Well, I just got a whole new appreciation for the sport

Hahahaha. Been there mate. I remember we used to train our ****in arses off just to enable ourselves to do a three round amateur bout, which were only 2 minutes long, and you were still felt like you been through a war after it. I'ts incomprehendable for to imagine what the pros go through to get fighting fit.

Good on you for getting in there, here's the next part.....Go Back! Haha.

 

I have no shame in admitting that I stepped inside a ring once.

In 1991.

My excuse is that it was with a prolific fighter not too far beyond their prime. I was asked to because I had the job of telling people how to do certain things, except fight. So I was asked how I thought I'd fare on 'their territory'.

So, in I got. I remember being hit twice (yes, all of twice). The next thing I remember was being propped up in the corner and coming around. Then vomiting for the next 20 seconds or so. I never got back in and never will (apart from which I'm far too old now).

For all I may criticise some boxers, I have utmost respect for them - no matter how good or bad they may be.

 

Put an ice compress on your head or at least a bag of frozen peas.

 

Nar i stopped boxing years ago, i didn't do anything of note like, but i was one of the hardest trainers in the gym, just because i luv boxing. I'm a better fanatic than a fighter CC, put it that way! I never used to use the headgear and that, maybe a few times, not a good idea is it?! Haha.

You'll be fine though, does you good!!

 

Haha, real man!

 

i train like a monk and the 2 mins fly by when your winning but when your losing its the longest 2 minutes ever.

I train the hardest in my gym, it really pisses me off when people dont try. I hate it. rant over

 

I can certainly appreciate how much energy and wind trying to box for even just a few moments takes. As a kid my friends and I used to put on the gloves and go out in the back yard. None of us lasted long before we were so gassed that another punch was impossible. Today, I take aerobic boxing bootcamp classes, which doesn't involve sparring, but does a lot of bag hitting, working with mits, jumping rope,etc. I still get tired before long, but its a great workout.

 

Respect goes out to everyone who ever stepped inside the ropes, even if for a short spar. It can be very daunting, even if you know you're in good hands. Just that confrontational aspect that you know it's time for a bit of a ruckus can prove a big mental step.

If you would like to know how fit you are, try sparring. Sure a bag can be hit all day, but try anticipating and tracking down a living and breathing target that mirrors your movements.

 

very late just saw this today


Id like to go pro but just see how it goes. I know a pro trainer who says hell take me pro if i win a title of some sort. So im training hard to do it and get a fan base etc.. but if i do go pro it will be in London and i live in Scotland.