Following Boxing ...

[Guest]

some ppl actually thought it was cool that i did boxing. but they dont know what its like. i love the training part of things its just the fighting im not to sure about.

i dont come from a fighting background and i dont think i can be "shaped" into a fighter.

i mean i just want a degree and a good ***ing job.

I'm not gonna say it on this board mate, but I know your background and it doesn't fit with boxing, does it?

There's nothing big or clever about getting whacked in the head. Full respect to those that do it for our entertainment, but if you want a degree, getting punched in the brain isn't a good way to get it, is it?

Maybe try a different gym?

[Guest]

i know exactly what u mean. u gotta know how to write, with some good experience under ur belt.

its a rare combo, but those are most of the top boxing writers

Yep, I agree.

I just always get turned off by the "you need to box..." debate by the sheer number of dumb ass punk kids that can't string two sentences together on this site yet think they're in a heirachy cos they got punched in the face by John down the local gym.

[FeelTheA-Force]

Yep, I agree.

I just always get turned off by the "you need to box..." debate by the sheer number of dumb ass punk kids that can't string two sentences together on this site yet think they're in a heirachy cos they got punched in the face by John down the local gym.

I mean if they put me in with a dude that has similar experiance as me. id probably do very well. But they always get me to sparr sum hard ass at the gym.

[Exige Jr]

It feels like you are being used as a punching bag, until you gain experience and use everyone else as a punching bag.

Its funny actually, somebody who my mum knows boxes at my club. She came up to me and said "so do you know [boys name]"... "yeah I know him... I stopped him in sparring".

How satisfying it is to know that... thats half the reason I box. However im modest around my friends about it. Like some girl said to me "yeah but you box, you could like have anyone here" and I said "no, not necessarily, its more complicated". She looked at me like -- stop being modest. But its the truth... Oh well some people automatically assume if you box you can fight on the streets. Its all about respect, and I love that respect. In return I repay my respects...

[Exige Jr]

I mean if they put me in with a dude that has similar experiance as me. id probably do very well. But they always get me to sparr sum hard ass at the gym.

Have a word with them. They used to keep putting me in the ring with a boy who was like 10kg heavier than me... I didnt say anything, even though I was being battered by his experience, ring domination, excellent timing and all the rest of it. They soon figured that I was learning jack ****, and now put me in with boys that are heavier still but with different styles and not so short fuses.

[FeelTheA-Force]

Have a word with them. They used to keep putting me in the ring with a boy who was like 10kg heavier than me... I didnt say anything, even though I was being battered by his experience, ring domination, excellent timing and all the rest of it. They soon figured that I was learning jack ****, and now put me in with boys that are heavier still but with different styles and not so short fuses.

im just going to explode one day and just fight the bastard, (in-fighting) pushing him about. and maybe utilise my legs and kick the bastard.

i throw less and less shots now. if my jab dont land. i ***** out and end up getting 'had up' my footwork is crap now aswell. before it was ok. nows its step step jab back up, get hit loads.

i dunno..

[Exige Jr]

Step in jab, if you miss --> roll.

Alternatively step in jab, if you miss --> step out in the same direction you came in. And circle out.

[ferocity]

Ive been boxing for about 7 months now. And its been hard!

Ive lost weight and feel alot stronger. But sparring and fighting in the ring isnt my cup of tea.

I keep getting hit. and i think they just 'use me' as a sparring partner. I mean im up against some top guys. But its hard coz im 5"11 180lbs. So they just put me agaisnt big hitters. And i dont like it when they hit me hard in the face. I always seem to turn my head. However on good days ive held my own in sparring. edit; geting that amature fight makes you a legit boxer even if thats your only amature fight, at least thats what we used to go by in the city where the Aztec roams.

Would I be considered a ***** if I stopped boxing and just went to a gym to stay in trim? I still want to follow boxing. Just not take part. Im really debating this as im going to Uni soon.

I mean i think ive learnt alot from boxing in that time. At least ill be able to look after myself on the street if i need too.

Question remains. Can you follow boxing if you dont train and sparr?

If your goal was to join a gym to get an amature fight, then you're ****ed! Get that amature fight first. Then if you think its not for you then you are allowed to just work out at the gym.


edit; as for the you last question, yes, you can.

[TonyRingside]

I mean i love watching it on tv. but i feel there just "USING ME" to train up there 'registered' fighters. now why should i take un-nessessary punches just like a shooting range!

When i have been relaxed in the ring i havent kicked ass ive been alot looser and have landed more.

its just that after todays sparring. my head was hurting and i didnt enjoy my dinner.

getting your ass kicked is the best thing for you. if your smart, you'll take away so much from it. but if you're really not enjoying it, why bother? you don't have to prove anything to anyone, you know?

[ferocity]

WTF? I edited my post 3 times, and added 2 other sentences that don't appear on my original post wtf?