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Posted: **22 Apr 2026, 18:59**

I was shit at boxing...

My rapid decline started when I was 10

Were any of you any good.??

Posted: **22 Apr 2026, 19:29**

Very small gloves, no headgear. No offense, but it's a horrible photo.

Posted: **22 Apr 2026, 22:21**

I had 1 amateur bout and lost it via decision.

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 02:21**

Wish I had given it a go with Johnny Rushton. I would have been shite but at least had a go.

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 03:49**

Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 04:00**

Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.

I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 05:12**

goose 5 wrote: ↑22 Apr 2026, 19:29 Very small gloves, no headgear. No offense, but it's a horrible photo.

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Ffs whats your problem ?

Its a photo
That is 50 years old

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 07:24**

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 05:12
goose 5 wrote: ↑22 Apr 2026, 19:29 Very small gloves, no headgear. No offense, but it's a horrible photo.
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Ffs whats your problem ?

Its a photo
That is 50 years old

I think it's a great pic

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 07:56**

Ace pic

My Pa was a traveller and made me train as a kid. Which made me hate it. I used to pretend I was going and go to the library instead.

I’ve carried that bravery into adulthood

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 07:57**

goose 5 wrote: ↑22 Apr 2026, 19:29 Very small gloves, no headgear. No offense, but it's a horrible photo.

It’s a pic of Spud when he was a nipper I’m not sure he had a professional camera crew with him!

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 07:58**

There’s quite a few ex ams and pros on here I think

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 07:58**

I could have anyone at Scrabble though

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 08:12**

Years of training on and off never improved me beyond "pretty shit". I did finally enter and win a white collar fight, having realised I would soon be too old for that too. Definitely helped having a crap opponent six inches shorter than me with a belly!

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 10:54**

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 07:58 I could have anyone at Scrabble though

😂

I was convinced you'd have boxed.

I never gave up trying ..

Quite simply
I was shit

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 04:00
Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.
I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?

That was another thing i was shit and at .... skipping

Dont mention thecspeed ball

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 15:00**

I boxed Amateur in the mid 1990s 4w 4L and came back for one fight in 2003. From memory I came on here for advice about it ….

Posted: **23 Apr 2026, 19:36**

What I meant by horrible photo is a child being punched. The quality of the photo itself is excellent.

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 06:31**

goose 5 wrote: ↑22 Apr 2026, 19:29 Very small gloves, no headgear. No offense, but it's a horrible photo.

Mad Dogs shop must have been closed

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 07:40**

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 10:54
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 07:58 I could have anyone at Scrabble though

I was convinced you'd have boxed.

I never gave up trying ..

Quite simply
I was shit
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 04:00
Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.
I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?
That was another thing i was shit and at .... skipping

Dont mention thecspeed ball

I did Spud I was absolute rubbish I didn’t like getting hit and I had zero coordination. Combine it with a lack of heart and I was the complete package.

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 07:41**

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 10:54
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 07:58 I could have anyone at Scrabble though

I was convinced you'd have boxed.

I never gave up trying ..

Quite simply
I was shit
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 04:00
Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.
I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?
That was another thing i was shit and at .... skipping

Dont mention thecspeed ball

I quickly decided I was skipping-disabled.

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 07:44**

My lack of boxing skills were the reason when I did door work I was the worlds politest doorman. The few times someone insisted they wanted to fight me I’d arrange to meet them at 4am.

I finished at 2am and went home….

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 07:45**

Btw this is the best titled thread on here

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 08:21**

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 10:54
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 07:58 I could have anyone at Scrabble though

I was convinced you'd have boxed.

I never gave up trying ..

Quite simply
I was shit
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 04:00
Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.
I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?
That was another thing i was shit and at .... skipping

Dont mention thecspeed ball

I could actually work the speedball after a while, struggled more with that ball in the middle of two elasticated wires, but what was really my problem was getting punched in the face. It's most unpleasant.

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 13:34**

goose 5 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 19:36 What I meant by horrible photo is a child being punched. The quality of the photo itself is excellent.

In the 70's /80'S it was probably safer to be punched in the face by your mate than go on Jim'll fix it.

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 14:34**

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 04:00
Flump wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 03:49 Nope. My failed attempts at skipping, and painful sparring sessions were enough to convince me that I was pony and should stick to football and cricket.
I actually started skipping over the last year.

Bloody sweat after 5 mins.

Then started slowing down. Done for a minute. Then stretch, then skip then stretch.

Anyone here do skipping?

Yes. 7 x 3 min rounds with 30 sec breaks. Turning 50 this year

Posted: **24 Apr 2026, 16:19**

damage wrote: ↑24 Apr 2026, 13:34
goose 5 wrote: ↑23 Apr 2026, 19:36 What I meant by horrible photo is a child being punched. The quality of the photo itself is excellent.
In the 70's /80'S it was probably safer to be punched in the face by your mate than go on Jim'll fix it.

This is an underrated post….

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