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It's hard on the brain too. Boxing has always been a poor man's "out" so to speak. It's the most difficult sport to make it to the top, yet it's the easiet to turn pro, just pass a physical and get a license and you're a pro. No scouts, no try-outs, no media frenzy. You will need a whole lot of heart, determination, skill and stamina to make it to the top though. Once you do, you stand at the top of the mountain alone. No teammates to share the glory, you earn that title all on your own with the guidance of a good coach.
It's hard on the brain too. Boxing has always been a poor man's "out" so to speak. It's the most difficult sport to make it to the top, yet it's the easiet to turn pro, just pass a physical and get a license and you're a pro. No scouts, no try-outs, no media frenzy. You will need a whole lot of heart, determination, skill and stamina to make it to the top though. Once you do, you stand at the top of the mountain alone. No teammates to share the glory, you earn that title all on your own with the guidance of a good coach.
That pretty much sums it up for me ( although I never went pro). Some people are just attracted to the sport. It involves a lot more strategy and thinking than most people think. A good boxer anticipates his opponets next move, and puts himself in position to hit and not be hit in return. He (or she) has to keep cool when under fire from their opponent, and maintain the ability to think when under pressure. And you must have the physical stamina to pull all of this off
That pretty much sums it up for me ( although I never went pro). Some people are just attracted to the sport. It involves a lot more strategy and thinking than most people think.A good boxer anticipates his opponets next move, and puts himself in position to hit and not be hit in return. He (or she) has to keep cool when under fire from their opponent, and maintain the ability to think when under pressure. And you must have the physical stamina to pull all of this off
This is true, and the best 'boxers' (that's a boxer not a one dimensional slugger or swarmer) is a chameleon, he fights to an opponent's strength, and systematically dismantles him. A good boxer does things to set up situations for himself, he exposes weaknesses. The best 'boxers' are artists, they are strategists and psychological manipulators. Don't mean to overstate, and of course it is true that all this can go for naught; the smartest and the most technically adept can get banged right out of the ring on some nights.
Boxing, when it's best is by far the sport that requires the best of you. I am a long time fan, never boxed pro but did have some kickboxing bouts. But I have been around the game quite a bit, have met some of the most famous fighters, and have known some on a very personal level. The one problem with the game today is a total lack of regulation. Boxing is so easy to manipulate, there is so much money bet on fights that it's easy prey for those with ulterior motives, it really is a shame. There was a time when I'd watch every fight, any fight that came on. The problem soon became that I'd have to watch ten to see a great one, and the bigger problem was that I never knew where they were coming from. You can get all geared up for a war, pay your $60, invite your friends over, have the beer iced and the pizza ordered, and then what happens? It's either a real dog of a fight or it is over before you even settle in. The flip side of that is you can turn on a fight between two guys you never heard of, guys with skills but not yet on the radar, and because of the way the styles and levels of expertise come together you are watching one for the ages; it can be very frustrating...
Why would anyone want to be a prize fighter? its hard on the body.
Not really. Hard on the brain and nose yes, but these guys physically are some of the best conditioned athletes in the sportsworld. They really only work 2-3 days per year (at the top level) with the rest of the time in training (which is working out like many of us already do). I dont consider training to be working because I already train like a fighter because I enjoy it and its GOOD FOR MY BODY.
Plus, what else can you do to make 3 million or more for only 36 minutes worth of work?
My brother was a boxer in the army in the early-50's and had a bright future in it professionally had he chose to do so. There were reasons for his decline, but it was only in recent years when he began to feel grateful for it. In the short time he boxed he broke his nose (which, of course, is to be expected), and suffered some hearing loss.
However, he did take pride in his physical condition and has maintained a regime all these decades. He's 79 now, still does his push-ups every morning, lifts weights, walks, watches his diet, and looks 15 years younger. He's very disciplined. Wish I was that way.
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) has to keep cool when under fire from their opponent, and maintain the ability to think when under pressure. And you must have the physical stamina to pull all of this off
