has anyone got any fights coming up

Why do people think amateur records are important? The thing that's important is the level of experience and quality of the experience, almost everyone I know has to kind of guess their record.

 

Well part of it is the "losing isn't an option" mentality of Americans.

But I also think it's signs of a general trend.

Different sport, I know, but my experience with kickboxing is that in most of the competitive amateur circuits, guys won't have their first "official" amateur bout till they've had 5 to 10 unofficial interclubs/smokers. Dudes have 8 week, full-time, pro-style training camps before bouts & cut anywhere from 10 to 20 pounds (sometimes more) in order to make weight.

In mma a lot of amateurs are pros who just aren't getting paid for their bouts (ie guys with sponsorship deals that do nothing but train).

Going pro seems to be only for the elite, the guys who don't know any better, or the guys with no other options.

 

Well I agree with you. Some people don't take hard bouts because they are afraid of a L, even though hard bouts are what take you to the next level. Sometimes you do need to get in on a less than 50:50 bout, so long as its within reason (i.e. you're not pretty much guaranteed to get KTFO). On the other hand, I think people who have a good record are usually happier to tell it than those that don't (they say how many bouts they've had ). I mean, records do mean something if they come with titles and wins against good boxers, but don't if your a guy repeatidly fighting 1 bout novices!

 

Couldn't agree more! I have a few losses on my record that I'm more proud of than some of my wins simply based on the competition.

 

absolutly guted, just got a call other lads dropped out, he lives in cumbria and cant make it!!!!

been well hyped up today for it to! :fire :verysad

 

I didn't say it was, I just wondered that's all.

 

gutted for you,but you could have gone for the contest and then he didn't turn up.it does and will happen.
was he from a club in kendal ??

 

May 17th, but it's not certain yet.

 

This guy is a bulldozer with a wrecking ball attached
He'll leave a ring around your eye and tread marks on your back
He's an animal
He's hungry
You ain't been hungry, since "Supreme Clientele"
Remember what you first told me when I took ya in
You wanted to be a fighter
You wanted to be a killer
You wanted to be the Champ!
You ain't hungry
Matter of fact I don't want you in my gym
Get out of my ring, you disgust me!

 

EU Championships 14th - 21st June
Team match against Wales 27th June

 

So, I drew Imre Szello of Hungary in my preliminary which is tonight. He got to the quarterfinal in the World Champs in 2007 and Olympics in 2008. Very strong guy. He's a big favourite, but I can't wait to meet him and earn all the experience I can get. I'll box my way.

For those who understand: http://www.fvn.no/sport/article676798.ece

 

my july fight's off.
they changed the rules & gear on me - kind of a bush league tournament.
my rib's still messed up from april & I have a new born baby; so having to buy all new gear is just the straw that broke the camel's back on this event.

 

I got one this sunday, and a couple next month. I never had a fight on a sunday before, must be a fathers day thing...