Next Amateur Fight - March 30th

[tcbender]

So went down from 165 to 152, weight is looking good. Sadly I was informed I wouldn't be allowed to enter the Golden gloves tournament because I didn't meet the minimum bout requirement. However, I was able to get matched up with someone else at 152lbs.

Had my last run and training session yesterday. Had a nice walk today, will do some mobility stuff and walking tomorrow and Friday. Feeling extremely confident and ready.

Will definitely let you guys know how it goes and will post video.

[Longhaul]

Good luck to you I wish in my day Golden Gloves had that rule it would have saved me an ass beating.

[DugzBoxing]

Best of luck mate. Looking forward to the vid

[Eastbound]

That's gotta be a little disappointing about the GG tourney. Good luck with your bout on sat, I'll be checking in for the video

[tcbender]

Good luck to you I wish in my day Golden Gloves had that rule it would have saved me an ass beating.

Thanks man! Haa in this case there was no fear of getting hurt or anything like that. The woman running the UMGG tourney even got in touch with the president of the organization to see if I could get entry, but they don't make exceptions sadly.

Best of luck mate. Looking forward to the vid

Appreciate it man!

That's gotta be a little disappointing about the GG tourney. Good luck with your bout on sat, I'll be checking in for the video

Definitely disappointing, wouldn't of had to cut the weight so quickly as they match non-tournament amateur bouts at catch weights, but it is the weight I want to be fighting at so glad to have gotten down here and very glad to still have gotten matched up.

[tcbender]

In 3-4ish weeks? I was able to cut down from the 165 lb weightclass to 152lbs for my upcoming fight. Originally I was closer to 163lbs, 16% bf, and 58% water. When I finally remembered to take pics I was already at 159lbs, 14.4% bodyfat, 60.5% water, and 129.4 lbs of muscle. I was able to cut down to 152lbs, 11.3% bodyfat, increase my water to 64%, and keep the majority of my muscle at 128.5lbs while simultaneously increasing my strength on all of my lifts. Woke up yesterday at 151 and today at 150lbs. It was definitely tough, a lot of added cardio, a very strict diet with a large caloric restriction, and cooking every single meal in order to hit my macros. Feeling great, but very much looking forward to going out for a large meal after my fight!

[Le_Grand]

So went down from 165 to 152, weight is looking good. Sadly I was informed I wouldn't be allowed to enter the Golden gloves tournament because I didn't meet the minimum bout requirement. However, I was able to get matched up with someone else at 152lbs.

Had my last run and training session yesterday. Had a nice walk today, will do some mobility stuff and walking tomorrow and Friday. Feeling extremely confident and ready.

Will definitely let you guys know how it goes and will post video.

Despite the unfortunate GG restrictions - **** happens, right? - great to hear you got matched up with an opponent in the same weight category. Saw a post recently detailing your training routine and it's definitely motivating seeing someone trying to get the best outta themselves for fights. Contagiously motivating if I may say so! Hope the new gloves bring you luck for the fight and we'll be here for the video! All the best from Brazil.

[tcbender]

Despite the unfortunate GG restrictions - **** happens, right? - great to hear you got matched up with an opponent in the same weight category. Saw a post recently detailing your training routine and it's definitely motivating seeing someone trying to get the best outta themselves for fights. Contagiously motivating if I may say so! Hope the new gloves bring you luck for the fight and we'll be here for the video! All the best from Brazil.

Yeah would've been a big bummer if I didn't end up getting matched, so definitely grateful for that.
Aye thanks man! Continue to fulfill a childhood dream I've had, just as an adult now lol.
God bless and all the best!

[tcbender]

Woke up to this. Extremely disappointing, still holding out some hope that some random will show near my weight and want to fight.

[Eastbound]

Hate that for ya man