Controlling your nerves as you walk into the ring.

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  1. Back Hand Slap

    Back Hand Slap Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ive always thought what it would be like to do the walk into MSG or Vegas, or any massive venue, with the weight of the world on your shoulders for you to deliver. My nerves would personally be going ****ing insane, and it always amazes me how proffesional boxers actually thrive on this, its pretty incredible. Has anybody ever had a relatively large fight where they have experienced extreme nerves? how do you keep yourself focused? i remember going in for fights when i did kick boxing and Judo, and i nearly felt sick from nerves at times,especially if i was past the first few rounds of the tournament. Although in the fight you do seem to lose yourself in the adrenaline. I think some fighters find it quite hard to deal with, such as Hatton on the recent Pac fight. He looked extremely tense and nervous and the adrenaline seemed to throw any fight plan out the window. But yeah, its a crazy feeling to think of and i dont know how the hell some boxers do it, they're made of different stuff to 99% of human beings. Im thankful they are though, because this is the best sport to watch and appreciate in the world.:smoke
     
    Back Hand Slap, Jul 26, 2009
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  2. joe namath's gin

    joe namath's gin Active Member Full Member

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    Andrew Golota always handled the moment well...
     
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  3. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's hard enough in the amateurs, let alone a stage like that.
     
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  4. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    that's the transition from man to warrior right there...
     
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  5. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    I've never experienced anything quite like entering a packed MSG. I have been under the spotlight with about 15,000 fans watching ONLY my wrestling match (real, not fake)... announced out to the crowd for an entrance, televised on the Local NBC News Station, ect... To be quite honest.... It didn't even effect me. I may have been a bit more excited as I was entering... not anything out of control though... but as soon as the whistle blew for the first period... I may as well been in the practice room with only my opponent in front of me... because I didn't pay any attention to the crowd.
     
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  6. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    My son had one MMA event. Kid is literally a genius. Never in a fight in his life. He told me last night that they almost wouldn't let him fight because his heart rate was so high. He lied to them and told them he always had a higher than normal so they let him go on. Not sure he would do it again though. :lol:
     
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  7. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think experance helps a lot.
     
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  8. scilent assasin

    scilent assasin p4p Full Member

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    all fighters feel nervous but its about how they hide it
     
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  9. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    lol, i know right. My heart used to go crazy when tyson was fighting. The adrenaline rush was beyond bonkers. The last time i got that was the hatton v pac, mosley v magareto.
     
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  10. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you got a good team around you they will help you stay as calm and focused as possible given the situation.
     
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  11. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think a slight bit of nervousness is a good thing, and they learn to use it to their benefit.
     
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  12. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some guys turn the anxiety and nerves into a boost of energy for the fight others have trouble dealing with it and it slowly drains their energy level....
     
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  13. Back Hand Slap

    Back Hand Slap Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I got rediculously nervous for Khan agaisnt Kotelnik. I had fears that Kotelnik would crack him on the chin and it would be good night, right through till the end lol. So glad Khan won that fight. God knows what some of the boxers have felt walking into the ring.
     
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  14. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know man, the same thing happens to me before a big fight. I wonder how they can even sleep before a fight.
     
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  15. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kept snapping his neck like a psycho and was as stiff as a Zombie entering the ring :scaredas:............seriously, Golota is the biggest nerve wreck out there and all his opponents knew it.
     
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