Originally Posted by
Youngblood
When you are going in fighting someone you spar on average 2 times a week, you should know where you stand. I could give some examples of people who clearly go into fights either lying about where they are at, or are completely delusional. Know what I mean?
Leggy, why shouldn't I go into a exhibition match against someone 10 years older and with lots more experience? I do it all the time, in sparring and in these type of shows because it is the best competition I can find. There is no one remotely close in age or class that I can get a good fight with within 10-12 hrs, Ontario or Michigan. So it is/was good experience. And yea Sharla, I believe I did learn something. It actually was closer then I am likely making it seem in retrospect. So what did I learn?
For starters I found out I do not like to lose. ha
What I could have done, was gone in and played pitter patter like others who have had to face him...made some kinda agreement, "you don't hit me too hard, I don't hit you too hard" as others have, for fear of taking a beating, but that is not who I am. So I learned that. I forced him to bring everything he had, including a couple of cheap shots. And you are correct Donny, he could not hurt me. He tried...but just couldn't.
Today talking to club members most everyone told me their thoughts, which were that I am going to be passing him...and soon. 6 months ago when I arrived at this club I couldn't touch him, but in that time the gap has quickly closed. He knows it too, and I don't think likes it. It fuels my fire. Next week it will be exactly 2 years since I walked thru the doors of a boxing club. I know I learn fast, but still have lots to learn and room to grow. So there is that. I'll probably be sparring him this week again...and know I owe him a cheap shot or 2 back, and maybe I'll deliver it, maybe not, still not sure. We'll see ...
Anyway, yea. A day later and some hindsight and I'm guessing I have learned from it. I think I learned a bit more about myself, and I'm ok with what I see. The technique and conditioning stuff will come along as it should.
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