I've been training for a month. Yesterday was my FIRST sparring.

Man, it was exciting ! :bbb

Little info about me:
I first got into boxing for the DeLahoya Mayweather fight....since then my passion for boxing has been growing. In high school, I went to train at the PAL for about a month. no big deal. I retained a lot of what I learned and always kept teaching myself.

I got back into training at a local gym a month ago. Yesterday was my first sparring session.

The guy I was up against definitely had a lot more training than me, but he looked to be a little younger as well.
Think it went pretty good.

I kept on the balls of my feet. Trying to time shots. I was very successful with the jab, and even mixed in a couple rights in there. I was moving my head, staying balanced for the most part.
I heard someone yell out Marquez ! Marquez ! in the gym. Im guessing because of my fighting style.

Things I need to work on:
Keeping my god damn chin down.
Not pulling my head back when my opponent is attacking.
Stamina
Footwork and technique (At times I would get off balanced in the exchanges)
Slipping punches


I left the gym with a big smile on my face. :bbb

 

They've actually been hesitant about filming in the gym :? but I'm gonna ask if I can film the next one.

 

You're totally right. Im going to ask my coach tomorrow if I can film the next one. I'd be eager as hell to show people too haha

 

****ing right. The excitement is one of a kind.

 

Yeah, I asked my coach if I could film my next spar....and he said no, not yet.