I have my first amateur fight on December 3rd. Any tips?

[SUPREME.]

It's at 145 pounds, i'm feeling good training so far, but still I feel like I can do more. I been doing sprints in the grass cause i'm notorious for gassing out in the 2nd round of sparring, and after 2 weeks of sprints I can last 3 rounds and be fine but the problem is I don't let my hands go enough. My trainer always tells me that if I don't let my hands go i'll always get outpointed, even if my opponent is not even better than me. I watch too much Mayweather, so I just want to potshot but I guess in amateur that's not in my best interest. Also I worry about gassing out from throwing too many punches. I'm 5'10" btw.

Something that worries me, besides gassing out is whether my opponent is going to rush me and throw crazy wild shots or if he is going to try and box me.

Any pointers? And how did your first amateur fight go?

[JibbaJabber]

don't get your ass whipped.. and good luck

[bernardotelo]

listen to your real coach, remember what you were taught and post the vid of that fight here

[F l i c k e r]

Don't panic and stick to the gameplan that your coach come up with.

[sammiza567]

you say you like to popshot like floyd. watch his amateur fights. he sets his shots up the same way he just lets his hands go in 10 punch combos. in the ams, where floyd would throw a counter hook in pros, he throws a counter hook and follows up on it with big combos. my point: counter punching is always effective and try not to get caught up in the am style of fighting.

[#1Assassin]

1. be prepared for six rounds

nothing burns energy like being tense and in your first fight there is always gonna be alot of nervous energy. competing is a whole other thing to sparring and you are always gonna be able to go far more rounds in the gym than you do in an actual fight.

so be be in shape to spar 6 rounds and you will be able to fight for 3 rounds.

2. focus on fundamentals

stick with the basics, in low level amateur boxing 9/10 times the guy who keeps his hands up more, chin down better and throws straighter punches and puts them together is gonna win.

the guys who look for huge uppercuts, triple hooks, difficult counterpunches etc and do a half assed job of it is always gonna lose to the guy who does the more simple things but does it WELL.

3. speed over power

dont load up on punches and wear yourself out, box. focus on speed, accuracy and timing and put just enough power on the shots to get your oponents attention and keep him from walking right through your ****.

you will achieve this with timing and precision, not power. looking too much for power shots will get you tired and dragged into an un disciplined slugfest.

4. dont put too much pressure on yourself

im not saying you should go in there with any other attitude but to win. but at the same time be aware that this is a learning phase in your career and whatever happens the most important thing is to get better from this experience, you really have nothing to lose but a lesson.

5. dont forget to move laterally

move after you punch, dont get dragged into exchanges. get your points and get out of harms way but do it by moving to the side not straight back. too many times inexperienced fighters forget their legs and just focus on punching and blocking. dont run around the ring wasting energy but dont stand around to be hit either, the movements can be very subtle but you have to move somewhat you cant just stand in one place.

6. dont neglect the body

many inexperienced fighters arent used to bodyshots, id say atleast 75% of the KOs ive seen between two green guys have been bodyshots. also many arent mentally strong yet or havent been tested and nothing tests a mans heart like a good bodyshot.

maybe most importantly both fighters are usually exhausted in the last round when you see two green guys in the ring. this is for the reason i mentioned in the beginning, tension.

if one guy did good work to the body in the first two rounds he will have a huge advantage going into the third. make sure you bring those hands back up to protect yourself though, dont get lazy and leave your chin hanging out to dry.

[johncods]

1. be prepared for six rounds

nothing burns energy like being tense and in your first fight there is always gonna be alot of nervous energy. competing is a whole other thing to sparring and you are always gonna be able to go far more rounds in the gym than you do in an actual fight.

so be be in shape to spar 6 rounds and you will be able to fight for 3 rounds.

2. focus on fundamentals

stick with the basics, in low level amateur boxing 9/10 times the guy who keeps his hands up more, chin down better and throws straighter punches and puts them together is gonna win.

the guys who look for huge uppercuts, triple hooks, difficult counterpunches etc and do a half assed job of it is always gonna lose to the guy who does the more simple things but does it WELL.

3. speed over power

dont load up on punches and wear yourself out, box. focus on speed, accuracy and timing and put just enough power on the shots to get your oponents attention and keep him from walking right through your ****.

you will achieve this with timing and precision, not power. looking too much for power shots will get you tired and dragged into an un disciplined slugfest.

4. dont put too much pressure on yourself

im not saying you should go in there with any other attitude but to win. but at the same time be aware that this is a learning phase in your career and whatever happens the most important thing is to get better from this experience, you really have nothing to lose but a lesson.

5. dont forget to move laterally

move after you punch, dont get dragged into exchanges. get your points and get out of harms way but do it by moving to the side not straight back. too many times inexperienced fighters forget their legs and just focus on punching and blocking. dont run around the ring wasting energy but dont stand around to be hit either, the movements can be very subtle but you have to move somewhat you cant just stand in one place.

6. dont neglect the body

many inexperienced fighters arent used to bodyshots, id say atleast 75% of the KOs ive seen between two green guys have been bodyshots. also many arent mentally strong yet or havent been tested and nothing tests a mans heart like a good bodyshot.

maybe most importantly both fighters are usually exhausted in the last round when you see two green guys in the ring. this is for the reason i mentioned in the beginning, tension.

if one guy did good work to the body in the first two rounds he will have a huge advantage going into the third. make sure you bring those hands back up to protect yourself though, dont get lazy and leave your chin hanging out to dry.

Great advice! Thanks LOL. I'm gonna have my 1st fight on Thursday!! So pumped!

[Rockin']

What ever happens in that ring be sure that you not only initiate the exchanges but you finish them aswell. Don't be all tense worrying about your form. Just what ever it is that you are going to throw, be it a jab or a right hand, make sure that you are getting off first.

Do not hold your breathe my man, make sure that you are breathing when your moving. Any time or break by the ref breathe deep and fill those lungs up.

I can almost gaurantee that you will except some blows. Forge through those shots and remember that Boxing Scene is with you. Make us proud.

My first amatuer bout I stopped the kid in 45 seconds or so.................Rockin'

[rockymarciano1]

I've got my 10th on the 10th of december and I'm probably more nervous than when I had my first bout. having only 10 doesn't make me an expert but it makes me more qualified to comment on the matter than most. funnily enough I'm afraid of the same things as you, getting rushed and being tired. if your opponent rushes you, he'll be knackerd and you can pick him off, provided you survive the onslaught. I had an opponent that came out fast in and I picked him off and for the next two rounds he was exhausted. as for worrying about tiring, just relax and try to enjoy it becaus you will be tired at the end so make sure you leave all you energy in the ring.

[PunchesNbuncheS]

Aim for his nose!