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Our local workout place, who does Fitness Boxing as well as some serious boxing training, is putting on a Fight Night. Fight Night is similar to other places who also do this and it is amateur rules with headgear, etc. Typically three 1.5-2 minute rounds.
Though I used to mess around boxing way back in the military, it wasn't what anybody would really recognize and anything skilled. A few months ago I did start to do the fitness boxing to get some exercise but also started to work on actual boxing skills, both inside the class as well as some private lessons. I can say they are certainly helping.
I'm also recovering from an injury which kept me from doing anything at all for two years. Prior to that two years I had about two months of activity before the injury and prior to that I had basically done very little for 20 years, except for brief sprints of activity. Raising a family and coaching can make that easy to do.
Though I am no longer at my peak of 330 lbs, I am still very out of shape, but improving. I'm currently 230 lbs, and on a decent path.
Just last week I was able to start doing things with my calf/leg like jumping jacks and being on my toes while working on my boxing. Limited to test things. Assume a safe path to be able to do more and more.
So .... basically I have a bit over three months to get in shape enough to do myself justice for three rounds. It's no good if I've greatly improved if my fitness doesn't allow me to make it through.
For this event, they require a commitment of time and effort to take part of the event. I'll certainly do that. They, at some point, pair participants up with what they determine is "equal" or "similar", as best as they can. Often I see that the difference maker is conditioning. Sure, being able to stay calm and execute is important, but I just see what happens in round 2 and 3 due to being tired. That's not going to be me.
I've engaged with one of the coaches. They have various levels there, from the general fitness boxing coaches to two that have a small stable of fighters looking to do well. I spoke to several and chose one. Hopefully, I chose well.
Though I used to mess around boxing way back in the military, it wasn't what anybody would really recognize and anything skilled. A few months ago I did start to do the fitness boxing to get some exercise but also started to work on actual boxing skills, both inside the class as well as some private lessons. I can say they are certainly helping.
I'm also recovering from an injury which kept me from doing anything at all for two years. Prior to that two years I had about two months of activity before the injury and prior to that I had basically done very little for 20 years, except for brief sprints of activity. Raising a family and coaching can make that easy to do.
Though I am no longer at my peak of 330 lbs, I am still very out of shape, but improving. I'm currently 230 lbs, and on a decent path.
Just last week I was able to start doing things with my calf/leg like jumping jacks and being on my toes while working on my boxing. Limited to test things. Assume a safe path to be able to do more and more.
So .... basically I have a bit over three months to get in shape enough to do myself justice for three rounds. It's no good if I've greatly improved if my fitness doesn't allow me to make it through.
For this event, they require a commitment of time and effort to take part of the event. I'll certainly do that. They, at some point, pair participants up with what they determine is "equal" or "similar", as best as they can. Often I see that the difference maker is conditioning. Sure, being able to stay calm and execute is important, but I just see what happens in round 2 and 3 due to being tired. That's not going to be me.
I've engaged with one of the coaches. They have various levels there, from the general fitness boxing coaches to two that have a small stable of fighters looking to do well. I spoke to several and chose one. Hopefully, I chose well.
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