Tall, mobile boxers can be frustrating, but don’t make the mistake of chasing them around the ring that usually plays into their hands. Instead, focus on cutting the ring off rather than following them. Use your jab to close the distance, keep a high guard keeping your head off the line at all times, and take small steps forward instead of lunging in. Feint your way in to draw a reaction, then step into range behind your jab or a double jab. Also pay attention to when he’s moving. Most boxers are easier to catch just after they’ve taken a step or thrown their jab. That’s often your best opportunity to close the gap. Also when appropriate try the jab to the body with the right hand over the top. On Wednesday, don’t make it your goal to “win” the spar. Make it your goal to get inside under control and stay there without rushing. Even if you only do it a few times, that’s progress. Whatever happens always keep your shape throughout the spar.

@Ezekiel Oluwarotimi Let me know how you get on.

Congrats mate

Just spar more…but change the intention behind the spar and spar with different intensities, light technical sparring , jab vs jab, catch and return only, immediate counters, and have loads of variation of sparring partners

Absolutely. Here are a few simple drills you can do on your own: Footwork: Set two objects about a metre apart. Spend 3 rounds moving in and out, left and right, making sure your feet stay underneath you and never cross. Head movement: Hang a skipping rope or string at shoulder height. Move along it slipping left, right, rolling under, then come back with a jab or 1-2. Do 3-5 rounds. Speed: Shadow box with light hands for 3-4 rounds. Focus on fast, relaxed punches rather than power. Speed comes from staying loose, not tense. Relaxation: Do a round of shadow boxing using only 50% power. Keep your shoulders relaxed, breathe out with every punch, and shake your arms out between rounds. Be patient with it. The more quality rounds you put into shadow boxing, the more relaxed, quicker, and sharper you’ll become. If you feel stiff, it’s usually because you’re trying too hard to punch with power. Relax your shoulders, loosen your grip, breathe as you punch, and let your speed come naturally. The more relaxed you are, the faster and smoother you’ll become.