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re: Anyone here an amateur / competitive boxer?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:37 am to FrancisCostello
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:37 am to FrancisCostello
Honestly, I took one light punch from a boxing glove and that was it for me.
It was during a new years eve party and my friend had one pair of gloves. So, I had one glove and he had the other, just screwing around. He caught me with a left hook that felt like it jarred my whole body. I'd been punched with a bare fist before, and knew what getting hit was like, but that damn boxing glove jarred my whole head and shook my brain. It was not pleasant.
That was the beginning and end of my boxing career.
It was during a new years eve party and my friend had one pair of gloves. So, I had one glove and he had the other, just screwing around. He caught me with a left hook that felt like it jarred my whole body. I'd been punched with a bare fist before, and knew what getting hit was like, but that damn boxing glove jarred my whole head and shook my brain. It was not pleasant.
That was the beginning and end of my boxing career.
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Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:50 am to FrancisCostello
Don't forget to stick and move.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:50 am to FrancisCostello
I'm 9-0 at Sonic
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:54 am to The Torch
If Orgeron can do it, how hard can it be?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:57 am to prplhze2000
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If Orgeron can do it, how hard can it be?
Have you seen the neck on that joker? You aren't snapping that head back with a jab.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:50 am to Penrod
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the best advice for a 39 year old who is considering boxing is Japanese Jujitsu.
Nobody needs traumatic brain injury - especially voluntarily.
BJJ is okay, but I prefer to emphasize true multiple attacker capability which JJJ does far better in my opinion.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 11:35 am to FrancisCostello
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39 years old
Posted on 11/3/25 at 1:24 pm to FrancisCostello
A guy in my unit was a boxer and always begging people to spar with him. Was bored one day and did it. Have zero experience in boxing. Rules were I could hit him head and body but he would only hit me with body shots. I learned two things very quickly. It was nearly impossible for me to land a hit, he either blocked or dodged them. Body shots hurt way more than I ever thought. Didn't even have enough time to get tired like some here are saying. I was done after about a minute. 
Posted on 11/3/25 at 2:14 pm to Yammie250F
Boxing is an art. It really is
Posted on 11/3/25 at 2:17 pm to FrancisCostello
I competed in Judo and Jujitsu. No boxing.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 2:51 pm to FrancisCostello
I’ve never boxed but am very athletic. Put on some gloves in college one night just messing around with a golden glove pro. After I sort of got comfortable literally laid him on his back twice. Could tell he was embarrassed.
Keep you eyes open and hit to kill.
Keep you eyes open and hit to kill.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:35 pm to A10Rebel
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You're going to be so jacked it's going to take a lot from your breathing.
Breathing and how to control it. That is one of the biggest issues that not just amateur boxers have to deal with but wrestlers and tournament jits guys as well and maybe even more so for those guys. You can have all the cardio in the world but unless you can control your breathing you are going to fade quickly and become worthless. That's why most decent coaches push sparring and as much live rolling as possible. The more you can master your breathing when put into a high stress situation the better you will be. In fact I would say proper breathing is just as important as cardio. I used to make it a point to try and pay attention to my opponents breathing. If they started taking deep breaths with their mouth and not inhaling through their nose and exhaling normally I would always back off and just let them gas before I exerted any real energy. Usually it was a walk in the park after that.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 10:14 pm to Underwood
weight class? height? reach advantage for etiher? regular or southpaw?
Whats the format? 3 rounds 3 minutes? points?
ETA: Stay calm & breathe. it's a chess match but with punches. "
OP is looking for answers-NOT questions.
Whats the format? 3 rounds 3 minutes? points?
ETA: Stay calm & breathe. it's a chess match but with punches. "
OP is looking for answers-NOT questions.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 10:55 pm to FrancisCostello
I assume your footwork and ring movement is good, as well as your stance, high guard, chin down and elbows in defense, conserving Energy. Also, you know how to keep your head bobbing and weaving off the midline, even the peek-aboo style can be effective.
What generally helped me in 3 round fights was to spend most/all of 1st round establishing distance, range, the jab. Then began stepping into his chest, inside his attempted power shots, to deliver counterpunching short, quick power shots to the chin, followed by 3-4 power shot combos from all angles...a favorite was delivering double hooks. I'd try to stay on his chest as long as possible, delivering shots and utilizing a cross arm defense to guard against uppercut, etc. Sidestepping the opponent to create new angles, helps in busting hooks/uppercuts through his guard. When you're moving forward and leaning on him, he'll tend to back-up and his leverage/power will be diminished. I hope you've seen your opponent fight.
What generally helped me in 3 round fights was to spend most/all of 1st round establishing distance, range, the jab. Then began stepping into his chest, inside his attempted power shots, to deliver counterpunching short, quick power shots to the chin, followed by 3-4 power shot combos from all angles...a favorite was delivering double hooks. I'd try to stay on his chest as long as possible, delivering shots and utilizing a cross arm defense to guard against uppercut, etc. Sidestepping the opponent to create new angles, helps in busting hooks/uppercuts through his guard. When you're moving forward and leaning on him, he'll tend to back-up and his leverage/power will be diminished. I hope you've seen your opponent fight.
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 11/3/25 at 11:48 pm to TheOcean
That’s such an old gif
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