Queenie by no means imagined that she can be combating immediately.
As an worker within the finance trade at a custodian financial institution, Queenie had initially seen the game merely as a method to coach her physique. And certainly, she reaped the rewards.
“It undoubtedly helps keep my physique. I’m stronger than earlier than.”
Shut to three years into the game, Queenie determined to take the subsequent step and join her first battle although combating didn’t come naturally to her.
“I pull again my punches throughout sparring,” she admits. “As soon as, Coach Syakir made me punch his face with out blocking and I cried.”
Nevertheless, decided to go additional in her coaching and discover a sense of fulfilment in combating, Queenie determined to forge forward. It helped that her companion was obsessive about the game, and inspired her alongside the way in which.
It wasn’t straightforward, although. Queenie felt her nerves at the same time as she was moving into the ring. Throughout the battle, she discovered herself counting the variety of punches she and her opponent had thrown, and worrying about all of the folks she can be letting down if she misplaced.
“Now I realise that’s not the way it works… (I must) need it for myself greater than anything.”
Queenie mirrored that she misplaced the battle however gained information in return. Her first battle was a invaluable and far wanted expertise. Now, Queenie plans to stage up for her subsequent battle. “Prepare to battle, punch to harm,” is her new mantra. And he or she’s prepared to present her all.
“I believe boxing is a really humbling sport. Somebody stated the ring is truthful and that no matter I put in coaching and no matter is in my headspace will replicate… I’ve learnt to respect the game, if I’m going to battle then I ought to do what it takes.”
Queenie isn’t positive if she’ll hold combating in the long term, however for now, she’s obtained her eyes fastened on the subsequent battle. “I’ll practice once more and put up a superb battle, delivering what I’ve learnt with no regrets,” she declares.
Certain sufficient, Queenie rose as much as the problem a second time and entered our battle workforce for The Ring Preventing Championship “ELITE AMATEUR SERIES 5”. She skilled nearly each single day main as much as her battle, stepped out of her regular timidness to enter the ring, and in the end emerged victorious!
We’re happy with how far Queenie has are available her journey, transitioning from a boxer to a fighter. Keep fierce and hold levelling up!
