Big Tournament Coming Up

[Youngblood]

Last time, you were explaining us how your ex coach literally ripped you off and that you were trying to get back to your ex gym, what happened on that side? Have you been able to recover a part of the money that the guy stole from you? What did your ancient coach said about taking you back?

Been training at a top mma club as this is the best sparring I will get here. Although not a formal boxin club, the quality of sparring is far better then anything else at the old boxing club and its not even close. As far as my last offical (scumbag)coach, still waiting to press charges on him for theft. Not sure what will happen. Been thru a bunch of shit and he is being audited by the boxing board as well as other things, not sure of all. but pretty sure he's been ripping of fundraising stuff too and abusing the charitable donation status. trying not to worry about that tho, have too much on my plate and just focusing on being prepared. i am registered with a boxin club in southern ontario so will be fighting officially out of there for these games. Have 2 clubs I can fight out of, Chris Johnsons, and Leamington. Have an open invitation to go join there too, either one to continue with boxing training and they will make the arrangements for logging and financial stuff, but still not sure what im going to do.

just going to focus on the games here then deal with some personal issues here at home first, then see what happens.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hey Josh,

Sounds like tough times- see them as Dog Days man, the more you slog now, the more chance you give yourself in competition. I know that you will and can do it man.
Its always difficult when your gym partners are not competing on the same plain as you, but it means you've got to be innovative with your training.
You know if I can help at all in any way I will man, just shoot me a message. Have a few drills I use to sharpen if I'm low on training partners.

As for the vision thing, I believe deficiencies Vit D can have effects on eyesight- although that sounds severe.

Fuck your old coach man... It'll kill him when you win this.

[Kev]

Good luck with the boxing Youngblood.

Defo get your eyes checked out though mate, it's not good to be losing vision.

I have a similar problem actually that happens to me every now again, usually every few weeks. My right eye will start to blur and a black film goes across it, building from the right side of my eye to the left side. On severe occasions it will then pass over to the left eye and a couple of times (although not for a couple years) I have gone completely blind for a few minutes.

I went to the doctor who booked some hospital tests for me, as I was worried about tumours. They couldnt determine the cause but said I had small pieces of cholestral in my neck that would occasionally break off and cut off oxygen supply to the brain slightly which led to my vision becoming blurred.

I thought that sounded like a big deal but apparently it's not and they just said it was ok and to report back ifit got worse. I haven't really noticed it as much in the last year so am not worried.

Not sure if your eye problem is something like that but I would definitely get it checked. It will most likely be nothing to worry about but it's surely uncommon for a completely healthy 16 year old to start losing his sight temporarily.

Hope you have a great boxing tournament. Sounds like you have a lot of anger to unleash which may fuel you!

[Youngblood]

thanks guys.

we are leaving next thurs or fri depending on weather, like if its bad a day early cuz the highways keep getting shut down to drive to toronto, then fly out on Sat. the opening games were on tsn2 last night. but i missed it lol. we re there for the 2nd week tho and will be there for the closing ceremonies an again i think is on tv. so with any luck can make the finals on live tv, and podium stuff etc. how cool is that? I just got my head shaved and was told i look like a craz mental patient too! ahahaha

[:::PSL:::]

I hope you get in the final.

[boozeboxer]

Good luck man!!!

[Youngblood]

thanks guys, leaving tomorrow morning. a friend put an interesting partial quote on my wall, "Rise and Rise again, until lambs become lions."

I did a little research and found it came from this more complete verse...

"And when they seek
to oppress you
And when they try
to destroy you,
Rise and Rise again
and again
Like The Phoenix
from the ashes
Until the Lambs
have become Lions
and the Rule of Darkness
is no more."