Anyone ever have 2nd thoughts about boxing?

Whatever you do now you will look back on. Think of it that way. I would prefer to have good stories over a nice nose. I suppose there are other ways to have good stories though...

 

Well, if what worries you is your face, you're just as likely to get your face damaged on a home show and two tournaments as on another random show (and even sparring). In fact, if you go in the nationals with limited activity during the year, you'll be less sharp and would probably have a higher chance of having your face done in!

I don't see anything wrong with having thoughts like this - having a nice face is not just vain, but can impact how you are viewed at work etc. But I just don't think doing boxing half hartedly is the answer. I see boxing as a sport that your either living and breathing and have accepted the consequences, or your a fan / keep fitter who only works out...

 

I wear my boxers nose with pride, the wimmens love it :bart

Growing my hair again for the first time in about six years because of that nose though. Flat nose and a shaved head is a bit too much.

 

you gotta be smart you got to be clever and not get hit and when your able to do this

your a fighter

 

You are by far the smartest person on this forum. Nice tip.

 

As weird as it may sound I actually kind of like having a black eye and/or busted lip. And this may sound even weirder but it's actually help me talk to more women. A lot of times they come up to me when I'm working out at the gym like "oh what happened that looks like it hurts" and then the converstation just takes off from there. This isn't always the case though sometimes people are totally freaked out by me like I'm Frankenstein. But hey both reactions are equally fun :hammertime

 

It's common sense, but there's no such thing as boxing without being hit.

 

when iv bin on the beer the following days i feel like i dnt want to box anymore but then when it wairs off im fine

 

Exactly there is really no way to not ever get hit in boxing (well I guess anythings possible but its extremely unlikely) the only thing that you can do is get hit less. You're going to take shots in boxing, it's just the plain and simple truth.

 

I had a discussion about this with a fellow boxer. He was worried about breaking his nose. I could personally care less about looks, I'm ugly as **** already, it couldn't get that much worse. However, I'm worried about permanent brain and eye injuries. Superficial damage don't matter much to me.

 

boxing is not for metro guys.