How many rounds of sparring should you have before you enter your first amateur boxing competition?
I love this question, and coaches enjoy arguing about it. We’re naturally argumentative. We’ll punch you, if needed.
Seriously. If you make the transition from boxing fitness to sparring, you’re almost always going to be asking yourself the question “Should I compete?” And if you decide to compete, how do you know when you’re ready? Is there a physical bar? Is it about conditioning, or skills? Or is it primarily mental? A mix of both? (more…)