How did you tell your parents that you are going to fight? I'll be having my first fight in 6 days and I havent told my parents yet. Im not sure if they would allow me to fight. Any advice on how to tell your parents that your going to fight?
Im 20 but I still live under the roof of my parents so technically I still have to follow what they tell me to do.
:rofl :rofl :rofl I told my dad "Dad, I'm fighting on May 15." He said "cool, what time and I'll be there." As you can see; since my dad is a big boxing fan himself and did it a bit when he was young, he's not really against me doing it.
Lucky you. Not so sure bout my dad. Whenever people tell me that I've lost so much weight I say it was because of boxing then they are surprised then my dad quickly butts in and says I only do it for exercise. Kinda annoys me a bit. I just want him to bring his ass over the gym and see the type of training that we do now that Im going to fight.
Uh oh. Sounds like you're parents buy into the myth of all boxers being thugs and mindless killers or whatever. Where do you live, exactly; in the US? I would just break it to him. "Dad, I know you might not agree with it; but I've decided I'd like to try my hand in a few amateur boxing matches." Stress the amateur bit and if you'd like, depending where you're from, I'll send you some good links with info you can show your dad about amateur boxing and how different it is from the pros.
Im from the Philippines. Yeah bout that too, I also have a hard time buying gear because of that. Like one time, I wanted to buy a pair of gloves he wanted to buy me those cheap ones since he said I wouldnt take boxing seriously. crap.
Yeah, that's no good. I have a bunch of stuff for within the US I could give you; I'll see if I can send you some links here to show him. But either way; you're 20; I understand rules and customs in the Phillipines are different but if you want to and he sees you're serious it's your right as an adult to compete.
Yep, but you see Im still studying and he will cite that as one reason. But **** it, whether they like it or not, Im fighting. It will push through.
Mate, once you're 18 you do what the **** you want. If your parents don't like it, explain to them that it's what you really want to do and tell them about the safety aspects (headguard, gumshield etc).
Here's one for you; in particular, he cites that there is no more pronounced risk of long term cognitive damage from amateur boxing than track and field or soccer. http://www.pathguy.com/boxing.htm
Another one, this time from a news source. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071005143625.htm
Dunno if it would help or aggravate the situation but my dad is also a doctor. And thanks for the links Kolya, I ought to show em to my dad.
Ach, that might be hard. I know a lot of doctors can be opposed to boxing believing it's too dangerous; and at least with me doctors, because of their education, tend to believe they know better than everyone else too. And of course, being your dad he's going to think he knows better than you. But good luck dude, in the end, it's your choice; if you want it, go get it. The feeling after you fight, win or lose, is great.
my perants r heaps in to my boxing an they no its what i do an what i want to do so they surpport me 100%. so yer they where happy when i told them i was aving my first fight, mum was a bit scared 4 me but after my first fight shes had no worries with it.
