The Road To Golden Gloves

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by paloalto00, Aug 19, 2009.


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  1. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well I've decided to compete in next years golden gloves tournament. I've only had about 5 months of training, but... I don't think it should matter as long as I bust my ass.

    Stats:

    Age: 17
    Weight: 132
    Weightclass: Lightweight

    Picture: (Coming soon)

    I will be training everday except for Sunday, it might change because I have a job.. so yeah... might take up a lot of my training time.
    I usually spar with one of the trainers who can switch from southpaw and orthodox. I will be running (trying) 2 miles everyday in the morning, maybe more in the afternoon.


    Will be updated later each day of training.
     
    paloalto00, Aug 19, 2009
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  2. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You need at least 5 fights to enter the advancing tournament that will lead to National Golden Gloves, just so you know. Where do you live?
     
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  3. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Killeen, I'm planning on getting my first fight at Golden Gloves. Jesse said it's a good place to start.
     
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  4. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then you'll be in the sub-novice category; and if you've been training for this amount of time, why not get fights before the tournament, when you could be put in with anyone up to 5 fights? I'm almost positive that most of Texas will have a sub-novice bracket.
     
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  5. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They do have a sub-novice bracket, but not trying to rush anything. Only had about 3 sparring sessions, 1 tough, the other 2 were light contact sparring
     
    paloalto00, Aug 19, 2009
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  6. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just keep going, but the tournament itself obviously won't start till after the new year; probably in February or so given the size of the Texas franchise. But I would always recommend getting in the ring as soon as your coach thinks your ready.
     
    Kolya, Aug 19, 2009
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  7. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He said I was ready my first month of training, but I didn't have any sparring in so I didn't feel comfortable yet. Plus I want some more sparring in before getting in the ring.
     
    paloalto00, Aug 20, 2009
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  8. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah. You need to be sparring a lot before you fight to get used to it.
     
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  9. allenko1

    allenko1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Texas Golden Gloves:March 3-6 2010. You got time...
     
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  10. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's the franchise finals. The preliminaries will start in February or late January, I would assume.
     
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  11. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, that's right. I do feel like I'll do well. Though I don't think I fight enough as an amateur, I pick off my shots which I know is a no no with amateurs.
     
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  12. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What;d you mean "pick off your shot"?
     
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  13. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't like to just throw, if it's not open I won't throw.
     
    paloalto00, Aug 20, 2009
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  14. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Um...that's fine. You still need to be busy; but you're not supposed to be a rock 'em sock 'em robot. The guy in red here is the National Champion; and he doesn't just flail, no open class amateur does. But you gotta be busy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-rLvCBmlU
     
    Kolya, Aug 20, 2009
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  15. allenko1

    allenko1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Right, those are the finals. Years past its been late January then its been mid-february. I have a feeling it'll be late-february for regionals...
     
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