable. And hes only a weight division above ya. Thats not ****. Grow some balls and be prepared to take to give some.

[Oriachim]

sometimes its best to play them at there own game, I had to adapt to a very tricky boxer in sparring today, but I had a fair crack with him, landed fair few punches as he did on me.

[danny stash]

Oustide fighting doesnt work? LMAO!!! You need to learn some defence if he throws with no technique and is slower than ya. And leanr to pivot. Just move out of his way. Combos and a high gaurd. You have no business sparring if you are gettng your ass whooped by someone who is pushing you around the ring and cant figure out what to do. Unbelievable. And hes only a weight division above ya. Thats not ****. Grow some balls and be prepared to take to give some.

Still a little wise cracking punk huh? You are the reason why real boxers do not come on this site you little ****...

[THE REED]

is this on the xbox or the ps3?

[3 P4PKING_2008]

Still a little wise cracking punk huh? You are the reason why real boxers do not come on this site you little ****...

Cant handle criticism? Someone had to tell him. They are the easiest people to fight. He said he had no technique and was slower than him. Should be a piss easy fight for anyone with even your amount of knowledge. He had to be told before he gets seriously hurt. He even said working on the outside was not working. That says it all.

Your a ufc fanboy you don't fight you huge and grope other men.