This is me, looking out at the crowd that had come to see my first professional fight. I remember it as if it were yesterday. I tried hard to look calm but I was spooked.
And then there was the anger that overtook me in the second round after my opponent got me with a good clean hit that made the crowd roar. I was completely heartbroken over losing this fight but boy did I ever learn a lot. 
Snickers is always telling me to "just enjoy" my boxing bouts but it's so hard to "just enjoy" something I've put so much blood, sweat and tears into. It's taken me some time to work on enjoying my fights but I can honestly say that yes, I did in fact enjoy my fight in Japan. Unlike Snickers though, who always looks so completely in control of his game day nerves, as seen in his stern look in this picture, I haven't yet mastered mine. I love the demands and stress of preparing for a fight but there's always that minute or two right before I enter the ring on fight day that I think to myself, "why the heck am I doing this?!"
3 comments:
I love Snickers' look here, in this pict! He's really scary!!haha :S
Do you really think "why the heck am I doing this?!" before your fights?? Wow, I didn't think so..also your expression is very stern! well, actually is also a bit disgusted, like if looking at your opponent you're thinking her face is really ugly..or her hair color is really bad!!hahahaha, c'mon amy you are very brave, doing things many women will never do! Keep up always the good work, energic woman.
Cheeeeers
Fabi
Hey Amy,
I like the pictures here of you and it does show your determination. I didn't know that your nose was broken in that one fight. I agree what you said about revenge not being a good drive in a match. I admit I get mad a lot of times when sparring with Shauna if she starts getting in those jabs. She takes of advantage of it because I forget to stay focused. She always does give a good lesson. I've never had my nose broken thank goodness but have had a few fat lips and bloody noses but it comes with the sport.
You look really mad in those pictures but I can't blame you really.
Keep up the training no matter what anyone tells or says to you.
Beth
Hey Fabi,
Ya, I totally agree with you. He looks pretty scarey in this picture. I totally respect how he can completely control his nerves before a fight and yes, I do think that right before my fight. Not so much anymore but yes, it does still cross my mind with every fight I have.
Hi Beth,
Ya, my nose clicked for a good month --- Snickers and I resetted it instead of going to the hospital. I wouldn't recommend doing that but it apparently worked.
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