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, I had basically did very little for 20 years, except for brief sprints of activity. Though I am no longer at my peak of 330 lbs, I am still very out of shape, but improving. 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.
If my calf/leg holds up and I can participate, I plan on doing it at a weight of around 205-210 lbs. Possibly less, but that's what I think I'll end up at as a healthy bodyfat %. I am currently 235 lbs.
Thanks. They film the fights so I'll have that. I'm going to have my gopro setup but since I'll be busy I can't ensure that will go well.
Will do! I'm hoping to ease into that. When I can do those things I know the conditioning will take a leap.
My trainer/coach and I are going to meet after mitts and go over what I really want out of doing Fight Night. Below are what I am going to give him and go over. Fight Night Things Box, don’t fight Be able to box into the 3rd round Conditioning Automatic mechanics Identify base skills (footwork, combinations, and defense) I will also work on these away from the facility. Would like to find videos demonstrating what we are working on so I can reinforce on my own Want to make it difficult to identify an opponent for Fight Night Want to do Fight Night at my sustainable bodyfat %, which should be me at a weight of around 200 lbs My Commitment Do the program's minimum workouts Five boxing related sessions on my own Bag work Mitts Shadowboxing Defensive movements Footwork Additional conditioning as body can handle
