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    Ring Rust

    I am a 35 year old former Canadian Provincial Amateur Boxing Champion (Gold Gloves), I gave up boxing to play Rugby Union in the UK for money. I have since returned to training but in my first attempt at sparring found that my mind said hook and my body didn't respond. Let's say that the young man landed far more then I landed.

    Does anyone have any advice on how to shake off this ring rust, or am I just an oldman that should get used it?
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    #2
    pratice and training and hopefully it will come back

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      #3
      Originally posted by msagrain View Post
      pratice and training and hopefully it will come back
      That I am doing, and had this been at the bottom of a ruck. I would not have had the issues.

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        #4
        Originally posted by meanmoe View Post
        That I am doing, and had this been at the bottom of a ruck. I would not have had the issues.
        i did the same thing but the other way round lol

        i used to play rugby but then went to boxing. i went back to rugby and it took me a long time to get back into it agen but now i do boxing.

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          #5
          Originally posted by msagrain View Post
          i did the same thing but the other way round lol

          i used to play rugby but then went to boxing. i went back to rugby and it took me a long time to get back into it agen but now i do boxing.
          Well, at least I still have good beard. One thing rugby is good for with boxing is building or maintaining a good chin. However, the combos and slipping fades fast.

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            #6
            Try and go more for the smarter approach then the high rate of punches approach. At your age I dont really know your stamina but seeing as you are 35 try and hold for the smarter ring techniques, try and cut the ring and make use out of your youngers opponents overcommitments. Box your self intellengently in and out in and out, whatever you do dont ry and slug it out because with a younger opponent you will fail. Good luck shaking it off.

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              #7
              Originally posted by meanmoe View Post
              Well, at least I still have good beard. One thing rugby is good for with boxing is building or maintaining a good chin. However, the combos and slipping fades fast.
              yeh, when i come out of a boxing fight you can't tell i'v been in a fight but when i'v had a rugby match people will say who have you been fighting with

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                #8
                Originally posted by Azuquita View Post
                Try and go more for the smarter approach then the high rate of punches approach. At your age I dont really know your stamina but seeing as you are 35 try and hold for the smarter ring techniques, try and cut the ring and make use out of your youngers opponents overcommitments. Box your self intellengently in and out in and out, whatever you do dont ry and slug it out because with a younger opponent you will fail. Good luck shaking it off.
                Thanks, I will be sparring again. If at least to be an active punching bag for the kids. I also think that weight is an issue, I played rugby at 240 lbs. After 3 month of boxing, I'm 227. So, should be able to move better now.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by msagrain View Post
                  yeh, when i come out of a boxing fight you can't tell i'v been in a fight but when i'v had a rugby match people will say who have you been fighting with
                  Hey, I played a season for W'hampton. Did you play for Stoke 1st XV?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by meanmoe View Post
                    Hey, I played a season for W'hampton. Did you play for Stoke 1st XV?
                    i played for leek but it was from when i was 10 to when i was 17 years old(i'm still 17 but not playing anymore). i didn't play for the adults. I could of played for the 3rds and them tryed to get into the 1st side but i decided to concentrate on me boxing.

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