I just wanted to tell you guys...

[veldrak]

I think I have come to a desicion, and I know noone will probably pay any attention, but I thought I would say this anyway.

After 3 years of training, and i'm talking about dedicated training here, I tried to make my amateur debut. I have had various hand problems... continuing ones, further surgery required. I have worked through all the pain, got this close to fighting, having to quit 5 times because of further surgey, once because opponent pulled out.

And I just can't do it anymore. I gave everything I could to this sport and I admit, yes, I couldn't take it. I didn't even get my debut. I trained days on end, up early every morning, disciplining myself, eating right, sleeping right. I did everything I could, but not enough. I finally nearly had a fight, although my opponent pulled out in the last minutes.

Yesterday was the school cross country. I thought I didn't have a chance, I mean everyone had been talking up this guy, who runs as his sport, and that i was gonna get beat down the boxer losing blah blah etc. I beat him by less than a second, and fainted afterwards. And then it hit me, all those mornings I got up early, I just loved running, feeling the wind, it was the only part of my workout I actually liked, infact loved, I would prefer to run early in the morning more than anything else. I mean , anything else.

So I decided to keep running. With my father, who went far in running, maybe I can make it great in there instead. Im guessing most people will see this post and just go 'huh, another quitter who thought boxing was easy and couldnt hack it', go ahead I quit, yes, because I couldn't take it. Although I must say I threw everything I could at it.

So I just thought I would post this. I wanted to get it out. I will stay posting on these forums, and help everyone I can

Thanks guys.

[DMC]

Hi veldrak,

Thanks for sharing.

It's sad to see that you are calling it quits. I wish you luck with your running and I hope it works out for you.
Don't think everything you have done for Boxing has been a waist of time. Think of what you have learned the things you have experenced and the people you have met. Think about how it has made you stronger and better and take it with you. Don't say that your calling it quits, you sound to young to be doing that. Focus on the running and do your best maybe in a year or two you might decied to give it another try.
I am glad you will still be with us in the forums.
Keep fighting.

DMC

[David06]

Sorry to see that you are taking your focus away from boxing...But there's no point in boxing if you don't love it and aren't dedicated to it.

There's no shame in giving boxing a try and finding out that you aren't cut out for it.

[DoctorKillJoy]

I think I have come to a desicion, and I know noone will probably pay any attention, but I thought I would say this anyway.

After 3 years of training, and i'm talking about dedicated training here, I tried to make my amateur debut. I have had various hand problems... continuing ones, further surgery required. I have worked through all the pain, got this close to fighting, having to quit 5 times because of further surgey, once because opponent pulled out.

And I just can't do it anymore. I gave everything I could to this sport and I admit, yes, I couldn't take it. I didn't even get my debut. I trained days on end, up early every morning, disciplining myself, eating right, sleeping right. I did everything I could, but not enough. I finally nearly had a fight, although my opponent pulled out in the last minutes.

Yesterday was the school cross country. I thought I didn't have a chance, I mean everyone had been talking up this guy, who runs as his sport, and that i was gonna get beat down the boxer losing blah blah etc. I beat him by less than a second, and fainted afterwards. And then it hit me, all those mornings I got up early, I just loved running, feeling the wind, it was the only part of my workout I actually liked, infact loved, I would prefer to run early in the morning more than anything else. I mean , anything else.

So I decided to keep running. With my father, who went far in running, maybe I can make it great in there instead. Im guessing most people will see this post and just go 'huh, another quitter who thought boxing was easy and couldnt hack it', go ahead I quit, yes, because I couldn't take it. Although I must say I threw everything I could at it.

So I just thought I would post this. I wanted to get it out. I will stay posting on these forums, and help everyone I can

Thanks guys.

Nothing to be ashamed of there. Do what you think you'll get the most out of and dont worry about what people think. Just keep working hard at whatever you're doing.

[Exige Jr]

Well, boxing can be tragic. Running is a lot safer, but I know for sure I would rather be on top of the boxing world, than on top of the running world.

To each his own. Good luck with it.

[itliangladiator]

Good luck in running. Train hard for it

[DA1CATAS]

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[The Raging Bull]

There's no shame in that. You can't help what you're suited to and it's always best to use your talents wisely and do what you enjoy.

[platinummatt!]

Well good on you for sticking for 3 years and good luck with the running!

[veldrak]

Yeah, at least I have had somewhat of a taste of boxing, so I can appreciate how hard you guys train lol.