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Joined a boxing gym here in Korea a year ago. Did it help me get in tremendous shape ? yes. Did it help my confidence ? yes . Has it removed my fear of getting punched in the face ? Not completely. My dad suffered for years from Dementia. I can take as many shots on my torso but the fear of getting hit in the head always exists.
@@Tony_Jeffries thank you too for talking about this. I believe more people need to be aware of the long term effects of getting punched in the head repeatedly. Your ego might get boosted in the short term taking shots to the head, but your gym buddies won't be around when you can't remember your name or your loved ones names in your old age.
While that’s true as others have said and I’ll say it to Models,Artists and musicians aren’t risking there health to earn that money no matter how much or how little
Contract law should be taught in high school. You graduate and are legally responsible for signed contracts but have never been taught to read and undestand them. Not just boxers, everyone needs to sign contracts but no one is taught how.
As someone who studied contract law at uni, I fear it may be too complicated to teach kids beyond "get a professional to read a contract before you sign it!!"
How to responsibly manage your finances is another area no one teaches while you're in school. I was 23 years old and in the military when they had a class for military members that had never had their own checking account, as they were 18 and 19 years old and it was their first time on their own. Stories of the wives writing checks when the money wasn't there, but there were still more checks left, so they thought they could keep writing them.
100 % . Many secondary schools teach business studies , least in Ireland . They do a bit of book keeping accounting and cover basic contract law but not enough but a start, Those who read law in university will read contract law and commercial law and other business related law. It’s dry stuff but because it’s about every day stuff it’s NOT that hard to understand , the basics if you got a good teacher . It’s very hard however to learn or be thought the advanced stuff unless and until you go into a solicitor’s office and you get the chance to follow an expert solicitor in drafting clauses as no contract is the same and it must meet different situations (obviously there are precedent contracts and typical clauses ) It can be dry and boring and a little intimidating but think of Ali G movie (Ali G in the House ) and how Ali G made maths class relevant 😂 (see the movie ) , least the basics , it’s a start . However , the lack of knowledge is not the problem ! It’s the abuse of trust and the relationship between the boxer and the legal - business expert The problem is that the promoter and managers ARE SNAKES ! Even the most intelligent lads get put under pressure ! They want to focus on training. The manager will COME INTO THE GYM IMMEDIATELY AFTER sparing. They are tired and dehydrated . No fit state to think for themselves . Joe Calzaghe had problems like this despite having his dad (a solid ally in his corner who he could trust ) with him . They may have financial responsibility to their family and have little choice - think Scottie Pippen when he signed those shit contracts for Chicago Bulls. He knew that they were shit (a contract for 6 years on a set salary without any clause to renegotiate )
@@yorkiemikeI am more concerned about the fact that even if the young boxer is bright and understands the basics and maybe even the complicated clauses (some amateur boxers went or go to university look at the Ukrainian brothers who boxed at heavy weight ) , they are often signing contracts under pressure eg after training, after sparring , their heads are all over the place .
We all need to read recent articles in summer of 2024 on Heather Hardy, the pretty girl from Brooklyn, New York who was not ever very good at boxing but she just promoted herself in skimpy nipple popping way in outfits and then therefore promoters liked to get her on. But she never made money because she was always giving it away in her her boxing gym trying to be the gracious, generous den mother for all the young boxing students who couldn't afford to pay their way. So she paid their way. And then put her daughter in a nice high school and college but was suffering grievous brain damage for an entire decade and more with her low defense, high offense style of boxing. And now she can't ride a bike or even jog and she's only 42
@@Tony_Jeffries If it's any consolation boss, you speak really well and clearly, I'd say you're sharp as a tack. One of my coaches slurs a bit, blames it on his bad defence when he was younger
@@decimated550 There's guy who is 23 in my gym who will likely end up like her. He takes a lot of shots in the head and keep moving forward. The thing is, he likes to hit hard so other people hits him back hard everytime. I've told him many times to stop it and to focus on defense and light sparring but he doesn't care and is like "what's the point if I don't feel the rush of adrenaline and the power?", I'm like okay, do you.
#2 is so true. I had to quit MMA cause I was so broke and didn't want to risk brain damage. I also don't remember one of my fights. Hit the bottle REALLY hard. I feel like it altered my impulse control.
Over 40, have been boxing for fitness for almost 3 years now and have taken a couple of sparring classes. I have watched lots of your videos and am working on your IDEAL method for improving my bad habits. Thank you for sharing this behind the scenes perspective. Boxing has given me a way to channel some natural aggression and stay fit, I appreciate you even more for sharing this, makes me appreciate my coaches more knowing what some of them have gone through.
Boxed from age 5 until 17 didn’t listen in school was convinced I would go pro! Then shoulder injuries and operations destroyed the dream! 35 now and been threw a lot of what was said here. Spot on video mate
So, what's your advice for young peoples who wants to compete & become champion, Or newbies who are learning boxing for Self-defense. Please give some ground real and practical advices.
So, what's your advice for young peoples who wants to compete & become champion, Or newbies who are learning boxing for Self-defense. Please give some ground real and practical advices.
@@rk-yw3gr just don’t depend on boxing becoming your job! Learn in school have a back up plan, because nothing is guaranteed. Gym wise, make sure the trainer is looking after you! If you believe you’re getting used as a punch bag ect find a better gym.
My amateur competitions ended in my early 20s…But the gym, the roadwork, the sparring, traveling to different gyms for sparring helped me a great deal once I got into the construction trades at 25. My stamina, endurance, and clean living that I learned in the gym set me apart from the other tradesman. At age 37 I don’t miss boxing at all but the tenacity it taught me propelled me to succeed in life !
Who is this Greek 🇬🇷 who knocked out the Russian 🇷🇺 and Ukrainian 🇺🇦 and KOed you, he seems like an ABSOLUTE BEAST!!! Who is this monster 😈 what is his name???
You can train all you want with all the heart in the world. But if you dont have that natural talent to fight professionally, best to forget getting rich. Just enjoy boxing as a fitness hobby.
My fear is that my ship has passed, 35, but got a lot of heart and want to do something but no one is noticing. 84” reach and genuinely shifty and fast, but for no reason it feels like.
Im 64 bro and have been doing this since I was 18... trust me, ur ship hasnt sailed yet, not by a long shot...ages 35 to 45 were peak yrs for me at least...at that time I had a decent number of decades experience but my body was still in excellent shape to express that accumulated learning thru.....its was in md 50's and now im in mid 60's that I Do feel the limitations of age kicking in and cardio as well as recovery, healing afterwards , reaction time ect, is different and at nowhere near as high a level...I still train, teach and spar, although the sparring is a technical spar, even that is hard becuz I dont have the energy I once did... you work with what you have and take into account ,those levels will change as you get older... stay realistic, no reason why at ur age you cannot have a blast..
It’s never too late man, if you’re part of a good gym/have a good coach you should definitely do a couple amateur matches or travel to gyms and spar different people, not only to improve your level but help reach a bit more fulfillment with your passion for the sport.
Reminds me of my last sparring session. Took some gnarly shots to the head, got my licks in too. It made me not spar as often as I initially had done. At being in my late 30s, I have to think long-term, while I can still think hehe.
One of you former fighters ought to put together an online course in contract law. Just a certificate program, but something fighters can do in their spare time. Musicans could use this as well.
But they're well aware of the things that could happen,you do not have to feel bad because it's their choice and everything they did led them to the moment
My one year old child is a genetic powerhouse. However, as much as i see the potential in him to become a great fighter (kickboxing) i still fear for the very worst, which is (long term) braindamage due to professional or amateur sports. Its a real danger and one that can last the rest of your life.
I rarely comment anymore, but this is such an important video. Thank you so much to speak about actual dangers instead of glorifying quick and entertaining violence like so many others do. Being fighter doesn’t mean to be stupid. Staying a fighter means to think about long term goals and solutions to achieve them (like staying healthy). No amount of fame and money will be of use to you when you are bed ridden by dementia. Be smart, stay safe.
Yeah, i got a nasty nose injury in sparring last week. So i spend the week in the hospital. It was my first time real injury because of boxing. I got a realy nice counter uppercut, right in my face. It was not powerfull but deformed my nosebone anyway. Nasty stuff... i didnt know something is injured, till it was to late. Few days after the session i needed surgery... be carefull out there 😢
Good job bringing up the realities of boxing and fighting in general, always fascinating to hear you cover these matters - I wish more of the RU-vid fighting coaches would keep things real. Thanks for uploading Tony.
Hey Coach Tony By far your best video to date and I've been an avid and loyal subscriber!!!!! Thank you so much!!! I look forward to signing up for your Certification Course!!!
i've already had a brain injury so i don't care, i don't want to be rich, i run every morning from 7-8. i won't like my job, i don't care. i've already had depression.i was hit by a car so i already know STE. I just donn't care about side effects.
Faaaaaark Tony, that was an absolutely brutal knock down, fair play to you for coming back from that to win, but, wow, yeah, i can see how as a mature adult you look back at that with a different perspective.
After long period you become 70 . As you see your back, because of this fear you killed your dream you definitely would feel ashamed of it. You will regret about it, you think must have done something else facing that fear and become something in the life
Thanks for sharing this tony. Now boxing really is a beautiful sport but sadly, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Great editing in this video by the way. I'll make sure to share.
Thank you for putting this information out! I had a shady manager myself back in the day. I see this shit happen over and over, because young people don't get educated on it. I ended my price fighting career on an injury and it cost me tremendous effort to pick myself back up from zero.
I'm in boxing gym where everyone is very respectful when we spare. I don't do hard sparring for the moment because all my mates are stronger guy and I like to say to the other person to go lighter when my neck hurt because I'm here to progress not having a brain damage. I take this side very seriously.
Concussions ruin people in boxing, football, and hockey to some degree. People make millions of dollars and can't spend it, like the fake winners in THE RUNNING MAN 1987. I wish we could get hit as men and it not cause long term damage because taking a hit sometimes... Feels good in a way, reminds you that training for pain is a thing and to make sure they don't do that more... A good hit feels good sometimes... But I know now that I'm older that no head hits are good.
I’m a 33 year old mixed martial artist and veteran of the US Army. I had a falling through recently with alcohol. Dealing with toxic people and coaches lead me to want to quit. I became an alcoholic on the couch. After finding my passion again and realizing I need to do better I overcame the addiction and realized what lies alcohol brought, I now have a new motivation and doing better
Literally EVERYBODY talks about this nowdays, some even suggest to not spar at all... I think people went too far... You fear from brain injury, do not become a fighter, period...
Thank you Champ ! Very insightful and helpful 🙏 Pretty amazed Channels like yours don't get the recognition (views) they deserve. And Channels of crooks and bs redpillers like the "Tates", Rogans and other ultra hyped superficial shallow so called "Influencers" are having millions if not billions of views. Much Respect 🙏👊🏻
I agree with him certainly, but, on a different note, PS does not seem to be a punch drunk condition. It seems to be a talking too much with white dee-enay condition*. I once came across this website that showed many examples of the people that got it. The examples included are MJ Fox, Howard Cosell, and Muhammad AIi. If you don't think AIi belongs, look at his mom: her voice sounds like some white women sound and she is white passing or almost. And, he talked as much as someone that worked on a news desk. Michael J Fox was an actor and Howard Cosell was both a lawyer and a key voice within many sports for 30 or more years(lifelong talkers). If you are white/have white dee-enay closeby, don't choose a career that has you talking a lot over a long career without doing your own research first and making an unbiased decision... *There are black conditions like sickle cell anemia, as well...
Tony, is it possible for me to learn the fundamentals of boxing, without a gym? I live in the middle of nowhere, I'm a father of two, and the sole provider of my family, (so I don't have money for courses). Or am I just shite out of luck?
Hang on. Mike Tyson bought a white tiger? Adorable. But also, now he has to take care of that furball. He has to feed it, and love it, take it for walks, and get a vet that specializes in big cats. That's a lot of money!!! No way a regular boxer is doing that.
Love this video. Everyone always thinks of the beauty of being undefeated and the big bucks they'll get but don't know the sacrifices and toll it does take on athletes long term once they leave the sport. Liked and subbed. Your a legend both in and out of this sport.
I remember the grind of working all day and training all night, in the end my back was ruined 🙈 didn't have the right routines to make sure I stay flexible. In the end it wore me down mentally
every sport at competition level has its bad sides Footballers have hip, knee, foot and ligament problems that make it difficult to walk properly after their career Basketball players the same you have to be aware of a lot of things but also be able to deal with them and as long as it's fun and your body allows it, you should do sport because you get more benefit from it than negative things
Thank you coach Tony, it's like I have been hit with these realities at a very early time in my boxing career and thank God that you are here enlightening us about this. I am still practicing boxing and at the same time a solar engineer. Thank you ❤
Thank you coach Tony, it's like I have been hit with these realities at a very early time in my boxing career and thank God that you are here enlightening us about this. I am still practicing boxing and at the same time a solar engineer. Thank you ❤
I have done boxing for about 13 years , In 2019 have had a rare form of long cancer , that following the surgeon that operated me it appears due to chock or repetitive trauma , So boxing immediately came to my mind as in that 13 years I have taken a lot of shots in the ribs in the right side of my body ( was , let’s say my weak point that I always forgot to protect mixed with a feeling from “ it does not hurt that much “ so I did not care ) , i also trained with a guy that had less power ( not that much less) but was very fast and precise in the shots , and had a lot more experience , so …I knew that every time I would train with him , i would get shots in the ribs , but , you have of course to learn with someone that knows more than you . This only to say , that boxing is not without his risks ….. Would I do it again ,…YES , If you love a sport it’s Like that . I miss it !!!!
This is a very well thought through presentation. Thank you for putting it out. I only do boxing for fitness because I don't see the point carrying all that risk just to entertain people
Another great video! Hopefully this advice will inspire many to train & life the life properly. I’m in my 40s and love using your videos to keep myself healthy, whether it be diet, physical or mental. Thank you & please keep up the great work
Want to say a big thank you. I had my 1st white collar last weekend. I have spent the last 5 months studying your videos and everything you said came true and worked out in my favour. Thank you again for making all this content and training us all.
ive been thinking about this for years... i started training around 8 or 9 yrs old, was a powerlifter at 16-17 fast forward im 24 now 5"10 and weigh around 147-150 nowdays im more self taught i have a daily routine sometimes i find myself feeling like im letting it all go to waste i have a great physiqe no injuries exept for a boxers fracture on my right hand... for some reason i keep feeling like im supposed to step into a ring at some point
I agree with each point, but to be honest, for an amateur, boxing as a physical activity can be very helpful for the brain and memory. If you are aiming for medals, it may damage your brain, but alcohol and especially w€€d are much more harmful to the brain. As for the joints, most people with boxing experience have issues with some parts/limbs, but people who have never done boxing also have the same problems. Thanks for the vid)
First off all God bless all who read this comment. You still have God, even if you lose everything not just from boxing but generaly in life you still have him, he will never leave you and everything is in his hands all ways, you will gaine everything in heaven. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Repent , the end might be sooner then you think. Christ be with you☦✝🗿.
I have anxiety because I'm 30 years old and I did few amateur fights on the past . Due to lack of discipline I didn't become to professional boxer . Now I feel regretful.
Thanks for this informative video. I always tell many especially about the money and injuries. I'm always answering on Quora (MMA and boxing) and surely gonna use your videos with good referencing. Thanks you've gained yourself another active subscriber who turned on the notifications.
