sourpuss's training log

[sourpuss]

I'm at the Ringside tournament right now. I actually thought I had a good chance this year. I've been to 4 major advancing tournaments prior to this one. Every single one of them I've gotten the toughest draw my first fight and been eliminated. Without fail.

On Tuesday evening they had the coach's meeting and said there were 4 boxers in my category. So I wouldn't be fighting until Friday. Then I find out at 10 pm tonight that a gal registered late and I'm fighting tomorrow. So that last bit of weight I was going to lose tomorrow, I have to lose tonight and before 7am.

Of course, I get matched against her. (the other three in the group, I'm pretty confident I could beat) Turns out she's the Canadian National Champion and just beat the 5-time US Champion at the Pan Am games. Our champion scored 1 point on her in a four round fight.

Just my luck. And I drove two f*ing days to get here. I just can't catch a break.

[Youngblood]

Hey you get positive, and now. For sure you aren't getting any luck with draws, but you got a fight first thing in the morning...so start visualizing scoring those points! Oh and get some sleep!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hey I may be too late, but have faith.

Just believe in yourself!!!

[wesrman]

Hey I may be too late, but have faith.

Just believe in yourself!!!

Good luck ! ! ! !

[sourpuss]

Thanks guys.

My coach just came to my room and said he'd pull my name from the fight tonight if I wanted. So it's nice to know that he has no confidence in me.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Thanks guys.

My coach just came to my room and said he'd pull my name from the fight tonight if I wanted. So it's nice to know that he has no confidence in me.

Its just another building block.
Regardless of winning or losing, if you persevere you will learn from the fight.

You'll do great...You're fit enough and strong enough.
Middleweight guys spar really hard with you.
You definitely are tough enough to fight her.

[sourpuss]

Yeah, I know she can't hurt me. I guess I just sick of driving two days to these things and being out right off the bat. It's just becoming a giant waste of money. It just gets me that there's always one really experienced gal and the rest are all people I could easily defeat and without fail I draw some national champion or gold medal winner. Every. Freaking. Time.