First Match

Reflection on my First Boxing Bout - A Warrior's Journey

There’s something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. By doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you will still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to all things. –Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure....

10 Nov 2024 · Fred Xu
Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Boxing and Flow State

One must still have Chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star –Friedrich Nietzsche Anxiety and Anger I have found a passion in boxing–how did it start? When we think back in time Growing up I have always had a problem with anger and anxiety Perhaps it is because I want to be a stronger person–not just physically but also mentally. Our lives are always bound by constraints, no matter what state we are in and what age we are at–this makes our journey a universal one....

27 Apr 2024 · Fred Xu