I used to get sore knees too when I ran long distance, but since amateur fights are usually shorter spurts basically like intervals, I started to...
thanks for the post guys. Right now i'm just polishing up my skills and sparring at other gyms to get sharper for my next fight.
I realized all in my fights I would hit softer than I do in sparring and usually little more hesitant even though I got hit really hard before...
If you are trying to get down in weight then try to take things slowly. I had to drop 165 lbs to 152 lbs for a tournament in a week and I felt...
In amateurs it's definitely a lot of punching and scoring points. Sometimes the judges who score the fights aren't that good at judging so you...
When you and your coach feels you are ready to fight. I boxed for 2 year and a half and got my first fight then. So far I have 4 fights right...
First things are weigh ins which are usually few hours earlier than the fights itself. After that you'll be put up on the board in your according...
Just go ahead and give it a try. When I started boxing I didn't really have plans on becoming a amateur boxer, but now I'm a amateur boxer...
Hey guys, I fought again this week for 4th time in a Desert Showdown tournament. This time I really feel that I won the fight, but the decision...
I'm 18 years old btw. I now have 3 fights total, but damn lost them all. The 2nd fight I got my nose busted from a good shot and in the 3rd...
Just have fun with it and enjoy it, whether you win or lose you will be still respected after the fight for going up on the ring. For me I...
thanks, yea I think I should just take this as experience and just enjoy it.
Hello, I finally had my first amateur boxing match at 165 lb yesterday. I've been training for a real long time, but I think the nerves kinda got...
I thought it was Maidana's style and pressure that kept him on the ropes. Styles makes fights same thing with miguel cotto when he got floyd on...
I like Canelo, he is a nice guy and at a young age he is showing real good skills. I think he'll become real good in next few years if he...
