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Originally Posted by RaDeuX  1.) He is about 6-8 inches taller than me (so he has better range) |
Reach helps.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 2.) He is left handed |
So he's a southpaw? Be grateful for this experience. You might even want to learn how to switch leads.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 3.) He has more experience (never boxed officially, just practiced with others) |
What experience do you have?
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 4.) He is decent at reading my body language and dodging my punches |
That's definitely a big part of the problem. What are you doing to telegraph?
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 5.) Body shots don't seem to hurt him at all. |
That's unfortunate. If you hug the belt and work the body against a taller opponent his reach can't help him. Are you keeping your elbows in tight, sinking in, and turning your body to maximize the power of your body shots?
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 6.) He doesn't really flinch when he gets hit (Whereas I get pretty nervous when I'm about to get hit) |
You're letting him beat you mentally.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 1.) I DEFINITELY have better cardiovascular fitness than him (so I back off very often) |
Why? Isn't that just letting him rest? Remember it's not just aerobic, it's also anaerobic. Cardiovascular fitness helps, but it's not everything. You have to train both energy systems.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX 2.) I can rush in pretty well I suppose (but he just keeps blocking his face and body shots don't phase him) |
He can't block his face and hit you at the same time, right? So work his body and when he let's off his guard give him an uppercut.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX So my plan next time is to rush in from an angle. If I go straight inside I'm just going to become a prey to his massive left hooks that stun me for a little bit. If I shift over to his right side, it would take more time for his left hook to travel over to my face. I can block it with my left palm, and then when he's open I can either uppercut him or jab him with my right. |
You're definitely better off to his outside if he's a southpaw and you're not, and you definitely need to watch his left hook. When you do go inside, you need to be compact, crouched, and tight. Be ready with the bob and weave and be ready to protect your head. Above all, "get there first".
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX He also does this annoying thing where he holds out his left hand straight at me to keep his distance. |
Just like on the playground? Are you saying that he's a southpaw but he's holding you off with his rear hand? Good! Takes his left hook out of commission.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX I try right hooking his left rib or under where his armpit is, but he simply steps out of the way when I try to do so. Maybe if I could knock it downward I could set up for an attack... Or so I think. I doubt his shoulder strength can withstand a downward blow on his left glove even if he IS left handed. |
I'd have to see the two of you fight to offer any more suggestions, but it sure sounds like you'd be better off crowding him, staying tight, and transitioning from body blows to uppercuts.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX Also, the thing that annoys me most is when I finally find an opening to rush in, he puts up his gloves and keeps guarding his face. In the meantime I just jab at the back of his head or his ribs, but like I said bodyshots don't do anything to him. It doesn't affect me either, but it just depends where the blows are exchanged. Maybe I'm not aiming correctly at his body. Rather, I don't really aim at all and just swing wildly at his sides when I get the chance. |
Hahaha! Well, yes. That could be part of the problem. Work on your technique. Don't swing wildly. Stay tight and compact.
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Originally Posted by RaDeuX Boxing is really fun though. I never thought I'd be immersed into so much strategy. I think it'd also be really cool to learn how Pernell Whitaker is able to dodge so many attacks. He's my number one idol as of right now. |
Then work on the slip and the bob and weave!
Good luck.