I'm a pro boxer; any questions about pro boxing let me know?

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by ero-sennin

Do you think strong emotions like anger can be used to your advantage in the ring? They said Trinidad lost to Hopkins because he let Hopkins get him angry with the flag incident. They said Khan lost to Garcia because he was angry at Garcia's dad and tried to go for the KO. Must you always be emotionless? I mean, surely it's emotion that drives you on in the first place, right?

I think you should be focused - neither angry not calm.. Just focused on the task. After 60 fights its impossible to be angry with everyone when you fight.... Unless your Roberto Duran.

[ero-sennin]

What is your routine on the day of the fight? Do you do anything to calm yourself down if you're nervous, like breathing exercises or anything like that?

[brown bomber]

It's tough I've got a tiny attention span as it is. Just chill and enjoy the spotlight

[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

Jeff do you get nervous? Do you feed off it or does it suck?

[dempsey1234]

Originally Posted by brown bomber

I think you should be focused - neither angry not calm.. Just focused on the task. After 60 fights its impossible to be angry with everyone when you fight.... Unless your Roberto Duran.

ATG Stanley Ketchell, used to psych himself up by imagining that his oppt called his mama some naughty names. Hagler almost had a mantra to get him ready to duke it out with somebody. Find something that works to get yourself ready.

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by BUMPY KNUCKLES

Jeff do you get nervous? Do you feed off it or does it suck?

Yes but nerves are good....

[Kautilya]

If some1 wishes to become a pro what should he do?

[Kautilya]

Which weight do you fight in and what is your walking weight?

[Kautilya]

How many amateur fight did you have?

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by Kautilya

If some1 wishes to become a pro what should he do?

Approach a manager if they aren't approaching you

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by kautilya

how many amateur fight did you have?

38

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by Kautilya

Which weight do you fight in and what is your walking weight?

Super feather- middle.. I walk around at 12 1/2 stone. Still train every day.

[dealt_with]

Originally Posted by ero-sennin

Do you think strong emotions like anger can be used to your advantage in the ring? They said Trinidad lost to Hopkins because he let Hopkins get him angry with the flag incident. They said Khan lost to Garcia because he was angry at Garcia's dad and tried to go for the KO. Must you always be emotionless? I mean, surely it's emotion that drives you on in the first place, right?

Emotion can only spark something, it can never keep it burning. Everybody who is a master at anything explains being in the zone as autonomous, completely emotionless. If you're emotional you're not in the moment, and being in the moment is vital for success. Brain scans looking at activity in psychopaths and various experts performing their task show that brain activation is remarkably similar. Cold, calculated, unafraid and focusing only on what is in front of you right now. The same brain activity is found in buddhist monks.
Emotional regulation is the key to optimal performance, when a psychopath or an expert is confronted with a task they experience the same adrenaline and increased heart rate in anticipation as a 'normal' person, when the activity or situation begins the psychopath and expert actually slow their heart rate down and become calm in the face of adversity, that emotional stuff is buried and they're focused completely on their task. The person who gets emotional has their heart rate increase further, they go into survival mode and make poor decisions. If you're extremely fatigued or not switched on then some emotion can help performance for a short time, but that's only a brief surge.
Train your ability to turn on that cold switch, that focus switch. When you're emotional you're not focused.

[Melchior]

Originally Posted by dealt_with

Emotion can only spark something, it can never keep it burning. Everybody who is a master at anything explains being in the zone as autonomous, completely emotionless. If you're emotional you're not in the moment, and being in the moment is vital for success. Brain scans looking at activity in psychopaths and various experts performing their task show that brain activation is remarkably similar. Cold, calculated, unafraid and focusing only on what is in front of you right now. The same brain activity is found in buddhist monks.
Emotional regulation is the key to optimal performance, when a psychopath or an expert is confronted with a task they experience the same adrenaline and increased heart rate in anticipation as a 'normal' person, when the activity or situation begins the psychopath and expert actually slow their heart rate down and become calm in the face of adversity, that emotional stuff is buried and they're focused completely on their task. The person who gets emotional has their heart rate increase further, they go into survival mode and make poor decisions. If you're extremely fatigued or not switched on then some emotion can help performance for a short time, but that's only a brief surge.
Train your ability to turn on that cold switch, that focus switch. When you're emotional you're not focused.

I've been reading up about meditation and it seems it's about living in the moment, seeing thoughts as just thoughts, and accepting your given situation as it is and then trying from that to make the best decision. Hope that made sense.

Actually there doesn't seem to be any negative side to meditation.

Just wanted to hear your opinion on meditation.

Sorry for hijacking your thread BB.

[scrap]

Originally Posted by Melchior

I've been reading up about meditation and it seems it's about living in the moment, seeing thoughts as just thoughts, and accepting your given situation as it is and then trying from that to make the best decision. Hope that made sense.

Actually there doesn't seem to be any negative side to meditation.

Just wanted to hear your opinion on meditation.

Sorry for hijacking your thread BB.

With Meditation, everything is a Plus, but it takes time, to Kick in. Look up Testing Meditation Harvard Results, interesting.