having a future in boxing??

[rockymarciano1]

last night I boxed in the CYPs (clubs for young people) and lost on a computer score of 21:20. which lifted my record to an un impressive 4-5 (although a few of those losses have been close and could've gone ether way) . I wont lie or make excuses, I didn't feel 100% (a bit ill and that but I thought it wouldn't effect me as much as it did). it was against someone I beat before very convincingly before and have spared him since then and absolutely handed it to him.

I just don't feel like I have a future in the sport if I keep losing. I'm good in training and sparing but seem to fall short in fights. it just seems frustrating since I've sacrificed so much and I get what seems like **** all back. I permanently cut junk food out, that's with no acceptions, havent eaten cake, chocolate, crisps, fizzy pop or anything like that for about 2 years.

wondering if anyone has the same problems struggling in obscurity.
and what makes it worse is my mate who's got a similar work ethic to mine but isn't as dedicated as me is 7-2 (he lost in the ABA novicies county round by 6 points)

thanks for any input

[kbpoetree]

my man amateur scoring is very bias and confusing and not perfect...keep worken hard, if u feel what ur doin isnt working..then change it up...no need to give up..just change some work ethics or strategies...get "confident" again and do the damn thing..

[Rockin']

I started out and my amatuer record was 5-4 at one point. Don't let amatuer loses, especially close ones, get you down. The amatuers are all about learning and improving. I just kept at it because I really loved it. 7 years later I was like 45-15 and turning pro. If you truely love it you will give your all and you can accomplish a whole lot more than you might think that you can. You gotta want it more than anything..............Rockin'

[dan_cov]

last night I boxed in the CYPs (clubs for young people) and lost on a computer score of 21:20. which lifted my record to an un impressive 4-5 (although a few of those losses have been close and could've gone ether way) . I wont lie or make excuses, I didn't feel 100% (a bit ill and that but I thought it wouldn't effect me as much as it did). it was against someone I beat before very convincingly before and have spared him since then and absolutely handed it to him.

I just don't feel like I have a future in the sport if I keep losing. I'm good in training and sparing but seem to fall short in fights. it just seems frustrating since I've sacrificed so much and I get what seems like **** all back. I permanently cut junk food out, that's with no acceptions, havent eaten cake, chocolate, crisps, fizzy pop or anything like that for about 2 years.

wondering if anyone has the same problems struggling in obscurity.
and what makes it worse is my mate who's got a similar work ethic to mine but isn't as dedicated as me is 7-2 (he lost in the ABA novicies county round by 6 points)

thanks for any input

A lot of amateur scoring is complete bull****, but you risk that leaving that in the hands of the judges. Don't let this dishearten you, use it to make you train harder! Take your aggression out in the gym, bro.
Pain is temporary, pride is forever!

Train harder and avenge that defeat champ.

[Bombs]

Bro just work harder and improve. Keep pushing. Keep knocking the door until you punch a hole in it by your knocking. Do not give up in anything in life bro. Try new things, sit down and analyze your style and yours opponents styles and why they are succesful. Keep moving forward bro. Do'nt give up.

[ASquaredFCdrew]

last night I boxed in the CYPs (clubs for young people) and lost on a computer score of 21:20. which lifted my record to an un impressive 4-5 (although a few of those losses have been close and could've gone ether way) . I wont lie or make excuses, I didn't feel 100% (a bit ill and that but I thought it wouldn't effect me as much as it did). it was against someone I beat before very convincingly before and have spared him since then and absolutely handed it to him.

I just don't feel like I have a future in the sport if I keep losing. I'm good in training and sparing but seem to fall short in fights. it just seems frustrating since I've sacrificed so much and I get what seems like **** all back. I permanently cut junk food out, that's with no acceptions, havent eaten cake, chocolate, crisps, fizzy pop or anything like that for about 2 years. Ui

wondering if anyone has the same problems struggling in obscurity.
and what makes it worse is my mate who's got a similar work ethic to mine but isn't as dedicated as me is 7-2 (he lost in the ABA novicies county round by 6 points)

thanks for any input

You can only get better!
I look at a lot of impressive young fighters everyday but without meeting you id pick you hands down if I knew honestly you did your road work.
If there is a secret to this difficult sport its that the guy who is true to his roadwork is the closest fighter to winning at any amateur level. So many guys I see are so strong and skilled but I never see those guys best or even win against the joe who ignorantly or consciously was true to his roadwork.
A great benchmark to shoot for is 3 miles in 18 minutes and I know JO, State and national champs that are lacking this and its freightening for their future..
Like I said if I knew your roadwork was proven I would be wise to assume you could give our guys problems. The avg. Amateur hits the wall before the fight is over..

[Alx.]

as many other posters said amateur boxing scoring is biased as hell, a friend of mine dominated a guy over three rounds the ref even raised his hand but the judges gave the fight to the other guy

i know how losses can bring you down but it just made me work harder so it wont happen again, when you're down get right back up that horse

good luck

[..WaRSpencE..]

I started out and my amatuer record was 5-4 at one point. Don't let amatuer loses, especially close ones, get you down. The amatuers are all about learning and improving. I just kept at it because I really loved it. 7 years later I was like 45-15 and turning pro. If you truely love it you will give your all and you can accomplish a whole lot more than you might think that you can. You gotta want it more than anything..............Rockin'

I always wondered how many amateur fights you had, about 60 I see..how do you feel about some guys having well over 200 amateur fights?..Do you feel they lose some of their prime or over work their amateur years and hurt themselves in the long run, or is it good for experience and development to have that many..?

[Rockin']

I always wondered how many amateur fights you had, about 60 I see..how do you feel about some guys having well over 200 amateur fights?..Do you feel they lose some of their prime or over work their amateur years and hurt themselves in the long run, or is it good for experience and development to have that many..?

I believe that the more experience the better. It's up to the fighter to keep the passion, desire and drive once he shifts gears and begins in the pros. It's a tough road no matter how much experience you may have.

Take Bones Addams for example, he used to come to our gym when he was younger. That kid ended up having alot of amatuer bouts even though he turned professional when he was just 15 years old.

At 18 years old Bones stepped into fight for his first world title against a formidal champion in orlando Canizales. He would be stopped in the 11th round of the bout but aquired more invaluable experience.

At 26 Bones aquired a world title, soundly outboxing Nestor Garza. Bones would defend his title against Paulie Ayala and would be screwed by the scorecards and had to give his title up. In the subsequent rematch again Bones unfairly came up short on the cards and at the ripe age of 27 his title was gone after 49 professional contests.

He did fight again sporaticaly until 2010 when he called it quits after a career that spanned 21 years. Clarence "Bones" Addams is an over looked prodigy of this sport. As I said from day one he was brought uo to be a fighter aswell as a gentleman. When it comes to class Bones has got it. When it comes to skill Bones has got it. When it comes to experience Bones had.

I guess that it's entirely up to the fighter how bad does he want it no matter if he had 200 fights or 5 fights. You always need that flame burning inside of you for it and it has to burn every fight. Bones carried a strong flame............Rockin'

[IronBoxer]

Just work harder. I know amateur fights can be frustrating and biased but if you allow that to bring you down, you'll only keep losing. Take for example Rocky Marciano, he had an amateur record of 8-4 and he went on to become one of boxing's GOAT, if not the best of all.