Every Boxer Must Start Somewhere Part 2

Here is Zimmie (red headgear) during his first sparring session at age 7. He has recent bouts on this page for comparison. Again, this is a great example of how far a boxer can come if he or she dedicates the time and has a great coach. After 4 years of training, the same boxer in this video is a 4-time National Champion winning consecutive National Silver Gloves Championships (2008/2009) and Ringside World Championships (2007/2008) and has not lost a boxing match in 2 full years. Parents, understand that boxing is the hardest sport there is out there (see ESPN's study at http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills ). If you have or will have a son or daughter in the sport, it takes time to learn the craft. Don't get discouraged by slow progress and remember that every boxer must start somewhere. Give it time.

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[darthconvader]

Born to fight!

[dcamateurboxing]

Quite to the contrary, vader. His coach made him into a boxer. What people are "born to" do is cover up and avoid getting punched in the face. That's the natural instinct, lol.

[opendrol]

burn.

and you said the truth.