Thread: How many of you?

May I ask how many of you have boxed,! weather amateur or professional, just for interest
I no Tam does, Adam does, I can't remember who else.

No.
My practical knowledge of boxing extends a far as training at the local church ran club for about a month as a young teenager and then hanging around with the son of the owner of the peacock gym for a couple of years.

I boxed 18 bouts amateur from 97 to 2000.

I fought a handful of amateur bouts but am so lazy now I'm not sure I could last a round

Originally Posted by La Cucaracha

I fought a handful of amateur bouts but am so lazy now I'm not sure I could last a round

Lol I like your honesty.

I've had 3 smokers and about 7 gym wars.

And Hundreds of rounds of sparring over the last 7-8 years.

As many on here know I was a Heavyweight Champion of the World for a short period in the 1990s.

Originally Posted by ryanman

As many on here know I was a Heavyweight Champion of the World for a short period in the 1990s.

You don't say tell us more, if you need a ghost writer for your book try Billy Paxo.

I've never boxed, but I do swim a lot, which is basically the same. Just for that fact, I know I can hang with Wladimir Klitschko and Manny Pacquiao and would spark them out.

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

I've never boxed, but I do swim a lot, which is basically the same. Just for that fact, I know I can hang with Wladimir Klitschko and Manny Pacquiao and would spark them out.

I cycle so I think I can take on Floyd as I am a monster puncher for my size and weight.

I've been at it for only a few years just to keep fit and for fun. I'm too old and started too late to think of taking it any further than that.

Yes I have been in the ring, it didn't take me long to figure put that being a spectator was my true calling. I've been hard at it for years!

Boxed amateur for 9 years. Numerous medals and almost made Canada Games but got ripped off as I was fighting the trainers son. (That's my take on it anyway) I lost several times and never complained but that one left a bad taste in my mouth. I think I mentioned in a previous post that I never understood why the loser got a silver medal. It just amused me to get something for coming in second in a fight even at the age of 14.
I was good but only because I started at a young age and felt very comfortable in the ring. I could also anticipate the other guys response so it made me look faster than I was.
That being said, I now have shaky hands and slurred speech but may be more due to too much dope and booze later in life. Easier to blame getting punched in the head.
Best years of my life though. (boxing, not dope)
I live in a city with lots of clubs but no one seems to know anything about boxing. Even the fighters I know. That is why I like coming here. Even though I am ignoring my overweight wife and our 5 horrible kids to do so. If my wife reads this I will get punched in the head again and can blame her I guess.

I boxed amateur with intentions of pro after college but an injury ended that notion. I probably wouldn't have made much money in it anyway. I made Ricky Hatton look thick skinned. I bled easily and often.

Went quite a few rounds with some light poles and inbred rednecks with little man syndrome back in the day. Also boxed can goods in a warehouse for a few months Kid Thunder has more time in a ring than I do, but I bet I know how to duck better Props to those who have walked the walk amateur or pro..you are respected.

I have, that's me in my avi


good looking aren't I