Tell me... is this being a warrior?

I fight amateur, just for fun, but i love to do it and love going to war. Anyways... Friday i faught and i should say i already have a torn ACL but have done a lot fo physio to make it stronger and wear a knee brace. I have hurt it before in sparring and had to take some time off, but since then i did hard physio and it hasnt been much of a problem except for getting sore. On Friday within 30 seconds into the second round i twisted my knee bad. At this point it was bad pain and i could barley move. My entire strategy in this fight was to throw a combo and take a step to the side, then to the other side etc. So i needed my feet. Also i wanted to press forward get on the inside, then step to the side, be it that the guy was a few inches taller than me. Couldnt do that with my knee. Once my knee got ****ed I almost gave up in my head, knowing i'd lose, but i told my coach that i wanted to finish the fight. Is it a warrior, even if i said im gonna lose but still keep fighting. I feel like i shouldnt have had that mentality, i should have said in my head, despite my knee, i will find a way to win. But regardless i stuck it out, now on Sunday i can barley walk and my knee is messed bad.

Comments (15)

junior_gong

Ive snapped both my acl and pcl and am waiting for my rebuild. Fair play for fighting through it, it must have hurt like fuk.

12y ago

BoxOffice

Yes you have a warrior's mentality, but, but you should have a leash on it to let it out when necessary. So ACL is one of those chronic injuries that can end careers even if you arent making one in boxing its still necessary to avoid making it worse, but you knew you could've fought on right? So you shouldve let it go. What if it caused permanent limping? If this was jaw/nose/hand you shouldve gone on. Its not even a matter of being paid or not because pride is important too. But like i said you have to put that warrior on hold. So if this was a puncher like Thurman whose every shot makes you think of a second career/hobby then you shouldve gone on. But you have to make rational judgements about your health. Sometimes its just not worth it.

12y ago

LarryX

naw man,you aint getting paid,and you can damage your knee beyond repair,not smart at all and i do not know why your coach even allowed you to continue..go see a doctor asap and take some time off or you will be walking with a cane the rest of your life

12y ago

Shushine187

I don't think it makes you a warrior but a very prideful person. Years ago I did amateur boxing and had already had a torn acl which I had surgery on. One sparring session I moved laterally and tore that bad boy all over again. Later on that night it hit me, I love boxing and I do this for fun but I'm not getting paid for this. That was the last time I stepped in the ring. Nothing wrong with swollowing your pride especially if its not going to benefit you at all in the long run

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

thanks man, and howd you know i was young haha lol We'll, for starters, your concern over "warriorhood." Older guys don't usually concern themselves with stuff like that, unless they're immature. (I'm not calling you that, but I would be considered so at my age.) Another clue is the fact that you're fighting as an amateur. Not many older guys in the ams, I don't think.

12y ago

SNPER

Dumb? No, not really. You gained experience fighting injured under pressure and now you know you can do it again if the situation arises. The injury will heal.

12y ago

WarMaidana

I knew you were young by several things in your post. lol I tore some ligaments in my knee playing tackle football at the beach when I was 18 (we all do dumb shit when we're young). It took over a year for the knee to return to 100% condition. Like someone else said: if you're a pro, it's cool; if it's for fun, not so cool. Hope you heal soon, bro! thanks man, and howd you know i was young haha

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

see im only 25, so its okay but stil it does **** me up for working and stuff but oh well haha, i had a job interview the next day which sucked hobbling around after I knew you were young by several things in your post. lol I tore some ligaments in my knee playing tackle football at the beach when I was 18 (we all do dumb shit when we're young). It took over a year for the knee to return to 100% condition. Like someone else said: if you're a pro, it's cool; if it's for fun, not so cool. Hope you heal soon, bro!

12y ago

WarMaidana

Warrior?? Hell yeah!! Not smart though!! **** it, I'd rather be known for being a warrior than a genius anyday! Good for u bro. haha thanks man Sounds like you made a good go of it. You're a tough dude with a warrior mentality. To be honest, I envy you a little. I haven't even sparred in years, although I'd love to right now. The reason? I just don't see the point in getting my nose broken or something "for fun" at this stage in my life. I've thought about using that "face-saver" headgear; but, at nearly 50, I don't know if that's even worth it anymore. see im only 25, so its okay but stil it does **** me up for working and stuff but oh well haha, i had a job interview the next day which sucked hobbling around after

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

ya i see that it was kind of dumb, but i had lots of people watching me and didnt want to pack it in in the second round, or abetween the second and third round when my coach asked me if i watned to. The guy kicked my ass because of this, and he was trying soooooo hard to KO me but he couldnt even when i was a sitting duck and couldnt use footwork. I still bloodied his mouth and in the end he looked pretty haggered. Sounds like you made a good go of it. You're a tough dude with a warrior mentality. To be honest, I envy you a little. I haven't even sparred in years, although I'd love to right now. The reason? I just don't see the point in getting my nose broken or something "for fun" at this stage in my life. I've thought about using that "face-saver" headgear; but, at nearly 50, I don't know if that's even worth it anymore.

12y ago

Bigg_Rigg

Warrior?? Hell yeah!! Not smart though!! **** it, I'd rather be known for being a warrior than a genius anyday! Good for u bro.

12y ago

WarMaidana

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

Ever hear the term, "Discretion is the better part of valor"? You're a warrior, dude. You don't need to prove it to anyone. Risking a chronic knee injury and several months of therapy and pain over an amateur boxing match nobody but yourself cares about is a little too much. Just my opinion.

12y ago

Rudiamonds

If you was a pro that would have been some worrior type **** ...but for someone who was not getting paid and doing it for fun was kinda of silly .....you do get points for knowing the odds was against you and still refusing to not letting the other person have a easy night

12y ago

WarMaidana

is it warrior mentality that i practically gave up on winning but still wanted to fight? Or would it have been warrior if i said **** my knee i will find a way to win regardless

12y ago