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In boxing, there is a clear line between fighting to win and fighting not lose. If you are fighting to win, you have an offensive mindset; whereas if you are fight not to lose, you are the defensive kind who are just trying to survive the round and can't wait to hear the sound of the bell. Fighting to win sounds good but it often ends there, especially if you are up against an opponent who is stronger and more aggressive than you.
It is even tougher to fight if your opponent knocks the wind off you and your instinct tells you to sit down, suffer the mandatory 8 count and hope you can get back up to fight. What if you are in this kind of scenario? What should you do to avoid a 10-8 round or worse, let your opponent score a K.O. at your expense?
First thing you should remember is to train hard. Manny Pacquiao, considered to be one of the best boxers in the world and the best in Asia, said "If you train hard, the fight will be easy." (From the documentary made for his fight against Oscar Dela Hoya.) This can be interpreted to many things but the bottom line is: the best way to avoid hitting the canvas and avoid defeat is to train hard.
Build your strength during training. Do not believe those who claim that fighting in the ring makes you stronger. It doesn't! Fighting will make you tired, weak, and even afraid. But if you have prepared for it well, you have a greater chance of making it and scoring a win over your opponent.
Train to last several rounds more than the actual fight schedule. This is where sparring and stamina training are very important. Sparring simulates your actual fight. Stamina training allows you to last during dozens of rounds of sparring sessions.
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