[Archive] My first fights
When I'm walking around in a suit and glasses talking about computers
and business most people would never imagine I'm also a competitive
fighter. I placed #3 in the Golden Gloves boxing competition for NYC.
As a amateur I held 3 national titles from all three of the major USA
kickboxing associations. These days I just try to train and stay in
shape. I've only had one street fight during the 10 years I've been
competing and at the time I had no choice, a relative and I were
ambushed in a hospital of all places by a gang of thugs. That story is
in my autobiography. Here is a select number of photos from my old fights. Sometimes I fought on a platform. You could be thrown off or kicked
off the platform. Its great for competitive fighting because its hard
to get lazy and sit on the ropes. Also, I often fought under rules
that allow throwing, similar to Judo or Shooto in Japan. I have a
shoulder injury from being thrown in my first fight that makes it
painful for me to put on my jacket or coat.
and business most people would never imagine I'm also a competitive
fighter. I placed #3 in the Golden Gloves boxing competition for NYC.
As a amateur I held 3 national titles from all three of the major USA
kickboxing associations. These days I just try to train and stay in
shape. I've only had one street fight during the 10 years I've been
competing and at the time I had no choice, a relative and I were
ambushed in a hospital of all places by a gang of thugs. That story is
in my autobiography. Here is a select number of photos from my old fights. Sometimes I fought on a platform. You could be thrown off or kicked
off the platform. Its great for competitive fighting because its hard
to get lazy and sit on the ropes. Also, I often fought under rules
that allow throwing, similar to Judo or Shooto in Japan. I have a
shoulder injury from being thrown in my first fight that makes it
painful for me to put on my jacket or coat.
