New Detroit Kronk, advice for a novice?

I've wanted to get into boxing for a couple years, my Dad was good at it and it's an awesome sport. Anyways, I was driving down Warren here in Detroit recently and I saw a new Kronk, five blocks from my house! I also saw Emanuel Steward standing in front of it. I screamed to stop the car and ran up to him and we chatted for damn near 20 minutes. He was a great guy, we started talking about Phil Anselmo and how he's into boxing and a great dude, and he flashes me his phone and I see "WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO" "PHIL ANSELMO" in recent calls, I couldn't ****ing believe it! I'm in SW Detroit and we're kind of away from all the good ****. He just called up Phil and put me on the phone with him. Emanuel gave me a shirt, an autograph and a great memory. I still can't believe that whole experience was real, he's a great guy, a real class act and a gentleman.

Anyways I just signed up at the place, and Tommy Hearns is going to give us a workout at 4, in one hour... I've never boxed before, I've always been a great fistfighter but that **** ain't the same. I'm pretty horrible cardio wise right now, but I'm stronger than most. I don't know **** about boxing, anyone have any advice on how to not look like a douche/do something stupid? I've got some Nike's (a rather ugly pair IMO), shorts and a t-shirt. I have a mouthpiece but it's some weird kind and I can't comfortably fit my lips over it; they said they'd provide handwraps since I don't have any.

Anything I'm missing? I figure it'll be cool, but if we spar and ****, any advice for a complete novice? I don't want to embarass myself too badly in front of the Hitman. Thanks

Ross

 

Haha thanks guys. I understand how lucky I am and I don't want to waste this opportunity.

 

That was awesome. I didn't see Hitman but I learned a fair deal and I was GASSED when I got out of there. Thankfully there were two other white guys There's a lot more to boxing that I'd thought, I'm never talking **** about Pavlik again....

 

Yeah, I was hoping Hearns would show up and ask for a sparring partner... haha it'd be an honor to take that ass beating.

Dangerousity, it's only 50 a month including training fees. They supply equipment except of course hand wraps and mouthpieces. Lots of talent, too.

 

^ Yeah, it's a good gym. I keep forgetting to ask for that number, Gpater, should get it today. Like I said, lots of talent. Got my ass kicked in sparring.

 

I haven't noticed, but it seems they're all pretty unimpressed with fame down there. Yesterday some guys were talking about Ronnie Hearns' loss and yeah, they didn't show much reverence for fame or title... haha.

I coulda SWORN I saw Jamie Foxx the other day as I left though, it was weird. There was this white kid sparring yesterday that had WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO CHAMP on his Kronk shirt and I swear, he looked like a midget version of Wladimir! Crazy. I'll let you know though.