Fight Last Night

[Trainer Monkey]

When you are going in fighting someone you spar on average 2 times a week, you should know where you stand. I could give some examples of people who clearly go into fights either lying about where they are at, or are completely delusional. Know what I mean?

Leggy, why shouldn't I go into a exhibition match against someone 10 years older and with lots more experience? I do it all the time, in sparring and in these type of shows because it is the best competition I can find. There is no one remotely close in age or class that I can get a good fight with within 10-12 hrs, Ontario or Michigan. So it is/was good experience. And yea Sharla, I believe I did learn something. It actually was closer then I am likely making it seem in retrospect. So what did I learn?

For starters I found out I do not like to lose. ha

What I could have done, was gone in and played pitter patter like others who have had to face him...made some kinda agreement, "you don't hit me too hard, I don't hit you too hard" as others have, for fear of taking a beating, but that is not who I am. So I learned that. I forced him to bring everything he had, including a couple of cheap shots. And you are correct Donny, he could not hurt me. He tried...but just couldn't.

Today talking to club members most everyone told me their thoughts, which were that I am going to be passing him...and soon. 6 months ago when I arrived at this club I couldn't touch him, but in that time the gap has quickly closed. He knows it too, and I don't think likes it. It fuels my fire. Next week it will be exactly 2 years since I walked thru the doors of a boxing club. I know I learn fast, but still have lots to learn and room to grow. So there is that. I'll probably be sparring him this week again...and know I owe him a cheap shot or 2 back, and maybe I'll deliver it, maybe not, still not sure. We'll see ...

Anyway, yea. A day later and some hindsight and I'm guessing I have learned from it. I think I learned a bit more about myself, and I'm ok with what I see. The technique and conditioning stuff will come along as it should.

No,what you could have done,is whupped his a$$
Dont ever go in to a fight hoping you dont look bad
Go in to a fight looking to kick the other guys teeth in

[Sharla]

I have gone into a bout with the thought that "If I loose it's going to be ok and I'm just going to have fun".

That was one of my best bouts and I won. I think it worked because it took the pressure off and let me concentrate on what really mattered - my guard, my movement, my form.

Everything you read about sports psychology suggests that people who are more process focussed than result focussed tend to be more successful. I think that's why.

I don't agree that going in knowing you might loose is a problem unless you dwell on it and can't think about what you want to actually do in there.

[Bomp]

I have gone into a bout with the thought that "If I loose it's going to be ok and I'm just going to have fun".

That was one of my best bouts and I won. I think it worked because it took the pressure off and let me concentrate on what really mattered - my guard, my movement, my form.

Everything you read about sports psychology suggests that people who are more process focussed than result focussed tend to be more successful. I think that's why.

I don't agree that going in knowing you might loose is a problem unless you dwell on it and can't think about what you want to actually do in there.

Some good points, there is a world of difference between competing while accepting the possibility of losing and competing when you believe you can't win.

[iceman]

i walked ibnto a boxing gym, i had just quit smoking for like 6 months, and had smoked for years, more years than you have drawn breath.i got my first fight after two months, and i went against a man that had at least 20 years time in the ring, now he never went pro, and he took 12 years off for a prison term, but he had been around. i knew i would likely lose, but when i did it was a surprise to me and everyone. i had hurt him, and bad but made the mistake of shelling up and bobing and weaving...the hook i threw damn near hit the ref that got between us and stopped the fight.i was pissed he said he was concerned that i had taken some hard shots and erred in favor of my safety.i still dislike this guy, but learned a lot.i hate losing and i had strengths and weaknesses. i cater to the strengths and work the weaknesses. i just made a competition team for brazzillian jiujitsu..i felt like i was gonna die and wanted to cry when it was over. i knew i had failed. but when i was told otherwise, well, it was a rollercoaster. i'm sure you get that when you fight, also how many people want to just touch you? just say they were part of the nights fights? lots that watch never do, and they do hold their manhoods cheaply when a fighter walks into the room. so learn, have fun take notes tell jokes train repeat and most of all learn and grow...you will be a good one if you follow that.

[Douglas]

YB: Use that anger and disappointment of your loss as an advantage when you're training. Let it motivate you to push yourself further and strive more.

[frasd]

I know this isn't related but I don't have enough posts to message. I'm guessing you are aware that TSN is showing Steve's fight tonight live. I was surprised as their usual schedule consists of women's ping pong or midget ten pin bowling. I'm sure CFH will be watching.

[Youngblood]

I know this isn't related but I don't have enough posts to message. I'm guessing you are aware that TSN is showing Steve's fight tonight live. I was surprised as their usual schedule consists of women's ping pong or midget ten pin bowling. I'm sure CFH will be watching.

Yea I am aware and thank you. Freakin TSN tho, I never trust them. Last fight I was excited about seeing that they were showing, the previous show...I think NASCAR, they decided to overrun it to show the last 40 laps on a caution flag...then cut into boxing as it was almost done.

So let's keep our fingers crossed that the midget bowlers don't have to go to extra frames or something.

Enjoy the fight!

[CFH]

I know this isn't related but I don't have enough posts to message. I'm guessing you are aware that TSN is showing Steve's fight tonight live. I was surprised as their usual schedule consists of women's ping pong or midget ten pin bowling. I'm sure CFH will be watching.

I'm working tonight, so I probably won't get to watch it. At best, I'll get home in time to watch the end of it. Molitor should win this one pretty easily, but I'm worried he's overlooking his opponent as he's got the Caballero fight lined up.

Hopefully the Lions - Als game runs long (and ends in a Lions victory of course) and they have to delay the broadcast of the fight.