Why did you not Box?

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Originally Posted by Diane

Never tried it. I was too busy playing softball and bowling. Yes bowling. ;D

Plus my boobs are probably too big for boxing, they probably would have gotten in the way, and be too much of a target. :embarassed:

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One of my girl friends back in my college days had enormous boobs, even when she was in high school. She told me this sad story about not being allowed on the girls HS swimming team because her breasts were too big. They would have created 'drag' and slowed down her swimming times in competition. :-X

As for bowling, it's a lot of fun, I havn't done it in years, I used to have a good average.

I gotta agree with ruthless rocco, i've always been more of a lover then a fighter. Actually getting in fights (unless you have to) has always seemed stupid to me.

Baseball bat met wrist. Wrist lost. In 5 places. Could of been worse. Baseball bat was looking to meet side of the head

I boxed for a bit then got promoted at work so when I was the most into it I chose the logical path of working/reality over the dream. But I've been close to getting back into it.

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Originally Posted by Master

I am sure we all wanted to become ATG boxers and some of us got further than others. So wondered why did you not take it that extra step further from
Going to a gym to exercise
Getting into the ring
Sparring
Having a contest
Becoming amateur boxer
Becoming a professional contender, champion, journeyman

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I started boxing when i was around 15. I sparred and trained for a bout a year. When the coach finally made me a watch up i weighed in around 119. later i was told the guy i was going to face never showed up so my fight was cancelled. im 17 now and I stopped boxing because no longer had a ride to the gym but i hope on going soon again when i buy a car.

I done boxing training on and off for about 10 years, basically was just to lazy to get a fight was asked a few times but just canot stick to a good diet.My friend just turned pro hes fighting on the under card to the burns fight next month hes ally black really good boxer and super fit should do good i think.

because it took me two years to realise I was shit. However, honestly, the last straw was getting hit flush in the nose by a southpaw (took two years to happen) and realising I was too pretty to box and end up with a bent nose ;) never went back after that day..

Come to think of it I don't no why, mind you drinking motorbike's, shooting fishing , mind you I did get
involved on the training side of boxing.!:)

played football and rugby competatively up until about 5 years ago, so no room i suppose

started boxing now coz my legs wont hold out for a full game of either football or rugby

had my first white collar fight couple of weeks ago

gonna have lots more, hopefully i can stay young

Always loved boxing more but for some reason ended being a kickboxer, being lanky and 6 ft I found that I had really good kicks. Now after 15 years of fighting and aged 32 my legs have started to burn out over the years and I have had to develop my fighting style into more hands. I keep think about giving boxing a go but never have the time cus of kickboxing.Alot of the pad work and training we do is the same anyway.

Too late.

Earlier on I had spent some time in Tae Kwon Do, but eventually figured out it wasn't really my thing.
By the time I discovered that I was interested in boxing, it was far too late in life for me to get any good at it. (I was about 30 or 31)

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Originally Posted by Memphis

I thought going out getting pissed and chasing questionable girls was more important.

I wish I'd taken it seriously

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Same as...I was having to much of a good time...I had 5 amatuer fights and lost them all...I competed very well and had ability..but injuries and getting over matched made me realise I had reached the end of my boxing dream...had a few street fights I won but they don't count

job biscuit (coulda woulda shoulda)!!!

eh eh!!!

Well, I consider myself lucky, because I have been boxing.

But unfortunately, I never got the chance to end up in the Amateur or Professional competitions. The last boxing gym in my city closed down a while ago, and that ended all of my hopes for now. But I still box on the streets, taking on anybody that's willing to lace up the gloves with me.

So, for the last five years, I've had 125 fights. Rarely against good competition. Lost most of my fights early on, and haven't lost since September of 2009. My record is 97-22-6 with 73 knockouts/technical knockouts.

I'm only seventeen. I'm very wise for my experiences, and I plan on continuing boxing. I'm probably going to be stepping into the ring when I'm 18.

I've loved boxing ever since I became oddly obsessed with it. You get to a certain point when you fight, that when you get hit, it oddly feels good.

It's a sweet science. My main priority has always been defense and counterpunching, and because of it, I've only had three concussions. I'm mentally a little bit slower, but still sharp and smart.

I have three loves. 1. Boxing 2. The English Language and 3. Humor.

And I'll remain devoted to all three of those loves until the day I die, no doubt.

I seriously believed I could have been a contender but parents wanted me to concentrate on my education and I was scared of getting my nose broken. I did go to a gym and train and had natural talent but not the desire, dedication and need to do it. I may have made more money than I do now but may not have had the health and faculties to spend it.

Karate Kid the movie.

I'd be about 7 when that came out and although all my family were boxers I insisted on doing that instead. I hated it and only stuck at it because my Dad promised me £100 if I got my black belt. I quit the day after I achieved it.

By the time I realised I should've done boxing I was a teenager and cared more for girls and getting off my face. Plus if I'm honest I was too scared/wise to walk into the gym by then.

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Originally Posted by Conrad

Karate Kid the movie.

I'd be about 7 when that came out and although all my family were boxers I insisted on doing that instead. I hated it and only stuck at it because my Dad promised me £100 if I got my black belt. I quit the day after I achieved it.

By the time I realised I should've done boxing I was a teenager and cared more for girls and getting off my face. Plus if I'm honest I was too scared/wise to walk into the gym by then.

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Have you ever been to the gym Willenhall Road?