Tuesday, 13 October 2009

I wanted to hear a view of boxing from the 'real thing' so i asked Kevin, hes been boxing for 10 years and turned pro 6 years ago so he definetely knows a thing or two about the sport.
What made you start boxing?
I enjoy pushing myself, see how much i can take how much i can give. I was 16 when i first started and i wanted to be able to take care of myself so boxing seemed appropriate.
What's the worst thing about boxing?
Cant really think of anything, the only problem with boxing is it's a very lonely sport. You've only got yourself on your team, constantly having to push yourself, but its very rewarding when it you left standing in the ring.
Do you worry about injuries, including brain damage?
I think every boxer worries a bit but i train hard to make sure i can defend myself as do all boxers. There's risks with boxing as with any sport, just got to be prepared.
What do you enjoy most about the sport? When i knock someone out. Also just the feeling of power, like im on top of the world after a good sparring session, its great.

Im really happy with the interview, although it was short all the feed back is very positive. I feel it helped prove that boxing is something you need to try to really have an opinion on it. It's very different to other sport, it requires more mental strength then physical yet is still extremely demanding on the body .

My presentation is going to start on a downer, im going to target the negative points that people gave me on my questionaire which was mainly the brain damage and injuries that can come with boxing. I will show the precautions in place to help make the ring as safe as possible. Then using quotes and statistics i'l try prove why boxing is skillful rather then thuggish. My next slide will be centered on the good points of boxing, using the positives that people said on my questionaire. I'l try enter a humerous side to my presentation, i have a few funny quotes from professional boxers that i found which will hopefully keep my audience entertained. Then i'l finish with a summary on why boxing is good and brings out the best in people.

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