Its Fight day. I slept surprisingly well and I feel refreshed tHis morning. Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I am trying to persuade myself I look mean enough. I will not shave today . My hair is the shortest its been in 2 years.  I’m good to go. I am trying to go through my day […]

  Fight day – 3. I am like a lion in a cage with cramps in the belly. How is it going to go? What am I going to do? How am I going to cope with the pressure? This morning I woke up early to have an ultimate session with Monster Will.  Very technical […]

82.9kgs This is it. I received my forms today to sign up for the fight… with the disclaimer. Suddenly it felt very real. My heartbeat felt a lot stronger in the chest, my legs very shaky…Anxiety kicking in. This week was not about tapering. Was very much an intense training week: fitness, technical and one […]

83.5kgs As I m writing this , week 12 is behind me and we are 10 days from F day- Fight day. I would be lying if I said I don’t feel scared, worried, apprehensive. I am terrified in fact . But at the same time I want it to happen. Last week I was injured […]

84kgs. I recovered from man’s flu. Had to miss Monday training to give myself time to get some energy back. But  pain in my right chest is telling me something is not quite right. I did 2 sessions back to back on Tuesday , starting with an hour with Monster Will working on technical . Very […]

84.9 kgs I have overtrained. My immune system has collapsed. Second cold in 3 weeks. I feel legless Not a pretty picture. I trained every day after Easter and I focussed on stamina and fitness and moving. And I pushed myself, conscious of the fight night approaching fast. Thursday I had  a decent sparring session, paired up […]

85.3kgs. This has been the toughest week by far. Squad Training + sparring on Monday One on one technical + sparring with Monster Will on Tuesday: bloody nose again Fitness on Wednesday And finally squad sparring on Thursday where I did 5 rounds vs 2 biggies (at least 20kgs difference) and Will. I felt ok […]

85.4kgs ….Hurrah! I have started to throw moves in the street, in the toilets in front of the mirror at work, on the platform at tube station, in my kitchen….People look at me strangely. I  seem to have become completely absorbed in my own boxing world, where all around me has disappeared. I don’t enjoy […]

It’s Wednesday . I am exhausted. Great session on Monday working on technique and footwork with Coach G. I am not going to repeat myself  but I always feel there ‘s so much I need to learn…And the clock is ticking! Yesterday I had my one on one with Monster Will. 110kgs of trained meat with […]

86.7kgs Another week has gone by. I can hardly believe I am already  in my 6th week of training. although I can definitely feel it. Unfortunately, my left ribs keep reminding me of Monday sparring session . I was feeling good, composed, throwing a few combos and holding my own in the ring. Getting hit by G. […]