What are good techniques to use in boxing, if sparring (body only) with a much smaller, faster fighter?

Answer 1

Mos D ~
There's nothing more beautiful in boxing In my opinion, than a well placed left hook to the body. Anyone could throw a head shot, but the left hook to the body is truly special. Smaller, Taller, Faster, Slower whatever your opponent brings to the table a well placed body shot would do the trick.
If the guy/girl you're trading body shots with is smaller and faster the left hook to the body right beneath the elbow will slow the person down quite a bit, the longer you two spar the better the effects of the body blows will be. If you've ever had the life sucked right out of from a hook to the body then you know what I'm writing about, if you haven't then let me tell you, it's the worst pain imaginable.
Bernard Hopkins was chasing a much smaller and faster De La Hoya around the ring, it was obvious that Oscar was much faster than Hopkins expected. Bernard threw the pefect left hook to Oscars body, end result fight over. Roy Jones Virgil Hill, body shot fight over. Arturo Gatti against Thomas Damgaard body shot fight over. Mickey Ward against Emauel Augustus and Antonio Diaz body shots fights over!
What you're doing now with your sparring partner will help you do proper body work, look for your openings and throw the correct punch, aim your punch right under the elbow or between the two elbows right in the stomach. Make sure you avoid hitting the person you're sparring with on the elbow it is possible to break your hand and if you don't break it, it will be very sore.
Mos D, there's something special with stopping a guy with a single well placed body shot, there is no warning. The power that you will feel and your confidence will be truly an incredible experience. You have to pracatice this, it's an art that seems to be over looked by most fighters because it's not as dramatic as a head shot, but I'm telling you try it, you'll defintely like it.
Good luck Mos D.

Answer 2

Maybe you shouldn't be sparring unless you are in class. Just because you have taken a few classes doesn't mean you are ready to be a good fighter.This often takes years for many students. When this does happen for you you will no longer flinch at his fake punch. You can relax and wait until his punch is less than an inch away to block it. If you are taking a hard style like shorin ryu you can block his punch with a strike. Now he is hurting instead of you. He will stop throwing punches if his arms are hurting. you will also learn to redirect a person punches. Their strikes will turn into a means to control your opponent like a arm bar or wrist lock. You just might even learn how to strike him before he strike you. You should have learned to move. You can't hit what is not there. Most of all you should learn that you don't have to prove that you can beat a person. You knowing this enough. You then only use your training to teach others or to defend yourself or you loved-ones in a life or death situation. Keep studying you have a lot to learn!

Answer 3

I used to spar like that, If he is shorter you have to Jab, Jab and more jabs to the chest area. If he stands straight up as he throws a jab at you move slightly backwards just enough that his jab does not land and follow his jab back into him before he can move away. Also try moving your left arm in a cupping motion catching his guard and moving his hands down so you can get a clean shot. But the best thing you can do is purchase a double end bag and work out with it it will increase you're hand speed.

Answer 4

Speed is probably the most important aspect in combat arts. If your opponent is faster than you then it is worth developing your speed.

If you opponent is small and faster then you'll need to keep or distance at a range where you can hit them, but they can't hit you.

A good start point would be to hold out your arms their full strike distance. Get someone to draw a circle round you at this distance. Then try to visualise this as your attack range. This is important no matter the size of your opponent.

Develop your foot work so that you are light on your feet, make sure you only take small steps to maintain balance. Good foot work will also allow you to strike faster as you can use your feet to bring your attack to your opponent.

Speed is important, but timing is key. You can defeat any opponent if your sense of timing is better than theirs. To do this you will have to read your opponents and see their move before they make them.

Finally, fitness! If you can wear your opponent you can then pick them off once they are exhausted.

Answer 5

well if he's much smaller you should have longer arms so very quick jabs to which should keep him back, watch out for counters as if he gets close you'll lose as a smaller fighter has the advantage. Draw him into corners the spin him into it then upper cuts and hooks! Cant think of anything else... any help

Answer 6

Jab - stops him from getting inside. If he's smaller he won't have as long a reach as you so just keep him at arms length.

Answer 7

Let him come at you ,block his punches until he tires .When his gloves drop hit as hard as you can as near the waist line asposs,keep punching til he goes down.Suggest that next time you box properlyto the head and all the target area,there is no substitute for full boxing.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Use the old "Dope on a rope" Technique and cover up and let him tire himself out, then a quick left right combo should finish him off!

Answer 10

keep your distance just beyond their reach as yours should be greater. lunge in with quick in and out attacks. just a guess.but that's what I would do in karate. never tried boxing.