Anyone on here do boxing? - Saxperience

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 13:12

Was speaking with a friend who does it, sounds like something i would like.

And if i put on 1kg i would be in the Light Heavyweight category

Any tips / Views on this?

I am 6ft 4, 13 stone and my arm reach is pretty long. Are these good or bad things?

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 13:28

Nobody then

Claireeyy · 7th September 2009, 13:29

not a boxer but a kickboxer

Williams_VTR · 7th September 2009, 13:39

I do Muay Thai and that is a fantastic sport to get into.

You cover most boxing things in this aswell as doing knees, elbows, kicks and clinch work.

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Williams_VTR

I do Muay Thai and that is a fantastic sport to get into.

You cover most boxing things in this aswell as doing knees, elbows, kicks and clinch work.

Heard about Muay Thai, meant to be one of the best marshial Arts?

Wouldnt mind doing it either.

Williams_VTR · 7th September 2009, 13:50

It is fantastic. Have only been doing it for a few months but absolutely love it.

It is alot more technical than I imagined but is fun to learn and a good work out at the same time.

It is kind of the complete 'martial art'.

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Williams_VTR

It is fantastic. Have only been doing it for a few months but absolutely love it.

It is alot more technical than I imagined but is fun to learn and a good work out at the same time.

It is kind of the complete 'martial art'.

Is it just using your hands? Or feet and other things aswell?

Gordi · 7th September 2009, 13:54

Muay Thai - i have done that also but stopped cos that and the gym together was costing alot. Muay thai is sweet. you use your full body, arms, legs knees elbows etc. knocks shit out of you when you first go, i couldnt lift my arms up after going for the first few times. its mint for your abs too. do alot of abwork to strengthen your core.

Give this a try mate - im going to start agin soon i think *)

Williams_VTR · 7th September 2009, 13:57

Yeah it does get you in great physical shape!

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 14:00

Might do that then, are there still weight classes like in boxing? Still get to fight every month or so?

Williams_VTR · 7th September 2009, 14:03

Yeah there are weight classes in Muay Thai the same as Boxing.

My aim is to start doing BJJ or some sort of ground work and do MMA fighting.

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 14:05

Weight divisions

Fly weight up to 112 lbs
Bantam weight up to 118 lbs
Feather weight up to 126 lbs
Light weight up to 135 lbs
Welter weight up to147 lbs
Middle weight up to up to 160 lbs
Heavy weight over 175 lb

I am 13 stone, so 182 lbs, i am heavy weight

I am just tall, not very bulky though, so i dont think that is right, or is it?

Gordi · 7th September 2009, 14:06

best thing tod is got to boxing muay thai and mma if you can fit it in. will train to become ace all round MMA style.

ps. unless u eat loads you will lose weight too. i did thats why i bunked it off for the gym to try and bulk up a bit

cj_99 · 7th September 2009, 14:11

Ive donkey punched does that count?

SaxoSam96 · 7th September 2009, 14:17

I'd recommend doing UFC 'type', i fight fot ZT fight skool in brighton which does all fight such as boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, muay thai everything, its basicly a MMA training club, Sol gilbert who is a professional fighter owns and runs it and its absolutely excellent.

At the end of the day any fighting sport is a plus in your life as you will start to develop a whole different sence of discipline and respect.

D4N91 · 7th September 2009, 14:20

i did muay thai for a bit....must say its a good laugh

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 14:24

I dont think of myself as a heavyweight though, i only weigh what i do, because of my height, i am actually quite thin.

D4N91 · 7th September 2009, 14:55

may work for you though you should be quicker and you'll have a bigger reach with punches and kicks

plus your knee would be brutal as it would probably be head height lol

JamesR^m · 7th September 2009, 14:57

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Originally Posted by D4N91

may work for you though you should be quicker and you'll have a bigger reach with punches and kicks

plus your knee would be brutal as it would probably be head height lol

Lol legs are very long! Not thin either though.

Reach is very long, and i am pretty agile / quick on my feet. And my knee is about 2ft off the ground lol

stinkycheese · 7th September 2009, 15:08

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Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

Was speaking with a friend who does it, sounds like something i would like.

And if i put on 1kg i would be in the Light Heavyweight category

Any tips / Views on this?

I am 6ft 4, 13 stone and my arm reach is pretty long. Are these good or bad things?

tbh, you might think that you are in decent shape now but you more than likely arent. so you can expect to lose a bit of weight once you start properly training. add that to the fact you will be cutting weight before a fight and you most definately arent a LHW.

in regards to having a long reach, you have to adapt your style of boxing to suit your frame. in short, longer reaches are most effective behind a long jab, keeping opponant at distance and picking them off. Shorter reaches can create more powerfull hooks and uppercuts and are more effective at fighting on the inside. Think Lewis Vs Tyson, kind of