Rematches

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

Got a rematch. I feel quite nervous about it. I won him last time... but something about this makes me really unsure.

I think he's gonna come at me with something to prove. But that's not whats playing on my mind.

I'm not one to get nervous about fighting anyone. I don't worry, or am ever concerned about being beat, hurt or being out boxed.

Anyone know what I'm going through?

[jberg]

In a word: no, i dont know in a boxing context. but ive rematched in other sports, and i know what you mean. theres 2 ways to look at it though; he may have something to prove, but you can go in with a 'ive beaten you once, ill beat you again attitude'. alternatively, you can just treat it like any other match, only you have the inside scoop (through experience) to how he fights.

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

Yeah, i prefer the second. I don't underestimate anybody.

I'll just forget the other fight and the emotions that came with it. Just take what I know about him and take it like normal. I hope he's really pissed off and comes out swinging, all sloppy and messy.

[TravelinMan]

Think of me and you will get all teh confidence in the world. Daddy will be here to hold you when you win.

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

Thanks mate, i appreciate it. haha

[aussieboxer2320]

he will probably come out hard and fast, trying to take you out as he obviously has something to prove, just box him if he does

[Domey]

Fight him like it is just another fight. Don't go really based on the past fight, as I am sure(If I were him) I would work on my flaws. Go in and feel him out and see what you can do. Maybe things you did last time will work against him this time. Mistakes in the ring take alot of training to fix, because that is how they have been training for so long.

He is going in there with confidence that he almost beat you, knows your style, and thinks he can take you this time. It's your objective to go in there and treating it like any other fight. Don't get big headed and think "Well I already won once, I can do it again no problem". As you've said, do not underestimate anyone.

I have had many fighters rematch me, thinking they lost a close decision or even won the fight. I went back in there with my normal mentality and did just fine, and won all of them, some with knock outs.

I fought three kids in rematches. First kid I fought I knocked him out in the first round. Second fight I knocked him out in the second round. The third fight he finally made it the distance.

Another fighter I beat in a tournament and gave him 5 standing eight counts throughout the fight. The second time around I gave him 2 or 3 standing eight counts. I could of knocked him out but I broke my thumb in the first round and had to fight two more rounds with it broken.

I had one fight in the finals of a tournament in which I won. I do not remember the fight at all still to this day. At the end of the fight(I have it on video), the kid I was fighting was dancing back against the ropes and I was walking him down. He leaned back on the ropes, andas they sprung him forward. he threw an over-hand right that landed clean on me. I am guessing that is the punch that gave me amnesia. All I remember was jabbing him once, his nose starting to bleed, and then another jab and it was pouring out.

I was in the locker room standing there with my jacket and trophy. All the sudden I came to and my eyes were fuzzy and fading in. From black to seeing everything. I hadn't a clue as to what happened, if I won, or anything. I kept asking my family and trainer if I won and how I did.

None the less I fought the kid in a rematch and beat him again. I wasnt to worried about the fight, but it was one of those fights where it got me thinking about the last fight, because of what had happend.

Sorry, it's late and im rambling.


Best of luck in your bout. I'll be fighting again on Saturday =)

[Hearnsz]

Was it the same fight where you walked in with your shoulders backwards David Haye style? And where you padded yourself on the chest like monkey and started screaming at the end?
If so, c'mon you could've predicted this :s

[Domey]

I'm lost...?

[mgkirkpatrick]

hey mate.. here's some more sport psyc for ya..

the nine sources of condience:

o Preparation (had a good one?)
o Performance accomplishments (you've smashed this **** already!)
o Coaching (are they good?)
o Innate factors
o Social support (friends and family givin u a lift?)
o Experience (you've been there before mate)
o Competitive advantage (you've beaten him once you've got the advantage!)
o Self-awareness (u know your strengths and u know how to utilise them)
o Trust


take confidence from any or all of these sources. you'll be sweet as.