how do these boxers last 12 rounds?

[Bullrush]

um no its like asking why are pros better than beginners. its because theyve been doing it a while. you dont have to run crazy distances or anything like that. the more you spar the more comfortable you get and how to pace yourself. start out with 3 rounds, once youre fine with that do 4 rounds, 5 rounds and so on. and dont waste all ur energy in 1 round, thats what people get taught nowdays in the amateurs because they have to score a lot with only like 3 rounds to fight. so the tempo is a lot different. and dont try to think about how tired you are. focus on the fight, relax

[Toy Story 3]

In boxing endurance is number one man. All the pros and amateurs say that in our gym. Running puts you in sparring shape. But you gotta run where you're working your heart rate just like you would be in a intense fight. Sparring puts you in fighting shape. But the key in sparring and fighting is breathing correctly. When you get hit and when you're doing the hitting. But running does help, don't let anyone tell you it isn't very necessary.

[Reggie Miller]

Elevated heart rate helps too, training at high intensity will help you to keep fighting when tired.

When Floyd Mayweather says "Hardwork.. dedication", he might sound silly to you but thats what boxing is all about.

Put in the work and and it will show when you fight, some boxing quotes always sound generic to some people but real boxers know what Ali meant when he said "Fights are won in the gym". As a fighter you'll know how prepared you are by the amount of work you do.

[ZachRohman]

Granted, I've only been in the gym for like two weeks. But running helps a lot. My trainer threw me in the ring to "Spar". Granted, he isn't throwing much, but I thought I threw plenty of shots. On a good day I went like 4 rounds. The jump roping and the running will really help. I know I don't have half the experience of these guys.

At the same time, don't neglect running. At least run a couple of miles a day.

[LamontG]

Endurance and looking past the pain for me. Like you said, starting out doing 2 rounds and being drained was commonplace. And I knew in order to keep going in the ring, I have to bring my endurance up tremendously. I used to do one round on jump rope and be winded. Now I can do 6~8 no problem.

Here is what I have been doing:

• Stretch
• jump rope (6 rounds)
• Light bag (40kg) Immediate after jump rope (5~7 rounds)
• Heavy bag (immediate after light bag, 5~7 rounds)
• Run upstairs and do 3~4 rounds of sparring If I have to wait for ring time I do speed bags till I can get in.
• After sparring I do defensive training against my kai chou for 3~5 rounds (I don't hit back, I just dodge/defend and try not to take a pounding).
• I can only go to the gym 2 days a week, so I do jump rope for 12 rounds on odd days.

All my training is done with 12oz, sparring was with 10's, but do 16's now. Also when sparring, I can switch to southpaw and conserve energy and keep my speed up.

After all is done, I am not as tired as I used to be, it takes more for me to break out in a sweat, so I increase the output of my workout. Keeping a log of how I felt after and rounds done. Have not started lifting weights, and don't plan to till I reach a certain point.

I think you are on the right track. It just takes time.

[ScottDBA]

Because they are extremely relaxed.

Of course they are in great shape, but you could folllow the same conditioning routine they do and still gas quick becuase it you will be too tense, nervous, use unnecessary energy, forget to breathe steadily etc.

[LamontG]

Because they are extremely relaxed.

Of course they are in great shape, but you could follow the same conditioning routine they do and still gas quick because it you will be too tense, nervous, use unnecessary energy, forget to breathe steadily etc.

My issue is still breathing sometimes. Relaxed yes, but I'll hold my breath at bad times.

[Rockin']

But running does help, don't let anyone tell you it isn't very necessary.

It helps yes, but it is not entirely neccesary as the traditional mind believes.

I had bum knees when I was fighting, roadwork was a tremendous strain to them. I'd finish a run and they would be swollen not even 25 minutes after completing the trek. When fights weren't near I trained hard, when they were close I turned it up in the gym and ran the hills. But not in the traditional way.

People are different, you'll find this as you tack on the years in the game. What may work for some may not work for everybody. I will say that I found more rounds per day than everybody in that gym except for James Toney. I sparred how I was told to fight and set out to master the pressure fighting strategy. When the bell rang it was on and it didn't matter who it might happen to be but I came straight for 'em. Many times I was told in a gym of warriors that I worked too hard in the ring, I always said thankyou.


I couldn't run the traditional way so I had to make it not neccesary, I got all that I needed in the gym to keep me moving as I desired and holding me upright against an extremely tough gym of fighters. Through about a year and a half at Galaxy I might have ran traditional 5 or 6 times. But when the fights were near it was to the hill............Rockin'

[JJC]

Because they are extremely relaxed.

Of course they are in great shape, but you could folllow the same conditioning routine they do and still gas quick becuase it you will be too tense, nervous, use unnecessary energy, forget to breathe steadily etc.

I'm having the exact same problem. I've only just started sparring and after three rounds I'm completely dead... Legs are heavy, arms are heavy, breathing heavy.

My trainer said being relaxed is extremely important. When you hop in a ring to spar you are generally a little anxious and your body tenses up. Every punch you throw, and every move you make is tense and tight, and it drains your energy a lot faster.

If you can focus on being relaxed, and focus on being nice and loose and fluid with your punches, and breathing calm and controlled through your nose and out your mouth, you should see quite an improvement. This is more mental training though.

It's natural to be tense when you're starting out, but if you can stay calm and relaxed you're not gonna tire so easily.

[Toy Story 3]

It helps yes, but it is not entirely neccesary as the traditional mind believes.

I had bum knees when I was fighting, roadwork was a tremendous strain to them. I'd finish a run and they would be swollen not even 25 minutes after completing the trek. When fights weren't near I trained hard, when they were close I turned it up in the gym and ran the hills. But not in the traditional way.

People are different, you'll find this as you tack on the years in the game. What may work for some may not work for everybody. I will say that I found more rounds per day than everybody in that gym except for James Toney. I sparred how I was told to fight and set out to master the pressure fighting strategy. When the bell rang it was on and it didn't matter who it might happen to be but I came straight for 'em. Many times I was told in a gym of warriors that I worked too hard in the ring, I always said thankyou.


I couldn't run the traditional way so I had to make it not neccesary, I got all that I needed in the gym to keep me moving as I desired and holding me upright against an extremely tough gym of fighters. Through about a year and a half at Galaxy I might have ran traditional 5 or 6 times. But when the fights were near it was to the hill............Rockin'

You are right bro. What may work for some may not work for others. Road work or running is definitely hard on the knees. I did notice my endurance became better when I incorporated it into my training. But what you say makes sense and I totally believe it. The reason I started running was because I always got tired in sparring. But when it comes down to it, it's about dedication and hard work as you seemed to put in time and time again. Much love bro!