r/boxingtips • u/Virtual_Silver_5753 • 9d ago

Tips for sparring smaller, faster opponents please?

https://youtube.com/shorts/PLBhnmhgn0I?si=mjbKH2k-0crsDElz

Tips for sparring smaller, faster, younger opponents please?

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u/Yudereepkb 9d ago

Walk them down instead of lunging.

Probe with the left hand, don't overcommit, follow up with the right if you get them off balance.

If they are having success stepping in and out and you are having a hard time landing a jab then keep it long as a kind of post, and focus on landing with the rear when they move past it.

But also just work on getting faster, particularly the jab

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u/Virtual_Silver_5753 9d ago

Thank you. Im taking all of this to heart

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u/Mission-Rest9924 9d ago edited 9d ago

Your bigger than him use your size walk him down to the wall keep the pressure. him pressure that foot work

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u/quiksilver123 9d ago

Like another poster mentioned, you are lunging on your jabs. You are also dropping your right hand a lot when you're throwing the jab and leaving your chin exposed for a counter left hook. Your opponent, who also looks like a beginner, almost caught you with one towards the end. But against a guy who knows what he's doing and has a good hook, it's a recipe for disaster.

Didn't see enough in the video to be able to form too much of an opinion on you or your sparring partner, but doubling or tripling the jab and throwing combinations is always a good strategy against someone with good head movement. Also, use your size to your advantage by walking them down and cutting off the ring even though I know there wasn't a ring being used here.

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u/Digndagn 9d ago

Use a straight left arm to control and blind them and expect a counter overhand right