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Why Do I Box?
As I enter an extreme state of philosophical thought, I reflect upon my decision to box, with a friend of mine who got onto the subject with me.
If you got time, read it. It explains things a lot of things. his comments are in red, mine are just black. I simplified it and took out all the uneccesary name tags from msn etc. So its just the pure convo (a snippet of it).
Theres a good argument for the anyone on their PC high horse. Boxing has many positive affects.
Before people jump in and talk some **** about what I said in this private convo with my friend, remember that this is my true thoughts. I was talking to a trustworthy friend, and someone who I speak differently to, to people on here. Basically, I dont want people coming in and talking **** about the Eubank comments and all the predictable "JuyJuy" entailments that I expect from those. But this thread was inspired by that thread about why do people box... this is my answer. An answer formulated at a time I was feeling reflective.
Peace.
If you got time, read it. It explains things a lot of things. his comments are in red, mine are just black. I simplified it and took out all the uneccesary name tags from msn etc. So its just the pure convo (a snippet of it).
- It all boils down to the sporting pinnacle of my life, boxing, if we are gonna go deep into this actually ... prince naseem hamed and chris eubank ... both idols of mine who i think have had such a positive effect on the way I look at the world that we live in.
- Boxing has made me I think.
- Its real hard to explain to someone who isnt stuck in the same philosophy/philosophical thoughts as me but boxing has basically decided my life.
- And changed a whole load of things
- Its not just fighting... its made a difference to my relationship with people for example...
- Its quite amazing how something so unrelated changed my life I think... when I first joined it was just a sport... It has turned me into a calm, collected, occasionally thoughtful, confident person --- these are my opinions
- hmm
- it has revolutionised your life then
- Exactly
- But look at it at face value
- Its a sport
- Now in your head philosophise it, it makes a load of sense
- A sport based around gladiating, the epitome of human struggle in a ring
- except boxing is far too technical to be anything remotely like gladiating
- Yes true, but esentially it is fighting ... and surviving
- And winning
- Now do you see the link to life?
- My life in particular
- And my refusal to accept second
- And ambitious nature that has dawned on me of late
- Man, its far too complex, perhaps it sounds too overanalysed to you i dunno ... but to me boxing = life
- Boxing is life -- it encompasses everything about life ... and its just hitting people initially
- Quite amazing
- hmm
- Chris eubank has had too much of an impact on me but its positive
- At least im not slinging drugs
- thats very true
- If you listen to that man he is so clever
- I respect you so much for that, staying off the drugs [...]
- Yeah, boxing again
- Self discipline
- Self confidence
- I am basically adequate enough in my mind to know not to touch cigarettes or drugs or any harmful **** ...
- Boxing has made me I think.
- Its real hard to explain to someone who isnt stuck in the same philosophy/philosophical thoughts as me but boxing has basically decided my life.
- And changed a whole load of things
- Its not just fighting... its made a difference to my relationship with people for example...
- Its quite amazing how something so unrelated changed my life I think... when I first joined it was just a sport... It has turned me into a calm, collected, occasionally thoughtful, confident person --- these are my opinions
- hmm
- it has revolutionised your life then
- Exactly
- But look at it at face value
- Its a sport
- Now in your head philosophise it, it makes a load of sense
- A sport based around gladiating, the epitome of human struggle in a ring
- except boxing is far too technical to be anything remotely like gladiating
- Yes true, but esentially it is fighting ... and surviving
- And winning
- Now do you see the link to life?
- My life in particular
- And my refusal to accept second
- And ambitious nature that has dawned on me of late
- Man, its far too complex, perhaps it sounds too overanalysed to you i dunno ... but to me boxing = life
- Boxing is life -- it encompasses everything about life ... and its just hitting people initially
- Quite amazing
- hmm
- Chris eubank has had too much of an impact on me but its positive
- At least im not slinging drugs
- thats very true
- If you listen to that man he is so clever
- I respect you so much for that, staying off the drugs [...]
- Yeah, boxing again
- Self discipline
- Self confidence
- I am basically adequate enough in my mind to know not to touch cigarettes or drugs or any harmful **** ...
Before people jump in and talk some **** about what I said in this private convo with my friend, remember that this is my true thoughts. I was talking to a trustworthy friend, and someone who I speak differently to, to people on here. Basically, I dont want people coming in and talking **** about the Eubank comments and all the predictable "JuyJuy" entailments that I expect from those. But this thread was inspired by that thread about why do people box... this is my answer. An answer formulated at a time I was feeling reflective.
Peace.
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