New to Boxing - 2.5 weeks until first fight

[Redd Foxx]

You essentially have no time to build any muscle memory, stamina, strength. No advice we can give you will change anything as there's simply to time to instill any sort of technique. You're going to gas in 90 seconds and try to stay alive after that.

[Jontommy]

Keep your hands up. Especially in between shots. For example, I spar a pal with less experience than me (mine is also limited approx 2 years) He will throw a 1-2 & as soon as his jab comes in his right hand drops.

Move your head before you punch & after you punch.

Get as much sparring in as possible. Get used to getting hit

[Zaroku]

Hpw many times have you sparred? ………..Rockin'

Good to see you posting my brother..

My hands hurt bad.. my pretty wife opens jars... I’m embarrassed to admit this.

[Rockin']

Good to see you posting my brother..

My hands hurt bad.. my pretty wife opens jars... I’m embarrassed to admit this.

Thank you.

I guess it's better than having an ugly wife opening your jars...…...Rockin'

[Zaroku]

Thank you.

I guess it's better than having an ugly wife opening your jars...…...Rockin'

Respect,... as always I’m old my wife young... p

[Rockin']

Hi there. I volunteered to box in an amateur boxing event that is a promotional event for a local sports radio station in Dallas. I found out a week ago that I was selected, and the fight is on Thursday, August 29. So, not a lot of time to get ready. I have never boxed before, never done MMA, never even been in a bar fight or the like. I reached out to a local gym and have begun training there with a good trainer.

I am 33 years old, 6’1”, 180lbs. My opponent is apparently 30 years old, 6’2”, 185, and he allegedly also has no experience or formal training. The fight is sanctioned by USA Boxing, so there will be a weigh-in, physical, real ref, etc.

I guess I am looking for advice from you guys as to what you would recommend in terms of training, strategy, whatever.

I am new to the forum, so I can't post links, but you can see the fights from a couple years ago on YouTube. Just search this:

The Ticket's Corona Light Fight Night 2017 (8 Fights)

Thank you in advance for any advice, training recommendations, strategy, or general thoughts you guys/gals might have.

- Jack

How many minutes per round? ……… Rockin'

[Hnnnggg]

Hi there. I volunteered to box in an amateur boxing event that is a promotional event for a local sports radio station in Dallas. I found out a week ago that I was selected, and the fight is on Thursday, August 29. So, not a lot of time to get ready. I have never boxed before, never done MMA, never even been in a bar fight or the like. I reached out to a local gym and have begun training there with a good trainer.

I am 33 years old, 6’1”, 180lbs. My opponent is apparently 30 years old, 6’2”, 185, and he allegedly also has no experience or formal training. The fight is sanctioned by USA Boxing, so there will be a weigh-in, physical, real ref, etc.

I guess I am looking for advice from you guys as to what you would recommend in terms of training, strategy, whatever.

I am new to the forum, so I can't post links, but you can see the fights from a couple years ago on YouTube. Just search this:

The Ticket's Corona Light Fight Night 2017 (8 Fights)

Thank you in advance for any advice, training recommendations, strategy, or general thoughts you guys/gals might have.

- Jack

Unfortunately due to the time constraints you’re not going to have too much time conditioning.

My best advice would be to spar as much as possible. My experience is that most green fighters gas out because of nerves, not so much conditioning. Meaning you have to stay relaxed when punches are coming and the only way to develop that is through light technical sparring where you’re not overly stressed and are exposed to the pressures of a bout. Mind you, a week or two won’t afford you the ability to be comfortable in the ring, but it’ll help you from sapping too much energy from being tense.

Good luck

[OctoberRed]

Hi there. I volunteered to box in an amateur boxing event that is a promotional event for a local sports radio station in Dallas. I found out a week ago that I was selected, and the fight is on Thursday, August 29. So, not a lot of time to get ready. I have never boxed before, never done MMA, never even been in a bar fight or the like. I reached out to a local gym and have begun training there with a good trainer.

I am 33 years old, 6’1”, 180lbs. My opponent is apparently 30 years old, 6’2”, 185, and he allegedly also has no experience or formal training. The fight is sanctioned by USA Boxing, so there will be a weigh-in, physical, real ref, etc.

I guess I am looking for advice from you guys as to what you would recommend in terms of training, strategy, whatever.

I am new to the forum, so I can't post links, but you can see the fights from a couple years ago on YouTube. Just search this:

The Ticket's Corona Light Fight Night 2017 (8 Fights)

Thank you in advance for any advice, training recommendations, strategy, or general thoughts you guys/gals might have.

- Jack

So what happened?