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Journal

An An awesome This helps. Looking at his hands
is self defeating (which one is he
looking Alonzo going to hit me with next?)!
Highsmith I’m very happy with my spar-
ring performance today. Alotta
demolishes fun.

some fat slob Looking at the video
with three or four the next day:
I gotta move more! Man, I’m
powerful jabs. lumbering out there. Way too
relaxed. I must work my rhythm
and sharpen my punches. I
guess I was so concerned about hitting someone that I just went
through the motions. Not too bad, but even if I decide to lay back, I
should still show some spunk on defense --- especially with my slips.
Also dropped my guard whenever I went to the body.Al freezes the
action at one point and my right hand is practically dragging the
floor.And a couple of those low blows I gave John were really low.
Glad I wasn’t throwing hard.

The night before at the fights:
Al and I go to the Sports Arena to watch the Super Bowl Week
Fights. There’s a lightweight fight that showcases some OK boxing,
a welterweight fight that’s not so hot, a women’s exhibition that is
marginally entertaining (light on skills) and a heavyweight match
featuring the grandson of Jack Dempsey. Josh Dempsey confidently
KOs a more muscular guy who looks like he could take on a lion
(looks are deceiving!).

In the feature bout an awesome looking Alonzo Highsmith (former
NFL star running back with a bad knee) demolishes some fat slob
with three or four powerful jabs (Highsmith never uses his right).
This is a laughable mismatch. The loser had D cups!

For Al and I it’s a classroom.The crowd is loud and raucous while
we quietly study technique. I’m impressed with the speed and
movement of the lightweight fighters in particular. I know I’m way
too slow with my actions and watching these guys buzz about is
truly inspiring.

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