So far I've been in boxing for a month and a couple of weeks and sparred only twice so far and I have a fight in one day, and I'm nervous as hell. I know I got skills that some people don't have, but I've always had and anxiety problem when it came to fighting or just boxing. It's like I'm scared people are gonna laugh at me if I don't something right while I'm in the ring. But anyways I'm always doubting my skills and worrying about what other people are gonna think of me.

How do I get my mind right and stop worrying about silly stuff like this???

Good luck bud. That sounds a little too soon to be getting inside the ring and fighting especially considering how little sparring has been done. But your opponant may be the same.

Firstly, never worry about feeling stupid - Have you ever watched a boxing match and laughed at the loser because he lost? Nope. Because you had admiration for the fact he ventured into the ring and did something extremely brave. Win or lose, people won't care. Nobody will mock you. Do not worry. Every body has that fear of being made stupid - including your opponent.

You'll overcome it. Atleast your not scared of getting hurt, cos if it was that, i'd say, take up a different game.

I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for years, but beat it myself. It's a safety mechanism...your mind is bracing you with an excuse in case you lose and possibly giving you a way out before your fight. Realize we all get humbled, and even if you get knocked out by the first punch in 3 seconds (which isn't going to happen) it's a part of paying dues and a situation you can learn from. Just be comfortable, tell your **** you're the s**t and the best thing since PBF, and realize that all those arm chair quarterbacks in the stands wouldn't have the balls to get in the ring in the first place, and you'll be fine. Remember, you're the best, nobody is on your level, if you lose it was an off night and your opponent can enjoy it for the rest of his life, because you're the man, and you'll be back twice as hard...btw...you're not going to lose. I beat my anxiety, and am currently working my way up the ladder in the acting world and making a lot of noise..doing big things, so just keep confident-borderline ****y, and you'll be fine. God bless.

Part of being a great fighter is having a strong mind. Find a way to fuel of your anxiety and use it, maybe it will keep you sharp. Your probably just nervous ash hell.

Come fight night you won't even notice anyone outside the ring.

I thank you guys very much for your comments. I'll remember that during boxing matches and practices.

I don't recommend this but I use do drink beofre fights. Not to get drunk but just to help with my nerves. Don't drink beer as it's to much liquid. Take a few hard liquor shots. I know you guys are thinking wtf but hey, it's what worked for me.

I don't recommend this but I use do drink beofre fights. Not to get drunk but just to help with my nerves. Don't drink beer as it's to much liquid. Take a few hard liquor shots. I know you guys are thinking wtf but hey, it's what worked for me.

I wouldn't do this. Drinking to calm nerves before a sporting event is a bad idea, you'll be less co-ordinated, slothful and viable to puke. Besides, if your doctor/trainer/referee smells booze on your breath you will be out of that building like a speeding bullet.

If you have a drink before every fight you will start to think that you NEED to drink before every fight. Then it'll be a drink to calm your nerves before sparring. Then it'll be a drink before training. Then it'll be...... and so on. You'll end up a sporting alcoholic like George Best or something.

I took up boxing nearly two years ago because I was terrified of getting hit. That fear exists for a reason, as donatopulla stated above, but you CAN work through it. That's what separates us from the animals.

I'm the guy in red in my avy, BTW.

Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is striding forward in the face of overwhelming fear.

We like to say people are "fearless" because we don't want to face the fact that we are all capable of battling something scary. We say, "Oh, I couldn't do that. I'd be terrified. Look at him, though; he's not even scared." The truth is, only a clinical psychopath is truly fearless.

Give 'em hell.

I have been doing my boxing for just less than a month, at two days a week, and I just yesterday had a very good sparing match with an equally skilled and experienced teammate.

It was only jab-sparing, but many techniques were learned.

If you're fighting that early on, and have only spared twice, I have to ask what your coach/trainer is thinking? Unless of course you feel suitable to your skill level.

If you want to break tht anxeity Lose your fight give a good fight but if you can win dont lose, i no this sounds weird but the people who loose a few of their beginnig fights tend to learn more which benefits in the long run. + if u loose ull experience it 1st hand and will see no one says anything to u they should respect you for just stepping into the ring this is my experience anyway.

Firstly focus on what your doing and concentrate on your opponent be it a bag, imaginary opponent or in sparring. Secondly, you have to want to hurt your opponent, get some aggression out and finally, relax, just let your techniques flow.

Hope i've helped and good luck

I wouldn't do this. Drinking to calm nerves before a sporting event is a bad idea, you'll be less co-ordinated, slothful and viable to puke. Besides, if your doctor/trainer/referee smells booze on your breath you will be out of that building like a speeding bullet.

If you have a drink before every fight you will start to think that you NEED to drink before every fight. Then it'll be a drink to calm your nerves before sparring. Then it'll be a drink before training. Then it'll be...... and so on. You'll end up a sporting alcoholic like George Best or something.

you're totally right. I wouldn't recommend it either. I'm just saying I needed it to help me calm down a little. Not like I was stumbling all over the place. Only if it was a big important fight I would do it. Never during sparring or exibitions.

You need to have a lot more sparring sessions