Well, I just got a whole new appreciation for the sport

[Caponecartels]

My friend asked me to got to a boxing gym he sometimes goes to,
I said sure. He suggested with spar a little (keep in mind that I've never had before in my life) Now I won't say I thought I was gonna be great, but I at least thought I could produce an alright showing for myself.

He then preceded to beat me for two rounds, and the only shot I really got in was a counter right hand ( I guess he felt a little confident and leapt in).

I always knew boxing was a difficult and tiring sport, but DAMN. after only two rounds my head was throbbing, I had a cut on my lip, and was tired as hell.

Props goes out there for all the people who make this sport as their living, because I sure as hell couldn't do this. :-( :good

[teeto]

My friend asked me to got to a boxing gym he sometimes goes to,
I said sure. He suggested with spar a little (keep in mind that I've never had before in my life) Now I won't say I thought I was gonna be great, but I at least thought I could produce an alright showing for myself.

He then preceded to beat me for two rounds, and the only shot I really got in was a counter right hand ( I guess he felt a little confident and leapt in).

I always knew boxing was a difficult and tiring sport, but DAMN. after only two rounds my head was throbbing, I had a cut on my lip, and was tired as hell.

Props goes out there for all the people who make this sport as their living, because I sure as hell couldn't do this. :-( :good
Hahahaha. Been there mate. I remember we used to train our fuckin arses off just to enable ourselves to do a three round amateur bout, which were only 2 minutes long, and you were still felt like you been through a war after it. I'ts incomprehendable for to imagine what the pros go through to get fighting fit.

Good on you for getting in there, here's the next part.....Go Back! Haha.

[Caponecartels]

Hahahaha. Been there mate. I remember we used to train our fuckin arses off just to enable ourselves to do a three round amateur bout, which were only 2 minutes long, and you were still felt like you been through a war after it. I'ts incomprehendable for to imagine what the pros go through to get fighting fit.

Good on you for getting in there, here's the next part.....Go Back! Haha.

My damn head is still throbbing..... you still box teeto?
oh and there was no headgear just gloves and a mouthguard. :patsch

[RagamuffinMan]

I have no shame in admitting that I stepped inside a ring once.

In 1991.

My excuse is that it was with a prolific fighter not too far beyond their prime. I was asked to because I had the job of telling people how to do certain things, except fight. So I was asked how I thought I'd fare on 'their territory'.

So, in I got. I remember being hit twice (yes, all of twice). The next thing I remember was being propped up in the corner and coming around. Then vomiting for the next 20 seconds or so. I never got back in and never will (apart from which I'm far too old now).

For all I may criticise some boxers, I have utmost respect for them - no matter how good or bad they may be.

[Arka]

Put an ice compress on your head or at least a bag of frozen peas.

[teeto]

My damn head is still throbbing..... you still box teeto?
oh and there was no headgear just gloves and a mouthguard. :patsch
Nar i stopped boxing years ago, i didn't do anything of note like, but i was one of the hardest trainers in the gym, just because i luv boxing. I'm a better fanatic than a fighter CC, put it that way! I never used to use the headgear and that, maybe a few times, not a good idea is it?! Haha.

You'll be fine though, does you good!!

[Caponecartels]

Nar i stopped boxing years ago, i didn't do anything of note like, but i was one of the hardest trainers in the gym, just because i luv boxing. I'm a better fanatic than a fighter CC, put it that way! I never used to use the headgear and that, maybe a few times, not a good idea is it?! Haha.

You'll be fine though, does you good!!


yeah, I became a man today. :yep

I'm surprised I lasted two rounds before throwing in the towel.:lol:

[teeto]

yeah, I became a man today. :yep

I'm surprised I lasted two rounds before throwing in the towel.:lol:
Haha, real man!

[Caponecartels]

Put an ice compress on your head or at least a bag of frozen peas.


Thanks for that advice.

[Caponecartels]

For all I may criticise some boxers, I have utmost respect for them - no matter how good or bad they may be.


I hear ya man. When I see a match now, it'll be different.

[GPater11093]

Hahahaha. Been there mate. I remember we used to train our fuckin arses off just to enable ourselves to do a three round amateur bout, which were only 2 minutes long, and you were still felt like you been through a war after it. I'ts incomprehendable for to imagine what the pros go through to get fighting fit.

Good on you for getting in there, here's the next part.....Go Back! Haha.

i train like a monk and the 2 mins fly by when your winning but when your losing its the longest 2 minutes ever.

Nar i stopped boxing years ago, i didn't do anything of note like, but i was one of the hardest trainers in the gym, just because i luv boxing. I'm a better fanatic than a fighter CC, put it that way! I never used to use the headgear and that, maybe a few times, not a good idea is it?! Haha.

You'll be fine though, does you good!!

I train the hardest in my gym, it really pisses me off when people dont try. I hate it. rant over

[Caponecartels]

i train like a monk and the 2 mins fly by when your winning but when your losing its the longest 2 minutes ever.



I train the hardest in my gym, it really pisses me off when people dont try. I hate it. rant over

A little late with your response, but appreciated nonetheless. :lol::good

You gonna go Pro?

[mr. magoo]

I can certainly appreciate how much energy and wind trying to box for even just a few moments takes. As a kid my friends and I used to put on the gloves and go out in the back yard. None of us lasted long before we were so gassed that another punch was impossible. Today, I take aerobic boxing bootcamp classes, which doesn't involve sparring, but does a lot of bag hitting, working with mits, jumping rope,etc. I still get tired before long, but its a great workout.

[Ted Spoon]

Respect goes out to everyone who ever stepped inside the ropes, even if for a short spar. It can be very daunting, even if you know you're in good hands. Just that confrontational aspect that you know it's time for a bit of a ruckus can prove a big mental step.

If you would like to know how fit you are, try sparring. Sure a bag can be hit all day, but try anticipating and tracking down a living and breathing target that mirrors your movements.

[GPater11093]

A little late with your response, but appreciated nonetheless. :lol::good

You gonna go Pro?

very late just saw this today


Id like to go pro but just see how it goes. I know a pro trainer who says hell take me pro if i win a title of some sort. So im training hard to do it and get a fan base etc.. but if i do go pro it will be in London and i live in Scotland.

[Caponecartels]

very late just saw this today


Id like to go pro but just see how it goes. I know a pro trainer who says hell take me pro if i win a title of some sort. So im training hard to do it and get a fan base etc.. but if i do go pro it will be in London and i live in Scotland.


Well when you do win title, remember to shout out ESB. :D

[GPater11093]

Well when you do win title, remember to shout out ESB. :D

haha it will just be a national title, to get some recognition for promoters etc...

[Caponecartels]

haha it will just be a national title, to get some recognition for promoters etc...

Even so, a national title is still pretty important. Best of luck to you. :good

[GPater11093]

Even so, a national title is still pretty important. Best of luck to you. :good

suppose so, im at that level. I got beat off a guy who i fought crap against but me and my trainer was sure wed beat him if we fought again. and hes the 2nd best in Britain

[fists of fury]

Nice thread this.

I don't think anyone who hasn't stepped between the ropes can possibly know just how difficult it can be.

There is a huge difference between even just a low-level amatuer and a guy off the street as far as speed, stamina, reflexes and co-ordination goes. And of course, the ability to fight.

As a guy just starting in the sport I often got the crap kicked out of me against the seasoned ams in sparring, and mostly they held back.

Once I got more experience, I did the same to guys just starting out. I suppose that's just the order of things.

[fists of fury]

suppose so, im at that level. I got beat off a guy who i fought crap against but me and my trainer was sure wed beat him if we fought again. and hes the 2nd best in Britain

You must be pretty good.:good

[Seamus]

Years ago, I used to spar with this Tae Kwan Do guy during my lunchtime, at a gym a block from my work. I would come back with a bloody nose and generally scuffed up. I got some pretty funny reactions from the coworkers.

Then I got old and tired of loose teeth (and root canals)... not too mention I just didn't have the make-up for doing that stuff everyday of the week.

[fists of fury]

Years ago, I used to spar with this Tae Kwan Do guy during my lunchtime, at a gym a block from my work. I would come back with a bloody nose and generally scuffed up. I got some pretty funny reactions from the coworkers.

Then I got old and tired of loose teeth (and root canals)... not too mention I just didn't have the make-up for doing that stuff everyday of the week.

I assume he stuck to punching, or where you practising TKD yourself?

[GPater11093]

You must be pretty good.:good

well im alright i can fight alot better just got to iron stupid stuff out. Im nowhere near what i can be

[Seamus]

I assume he stuck to punching, or where you practising TKD yourself?

Just punches, he was looking to MMA stuff at its very early stages. I hit way harder than him but he threw punches in bunches. Once, I knocked him cold as a cucumber off a punch I threw with no bad intentions. I had boxed quite a bit in my teens, all amateur crap so I was used to it and I was, dare I say, in immaculate shape. I fully admit I am and always was more of an athlete than fighter. But, oh, to be young again.

[ripcity]

Boxing and other fighting sports. is a physicaly and mentaly demanding sport. My only experance was training for a smoker that never happened and my school offers a kickboxing calss that i took last year which has a lot of sparing.

[Thread Stealer]

Boxing was called the most difficult sport in some calculation determined by ESPN.

Sparring is difficult, exhausting, and painful, but necessary to improve.

Once you spar against a taller person with longer arms, you'll respect guys like Tyson, Frazier, Hatton, Qawi, etc...a lot more (or at least I did).

[Gesta]

Boxing is the toughest sport out there, so everyone that gets in the ring gets my respect.

Did a bit of sparring when I was about 16 to 18 and it is not easy, you have all these grand plans, but when your in the ring it is a diferert story. You start throwing punches with your arms etc...

[GPater11093]

TS boxing a taller guy is very very hard i hate it