Back from 1st day of boxing training.

[Junito-Rulez]

I want to compete, it's only 3rd session but I'll move ahead much quicker soon.

The guy asked me my weight today and what I want to fight at and knows I'm quite good, so we'll see in the coming weeks.

Good luck i started in March and so far i did tremendous improvement. My trainer told me he didn't believe that i never boxed before. So we are in the same case.
I guess when you love something and when you are 100% in it, you can do good things. If you keep coming everyday, you'll be able to fight in three or six months( depends on the trainer).

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Thanks man, good luck to your journey.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Day 4 of training.

Started with a 3.2 mile run which was awesome I didn't stop or wear down forgot to check my time but I was probably 5/18 to finish and I'm someone who considers myself pretty strong in all areas but the area I need to improve the most would be conditioning and stamina (I only recently started breathing through my nose while doing it, this helps so much so maybe I had stamina all along, just need to condition myself a bit better)

Came back and within 3 minutes we done the circuit, it's was getting easier and we done it again.

Then we done pads and it was the second time I've ever done them 2 rounds me punching them and then my turn holding the pads, the dude teaching me was awesome he was a regular boxer not a trainer and unlike the last guy I did pads with last week not the trainer but the regular he was clear and gave very good advice.

Didn't know where the time went, because after that it was the end.

I must be getting better because it's getting easier.

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Just a little Update.

I skipped reporting day 5 because it was the same stuff nothing new to report.

Day 5 & 6

Also quite the same today except a little different here and there and while people did pad-work for 5 rounds I did double end bag which I ****** at before but felt like Pacman on it today, this week I decided to add movement to my work because last weeks I was just trying to find my stance and such.

During double end bag, Kevin the head trainer asked me if I wanted to do sparring not today but I presume Thursday and I said sure, he asked if I had a mouth-guard and I said yes, so that's cool.

Looks like I'm moving at a steady rate, awesome.

[Dynamite Glove]

First, ask yourself why you are doing this...If the answer is anything having to do with the way your body looks or being tough on the street, or anything having to do with impressing girls, quit tommarrow. Trust me, I'm saving you some trouble and blood.

If you're serious, I got some stuff for you. The first thing that jumps out at me is the distance of that run. On day 2 and doing 3.2 mile runs may sound good, but the truth is that you are likely not running in the interval fashion. Get a timer for 9.99, everlast timer with the clip is perfect, they sell it at Academy, here in the states that's a sport store... That timer is the window to your stamina and conditioning improving vastly, if you take it seriously...you gonna jog for 2:30 or 1:30 (can set it to 2 or 3min rounds) and then that last 30sec you are gonna wanna jump into a sprint, then fall out of it, then jump into a sprint, then fall out again, I do this to simulate combinations...Some guys like to sprint for the full 30 seconds, but I don't, I like to simulate combinations...this means, sprint, and then fall into a jog, but after three seconds after you stop sprinting (before you are at jog speed and basically are running) sprint again...and it's been working well for me so far, and I'm a super heavyweight who had horrid stamina. If this makes you feel like a tool, don't. I was wasting my time with 9-11 mile weak jogs and wondering why my stamina wasn't increasing before I switched to interval running...

So, on a lighter note, you got age and stance going for you...You're 20, which is a decent age, but only if you take it 100% seriously from this step onward, if you **** around with it you'll end up being 26 working 60 hours a week for some company before you know it..better to rush that first fight in 2-3 months, than to train a year for your first fight. Secondly, you are a southpaw...if you were a heavyweight, you'd be like the Loch Ness Monster, the big unknown. lol, there's alot of heavies out there on the pro world level who have never boxed a southpaw. So take advantage of this great combination of blessings, and don't waste it. In the words of Dennis Hopper from True Romance, "Stop ****in' around."

The more time you waste, the more time you will be full of regret as you grow old

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

First, ask yourself why you are doing this...If the answer is anything having to do with the way your body looks or being tough on the street, or anything having to do with impressing girls, quit tommarrow. Trust me, I'm saving you some trouble and blood.

If you're serious, I got some stuff for you. The first thing that jumps out at me is the distance of that run. On day 2 and doing 3.2 mile runs may sound good, but the truth is that you are likely not running in the interval fashion. Get a timer for 9.99, everlast timer with the clip is perfect, they sell it at Academy, here in the states that's a sport store... That timer is the window to your stamina and conditioning improving vastly, if you take it seriously...you gonna jog for 2:30 or 1:30 (can set it to 2 or 3min rounds) and then that last 30sec you are gonna wanna jump into a sprint, then fall out of it, then jump into a sprint, then fall out again, I do this to simulate combinations...Some guys like to sprint for the full 30 seconds, but I don't, I like to simulate combinations...this means, sprint, and then fall into a jog, but after three seconds after you stop sprinting (before you are at jog speed and basically are running) sprint again...and it's been working well for me so far, and I'm a super heavyweight who had horrid stamina. If this makes you feel like a tool, don't. I was wasting my time with 9-11 mile weak jogs and wondering why my stamina wasn't increasing before I switched to interval running...

So, on a lighter note, you got age and stance going for you...You're 20, which is a decent age, but only if you take it 100% seriously from this step onward, if you **** around with it you'll end up being 26 working 60 hours a week for some company before you know it..better to rush that first fight in 2-3 months, than to train a year for your first fight. Secondly, you are a southpaw...if you were a heavyweight, you'd be like the Loch Ness Monster, the big unknown. lol, there's alot of heavies out there on the pro world level who have never boxed a southpaw. So take advantage of this great combination of blessings, and don't waste it. In the words of Dennis Hopper from True Romance, "Stop ****in' around."

The more time you waste, the more time you will be full of regret as you grow old

Thanks for advice, I just turned 20 about 2-3 weeks ago so that's handy.

I want to be P4P#1 so I guess that's motivation enough.


Body fat percentage only 10%, 5,8 want to fight at lightweight (Current 10 stone 140 pounds), southpaw, reach 26-28 (Ya my wrists have an extra inch or 2 than someone 'normal'".

Pro's - Very fast, good movement (Agile), head movement, power in left hand and practically the same speed in both hands,.

Midway - Stamina (If you asked me a month ago how my stamina was I would say terrible yet breathing with my nose getting into the circuits and such it must have improved it x 3, I will improve on it and make it a Pro)

Cons - Need better conditioning
- Experience


As for the mental side, Win on points and counter and the KO will come.

I'll keep reporting back, thanks. (Sorry if this seems rushed having some dinner)

[Dynamite Glove]

Thanks for advice, I just turned 20 about 2-3 weeks ago so that's handy.

I want to be P4P#1 so I guess that's motivation enough.


Body fat percentage only 10%, 5,8 want to fight at lightweight (Current 10 stone 140 pounds), southpaw, reach 26-28 (Ya my wrists have an extra inch or 2 than someone 'normal'".

Pro's - Very fast, good movement (Agile), head movement, power in left hand and practically the same speed in both hands,.

Midway - Stamina (If you asked me a month ago how my stamina was I would say terrible yet breathing with my nose getting into the circuits and such it must have improved it x 3, I will improve on it and make it a Pro)

Cons - Need better conditioning
- Experience


As for the mental side, Win on points and counter and the KO will come.

I'll keep reporting back, thanks. (Sorry if this seems rushed having some dinner)

Sounds like you have Curtis Stevens style wrists, which is good. It's logical to assume a larger wrist can take more of a beating, but I'm not a doctor. ...speaking of wrists, my left wrist is killing me right now, and it's been like 2 or 3 weeks. I hook with my pinky facing the floor and when I turn my wrist with the pinky facing the floor, it hurts a few inches below my pinky, about a centimeter up from the wristline...Take good care of your hands, buy some soft sponges and shape em to your knuckle...wet em and wring em out, then just put em on the knuckles and wrap the hands like you normally do...your power may or may not feel different but I can tell you it is much better for the fist.

You said you have good head movement, but I would get in the habit of keeping my hands up (southpaw needs to always keep at least the right up I'll tell you why) at all times until you become more experienced and decide to maybe change things up...Reasoning behind this is the best power shot for an orthodox fighter to nail a Southpaw with is a cross, so you have to watch out for that right hand..You also said you have power in your left, but it is really truly essential for you to become adept with your lead hand, as it's what you'll be using 75% of the time. Nothing shocks a guy like a jab he can't see coming, if you are able to hit someone with the jab at will you already have it won...(see Bowe-Golata I) The jab is the most important punch in the book.

Good to be fast with both hands, but the lead hand will naturally develop and become quicker as you continue boxing, directly correlating with how much more that hand is used training, sparring etc. Like I said before, you should be using that lead hand 75% of the time, so naturally it should develop quicker. You say you have stamina issues, I gotta ask you, do you exhale with each shot? I don't mean fully of course, but a slight exhale with each punch. You can grunt if you prefer, some guys scream, lol, whatever is natural and is naturally exhaling. It will not only force the oxygen out of your body making room for more on the fly, but tightens the abdominal so if you eat a body shot it's less of a problem. Same kind of mechanic there as turning over your straight punches, the circular effect increases the chance of creating a cut as well as adding power to the punch, additionally, the tricep that pops up if extended correctly forms a guard directly over your chin/jaw if you have your chin tucked in. Being a new guy, you need to set jumping rope near #1 in terms of priority. Jump rope is one thing all boxers universally either dislike, or slack when they do it. Every boxer I've ever seen in person that was crazy on the rope, was crazy in the ring. Trust me on this one, I know jumping rope is a *****, but you need to prioritize that near the top. That's the best exercise in the world next to running for your life, fighting, or swimming ... seriously though, I know it's a pain in the ass but if you can just force yourself to actually enjoy jumping rope, and take boxing seriously, I can give you a personal guarantee you'll be a bad mother****er shortly.

Alcohol will seriously **** up what you are trying to do here, if you must get torched it's honestly best to eat a valium or something, it makes absolutely no sense if you are serious about boxing to use alcohol. It directly affects protein synthesis which is a process any serious boxer is going through 365/24/7. Maintain a strict solid diet. Wheat pasta with italian dressing with chicken is great. It's easy, and easy to bring to work and **** and it doesn't even need to be heated up. Carry around a little bit of parmesan if you want extra flavor, but that's an excellent universal meal. Lunch and dinner should be that, or variables of that.

Speaking of wheat pasta that is absolutely the best food in the world to consume before boxing...eat a meals worth about 3 hours before your scheduled time to train and just see for yourself, you will become the energizer bunny. Get your digestive system to where you take a **** right after you eat that meal before you train, so in the gym you won't have the extra luggage inside. I know this is alot of strange information, but I figured I might as well give it a shot. You may or may not be the kinda guy who quits after eating alot of leather in a spar, so I'm taking a shot in the dark spending the time to write you all this. People who say good luck are full of ****, (no offense, it's not personal fellas) this sport isn't about luck, unless your name is Robbie Peden, it's about repetition...repetition of training, and how much of that you are willing to take to ensure victory.

Finally, put one of these in your home.



It's not about your style, whether or not you use peekaboo is irrelevant. The bag works the abdominals in ways situps do not, particularly the obliques. It will make you faster as a whole, punches come from the toes and they must travel through that part of your body before the power is generated to the upper torso, having the midsection in perfect condition is a must for any modern boxer taking it seriously, you said you want to be P4P #1 that means going professional and beating everybody worth a damn on the world level. Step back for a second and realize the two words 'world level' ... you will fight guys who came from absolutely nothing, dirt floors and **** just like *****'s brother. You need to understand that dream is potentially the hardest road a human being can travel, boxing is, indeed, the toughest hustle on the planet, bar none... I am just trying to inform you of what world you are getting into and give you some tips, don't take anything the wrong way as it's all said with the best intentions...

go get em...

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Sounds like you have Curtis Stevens style wrists, which is good. It's logical to assume a larger wrist can take more of a beating, but I'm not a doctor. ...speaking of wrists, my left wrist is killing me right now, and it's been like 2 or 3 weeks. I hook with my pinky facing the floor and when I turn my wrist with the pinky facing the floor, it hurts a few inches below my pinky, about a centimeter up from the wristline...Take good care of your hands, buy some soft sponges and shape em to your knuckle...wet em and wring em out, then just put em on the knuckles and wrap the hands like you normally do...your power may or may not feel different but I can tell you it is much better for the fist.

You said you have good head movement, but I would get in the habit of keeping my hands up (southpaw needs to always keep at least the right up I'll tell you why) at all times until you become more experienced and decide to maybe change things up...Reasoning behind this is the best power shot for an orthodox fighter to nail a Southpaw with is a cross, so you have to watch out for that right hand..You also said you have power in your left, but it is really truly essential for you to become adept with your lead hand, as it's what you'll be using 75% of the time. Nothing shocks a guy like a jab he can't see coming, if you are able to hit someone with the jab at will you already have it won...(see Bowe-Golata I) The jab is the most important punch in the book.

Good to be fast with both hands, but the lead hand will naturally develop and become quicker as you continue boxing, directly correlating with how much more that hand is used training, sparring etc. Like I said before, you should be using that lead hand 75% of the time, so naturally it should develop quicker. You say you have stamina issues, I gotta ask you, do you exhale with each shot? I don't mean fully of course, but a slight exhale with each punch. You can grunt if you prefer, some guys scream, lol, whatever is natural and is naturally exhaling. It will not only force the oxygen out of your body making room for more on the fly, but tightens the abdominal so if you eat a body shot it's less of a problem. Same kind of mechanic there as turning over your straight punches, the circular effect increases the chance of creating a cut as well as adding power to the punch, additionally, the tricep that pops up if extended correctly forms a guard directly over your chin/jaw if you have your chin tucked in. Being a new guy, you need to set jumping rope near #1 in terms of priority. Jump rope is one thing all boxers universally either dislike, or slack when they do it. Every boxer I've ever seen in person that was crazy on the rope, was crazy in the ring. Trust me on this one, I know jumping rope is a *****, but you need to prioritize that near the top. That's the best exercise in the world next to running for your life, fighting, or swimming ... seriously though, I know it's a pain in the ass but if you can just force yourself to actually enjoy jumping rope, and take boxing seriously, I can give you a personal guarantee you'll be a bad mother****er shortly.

Alcohol will seriously **** up what you are trying to do here, if you must get torched it's honestly best to eat a valium or something, it makes absolutely no sense if you are serious about boxing to use alcohol. It directly affects protein synthesis which is a process any serious boxer is going through 365/24/7. Maintain a strict solid diet. Wheat pasta with italian dressing with chicken is great. It's easy, and easy to bring to work and **** and it doesn't even need to be heated up. Carry around a little bit of parmesan if you want extra flavor, but that's an excellent universal meal. Lunch and dinner should be that, or variables of that.

Speaking of wheat pasta that is absolutely the best food in the world to consume before boxing...eat a meals worth about 3 hours before your scheduled time to train and just see for yourself, you will become the energizer bunny. Get your digestive system to where you take a **** right after you eat that meal before you train, so in the gym you won't have the extra luggage inside. I know this is alot of strange information, but I figured I might as well give it a shot. You may or may not be the kinda guy who quits after eating alot of leather in a spar, so I'm taking a shot in the dark spending the time to write you all this. People who say good luck are full of ****, (no offense, it's not personal fellas) this sport isn't about luck, unless your name is Robbie Peden, it's about repetition...repetition of training, and how much of that you are willing to take to ensure victory.

Finally, put one of these in your home.



It's not about your style, whether or not you use peekaboo is irrelevant. The bag works the abdominals in ways situps do not, particularly the obliques. It will make you faster as a whole, punches come from the toes and they must travel through that part of your body before the power is generated to the upper torso, having the midsection in perfect condition is a must for any modern boxer taking it seriously, you said you want to be P4P #1 that means going professional and beating everybody worth a damn on the world level. Step back for a second and realize the two words 'world level' ... you will fight guys who came from absolutely nothing, dirt floors and **** just like *****'s brother. You need to understand that dream is potentially the hardest road a human being can travel, boxing is, indeed, the toughest hustle on the planet, bar none... I am just trying to inform you of what world you are getting into and give you some tips, don't take anything the wrong way as it's all said with the best intentions...

go get em...

Thanks alot for your help.

I agree my best punch is a jab and that's what I'm working on perfecting now, I've never drank or smoked.

I'm quite good on the ropes, I can keep skipping without stopping as long as I focus, also can do some cross overs which didn't take long to learn but I don't use it during training, I'll continue to practice.

Style-wise It's more like Pacman without taking the shots so it's also a bit of Mayweather I would say, the head movement comes naturally with my hands up and bouncing in my stance.

Rhythmic bounce, southpaw stance, workrate, flurries and pressure would be pacman.

But instead of walking into my opponent I would work on the outside much like Mayweather does except instead of a straight left it would be jabs 1-2's and 1-2 with another punch, and also the staying low, faints and broken rhythm pattern of Mayweather.

Don't worry I know not to use the shoulder roll, but I do use the shoulder just not in that sense.

I will use the best of both worlds.

I can also counter pretty good when someone comes towards me and is throwing punches, A while ago I considered myself a counter-puncher but most of the time the guy in front of me would just back off, and I needed to learn a very good way of attacking and then switch.

I only recently learned my way of attacking and see when I spar next time how effective I can be and if adjustments need to be made I'll make them.

- Thanks