Boxing with gloves on is alot different than a bare knuckle brawl, we all know that...

You might be able to lick someone with ease until you put the gloves on. Strap on the gear and you may suddenly become an oaf. On the other hand you could spend 6 months sparring and get your ass handed to you in the McDonald's parking lot.

Imagine that someone is attacking your child. How would you react? You need to train your mind to react that same way if someone should attack you. Learning to think clearly in stressful situations, learning to make eye-contact with those around you, these are the things that will make a difference day-to-day.

Oh yeah, always run serpentine...