versus the boxer

25 May 2020, 945PM

Originally posted on Quora somewhere in Nov 2019.

I am pretty good karate ka. One who practices karate.

I can hold my own against other karate ka. Even fought this guy once to a draw. Although I think I should of won.

I can hold my own against Muay Thai fighters, although it isn't easy. They are viscious, use ample of elbows and knees. Let's not forget those damn lower kicks. Owie!

Heck, even defeated a yoga-pants-wearing girl, before.

Yup, that girl!

But a boxer? Damn! They are a whole different breed. They take fighting very seriously. They are taught many advance skills early on in their training.

The guy I took on?

He was a MONSTER!

There are a few answers here say that wrestlers can take on a boxer easy, I can't confirm that cause I have never came face to face to one yet.

But when you think of wrestling, don't think of the Rock or Hulk Hogan in WWE.

Think of wrestling like in the Olympics. Think of a tough guy from Russia who eats NUCLEAR for breakfast!

So back to my fight!

We started with me throwing a few insults taunting the boxer. A common tactic to get him all riled up and angry. A man who fights angry is likely to lose.

But he remains stoic and just watches me.

What I didn't know then, that he was watching my foot work and openings. Stuff you don't learn till you are least a brown belt in karate. Boxers have stamina, they are tough from the get go, and they are trained to take beatings as well dish out some. They also patiently learn “you” as they fight.

Regardless, I went in for the punch!

Followed by a kick.

Screaming my name!

But this motha, just dodges them so easily like he was never there!

Then he does this thing where he goes into 🐢 turtle mode. Both his fist locked close to his face, shielding his face from being attacked. At the same time, watching my moves and foot work.

This went on like 3 minutes or so. Then, as if there was imaginary bell which went off to signal round 2. He dashed in for the kill.

Knowing all my moves and footwork, he began articulating in this beautiful dance fight.

He gives me multiple short jabs. Each one hurting more than the previous.

His combos goes from left…

another left…

then a quick jab to the right…

My eyes were getting watery from all those punches.

Then he goes for what I can describe as a round house kick done with his fist. Aiming straight for my jaw!

He charged up and then….

BAMM!!!

*I learned later a punch to the jaw paralyzes a person.

It's strange but boxers know this and train well for it. The jaw, specifically the chin, however, is a small target, we karate ka's usually aim for bigger targets like the chest and the abs or the head with a well executed kick. All of which is hard to do when you keep getting barraged with punch after punch!*

All I could do in that moment is block!

But the punch breaks through! Hits me in the jaw.

And I was going down.

But that was not gonna stop me, I needed to keep going for round 3!

*I could finally hear that imaginary bell that boxer was hearing.*

I stood up with shaky legs.

I must aim for his legs. His dodges and explosive punches were all in his footwork.

Destroying his footwork was key to winning.

My lower kicks has always been money in the bank!

A few targeted kicks to the thigh would do the trick. I can still do this! I can still win!

But my legs refused to move. That damn punch to the jaw.

All could say to myself in that moment was,

Oyaji!!! Why is this HAPPENING TO ME?!

I knelt as if to admit defeat. Knowing I can't go on anymore. Not today.

The boxer relaxed his guard and walked away.

He gave me one last glance as if to say, “Good choice, pup.”