White collar / Executive Boxing - taking off in Oz!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by COULDHAVEBEEN, Mar 2, 2011.


  1. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This **** is ok if BOTH lads have never had any prior experience in the sport , but you will always get the odd little runt who boxed as a kid not letting on looking to impress his bosses that's where the danger is , we have had a few of these events over the years I think the rule was it was not open to anyone with 5 or more am bouts ( fuvk knows who made that rule up but it was probably a guy who had had 5 am bouts promoter ) . :)
     
  2. COULDHAVEBEEN

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    The hardest part is the commitment to selling the multiple tables worth of expensive tickets to your mates and family.

    It aint cheap to get in the door!
     
  3. Rubberducky27

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    Yup. Thats the hardest part indeed. For the Acumotom / Westerman event they had 2 ticket options, $200 outer tables, $300 ringside tables. Thats $2k or $3k a table with fighters needing to commit to 2 tables each. A steep ask for the average Joe to get 20 people they know to pay that much a ticket. BUT I will say, the event was worth it for 90% of those that attended there was really positive feedback (minus the comedian and auction from those I know personally).
     
  4. TCboxa

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    You forgot to mention that he has been knocked out by Kariz Kariuki, Juarne Dowling defeated him, Brett Culey knocked him out, Soliman defeated him, Mayo knocked him out, bit of a diffrent picture you paint ya Clown.

    White colar boxing was banned for a good reason and should remain so, if boxings in that bad of a state it needs to be revived then god help us all. :lol:
     
  5. DBerry

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    Well looky looky at the slimy little creature that has come crawling out from under its rock. I painted no picture, ******, and all of his wins and losses are on boxrec for the whole world to see. I see that you're able to pass comment as unlike Westerman, you're record is perfect, chicken **** perfect.
     
  6. DBerry

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    TCBoxa was banned for a good reason and should remain so.
     
  7. TCboxa

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    dont know what your talking about Dale do you :lol: its why you spruked up Westerman without telling the full story. Only telling people who he has fought but falling short of letting people know the bloke has been knocked out by less than adverage fighters! you go girl :happy
     
  8. DBerry

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    No, ****wit, I was pointing out his achievements, and Peter Kariuki is far from less than average, you're clearly showing your lack of knowledge there goose. Why would I bother putting up all of his wins and loses when the poster I was replying to wondered about his two world titles? Oh and I was also safe in the knowledge that you'd come on here and point out all of his less than stella moments in a malicious and negative post, you're nothing but a sad, pathetic small man you loser, but I'll give you something you are reliable.
    Imagine how hard it is going to be for your kid when he gets to school, I can see it now, classmate; "my dad's better than your dad" your kid; "I know".
     
  9. DBerry

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    By the way, loser, let us view your pro record and achievements before you have the audacity to attack and criticize any real fighters that have risked their wellbeing for our entertainment and enjoyment.
     
  10. TCboxa

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    It was so peaceful with you on ignore :lol:

    I dont know who Peter is (bit early for the bottle isnt it), he might be far from less than adverage if the guy even exits :nut. I said Kariz Kariuki, you know the same guy that was beaten up by a novice Garth Woods :hey

    What was that you were saying about lack of knowledge again sunshine? :bart

    Fitting a low life like you would bring up children and family.
     
  11. TCboxa

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    Is this a condition you impose on all users of ESB who come here to talk about boxing, share opnions and news or just the ones you chose to stalk you sick deluded fckbag! :nut
     
  12. DBerry

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    Kariz used to fight as Peter Kariuki, a know it all smart arse like yourself would know this. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=53709&cat=boxer . he was hardly "beat up" by Garth Woods, he lost a disputed split decision in a fight where Woods was allowed to get away with fouls round after round. Showing your in depth knowledge again loser. Again, low life is to be taken as a compliment coming from a parasitic loser such as you.
     
  13. DBerry

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    Stalk!? You!? Let go of your delusions of granduer boy.
     
  14. DBerry

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    Here's a tip then you ****ing simpleton, put me back on ignore. You are a genuine, old fashioned idiot of the true literal meaning, you give imbeciles a good name.
     
  15. COULDHAVEBEEN

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    Suits off, gloves on for an adrenalin rush in the ring

    by Penny Pryor - The Age - June 18th 2011


    In the basement of a boxing gym in Darlinghurst Ben Zhao is shadow boxing.

    Four months ago the 25-year-old currency and debt strategist decided he wanted to have his first boxing fight.

    Mr Zhao is joining a growing number of men, and some women, who are shedding their suits to have their first, and possibly only, boxing fight.

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    The bouts are all sanctioned by Boxing Australia under amateur boxing rules. Boxers wear headgear and a mouthguard, and a doctor is present.

    This is not an underground fight club but a growing trend that started in Britain about a decade ago.

    Mr Zhao had been going to boxing classes and occasionally sparring with other men for two years at the the club Boxing Works. Then he thought it was time to have a fight and began four months' intensive training.

    ''When I started at Boxing Works I always had the goal of wanting to work towards a fight,'' he said. ''When I train I always train towards a goal, so even though it's been a long time coming it was always what I wanted to do.''

    His trainer, Tomas Vysokai, a retired professional boxer, said ''white-collar'' boxers could be even more disciplined than their professional counterparts.

    ''Even though it hasn't been part of their lives before, for those four months it is and they take it really seriously,'' he said.

    ''Also, because they have leading roles in their businesses they already have a lot of discipline. Most of them they lose a lot of weight. They stop drinking, they get into better sleeping patterns, they go to training sessions, they become boxers.''

    Hakan Saglam is an IT and telecommunications consultant. He had his first white-collar fight more than a year ago, at 37. An injury put him out for more than a year but he came back for his second fight.

    He originally got into boxing to help quit smoking. He said he needed to occupy himself ''with some sort of sport in order to kick the habit''.

    But the buzz of being in the ring was strong enough to pull him back after his injury. And he won his second fight.

    ''If you're willing to do something, age shouldn't stop you doing it,'' he said. ''It's one of the best experiences I've ever had. Just the adrenalin rush after the fight - I've never experienced anything like it.''

    Vysokai trained five boxers for a charity event in St Leonards this month. Mr Zhao lost his fight but is keen to train for another.

    ''I was really surprised by the way they performed in the fight because they opened up,'' he said. ''They didn't want to do it in sparring with their mates, which is fine … What we're trying to do, is control it then and make it really safe and then they can open up in the fight.''

    He said amateur boxing was about landing point-scoring blows with the front of the fist in target areas on the head and the chest. Open-fisted punches, or slaps, were not counted. Three judges scored the fights and there was always a referee in the ring.

    ''From the beginning I'm trying to tell all the fighters that it's not about knocking somebody else out and it's more about winning the points,'' Vysokai said. ''That's why there are judges there and there is a referee and people watching.''