Just to address the question...Caffeine is not the way to go...Its already been supported on why not to do that before a fight or any other high impact activity.

Onto the nervousness stuff...

I'm right there with you Fassel...

I boxed for a short while and i had the best of both worlds...

My first fight ever i was probably the least nervous out of all of them...I trained like crazy for that fight, and i was ready to go 10 rds easy..Obviously it was only a three round fight..>I was like grease lightning in there...It was only an exhibition fight. and i won an easy decision...My opponent was a huge favorite to win, he had everyone there...and i had like 2 people..hahah...

However, my second fight they couldn't find anyone in my weight..so i said screw i'll fight whoever is closest...WHY did i do that you ask....I GOT A BIG HEAD FROM MY FIRST FIGHT.... and i didn't train nearly as hard as i did in the first fight...

I fought at 125, and i weighed in a 122 1/4...My opponent weighed in at 137....hahaha Man i was stupid!!! It was only an exhibition fight..so they didn't say anything about it..and wrote me in as 135...

Right when i got into the ring during the announcing..i did a little flurry for the crowd to show off my speed, and i felt a little winded afterwards...You could imagine the fear the entered my body after already being winded before the fight even started...Did i mention that i was stupid...

Anyways... The first round went beautifully, i hit him in the head with a single flurry like 5 or 6 times unblocked..had complete control of the fight, but he whethered the storm nicely...after the bell rang i went to my corner and sat down on the stool...and literally could not feel my legs..i was completely drained...Needless the say the next two rounds were unforgettable and very painful..i never got knocked down or anything..but i got lit up like time square...

Moral of the story...the harder you condition the more control you will have over your emotions and nervousness...Condition Condition Condition...everything else will follow...I PROMISE!!!