My "boxing" career is over.

[mgkirkpatrick]

Alright...to get the technical, non-dramatic stuff out of the way, here's the main issue:

I'm a *****.

Ok. I took my licks, physical, then verbal. You guys were right (so was my girlfriend, and my dad - who hates the idea of me boxing), I shouldn't quit. I got pissed because I thought I was better than I am. Got that out of my system, at least. I decided that I'm going to go talk to my coach Tuesday and just ask him not to put me in the ring until I get more movement and parry work in (neither of which I've ever practiced with another person). Hopefully he'll understand, because I thought about it, watched my favorite bouts, thought some more, and I realized I like boxing. Honestly I didn't make this post to be dramatic, I really thought I was going to quit. I didn't like getting my ass kicked, but I'd rather suck it up than be called a quitter. Thanks for the responses.

good to hear man. and even if u do suck ass at boxing and never get n e better itd be a shame for u to lose interest, you're seem a top bloke and u give good advice. but keep plugging you'll be fine.

[kryo]

First time I boxed I had my ass handed to me within a minute. Both nostrils bleeding, head ringing, bloody mouth - and I was supposed to win.

You know what I did? I got better. 2 years later I haven't lost yet.

Need to get some will and not give up so easily; unless you just don't like to box. If it's unjoyable then quit.. if it's fun then don't quit.

[Southpaw16]

My first time sparring I was just sparring with my coach. The jerk gave me a fat lip!!! All I had done up to that point was hit the heavy bag and hand pads. I remember getting hit with my first punch, it was right directly in the nose. I couldn't believe how much it hurt, and I was thinking during the sparring session that I was never doing this again. Anyways, six years later I'm still at it.

[London]

Hey fellas,
First of all, I apologize for clogging up the boards with semi-dramatic, poor-me crap. Thats not the intention. I just figured if I dissapear, some of the guys I talk to might wonder why. I'm 22, been boxing for 2 months, and tonight was my first time sparring. Well, I have never had my confidence killed so badly, ever. Me and another guy who's been boxing for far less time than me, less coordinated, poor technique, etc. My trainers have been telling me I'm making good progress, etc. Well, we get in the ring and I found out two things.
One - I have a good chin.
Two - I have no talent for boxing at all.

First, the guy was hitting me so often that my coach told him to focus on speed and not throw so hard. Then, I'm still getting hit in vast quan******, so coach tells the other guy to jab only. What happens? My ass is still getting kicked. So eventually the guy feels sorry for me and starts throwing slow jabs (because my coach tells me that I need to work on slipping; really?) and I still can't hit him. Everyone in the gym is yelling "move, fight back!" and I'm trying, and failing. I wanted to experience what its like to box, and I did, and I suck. No big deal, I guess, but I refuse to embarass my gym by putting on a performance like that in two weeks. Since I discovered my total lack of boxing ability, I won't be giving any more advice, because if advice comes from someone who can't do what they say, it is suspect anyway. Just wanted to let you guys know that if you think you have it rough, you might, but I was one step away from being wrapped in leather and suspended by chains from the roof.

If you guys will excuse me, I have some aleve to take and a headache to cope with.

Keep the faith, fellas.

Winners never quit, Quitters never win.

Winners are simply willing to do what losers won't.