Hey guys,
I'm a 21 year old guy, 5"10 and 72kg (roughly 158lbs).
I'm a fit guy, I throw a fast jab (i stand regular stance), I can hit pretty hard with my right, but that is all based on hitting the bag. I stepped into "the ring" (it wasnt actually a ring.lol, more of an open space in a gym) for a sparring session, and altho I held my own pretty well, I found a few things pretty strange and hence difficult.
My jab was quick and hard, but it was mostly blocked. and even if it wasnt blocked, im not sure if it would always have reached. is this cos im standing too far back?
Hooks. how the bloody hell do you do them effectively? I see mayweather and co land them on the button every time! and even after training on the bag for so long, i barely landed a decent hook. any advice?
Finally, I panic a bit when I'm on the back foot. When he's coming at me pretty fast, is it best to step into him and hold (Hatton-esque) or should I backpedal and try to get out of the way (though bear in mind he tended just to follow me so it didnt always work).
Finally finally, I really wanna learn by watching great fighters fight. Can you guys reccommend fighters and possibly certain individual fights that I could study and learn something from? (also bear in mind I'm 158lbs, which is pretty much a middleweight, so watching a lightweight or someone like Manny Pacquiao wouldnt really be a fair reflection!)
At the moment, I do enjoy watching Mayweather, Hatton and Calzaghe, but are there any other fights or fighter you'd reccommend I study?
thanks a lot guys, really appreciate it
I'm a 21 year old guy, 5"10 and 72kg (roughly 158lbs).
I'm a fit guy, I throw a fast jab (i stand regular stance), I can hit pretty hard with my right, but that is all based on hitting the bag. I stepped into "the ring" (it wasnt actually a ring.lol, more of an open space in a gym) for a sparring session, and altho I held my own pretty well, I found a few things pretty strange and hence difficult.
My jab was quick and hard, but it was mostly blocked. and even if it wasnt blocked, im not sure if it would always have reached. is this cos im standing too far back?
Hooks. how the bloody hell do you do them effectively? I see mayweather and co land them on the button every time! and even after training on the bag for so long, i barely landed a decent hook. any advice?
Finally, I panic a bit when I'm on the back foot. When he's coming at me pretty fast, is it best to step into him and hold (Hatton-esque) or should I backpedal and try to get out of the way (though bear in mind he tended just to follow me so it didnt always work).
Finally finally, I really wanna learn by watching great fighters fight. Can you guys reccommend fighters and possibly certain individual fights that I could study and learn something from? (also bear in mind I'm 158lbs, which is pretty much a middleweight, so watching a lightweight or someone like Manny Pacquiao wouldnt really be a fair reflection!)
At the moment, I do enjoy watching Mayweather, Hatton and Calzaghe, but are there any other fights or fighter you'd reccommend I study?
thanks a lot guys, really appreciate it
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