A Thread on Things You Wouldn't Know About Boxing Unless You Have Boxed

They don't like...what?:think

 

good one. It took a long time for me to get used to keeping my eyes open, breathing properly, and keep my chin down to my chest.

 

:deal :deal :deal :deal :deal

Gotcha! I knew you'd come around! Golf is just like darts, but you have to pretend you like it.:nod

 

There is training hard and there is tricking yourself into thinking you are training hard.

There is a slightly snobbish attitude where people consider boxing to be tougher than all other sports. It is certainly one which requires a high level in all kinds of fitness.

The 100m is probably tougher though.

 

It couldn't be tougher than golf!:bart

(I think you're right about "tricking yourself into thinking you are training hard")

 

It is what a lot of boxers seem to do like.

 

Ding needs to come and tell it like it is!:yep

 

Seem to do like...what?:think

 

:good :deal :thumbsup

 

hahaha its so ****in true. u always imagine yourself landing like 80% of your punches and throwing some wicked combos but once its on your like **** quit moving and punching back

 

also trying to use feints when you dont do it right will get u teased for a long long time

 

Two of the scariest things in boxing:
1) Pissing blood from being pelted in the kidneys for 10 rounds
2) Trying to get up after being tagged and realizing that none of your muscles will respond after all those situps, running, sparring sessions and trash talking

 

This may sound simple , but controlling your breathing is also VERY important which is why I think these guys are mentioning how difficult it is to fight a pressure fighter , because 1. if you haven't boxed you will most likely panic as they are closing in on you and will probally wear yourself out as you are moving away or swinging to keep your opponent away. 2. majority of you will HOLD YOUR BREATH as you are punching from panicking LOL sounds funny , but facts are facts.

 

I guess one of the first things that your told when you go to a gym and the thing most people are ignorant to is the breathing patterns you use when you box.

Alot of people don't even think about it, they just think guys go in and start wailing away.

 

i box and let me tell u this **** is tiring. you have to be in shape to do this sport.you need to be in shape for six rounds if u fighting three .no matter how much skill or talent you have no wind most likly equal lost for u.