Would I be ready for a hard 12 rounds?

[L3TH4L]

I'm currently running 5 miles in less than 38 minutes 5 times a week, and doing 8 x 200m repeats with one minute rest intervals between each sprint. Would I be physically capable of boxing 12 rounds with an opponent who has a similar amount of experience as I do? I'm not sure about his cardio.

[_original_]

Sounds like you're training to go run a 10k not for a boxing competition.

[L3TH4L]

I use to run half marathons without sprinting but my coach suggested that I lower my miles and compensate with sprints.

[DosRounds]

I doubt it unless you are excluding boxing training

[Sugarj]

I'm currently running 5 miles in less than 38 minutes 5 times a week, and doing 8 x 200m repeats with one minute rest intervals between each sprint. Would I be physically capable of boxing 12 rounds with an opponent who has a similar amount of experience as I do? I'm not sure about his cardio.

12 rounds?!!

Everything comes down to pace and experience. You might be able to **** out 12 rounds on the heavy bag, but be exhausted after two x 3 min rounds of boxing. Why you'd want to attempt 12 rounds with another amateur is beyond me.......if you paced it really slowly and turned it into nothing more than a light sparring session it might be possible.

As for your running, its good that you are so keen; and things will really improve if you keep your training up. But your times and sessions don't remotely indicate that you are in 12 round shape. A professional boxer who incorporated running into his schedule should really be able to rattle off 20x200m sprints and a sub 28 min 5 mile time without too much trouble. Granted, boxers tend not to emphasise too much on running times these days.....and quite a few favour other forms of training.

[~AK49~]

Long answer: probably not

Short answer: no

Also, just a suggestion, cut down your recovery time to 45 seconds. Your body will get used to that, so that when fight time comes your body gets an 'extra' 15 seconds.

[shabs1000]

I'm intrigued in whether you accomplished your feat - please update post fight.

[TRTboy]

what's your experience like? Had any fights? sparred? if you have even a little experience sparring then you should know the answer and its HELL NO!

[Stuntman Mike]

12 rounds?!!

Everything comes down to pace and experience. You might be able to **** out 12 rounds on the heavy bag, but be exhausted after two x 3 min rounds of boxing. Why you'd want to attempt 12 rounds with another amateur is beyond me.......if you paced it really slowly and turned it into nothing more than a light sparring session it might be possible.

As for your running, its good that you are so keen; and things will really improve if you keep your training up. But your times and sessions don't remotely indicate that you are in 12 round shape. A professional boxer who incorporated running into his schedule should really be able to rattle off 20x200m sprints and a sub 28 min 5 mile time without too much trouble. Granted, boxers tend not to emphasise too much on running times these days.....and quite a few favour other forms of training.

what other form of training could i iuse to replace running? swimming ??? cycling? surely they wouldnt be as good though

[Zarco]

I think that its a combination of things being able to go 12 rounds. Just because you are running a lot does not mean you can automatically go the 12. If a track athlete that does not box gets into the ring, he'll be huffing and puffing within a few rounds guaranteed. You can run as much as you want but at the end of the day you have to work that into throwing punches as well. You have to put your work into the bags and rounds of sparring to get your body and muscles adjusted to what is boxing. There are 2 kinds of being in shape, you can be in good shape, then you can be in good fighting shape. Ive came to learn a large part of it is also mental, experience is a key.