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Thank you Tony for all the great tips man . I’m 24 do u think that’s too old to get into boxing ? I’ve been a fan of the sport since i was a youngster and I’m rather fine with my hands.
I hope those day dreamers take your advice, there’re rich/famous retired boxers who I wouldn’t change places with e.g. Michael Watson lucky to survive his bout.
Hard to end the fight when the guy who started it swung on you first and broke your nose. If someone's coming at and you try to move out of the way so they can pass but instead they adjust to keep coming at you then smash that motherfu¢ker in the face immediately.
@Tony_Jeffries I have so much respect for your honesty and knowledge from experience … would you recommend what you would do if someone wants to learn self defence but is concerned about brain damage … Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Or maybe not realistic enough for the streets? Many thanks in advance if you take the time to reply 👍
Wise words from a real boxer. 👏 I enjoy punching things so it's therapy for me. Better to hit a bag than hurt anyone or even get hurt. Best way to get rid of anger.
@@OGpsych Jude 1:18 They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” repent fool for u r condemned already! repent or burn in eternal fire!!!
I dropped out of hard sparring classes in Muay Thai after my first in-house tournament due to the brain damage issue. It was a friendly tournament with no pressure since everyone in it was a beginner and it was a point competition, but even so I still had a mild headache for the rest of the day. I'm fine with hard liver shots, black eyes, and bloody noses, but my grandfather had dementia and if I'm not fighting as a career I don't want to increase the odds of me ending up like that. That said, I'd never give up a contact martial art as a hobby. Padwork, bagwork, and other drills are fun enough on their own.
Same with myself I got into boxing coming from a Muay Thai background which I trained in for about 6 years and fought a few times at C class level. Coming to boxing though straight away in sparring I noticed I was taking A LOT more head shots for obvious reasons as my stance and guard hadn’t adjusted to pure boxing. As my boxing skill increased, I got hit less though. had 1 boxing fight which I came out unscathed to be honest, bar not being able to bend my elbow due to the amount of hard jabs I was throwing. But we sparred every session at my gym with any weight class. I was coming away with black eyes and headaches , one session I came out the gym and throw up in the car park, Also some of the lads coming up had turned pro and sparring with them was tough especially when there multiple weight classes above. I just do the same now with bags and pads .I will do tech drills with others or body sparring but after 5 years of boxing and heavy sparring then seeing the young uns throw wild punches at each other it’s not for me anymore.
I know of an amateur event where people were new white collar fights one guy didn’t show so they asked the crowd if anyone would have a go, a pro cage fighter stepped in the ring with the beginner. Make sure the event is well regulated and your team has your best interests at heart.
The reason why i started boxing is: 1. Self defense 2. To get fit 3. Its therapy for me 4. To gain confidence 5. Discipline And the MAIN reason why i started to box is to help my parents, i want them to live a comfortable life, both my parents were born poor, all there lives they've been working hard, barley relaxing, at the moment were financially struggling, but not too much, i want to earn a good amount of money to help my parents, i want to pull my family out of poverty This is what drives me to grind everyday, and im willing to take the risks
This was also my dream but now things gone appart. My parents they are no more, the struggle they've gone through is always depresses me. All I want was to break the chains of poverty for my family.💔
Literally want to learn boxing for the first 5 reasons that you named. I think it will give me a good outlet and get my hands up while also getting in shape
Absolutely dead right on everything. I remember getting hits on my head. Headache and nausea for two days. Got better over time when I got used to it but not sure if that is worth it. Now I just box with a punching bag and speed bag so I don’t forget how to punch. Not many people know how to punch. I stick to jiu jitsu just to save my brain. But boxing is still the ultimate sport in my opinion.
This 100%, getting your head scrambled by another 100kg man is best to be avoided at all costs. I do pad and bag work because it keeps me fit and I enjoy it
I was diagnosed with epilepsy (seizures) at 13. Joined a collegiate boxing team at 18, first time boxing ever. Definitely experienced some scary stuff, but you have to face your demons. Boxing was the platform for me to do just that.
On #3: I decided I was going to be a kickboxer when I was a teenager. I had been training in Goju Ryu for a few years and I trained hard. I trained as a boxer. I thought I had a great skill set. In my first amateur fight I took a kick to the head that flipped my switch off. Even with headgear on, I went out. My trainer told me I didn't even look like I saw the kick coming. Which is because I really didn't see it. I had to do some serious thinking about that. I decided being a pro fighter probably wasn't going to work out for me. I hear people talking about becoming fighters and how easy it looks and it makes me laugh. The best thing I got out of fighting as a kid was keeping me from getting into fights I didn't have to get into as an adult. The only street fight you win is the one you don't get into. The rest are just different levels of losing.
I started a boxing class last month at my Y and love it at age 70. It's an intense HIIT exercise that has caused me to up my normal exercise routine. Fun and exhausting.
I've wanted to box ever since I was 5, I never wanted to be famous or known, I've grown to not care about money or luxuries and now that I've saved up money and finally turned 18 I can finally see myself living my dream. So many things have happened in my life and now I really think I could do what I love and it's just so inspiring to hear your passion about the sport when it seems like no one else supports me!
If I was to go further with boxing, I'd rather use it to open my own gym and become a coach; the youth need more activities and a hell of a lot more discipline these days.
I'm 48 and started sparing last year, I am fast fitter stronger. I do it for fun and confidence. Now from sparing I realise most people can't fight and don't know how to throw a punch or take one. I still don't like getting hit around the head but endure it. I have learnt how to move my head. Generally boxing is a poor man's sport, billionaire go yachting, formula 1 or golfing .
Great to hear that you gain confidence from it!! Remember to wear your headgear every time you spar. And if you had a rough spar, you should avoid sparring for a couple weeks. Nobody wants brain damage.
I'm 41 and I've used your lessons to put together a shadow boxing routine to help improve my cardio after coming across this channel. I'd love to be rich not famous but I don't think my body and brain could handle it lol. Thanks again for all the helpful tips and reality based advice. My old man back is very grateful for the lessons you've provided for free and I can't thank you enough for that. God bless 🙏
Great video! I just joined a boxing gym 2 months ago and I have wanted to box my whole life. I'm glad I finally joined up and got my kids involved as well. This has been one of the best decisions I've ever made!
@@Tony_Jeffries Honestly my goal is two-fold. First is becoming a fighter that constantly pushes the limit. Second is showing my kids by example that they can do the same.
God bless you. I watched one of your fights just now and when you won by k.o You remained humbly present only to walk over to your opponent and give him a big hug. This is true sportsmanship & may God bless you + your family 🙌🏼♥️
As someone who has aggression and anxiety, boxing has been a Godsend. I no longer let anything stressful get to me. Best of all because I can take more stress I am making more money working. Boxing is a game changer for anyone but men especially.
I’m blessed to have a step dad who is a boxing coach with a boxing gym so I’m getting at it. Have learnt so much already from your videos, brilliant stuff!
Really interesting to hear your thoughts on this one Tony. Another great video. Thinking about all the fighters who made huge money but still ended up skint. Boxing must be one of the hardest sports to make even a reasonable living, especially when considering the physical tole it takes on a fighter.
Man, I love your work. Really, no one has recently done more for boxing than you with this channel. You're charismatic, intelligent and with that attitude you break the stereotype about boxers as violent sociopaths. Although I've never been really training except in my room and in a park, boxing is one of my passions for the last fifteen years and I am glad to see that someone has finally done something for promoting it in the best possible way. Good luck with your future work and greetings from Serbia
I just love the fitness side of it and I forget the rest , I am into it big time. At least 3 times a week. Thanks for your videos mate they are awesome. All the best from Melbourne Australia.🤘
Boxing for self defense is the must mate. Was bullied when I was a child/teenager all the time, and the memories still haunt me now 40 years later. Only wish I had the bottle to have learnt how to stand up for myself as a kid. Physical pain goes away, but some pain stays with you forever... as unfortunately it has for me, and I guess a lot of people. Great video's Tony, and thanks for them. 😃👍
i feel what you talk. But there is major advantage of getting bullied - it makes an opportunity to get angrier to get more ready to deal hard damage to other people. And what i talk is : To compare two child 1) was bullied and overtime become self-sufficient and started standing up for themselves. 2) the child that was not bullied, had a happy childhood and a positive life experience. Okay we go further 25+ years, right and the child that grew up is jumped on street/other place but it's not the school bullies it's someone very dedicated to theoretically do major permanent harm. The child that got positive experience will mostly suffer inevitably due to lack of experience of how powerful they should react. Where's the child that stood up eventually for self guard will be more fierce and mentally stronger to deal with new more dangerous threat. So it's not that simple man, and also right now there is a war a huge war in my country and I can tell you, the nation that never had an a war experience will be 100% more weak than the one that got battle experience. Be cool, be strong and start maybe transcendental meditation. You can learn more about it's simplicity and effectiveness in google
Hi Tony, thank you for another great video. I took up boxing 6wks ago and have lost 6kg, I'm physically and both mentally fitter than what I have been in the past 8 year! I sleep in a deeper sleep at night and I have a lot more energy and I'm generally in a much better state of mind. My quality of life has improved so much since my fitness has improved! I did a 50 mile bike ride yesterday! Before that the furthest I had road was 10mile. I'm hoping to continue with my fitness and hopefully do a bit of sparring early next year. I have also introduced my 2 kids to boxing as I believe it also teaches them to listen and have good work ethics aswel as self confidence and keep them fit.
I don't know why anyone would give you a thumbs down but anyway. I am 62yrs old and have been hitting the bag for 42yrs, running, pushups, crunches and light weights.(no more sparring) Boxing keeps you in the best shape for real life. And at my age it keeps by balance like I was 30yrs old. You are so right about how you can lose weight and feel confident in yourself. Great videos for someone who wants to learn how to throw punches correctly and develop power. Best videos on the net. God Bless. I have used a lot of your tips to keep me more disciplined on my form. Thanks.
I've started box just 3 weeks ago and I can see the results of it's training. Since I discovered your channel, I tried to apply all your tips and all of them were more useful than I cold imagine. Thanks for everything and greetings from Argentina.
Wow, total respect to you Tony. Everything you say in all your videos make sense and are words of wisdom from someone with high level experience. And you actually help people. Your channel is so refreshing and positive unlike so many mma fighter channels that just bash and criticize other people or styles because they think they know better. Keep up with your positive energy.
I appreciate that mate, means a lot. If u don’t mind, could u please share this vid on ya social media please. Will really help me out 😀 All good if not 🥊 You can check all my videos here: ua-cam.com/users/TonyJeffries1videos
@@Tony_Jeffries I'm nowhere close to ready but I really want to compete regionally! I've always loved the sport, also love MMA but boxing really feels great.
@@itsmejskin we'll get used to getting punched alot don't worry if your form is good you be able to dodge 90 percent of the head damage you could've taken.
Great balanced opinion on getting into the boxing world. I used to spar many years ago with a friend who became a pro. We used to beat the crap out of each other and it was fun. Got my bell rung a couple of times but was okay in the long run. My friend went on to fight champs in his weight division but never won those bouts. One day I went to his house to hang out and he looked like FRANKENSTEIN and he was in another world. Lost a couple of teeth too. Not long after he separated his shoulder and his career was over at 28. But I learned ALOT from sparring with the guy, and it gave me the confidence to defend myself if the need arose. Fear is one reason people get hurt by attackers, and being practiced at boxing for self defense nullifies alot of that fear. And there's nothing like a good boxing workout. Gets you in shape FAST. CHEERS!!
Your a real helpful honest boxing champ. Im 14 currently and soon after my summer holidays I will begin boxing. Your videos help me get the basics down. Although I know it'll most likely never happen, I want to be the next Muhammed Ali or Mike Tyson. They were the true definition of 'cool'
Number 3 is why I had to stop, 10-15 concussions, brain bleed when I was young. I’m 27 now and thinking about getting in the ring because I want to coach. If I studied back in school as much as I have boxing and fighting my whole life I’d be a Harvard grad. I’m just afraid people won’t see the credibility, I do compete in other combat sports now so I do understand the mental side of being in there. My dream is to open a gym and teach Jiu jitsu and boxing someday and really try to help people either with their life struggles or achieving their own goals in the ring. Any advice? If there are any other coaches that see this I’d love the input, I just want to quit pipe fitting and do what I truly love
I started Muay Thai wanting to learn self defense. Over the course of two months training, I got concerned about brain health, because in every class we had a sparring session and it involved a lot of hits on the head. After a while, I decided to stop, and change to gym (I also train for runs). I still train a lot of Muay Thai and Boxing at home with the help of audio guided classes tho, because I want to be able to defense myself should I need to and I really like these martial arts, but I just don’t want that part of being constantly punched on the head.
I started combat sports for the love of the art and its just something I really enjoy. Got my first boxing fight next month and Tony your videos have been a great help in addition to my regular training
Thank you, coach, for explaining these different points. Now, I still want to continue my training since 2018. Still am going to pursue my amateur fight after college
Very interesting video, i was worried about brain damage when i started and it held me back from going as far as i could when i was younger. Now after a decade of alcoholism (a year sober this week) i dont have a whole lot of potential left to lose. I box because its in my blood, not for fame, not for money, not for anyone else. I box for me.
It makes sense and there’s ice you’re offering is great. Very realistic answers to silly questions. It’s great you have in lightened myself and hopefully others that have opened our eyes. Everyone is expecting money and they think it’s going to be easy. I’m sure these rich people that do boxing have a bit more to it behind the frame like an agent for example some are selling items with their name on itAnd so forth. To become an entrepreneur is not as easy as everyone thinks and boxing won’t make that happen. Good advice thank you very much once again
Such a great boxing channel. I boxed because I had to. Couldn’t not do it. Didn’t get rich but what boxing gave me built my whole life. I’ll love the sport till the day I die.
He's right, do not compete, it's not worth, but DO train, it's great, best decision i've made in my life was starting boxing training, but at the same time i wont ever compete, i dont need to, i'm good just training, it helps me alot
Thanks for the tips I have my reasons of why I am doing boxing and doing the heavy bag 1: Self defense 2: stress relief 3: getting fit and strong Ever since 2020 many crazy stuff has been happening lately including fights in stores and restaurants I just want to learn how to fight in case I am forced into a scenario where I have to fight back
@@marcusmvpgoat1236 no you’re the only ass to mention it and I didn’t even realize. And if you know you know no point in calling out the typo. Doing something more constructive with your time
I'm 33 and I just started boxing (2 months in) for overall fitness and self-defense and I'm in love. I definitely felt the sentiment of I wish I had started sooner but better late than never!
Since discovering your channel on UA-cam on boxing during the whole Covid lockdown, its been a blessing in disguise because I wanted to learn boxing for quite sometime now and recently, I've purchased the Be Better at Boxing package which is to me the best investment that I have ever done for myself. Coming from a Karate (Kyokushin) and TKD background, your videos have benefited me big time and will continue to learn boxing.
i wanted to keep an open mind since i just started boxing and this seemed interesting, and agree 100% and now i'm even more sure that i wanna do it, it's only made me more and more motivated
Dude if you wanna train mma go to a kick boxing gym you have to keep to you're toes and get inside in boxing but thats hard to do when there are knees and low kicks coming at you
This right here is so damn true and those last five reasons you gave for why you should do boxing is exactly why I do it. It's had a huge impact on my life ever since I was 16 I never really cared about pursuing it as a career to be a heavyweight champion. For starters I don't want to be famous and I just don't have the passion for it since my main desire/dream is to join the royal marines and be a commando,make a real difference saving lives instead of fighting for money. Boxing is so much more than just fighting in the ring it's a way of life,plus my ring is on the street,boxings definitely very special to me and I'll always be grateful for it.
Amazing Video Tony I'm Training In a Third World Country right now and No one uses a Helmet I'm gonna get one soon But I've been using your slide back defense to not get hit at all Thank You
One of my biggest problems in my life has been losing weight. While I do understand diet is a major key, finding an outlet where I can get exercise, relieve stress, and have fun is hard to do when you don't have many places to go. Since I have gotten my heavy bag and started training like boxers do, I have almost lost 30lbs in the last two months. This channel was instrumental in me starting the sport since I don't have any boxing gyms near me to teach me the ways of the sport. Highly encourage anybody to try it, even if you aren't looking to actually fight.
I come from a Kick boxing and Judo/Jiujitsu and Karate background (since age 8), and fighting and survival is in my nature. But Boxing(and Jiujitsu) are my first loves, my grandfather taught and trained me in Boxing and my Uncle taught and trained me in Japanese Jiujitsu/Judo as a young scrappy kid. I got back into both back in 2018, boxed in an underground fight club and now boxing in an official Boxing Organization. I do it to improve my self-defense, exercise, to perfect my MMA and self-defense skills, and to see just how far I can go. If it leads to Olympics that's great, if leads to the pros that's even better, if I end up being among the greats then that's just absolutely amazing, but all reasons aside, I just love the Art of THE SWEET SCIENCE! It's part of who I am as a man, it's part of my soul, and it's just so dang-gum fun!
Hey Tony this was as very well made video. I'm looking to get into boxing and talked to my neurologist (I have seizures) so I am worried about hits to the head. He said as long as I don't spar and just hit pads i'm good. Its the only motivating thing for me to get in shape and defend myself this is a very well made video! I plan to look for a boxing gym and will use your videos hopefully in addition to that to learn how to box. Thanks again!
Started Boxing a few weeks ago, oh man did I miss out for 30+ years in life. Not only is it perfect cardio, it’s a f***g blast! It’s just so much fun and you are properly done, after 2h not only physically but also mentally - learning new movement patterns, punches, slipping, etc…
ok i kinda need help. i wanna start boxing, and i wanna become stronger. but im super worried about the brain damage part. is there really major downsides for your brain in boxing?
@@iammarkiplier this might be a bit late but, full contact sparring always has dangers. I had the same as you, I was really worried. I started sparring full contact about 2 weeks ago. Even light sparring on the head did give me a slight headache after the first training. However if you keep it light and technical, there shouldn’t be much of a worry. I cut out alcohol intentionally, since that can give you brain damage as well. I keep a fairly clean diet and only spar lightly about once a week. I am happy to spar and take maybe a bit of damage. Nowadays everything can give you braindamage. Even heading the ball in soccer is damaging to your brain. I think it’s a sacrifice you have to make for yourself. Boxing and sparring gives me great endurance and confidence. It also gives me a ton of fun and mental peace. As I said my diet is clean, and apart from the majority people I don’t drink alcohol, so therefore I try to minimize my brain damage. I still go to university so unless I have to give that up I wont quit light sparring😝. I’d never do hard sparring. Just not worth it to me since I have no intentions to compete.
Im very late to this 16 years old 5”6. I don’t believe I’m that bad for a starter but I am getting more discipline and serious each day I practice. Your videos have really helped I started when I was 15 took a break 16 now and ready to take it seriously with time and hard work I am sure I can make it to the top.
Honestly since discovering you im convinced that YOU are my boxing coach. I think youve taught me more than the coach i used to train with at my local gym and i THANK YOU.
thank you tony. today i was supposed to get back to the gym and start boxing training. When i saw this video, i thought, what the hell, Tony is saying i should not do boxing training !!!! but, by the end of the video my motivation for training is even bigger than before. in about an hour, i am going to gym to train boxing 😄😄😄😄😄
This video came to me in a perfect time, I've loved boxing my whole life, was fully committed to it for 2 times lasting 2 years approx each time, but when the time came I've always been too afraid of the punches, but now that I'm older I understand that I didn't know what I was doing inside them ring, and that caused me to have such anxiety. Just recently I've started watching Felix Savon and realised how 90% of his movements are subtle jab feints and foot feints, which completely changed my mindset. Now I understand what Cus d'amato meant with "champion fighter, champion lier". It's all about the feints and controlling the match psychologycally. I'm 32 years old now and I want to give it one last chance and I'm going crazy about it, I have such a desire but the rational me is saying "what the hell are you doing man?"
I'm a decade older than you, and I'm just starting. Don't wait until you're my age and have to overcome shit like arthritis, a bad back, and bad knees, to get started.
I like to encourage people with the weird reasons: becoming a more comfortable dancer, developing impeccable balance and weight distribution skills for climbing, trail running/rolling ankles, and even falling. You're just overall less likely to hurt yourself. It really is fantastic for fitness though and I'm surprised that people don't use it as an alternative to running.
Tony what is your opinion on Henry Maske? I hope you read this. You are great teacher. And your simple explanation of how to wrap your hand was almoast perfect for me. Keep on the great work. I am a follower. Cheers
Hey, i want to give a great thanks to you, this video helped me get started boxing, i wanted to start because fitness, self defense against my older brother and kids at school, and ive had that burning desire for a while now, thanks heaps
Tonight was my first boxing lesson in a real boxing gym. I've been using your videos for practice and excersices at home for a bit. I was a mtb cycling racer for years till injured my self too much to keep going. I want to box for fitness and you have been an inspiration. Thank you teaching me to punch and slip
Hi tony I recently started boxing and all by watching your videos, so I am fairly new to boxing. I practice alone since there aren't any boxing gym available where I leave and since I dont have a training partner , can you make a video on how to condition our body on our own,if there is any method that you do.
Honestly the fitness thing is absolutely true, i started boxing a few months ago and have already seen a massive difference in my fitness, im not getting hit in the head though, fck all that!
Do you think that starting boxing to improve my mental health would be worthwhile? I’ve been anxious and depressed and boxing has been something that I’ve wanted to try.
i am an engineer and i started to do boxing to loose some weight but turns out i love boxing, i already knocked out many people in the ring. you never know what you love untile you try everything
love your channel dude! thank you for sharing your passion. I am super excited and in love with the sport! not sure about going pro yet, but i can feel the change in my brain and body already.
Hey Tony, I like your videos I can learn a lot from it. I started boxing years ago because I like doing it. I really like the sport. I am getting fitter, faster and stronger. I feel better in my own skin. Luckily I don't have to defend myself outside of the gym, until now. I don't even think about getting rich or famous. The sport itself is fun
tony, fighting is in my blood! my dad and my grandfather were amazing fighters and ive been boxing with my friends and i feel like i have some real talent, should i pursue it?
When I was a kid, the first fight I ever watched was de la Hoya vs Chavez. I was hooked. I felt like I was watching war Gods. I just knew I had to do it. My dad promised me he would take me to train but that day never came. Fast forward to me being 18 and finally started training. I trained until i was 21 and I did a lot of sparring. A lot of hard sparring as well but I didn't think about the risk. I got rocked hard plenty of times where the punch would make my body fall asleep but I didn't care. I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't just this scrawny weak kid. I'm not gonna say I was great but I could give punishment and take it pretty well too. Sometimes i would go home after a sparring session and my head would be hurting or i would feel dizzy and in the back of my head there would be thoughts of brain damage and is this really good for me? But it was just something that I loved doing. I loved seeing myself scraped up and bruised and knowing that I stood toe to toe with other guys who had been training longer than me, were bigger than me, stronger or whatever. I'm older now and I'm a cook. I love it so much, but sometimes I get pain in my hands and I start wondering what it's from. I got into boxing because I felt it was something I needed to do. Now I wanna get back into it just to stay in shape but I'm lazy. I definitely wanna get my kids into it, but most likely will not let them spar unless they want to. I saw many times fathers making their frightened kids get into the ring with some killer kids and it was never good to watch. Anyway that's my story of why I got into it. And I think about doing it again every day. Wierd right?
Number 3 is a very good point. My mother died from early onset Dementia and aged only 58 so I found myself quitting sparring and losing the will to ever get back in the ring. From time to time I'll pick the sport up and hit the bag or something, but I'll never step foot inside a boxing club ever again (I'm only 35 by the way!)
@@Tony_Jeffries well its content like yours that allows people like me to still study and learn about the sport that we love safely, so thank you for your videos.
@@k-dogg9086 I did it for over 15 years. As a teenager and young adult, I sparred hundreds of rounds. There comes a time when you have to focus on something else and boxing will not pay the bills. I'm guessing you're a young person with nothing to lose or much self awareness?
@@andrewknight6244 15 years is impressive wish I never quit. That's what bothered me. But yeah, I knew about the 1%. It's sad that some varied dreams move on. But I'm NOT counted out yet. 👍
Tony, If your interested in self defense, do you recommend some fighting or at least hard sparring experience, or is boxing for fitness enough? I worry I might bottle it if I've never punched someone in anger before. Based on your experience as a doorman what do ya think? (So far I've only done light sparring, including head punches)
Im happy i found you, the reason im looking into boxin is because i got to do a tryout with school. A friend of mine and the coaches all said i did really good for a first time even a little suprised it was my first time and that they were suprised by the speed i was using (i was a goalie so hand reactions were a big part of me). They also could see the joy i had in tha sparring i did with the friend (1x 1min.) Because of them im looking into actually training and this vids helps to confirm i should rlly do it :D
Thanks for the video. This made me realize more that my reasons for getting in to boxing is quite good. But here is my question: I just turned 26 and been training seriously for about 2 years now. Can I still compete at an amateur/pro level?
I'm not a boxer but there are examples in all sorts of sports of late bloomers, getting started late doesnt mean you cant be great and compete, it just means you will probably work harder.
@@SushiArmageddon thanks man. Im not really aiming to be a national champion or a top boxer. I really just want to test myself. I was about to get my first amateur boxing fight last year but covid happened.
You can definitely compete at an amateur level, especially if you have a good coach who will match you appropriately. It’s not about age, or time, but about the individual. It took me 2 years to become competition ready, where others took 6 months. Fighters in our gym range from 16 years old till 35🥊
I started training at 52 on my own. Got a boxing license and had a fight in the masters division, boxers over 40. I lost by split decision. My opponent is now 7-0 with 5 tkos. It was a bucket list thing. Glad I did it. I still train every week, but probably won't have another fight. Not good for you to take punches to the head by a trained boxer.
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Thank you Tony for all the great tips man . I’m 24 do u think that’s too old to get into boxing ?
I’ve been a fan of the sport since i was a youngster and I’m rather fine with my hands.
Yo Tony can you do a video on how to win a first boxing match?
@@pbyrne77 yes
I hope those day dreamers take your advice, there’re rich/famous retired boxers who I wouldn’t change places with e.g. Michael Watson lucky to survive his bout.
To anyone learning to box as self defence, I will give you the best advice I ever got, “never be the one to start fights, be the one to end them.”
Hard to end the fight when the guy who started it swung on you first and broke your nose. If someone's coming at and you try to move out of the way so they can pass but instead they adjust to keep coming at you then smash that motherfu¢ker in the face immediately.
@@philm65 let me guess youre the bully? Or somebody always looking for trouble?
@@kensley94 that guess would be wrong.
Try your best to avoid the fight in the first place, and if you can't get the first blow and keep at it till you can't is what I do lol
@@chrisstoltz3648 I wasn’t picking a fight? This gut gave his opinion.. and I gave mine. Untangle your underwear young lady.
Glad you're highlighting the bad as well as the good for people, keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
@@Tony_Jeffries I do boxing. But mainly use it for self defense and exercise!
@Phillip Kruger Of course it isn't there's a lot of good in boxing. But there also downsides which I'm glad he's highlighting.
@Tony_Jeffries I have so much respect for your honesty and knowledge from experience … would you recommend what you would do if someone wants to learn self defence but is concerned about brain damage … Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Or maybe not realistic enough for the streets? Many thanks in advance if you take the time to reply 👍
Wise words from a real boxer. 👏 I enjoy punching things so it's therapy for me. Better to hit a bag than hurt anyone or even get hurt. Best way to get rid of anger.
100% great reason to box mate
@@Tony_Jeffries is it only me , who heard "mate" in the voice of tony
best way 2 get rid of anger is 2 give ur life 2 jesus!!!!!
@@farealwitit7947 who ?
@@OGpsych Jude 1:18
They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.”
repent fool for u r condemned already! repent or burn in eternal fire!!!
Tony: makes a whole channel based off boxing training
Also tony: gives reasons why you shouldn’t box
Boxing isn’t for everyone
Boxing is for champions like me
@@موالي-ل1خ who are you?
@@CHAMP_-gw5ys i am your idol
No just kidding
I dropped out of hard sparring classes in Muay Thai after my first in-house tournament due to the brain damage issue. It was a friendly tournament with no pressure since everyone in it was a beginner and it was a point competition, but even so I still had a mild headache for the rest of the day. I'm fine with hard liver shots, black eyes, and bloody noses, but my grandfather had dementia and if I'm not fighting as a career I don't want to increase the odds of me ending up like that. That said, I'd never give up a contact martial art as a hobby. Padwork, bagwork, and other drills are fun enough on their own.
Thanks for sharing that mate.. How are you now mate?
Same with myself I got into boxing coming from a Muay Thai background which I trained in for about 6 years and fought a few times at C class level. Coming to boxing though straight away in sparring I noticed I was taking A LOT more head shots for obvious reasons as my stance and guard hadn’t adjusted to pure boxing. As my boxing skill increased, I got hit less though. had 1 boxing fight which I came out unscathed to be honest, bar not being able to bend my elbow due to the amount of hard jabs I was throwing.
But we sparred every session at my gym with any weight class. I was coming away with black eyes and headaches , one session I came out the gym and throw up in the car park, Also some of the lads coming up had turned pro and sparring with them was tough especially when there multiple weight classes above. I just do the same now with bags and pads .I will do tech drills with others or body sparring but after 5 years of boxing and heavy sparring then seeing the young uns throw wild punches at each other it’s not for me anymore.
I know of an amateur event where people were new white collar fights one guy didn’t show so they asked the crowd if anyone would have a go, a pro cage fighter stepped in the ring with the beginner.
Make sure the event is well regulated and your team has your best interests at heart.
Tore my ACL so have to drop out of MT for a year ffs, near sure I’d be ok to boxing tho
Boxed for 13 years as an amateur got out when my kid was born. After two years not boxing my mind was sharper.
The reason why i started boxing is:
1. Self defense
2. To get fit
3. Its therapy for me
4. To gain confidence
5. Discipline
And the MAIN reason why i started to box is to help my parents, i want them to live a comfortable life, both my parents were born poor, all there lives they've been working hard, barley relaxing, at the moment were financially struggling, but not too much, i want to earn a good amount of money to help my parents, i want to pull my family out of poverty
This is what drives me to grind everyday, and im willing to take the risks
Great reasons mate - thanks for sharing
This was also my dream but now things gone appart. My parents they are no more, the struggle they've gone through is always depresses me. All I want was to break the chains of poverty for my family.💔
That's that Hajime No Ippo Opponent backstory right there and I'm all here for it
Where are you on your journey? Are you in the US?
Literally want to learn boxing for the first 5 reasons that you named. I think it will give me a good outlet and get my hands up while also getting in shape
Absolutely dead right on everything. I remember getting hits on my head. Headache and nausea for two days. Got better over time when I got used to it but not sure if that is worth it. Now I just box with a punching bag and speed bag so I don’t forget how to punch. Not many people know how to punch. I stick to jiu jitsu just to save my brain. But boxing is still the ultimate sport in my opinion.
If you know the basics of boxing and wrestling, you're 99.99% safe on the streets.
@@MrKarlozz 100% agree
I agree but I believe Kick Boxing is the ultimate..✊✌💨🏃
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This 100%, getting your head scrambled by another 100kg man is best to be avoided at all costs. I do pad and bag work because it keeps me fit and I enjoy it
Massive respect for educating the newcomers to boxing about the risks.I wish for great health for you and your family.
I watched the first Frazier - Ali, I started boxing and now I love it ❤️🥊 when you start boxing other good things come in your life 🙏🏻
You probably???
I was diagnosed with epilepsy (seizures) at 13. Joined a collegiate boxing team at 18, first time boxing ever. Definitely experienced some scary stuff, but you have to face your demons. Boxing was the platform for me to do just that.
On #3: I decided I was going to be a kickboxer when I was a teenager. I had been training in Goju Ryu for a few years and I trained hard. I trained as a boxer. I thought I had a great skill set. In my first amateur fight I took a kick to the head that flipped my switch off. Even with headgear on, I went out. My trainer told me I didn't even look like I saw the kick coming. Which is because I really didn't see it. I had to do some serious thinking about that. I decided being a pro fighter probably wasn't going to work out for me. I hear people talking about becoming fighters and how easy it looks and it makes me laugh. The best thing I got out of fighting as a kid was keeping me from getting into fights I didn't have to get into as an adult. The only street fight you win is the one you don't get into. The rest are just different levels of losing.
Thanks for sharing mate 👊
Did you analyze why you didn't saw the kick coming?
I wouldn't have been able to get it out of my mind if I was you xd
As painful as it must've been
A FELLOW GOJU RYU MEMBER
@@motivated2473 My eyesight wasn't very good. I've had lasik since then.
Pro fighting is NOT easy. These are ppl who have egos and never stepped in the ring and yt commentors. 🙄
I started a boxing class last month at my Y and love it at age 70. It's an intense HIIT exercise that has caused me to up my normal exercise routine. Fun and exhausting.
Love how Tony promotes healthy sports. Give that man a medal 🏅
Thanks ma man 👊
he do have plenty tho
I've wanted to box ever since I was 5, I never wanted to be famous or known, I've grown to not care about money or luxuries and now that I've saved up money and finally turned 18 I can finally see myself living my dream. So many things have happened in my life and now I really think I could do what I love and it's just so inspiring to hear your passion about the sport when it seems like no one else supports me!
good luck bud
Average fighters start at 15-16 most people think you need to train your whole life but its not true
@@GabrielGonzalez-ei6xx ill be 15 tmr but i signed to kickboxing 2 weeks ago and i LOVE IT
i want money but i just want to waste it on reuniting my family together, and exploring the world, and send some to charity
lol, I’ve had that same photo has my profile pic. I used to be “sir penguin”
If I was to go further with boxing, I'd rather use it to open my own gym and become a coach; the youth need more activities and a hell of a lot more discipline these days.
That's why I'm fighting
@@nericohen-muaythai8875 Good lad! 💪
same, I'm hoping to turn pro, and fight a few matches, just so that I could make some cash and open my own gym.
Agree! As a youngster myself I agree hope it goes wel
Amen bro
I'm 48 and started sparing last year, I am fast fitter stronger. I do it for fun and confidence. Now from sparing I realise most people can't fight and don't know how to throw a punch or take one.
I still don't like getting hit around the head but endure it. I have learnt how to move my head.
Generally boxing is a poor man's sport, billionaire go yachting, formula 1 or golfing .
Great to hear that you gain confidence from it!! Remember to wear your headgear every time you spar. And if you had a rough spar, you should avoid sparring for a couple weeks. Nobody wants brain damage.
@@breyochiona9428 I always wear head gear! A few times I get a bit of a headache after 10 rounds.
Poor people like f1 too lmfao
@@Irishman11850 can't race in it though can they ? Rich people can watch a boxing match but don't fight
@@breyochiona9428 headgear isn’t very good. It gives fighters overconfidence and doesn’t protect your brain from moving around.
I'm 41 and I've used your lessons to put together a shadow boxing routine to help improve my cardio after coming across this channel. I'd love to be rich not famous but I don't think my body and brain could handle it lol. Thanks again for all the helpful tips and reality based advice. My old man back is very grateful for the lessons you've provided for free and I can't thank you enough for that. God bless 🙏
Happy to help mate 👊
Great video! I just joined a boxing gym 2 months ago and I have wanted to box my whole life. I'm glad I finally joined up and got my kids involved as well. This has been one of the best decisions I've ever made!
Nice!! happy to hear that mate, what is your goal in boxing?
@@Tony_Jeffries Honestly my goal is two-fold. First is becoming a fighter that constantly pushes the limit. Second is showing my kids by example that they can do the same.
@@christopherellison7887 do you still box
@@bobnoname7287 sure do! Mostly at home but it has been life-changing
@@christopherellison7887 do you recommend any boxers to study or fights ?
God bless you.
I watched one of your fights just now and when you won by k.o
You remained humbly present only to walk over to your opponent and give him a big hug.
This is true sportsmanship & may God bless you + your family 🙌🏼♥️
In my humble opinion, one thing many people overlook is neck/traps training. They act as shock absorbers, reduce head trauma.
Thanks for sharing mate
As someone who has aggression and anxiety, boxing has been a Godsend. I no longer let anything stressful get to me. Best of all because I can take more stress I am making more money working. Boxing is a game changer for anyone but men especially.
I’m blessed to have a step dad who is a boxing coach with a boxing gym so I’m getting at it. Have learnt so much already from your videos, brilliant stuff!
Really interesting to hear your thoughts on this one Tony. Another great video. Thinking about all the fighters who made huge money but still ended up skint. Boxing must be one of the hardest sports to make even a reasonable living, especially when considering the physical tole it takes on a fighter.
Man, I love your work. Really, no one has recently done more for boxing than you with this channel. You're charismatic, intelligent and with that attitude you break the stereotype about boxers as violent sociopaths. Although I've never been really training except in my room and in a park, boxing is one of my passions for the last fifteen years and I am glad to see that someone has finally done something for promoting it in the best possible way. Good luck with your future work and greetings from Serbia
“Boom, knocked out, head damage” 😂😂😂
I just love the fitness side of it and I forget the rest , I am into it big time. At least 3 times a week. Thanks for your videos mate they are awesome. All the best from Melbourne Australia.🤘
Boxing for self defense is the must mate. Was bullied when I was a child/teenager all the time, and the memories still haunt me now 40 years later. Only wish I had the bottle to have learnt how to stand up for myself as a kid.
Physical pain goes away, but some pain stays with you forever... as unfortunately it has for me, and I guess a lot of people.
Great video's Tony, and thanks for them.
😃👍
Standing up for yourself only works if you win. I wouldn't feel bad about it as you could of made a stand and got an injury for the rest of your life.
@@thechampion1671
True, but I have been paying for it all of my life. Memories don't go away.
may God bless you sorry that you had to Go through that Jesus loves you
i feel what you talk. But there is major advantage of getting bullied - it makes an opportunity to get angrier to get more ready to deal hard damage to other people.
And what i talk is :
To compare two child
1) was bullied and overtime become self-sufficient and started standing up for themselves.
2) the child that was not bullied, had a happy childhood and a positive life experience.
Okay we go further 25+ years, right and the child that grew up is jumped on street/other place but it's not the school bullies it's someone very dedicated to theoretically do major permanent harm.
The child that got positive experience will mostly suffer inevitably due to lack of experience of how powerful they should react.
Where's the child that stood up eventually for self guard will be more fierce and mentally stronger to deal with new more dangerous threat.
So it's not that simple man, and also right now there is a war a huge war in my country and I can tell you, the nation that never had an a war experience will be 100% more weak than the one that got battle experience.
Be cool, be strong and start maybe transcendental meditation. You can learn more about it's simplicity and effectiveness in google
Hi Tony, thank you for another great video. I took up boxing 6wks ago and have lost 6kg, I'm physically and both mentally fitter than what I have been in the past 8 year! I sleep in a deeper sleep at night and I have a lot more energy and I'm generally in a much better state of mind. My quality of life has improved so much since my fitness has improved! I did a 50 mile bike ride yesterday! Before that the furthest I had road was 10mile. I'm hoping to continue with my fitness and hopefully do a bit of sparring early next year.
I have also introduced my 2 kids to boxing as I believe it also teaches them to listen and have good work ethics aswel as self confidence and keep them fit.
Amazing to hear Michael, I can relate on that. Keep it up having good lifestyle.
Honesty is a overlooked gold of this times and this guy is genuine. Thanks Tony for your videos!
Thank for those tips! I definitely started seeing the results from just a few weeks of boxing. I am becoming shredded! Thank you man! New subscriber!
I don't know why anyone would give you a thumbs down but anyway. I am 62yrs old and have been hitting the bag for 42yrs, running, pushups, crunches and light weights.(no more sparring) Boxing keeps you in the best shape for real life. And at my age it keeps by balance like I was 30yrs old. You are so right about how you can lose weight and feel confident in yourself. Great videos for someone who wants to learn how to throw punches correctly and develop power. Best videos on the net. God Bless. I have used a lot of your tips to keep me more disciplined on my form. Thanks.
I've started box just 3 weeks ago and I can see the results of it's training. Since I discovered your channel, I tried to apply all your tips and all of them were more useful than I cold imagine. Thanks for everything and greetings from Argentina.
Thank you for your time Tony! You are very appreciated ✊🏽
How about you mate, what is your goal in boxing?
Love your videos Tony. Keep them coming up sir 👍
More to come mate
Wow, total respect to you Tony. Everything you say in all your videos make sense and are words of wisdom from someone with high level experience. And you actually help people.
Your channel is so refreshing and positive unlike so many mma fighter channels that just bash and criticize other people or styles because they think they know better. Keep up with your positive energy.
I appreciate that mate, means a lot. If u don’t mind, could u please share this vid on ya social media please. Will really help me out 😀 All good if not 🥊
You can check all my videos here: ua-cam.com/users/TonyJeffries1videos
Thanks Tony, great info. Started a couple months ago and I've got that burning desire my man.
Wow Nice!! what is your goal in boxing mate?
@@Tony_Jeffries I'm nowhere close to ready but I really want to compete regionally! I've always loved the sport, also love MMA but boxing really feels great.
@@itsmejskin we'll get used to getting punched alot don't worry if your form is good you be able to dodge 90 percent of the head damage you could've taken.
Great balanced opinion on getting into the boxing world. I used to spar many years ago with a friend who became a pro. We used to beat the crap out of each other and it was fun. Got my bell rung a couple of times but was okay in the long run. My friend went on to fight champs in his weight division but never won those bouts. One day I went to his house to hang out and he looked like FRANKENSTEIN and he was in another world. Lost a couple of teeth too. Not long after he separated his shoulder and his career was over at 28. But I learned ALOT from sparring with the guy, and it gave me the confidence to defend myself if the need arose. Fear is one reason people get hurt by attackers, and being practiced at boxing for self defense nullifies alot of that fear. And there's nothing like a good boxing workout. Gets you in shape FAST.
CHEERS!!
Your a real helpful honest boxing champ. Im 14 currently and soon after my summer holidays I will begin boxing. Your videos help me get the basics down. Although I know it'll most likely never happen, I want to be the next Muhammed Ali or Mike Tyson. They were the true definition of 'cool'
Glad to hear it!
@@Tony_Jeffries OH MY?!! U REPLIED... BRO TYSM :D
@@swayvanq298 have you started boxing yet mate? How's it going? :D
real truth right there ,this is becoming one of my favourite boxing channels on UA-cam keep em coming Tony 👍
Number 3 is why I had to stop, 10-15 concussions, brain bleed when I was young. I’m 27 now and thinking about getting in the ring because I want to coach. If I studied back in school as much as I have boxing and fighting my whole life I’d be a Harvard grad. I’m just afraid people won’t see the credibility, I do compete in other combat sports now so I do understand the mental side of being in there. My dream is to open a gym and teach Jiu jitsu and boxing someday and really try to help people either with their life struggles or achieving their own goals in the ring. Any advice? If there are any other coaches that see this I’d love the input, I just want to quit pipe fitting and do what I truly love
I just lost a 5th fight. I'm done with the sport. 3wins 5 losses. It's simply too hard and it's exhausting mentally and physically.
This gave me the motivation to study.
Best thing about your videos is the honesty mate, great stuff keep it up 👍🏻
Thanks ma man, means alot
I started Muay Thai wanting to learn self defense. Over the course of two months training, I got concerned about brain health, because in every class we had a sparring session and it involved a lot of hits on the head. After a while, I decided to stop, and change to gym (I also train for runs). I still train a lot of Muay Thai and Boxing at home with the help of audio guided classes tho, because I want to be able to defense myself should I need to and I really like these martial arts, but I just don’t want that part of being constantly punched on the head.
I started combat sports for the love of the art and its just something I really enjoy.
Got my first boxing fight next month and Tony your videos have been a great help in addition to my regular training
Thank you, coach, for explaining these different points. Now, I still want to continue my training since 2018. Still am going to pursue my amateur fight after college
Very interesting video, i was worried about brain damage when i started and it held me back from going as far as i could when i was younger. Now after a decade of alcoholism (a year sober this week) i dont have a whole lot of potential left to lose. I box because its in my blood, not for fame, not for money, not for anyone else. I box for me.
One of my favorite channels on UA-cam.
Thanks Theone ma man 👊
i love how youre actually dedicated to making the video informative and entertaining keep it up
Glad you like the format mate 👊
It makes sense and there’s ice you’re offering is great. Very realistic answers to silly questions. It’s great you have in lightened myself and hopefully others that have opened our eyes. Everyone is expecting money and they think it’s going to be easy. I’m sure these rich people that do boxing have a bit more to it behind the frame like an agent for example some are selling items with their name on itAnd so forth. To become an entrepreneur is not as easy as everyone thinks and boxing won’t make that happen. Good advice thank you very much once again
Happy to help ma man 👊
Such a great boxing channel. I boxed because I had to. Couldn’t not do it. Didn’t get rich but what boxing gave me built my whole life. I’ll love the sport till the day I die.
He's right, do not compete, it's not worth, but DO train, it's great, best decision i've made in my life was starting boxing training, but at the same time i wont ever compete, i dont need to, i'm good just training, it helps me alot
Thanks for the tips I have my reasons of why I am doing boxing and doing the heavy bag
1: Self defense
2: stress relief
3: getting fit and strong
Ever since 2020 many crazy stuff has been happening lately including fights in stores and restaurants I just want to learn how to fight in case I am forced into a scenario where I have to fight back
Teaches metal strength as well. Changes your outlook on life, may have a problem and think this isn’t as bad as that workout or that sparring session
Fix the typo before some idiot tries to correct you
@@marcusmvpgoat1236 no you’re the only ass to mention it and I didn’t even realize. And if you know you know no point in calling out the typo. Doing something more constructive with your time
@@olivergiroux517 ur grammar sucks so its hard to understand what u said but u should have more respect, this guy only wanted to help you... Grow up
I'm 33 and I just started boxing (2 months in) for overall fitness and self-defense and I'm in love. I definitely felt the sentiment of I wish I had started sooner but better late than never!
Since discovering your channel on UA-cam on boxing during the whole Covid lockdown, its been a blessing in disguise because I wanted to learn boxing for quite sometime now and recently, I've purchased the Be Better at Boxing package which is to me the best investment that I have ever done for myself. Coming from a Karate (Kyokushin) and TKD background, your videos have benefited me big time and will continue to learn boxing.
Thanks for sharing that mate , Happy to help 👊
i wanted to keep an open mind since i just started boxing and this seemed interesting, and agree 100% and now i'm even more sure that i wanna do it, it's only made me more and more motivated
Coming from a judo background I'm definitely interested in learning some boxing to round out my skill set for some mma sparring.
judo is awesome
Try Muay Thai!
careful about your stance, boxing is much faster than judo
Dude if you wanna train mma go to a kick boxing gym you have to keep to you're toes and get inside in boxing but thats hard to do when there are knees and low kicks coming at you
@@dohwonkim2495 knees and low kicks or any other unorthodox strike is way harder to set up than just hand work like boxing.
This right here is so damn true and those last five reasons you gave for why you should do boxing is exactly why I do it. It's had a huge impact on my life ever since I was 16 I never really cared about pursuing it as a career to be a heavyweight champion. For starters I don't want to be famous and I just don't have the passion for it since my main desire/dream is to join the royal marines and be a commando,make a real difference saving lives instead of fighting for money. Boxing is so much more than just fighting in the ring it's a way of life,plus my ring is on the street,boxings definitely very special to me and I'll always be grateful for it.
Amazing Video Tony I'm Training In a Third World Country right now and No one uses a Helmet I'm gonna get one soon But I've been using your slide back defense to not get hit at all Thank You
One of my biggest problems in my life has been losing weight. While I do understand diet is a major key, finding an outlet where I can get exercise, relieve stress, and have fun is hard to do when you don't have many places to go. Since I have gotten my heavy bag and started training like boxers do, I have almost lost 30lbs in the last two months. This channel was instrumental in me starting the sport since I don't have any boxing gyms near me to teach me the ways of the sport. Highly encourage anybody to try it, even if you aren't looking to actually fight.
A really wise advice from an Olympic boxer. Thanks a lot Tony! Appreciate it.
I come from a Kick boxing and Judo/Jiujitsu and Karate background (since age 8), and fighting and survival is in my nature. But Boxing(and Jiujitsu) are my first loves, my grandfather taught and trained me in Boxing and my Uncle taught and trained me in Japanese Jiujitsu/Judo as a young scrappy kid. I got back into both back in 2018, boxed in an underground fight club and now boxing in an official Boxing Organization. I do it to improve my self-defense, exercise, to perfect my MMA and self-defense skills, and to see just how far I can go. If it leads to Olympics that's great, if leads to the pros that's even better, if I end up being among the greats then that's just absolutely amazing, but all reasons aside, I just love the Art of THE SWEET SCIENCE! It's part of who I am as a man, it's part of my soul, and it's just so dang-gum fun!
Start boxing if you have the passion for it!!!
Let's gooo!!!
Yes Passion is a great reason to box mate
Hey Tony this was as very well made video. I'm looking to get into boxing and talked to my neurologist (I have seizures) so I am worried about hits to the head. He said as long as I don't spar and just hit pads i'm good. Its the only motivating thing for me to get in shape and defend myself this is a very well made video! I plan to look for a boxing gym and will use your videos hopefully in addition to that to learn how to box. Thanks again!
Not going to lie, reason three on "why you shouldn't" made my heart sink a bit. Well wishes to you.
I love this especially the last bit of advice. Not enough people are encouraged to try something new..
Started Boxing a few weeks ago, oh man did I miss out for 30+ years in life.
Not only is it perfect cardio, it’s a f***g blast! It’s just so much fun and you are properly done, after 2h not only physically but also mentally - learning new movement patterns, punches, slipping, etc…
ok i kinda need help. i wanna start boxing, and i wanna become stronger. but im super worried about the brain damage part. is there really major downsides for your brain in boxing?
@@iammarkiplier oh yeah, go full contact - immediately... why even have a period of slowly getting into things?...
@@iammarkiplier this might be a bit late but, full contact sparring always has dangers. I had the same as you, I was really worried. I started sparring full contact about 2 weeks ago. Even light sparring on the head did give me a slight headache after the first training. However if you keep it light and technical, there shouldn’t be much of a worry. I cut out alcohol intentionally, since that can give you brain damage as well. I keep a fairly clean diet and only spar lightly about once a week.
I am happy to spar and take maybe a bit of damage. Nowadays everything can give you braindamage. Even heading the ball in soccer is damaging to your brain.
I think it’s a sacrifice you have to make for yourself. Boxing and sparring gives me great endurance and confidence. It also gives me a ton of fun and mental peace. As I said my diet is clean, and apart from the majority people I don’t drink alcohol, so therefore I try to minimize my brain damage. I still go to university so unless I have to give that up I wont quit light sparring😝. I’d never do hard sparring. Just not worth it to me since I have no intentions to compete.
@@lennsteendijk7854 thanks man!! i have been doing boxing for 7 months. thank you for the advice again!!
@@iammarkiplier thanks man how is it going for you?
Im very late to this 16 years old 5”6. I don’t believe I’m that bad for a starter but I am getting more discipline and serious each day I practice. Your videos have really helped I started when I was 15 took a break 16 now and ready to take it seriously with time and hard work I am sure I can make it to the top.
It’s not too late you’re still young
On the point damn straight JEFF! love your work good fella
I appreciate it ma man
Honestly since discovering you im convinced that YOU are my boxing coach. I think youve taught me more than the coach i used to train with at my local gym and i THANK YOU.
thank you tony. today i was supposed to get back to the gym and start boxing training. When i saw this video, i thought, what the hell, Tony is saying i should not do boxing training !!!!
but, by the end of the video my motivation for training is even bigger than before.
in about an hour, i am going to gym to train boxing
😄😄😄😄😄
How was is bro?
Don't let doubt creep in. Don't be discouraged. Follow your heart
This video came to me in a perfect time, I've loved boxing my whole life, was fully committed to it for 2 times lasting 2 years approx each time, but when the time came I've always been too afraid of the punches, but now that I'm older I understand that I didn't know what I was doing inside them ring, and that caused me to have such anxiety.
Just recently I've started watching Felix Savon and realised how 90% of his movements are subtle jab feints and foot feints, which completely changed my mindset. Now I understand what Cus d'amato meant with "champion fighter, champion lier". It's all about the feints and controlling the match psychologycally.
I'm 32 years old now and I want to give it one last chance and I'm going crazy about it, I have such a desire but the rational me is saying "what the hell are you doing man?"
I'm a decade older than you, and I'm just starting. Don't wait until you're my age and have to overcome shit like arthritis, a bad back, and bad knees, to get started.
I like to encourage people with the weird reasons: becoming a more comfortable dancer, developing impeccable balance and weight distribution skills for climbing, trail running/rolling ankles, and even falling. You're just overall less likely to hurt yourself. It really is fantastic for fitness though and I'm surprised that people don't use it as an alternative to running.
I'm not good at boxing at all but I use it in conjunction with running
Great video Tony.
All of your videos are very interesting, but this is special one for young people.
Congratulations from Spain.
BR
Tony what is your opinion on Henry Maske? I hope you read this. You are great teacher. And your simple explanation of how to wrap your hand was almoast perfect for me. Keep on the great work. I am a follower. Cheers
Hey, i want to give a great thanks to you, this video helped me get started boxing, i wanted to start because fitness, self defense against my older brother and kids at school, and ive had that burning desire for a while now, thanks heaps
Those are great reasons to box mate You can check all my videos here: ua-cam.com/users/TonyJeffries1videos
Good video man, you convinced me to stick with Jiujitsu and wrestling🤣
I mean, you can learn a striking art for self defense instead for competition
Tonight was my first boxing lesson in a real boxing gym. I've been using your videos for practice and excersices at home for a bit. I was a mtb cycling racer for years till injured my self too much to keep going. I want to box for fitness and you have been an inspiration. Thank you teaching me to punch and slip
No worries mate!
Hi tony I recently started boxing and all by watching your videos, so I am fairly new to boxing. I practice alone since there aren't any boxing gym available where I leave and since I dont have a training partner , can you make a video on how to condition our body on our own,if there is any method that you do.
Will add this to my list mate
@@Tony_Jeffries thanks man, really appreciate what you do.
Tony I have to say thank you very much for these boxing tips man you’re a legend
Happy to help mate 👊
Honestly the fitness thing is absolutely true, i started boxing a few months ago and have already seen a massive difference in my fitness, im not getting hit in the head though, fck all that!
Thank you so much, Tony! I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot! Thank you!!!💪🏽💪🏽🥊🥊
Your welcome Cecillia 🙏🏻
Do you think that starting boxing to improve my mental health would be worthwhile? I’ve been anxious and depressed and boxing has been something that I’ve wanted to try.
Yes. A thousand times YES!
i am an engineer and i started to do boxing to loose some weight but turns out i love boxing, i already knocked out many people in the ring. you never know what you love untile you try everything
love your channel dude! thank you for sharing your passion.
I am super excited and in love with the sport! not sure about going pro yet, but i can feel the change in my brain and body already.
Hey Tony, I like your videos I can learn a lot from it. I started boxing years ago because I like doing it. I really like the sport. I am getting fitter, faster and stronger. I feel better in my own skin. Luckily I don't have to defend myself outside of the gym, until now. I don't even think about getting rich or famous. The sport itself is fun
For those anime/boxing fans.. watch hajime no ippo, this anime got a lot of pros into boxing. Great anime about boxing, no joke.
Great video and good words of advice. I practice two styles of kung fu but I still find your videos informative and inspirational.
tony, fighting is in my blood! my dad and my grandfather were amazing fighters and ive been boxing with my friends and i feel like i have some real talent, should i pursue it?
When I was a kid, the first fight I ever watched was de la Hoya vs Chavez. I was hooked. I felt like I was watching war Gods. I just knew I had to do it. My dad promised me he would take me to train but that day never came. Fast forward to me being 18 and finally started training. I trained until i was 21 and I did a lot of sparring. A lot of hard sparring as well but I didn't think about the risk. I got rocked hard plenty of times where the punch would make my body fall asleep but I didn't care. I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't just this scrawny weak kid. I'm not gonna say I was great but I could give punishment and take it pretty well too. Sometimes i would go home after a sparring session and my head would be hurting or i would feel dizzy and in the back of my head there would be thoughts of brain damage and is this really good for me? But it was just something that I loved doing. I loved seeing myself scraped up and bruised and knowing that I stood toe to toe with other guys who had been training longer than me, were bigger than me, stronger or whatever. I'm older now and I'm a cook. I love it so much, but sometimes I get pain in my hands and I start wondering what it's from. I got into boxing because I felt it was something I needed to do. Now I wanna get back into it just to stay in shape but I'm lazy. I definitely wanna get my kids into it, but most likely will not let them spar unless they want to. I saw many times fathers making their frightened kids get into the ring with some killer kids and it was never good to watch. Anyway that's my story of why I got into it. And I think about doing it again every day. Wierd right?
It's not weird at all, you're getting that itch. I would cut back on the heavy sparring though.🥊🥊
The 5th reason is THE reason. I started boxing yesterday after being unsure for months and my feelings in the first class were priceless.
update? i might go to a class tomorrow
@@jxsh9853 Still on it after 9 months ;) 🥊
Number 3 is a very good point. My mother died from early onset Dementia and aged only 58 so I found myself quitting sparring and losing the will to ever get back in the ring.
From time to time I'll pick the sport up and hit the bag or something, but I'll never step foot inside a boxing club ever again (I'm only 35 by the way!)
I also do not recommend hard sparring mate.. I only do should - body sparring now.. but yes That is great you could still do boxing mate
@@Tony_Jeffries well its content like yours that allows people like me to still study and learn about the sport that we love safely, so thank you for your videos.
You don't have the warrior mentality needed for boxing. It's good you quit.
@@k-dogg9086 I did it for over 15 years. As a teenager and young adult, I sparred hundreds of rounds. There comes a time when you have to focus on something else and boxing will not pay the bills. I'm guessing you're a young person with nothing to lose or much self awareness?
@@andrewknight6244 15 years is impressive wish I never quit. That's what bothered me. But yeah, I knew about the 1%. It's sad that some varied dreams move on. But I'm NOT counted out yet. 👍
You're big right man! Pls. Continues on your advocates and sharing your knowlege in boxing! More power! 👊🤛👍
Tony, If your interested in self defense, do you recommend some fighting or at least hard sparring experience, or is boxing for fitness enough? I worry I might bottle it if I've never punched someone in anger before. Based on your experience as a doorman what do ya think? (So far I've only done light sparring, including head punches)
You may want to do light sparring mate or should - body sparring
AWESOME video Tony. VERY helpful!
Thanks 🙂🙂
Thanks for watching mate
Im happy i found you, the reason im looking into boxin is because i got to do a tryout with school. A friend of mine and the coaches all said i did really good for a first time even a little suprised it was my first time and that they were suprised by the speed i was using (i was a goalie so hand reactions were a big part of me). They also could see the joy i had in tha sparring i did with the friend (1x 1min.) Because of them im looking into actually training and this vids helps to confirm i should rlly do it :D
Thanks for the video. This made me realize more that my reasons for getting in to boxing is quite good.
But here is my question: I just turned 26 and been training seriously for about 2 years now. Can I still compete at an amateur/pro level?
I'm not a boxer but there are examples in all sorts of sports of late bloomers, getting started late doesnt mean you cant be great and compete, it just means you will probably work harder.
@@SushiArmageddon thanks man. Im not really aiming to be a national champion or a top boxer. I really just want to test myself. I was about to get my first amateur boxing fight last year but covid happened.
You can definitely compete at an amateur level, especially if you have a good coach who will match you appropriately. It’s not about age, or time, but about the individual. It took me 2 years to become competition ready, where others took 6 months. Fighters in our gym range from 16 years old till 35🥊
I started training at 52 on my own. Got a boxing license and had a fight in the masters division, boxers over 40. I lost by split decision. My opponent is now 7-0 with 5 tkos. It was a bucket list thing. Glad I did it. I still train every week, but probably won't have another fight. Not good for you to take punches to the head by a trained boxer.
I admire you honesty and knowledge! Great video!
i’ll do it anyway
What is your goal mate?
I’ll do it too
@@Tony_Jeffriesbeat you up
@@Tony_JeffriesI know you didn’t ask me but ill answer , i want to learn how to impose my will on anybody in the ring , then the world.