I am suppose to be having my first amatuer fight this Saturday. I have been nervous all week, but I cant wait to get in there to see how I do. I will let you all know how it goes. Wish me luck!!
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I am suppose to be having my first amatuer fight this Saturday. I have been nervous all week, but I cant wait to get in there to see how I do. I will let you all know how it goes. Wish me luck!!
The very best of luck my man! Il CC ya now and also right after ya win k ;D
Don't be nervous, the worst thing that can happen is a loss and that will only happen if u get nervous!!!
Ur bound to be in against a guy in the exact same situation, (he'll be nervous too!) So if u chill out and be cool that gives u an edge! Jab is gonna be crucial so jus remain calm and let it pop.
You won't be so nervous once you give him a nice punch in the face. ;D And smile while you're in there, this'll make you feel better and might even be disconcerting to him especially if he's expecting you to be shaking in your boots. Be smart with your punches. Pick your spots and name your shots, jab and move, and pepper him with what you've learned so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyBuff
Here's something I want you to think of before you step though those ropes. It's "Hammer Time..."
Nah-na-na-Nah, Can't touch this... :D
I won't say good luck, but you owe me a coke if you lose. ;) :coolclick:
I remember reading about when Rocky Marciano was in cornerman in a fight. The guy he was assisting was just like you, nervous. So in a sense of humor Rocky says to the kid, "Just hit him 'em the potatoe and you'll ruin him." And what did you know he did just that, and felt good doing so. A sense of humor humor goes a long way. :)
Sometime before the fight.. Even the night before,,, try zoning out for a while listening to your favourite music.
If your into rap music, that would be cool to listen to for an hour on your own in the morning of the fight.. Just do some shadowboxing.. Get into your zone, get your rhythm early on in the day and try to hold it all the way up to the fight.. bounce around the house and keep the pep in your step as you say... I think that works better for earlier fights than just simply trying to forget it the fight and then it all hits you like a tonne of sh!t when you see the ring in front of you..
and good luck!!!! kick sum ass!
I'll save the CC for your victory bragpost Saturday night!
Thanks for the comments and suggestions, I cced you for it. I finally got a good nights sleep last night and was able to relax a little bit yesterday. At the gym yesterday we went through some light sparring and that helped settle me down.
You got this one man, no worries.....let us know how it goes down.
All the best,
KS
Thats great man...No doubt ul be nervous 2mro just before it but thats ok as long as u use that nervous energy properly. Im nervous every time myself! when u meet the guy at a weigh in or whatever don't focus on intimidation, like Chris N said, all smiles, thats really unnerving! How u feeling now?
Okay guys, so how much do we want to bet on TyBuff tomorrow? I say 10k FTW. Whoever's not with me on this is a pussy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyBuff
Good luck mate you will spark him out no problem remember your training and protect yourself at all time good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyBuff
Good luck son,do what you do
All the best, good luck
Just to update you guys, I lost by decision. Before the fightI was extremely calm, which surprised me. I connected with the better punches but would get smothered after throwing the 1-2 and wasnt able to follow up very well. I received a standing 8 at one point, which didnt help me out to much. He connected with a right hand that made my left eye go blurry for a couple of seconds, then when he rushed in I ducked and held on and the ref gave an 8 count. But all in all I wasnt dissappointed. He threw more and was able to win it on that. Just got to get back in the gym and work on my combos so they flow easier and keep my distance better.
Thanks for all of the support and cc's to everyone.
Sounds like footwork Bro,but CC for getting in there,youll do better the next oneQuote:
Originally Posted by TyBuff
:coolclick: If you can relax, fight a good fight and see what you can do better then you have winner written all over you.
Being able to be cool before your first fight, that's really something special. Walking out of the ring with plans of what you're gonna work on is going to put you in the right direction. Good luck and keep working hard.
Congrats on breaking your competitive boxing virginity!
A loss by decision is not bad - especially for your first fight. I lost a few of my initial fights but learned so much from those losses. I think you usually learn a lot more from a loss than a win.
You may easily win fighting him again in the future now you and your coach have seen what he does. You'll be ready for him but he won't be ready for the improved you. :)
That's how it's worked for me so far. I'm still a baby in the sport and still have a lot of improving to do but my first 5 fights did not even begin to show my potential - win or loss they were just for learning.
You are right to still feel good despite not getting a win - don't let anyone tell you different.
By the way I'm still out 10k. If I ever see you again you still owe me a coke. ;)
Sounds good to me! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris N.