Quote Originally Posted by TheCruelBallet
Some of you are, I'd guess most of us aren't though. So if its its a sport that we love so much what is it thats stops us taking it up, training up and getting some amateur fights.

Me personally, I wanted to box when I was younger and trained for a while, I can remember turning up to the gym in Leeds being positive I was gonna be an awesome boxer and all that, anyway it turns out I was pretty crap. Worst of all, I ALWAYS got headaches when a took a shot, this was light sparring as well.
I'm right there with you dude, instant headaches in the eye when I'd get hit.

Despite having really promising natural power, speed, coordination, and all that garbage that makes the Roy Jones' of the world stick out - NEVER could I get comfortable with punches flying at my face. And what good is it if you hit like a mule when you flinch everytime someone throws at you

Who knows, maybe there's a trainer out there who can help people get over this, but mine sure as hell couldn't.