Help with my boxing plz?

Question

hi im 15 been doing boxing for a while now and i really enjoy it. but my first ever spareing match was against another beginer and i knocked him off his feet. my second second fight i lost badly by geting bust open and being kocked down. i have lost alot of fights since. i hate spareing because of this. i am 5,11ft and weigh about 150 pounds. i use alot of anger in the ring and i dont get tired easyly. is there any pogrammes or anything that can help me with my confiedence in the ring because i have the skill i have the power i just dont feel it in me and thats what my trainer always says to me. anything that can help me? ive heard of pogrammes and that can anyone help me out. thanks

Answer 1

review some of that classic Muhammad Ali, think like him and you'll win. Think of the opponent as though you are superior, think "look at this little punk, hes in trouble now..." try talking intimidation to your opponent in the ring." convince yourself you are the best, or on top, your smarter, tougher, stronger, faster, and you cant be beaten, do it for others, and do it for yourself, just win, no losing. try doing things like this to stay on top, maybe listen to the r.Kelly song, im the greatest, i dont like him but its alright.

Answer 2

Boxing+Anger is not a good combination.  Instead, be confident in your skills and with what you can do.  Sparring mates that gradually increases challenge levels can help.

Answer 3

The guy who answered "review Ali" has never set foot in a boxing club, let alone the ring. Ignore him.

I'm not going to list a program because your trainer is responsible for that. Keep showing up for practice and he'll make sure you know what you need to know. However, I'll give you some advice that should hopefully rub off on you to make you a better boxer.

I watched a three round sparring session earlier today where I was positive the winner would be the 220 pound gorilla over the 150 pound fighter. I've trained with both of those guys for at least a year and sparred with them on occasion, so I was pretty sure of my prediction.  Long story short, they both came out with bloodied noses and slightly dazed looks but both agreed the smaller man was the victor. He won because he was way faster than his opponent. And more importantly, if the gorilla connected with a hard hit he'd reply with a well executed foray that left his opponent teetering in the ropes. They both came out smiling after the fight because both had tested their limits, one against a far stronger opponent and the other for fighting a far faster opponent.

From the background you listed, it sounds to me like you're losing a lot of sparring sessions because you're not being paired up with someone of similar skill and experience. But that's o.k. It's a sparring session not a fight. Who cares if you lose? Learn from your opponents. Talk to your coach after each round, listen to his suggestions and apply them in the ring. After your fight, walk over to your opponent and ask him what you were doing wrong. Then walk over to the heavy bag and practice  (concentrating specifically on the identified weaknesses).  

Secondly, you're already addressing the problem simply by analyzing yourself. You get angry. Stop that (while in the ring and also when training). Loosen up and then explode when you execute your combinations.

On the topic of combinations, let me ask you a couple of questions. What should you automatically do when a right handed boxer opens with a straight right that you manage to block? What should you automatically do when a right handed boxer opens with a left hook that you manage to block? If you don't know the answers to these super simple questions, corner your trainer tomorrow before practice and get him to explain. And then burn it in your memory. You're fifteen years old - now is the time to learn to win.

All that said, the best trick I ever learned to improve my sparring was to skip... a lot. Aim to be able to do  twelve 2 minute rounds of skipping per day. For our technical class we usually do 3 rounds to warm up. I arrive early and usually have 9 rounds completed before the class joins me. When you spar you'll have more bounce in the early rounds and you'll be less likely to get flat footed in the last round. Stamina is King in the Ring.

Answer 4

keep training and don't give up. keep your eye on your goal and stay focused to what you want to accomplish. Start to include exercises like these in your training...

pull-ups, push-ups, squat thrusts, under-overs, knees to elbows, sit-ups, air-squats, air lunges, box jumps, jumping pull-ups, running ( long distance and sprints) swim ( if you have access to a pool or good swimming lake), climb rope, and jump-rope.

most importantly work on your defense. the golden rule of boxing is to protect yourself at all times. BTW anger will only get you so far in a fight. work on your skill b/c skill is more reliable

Answer 5

Man, you have to get rid of your anger inside the ring.  If you're mad, you'd lose your concentration.  You'd forget about skills and resort to wild swinging punches, which is very dangerous because you'd be wide open for counters.  If you've watched Ali, you must have noticed how he'd always psych up his opponent, try to get 'em mad that they'd want nothing but kill Ali in the ring.  The result, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Joe Frazier all self-destructed.  Just keep your head and apply what you've trained for for hours in the gym.   Most of all be patient.  Study your opponent and break him down methodically.  And yes, always heed your trainer's advice.