before a fight what do you do?

**Trainer Monkey** · 10-31-2008 11:19 AM

Chill and maintain bra,easier said then done I know. When Ive got a fighter going, I tend to throw up out of nerves. But you really need to keep an even keel, otherwise you'll screw with your breathing in there.
Once your in, if your corners barking at you too hard,find a way to tune them out and just concentrate on getting your breath rate back to base.
A great example of why,is Tarver Hopkins
Even in rounds that Hopkins lost, his corner barely raised their voice,Tarvers corner was screaming at him for the whole fight.
So Hopkins was loose and taking care of buisness
You could have bounced rocks off of Tarver he was so tight and unsure of himself

**leggy** · 10-31-2008 11:22 AM

yet again great advice

**Plopeater** · 10-31-2008 01:05 PM

The day before a fight, I make sure I get the beer in the fridge so its nice and cool for fight time. I make sure the time of fight time start and make sure my take away gets here 30 minutes before

**leggy** · 10-31-2008 01:40 PM

sounds nice and relaxed maybe when im 50 and retired from everything i will enjoy that before a fight to

**mrodub** · 10-31-2008 07:49 PM

The night before i sit back and relax turn off the tv i have done my home work i know what i am fighting and i start to visualise the fight from round one to finish and i go over every scenario again and again if he throws a lead right i do A after my jab i do B i up the tempo in round two and so on.
This tool has helped me greatly because i use it in shadow boxing as well as soon as i know who i am fighting i counter that style in my head and when the fight happens its natural you dont second guess your self you just get deep in your mind and visualise and the rest follows

**Andre** · 11-01-2008 01:17 AM

If you have trouble sleeping;
ring the opposition ,ask them what they are up to.

"Hey bro, what you up to?"
"Who the fuk is this?
"Ahh come on, we are fighting tomorrow"whats happening bro?
What do mean whats happening you F#"!#$!"
Ahh doesnt matter, look be professional about this ,try and relax more try and get some sleep.
What! you.....?
Yeah ok then mate, I'll catch you tomorrow.
beep ,beep ,beep.

**mrodub** · 11-01-2008 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Andre

If you have trouble sleeping;
ring the opposition ,ask them what they are up to.

"Hey bro, what you up to?"
"Who the fuk is this?
"Ahh come on, we are fighting tomorrow"whats happening bro?
What do mean whats happening you F#"!#$!"
Ahh doesnt matter, look be professional about this ,try and relax more try and get some sleep.
What! you.....?
Yeah ok then mate, I'll catch you tomorrow.
beep ,beep ,beep.

LOL i will try that