A Great Weekend!

WOW!!! This weekend was AWESOME. It started off on Saturday with a bout in Denver. Actually it started off on the wrong foot. I drove down to Denver, hoping to get matched up since I haven’t been in the ring since June when I lost at USA Nationals. I went down without a coach and forgot to bring competition gloves and gauze and tape to wrap my hands in case I did get matched. Honestly, I didn’t expect to get matched because the last two times I went down to this show, there wasn’t anyone for me. This time was different! There was a guy there that I could match up with, he just so happened to be the #8 ranked boxer at 178 lbs, Mike Montoya. I weighed in at 179.5 and he weighed in at 193.5…According to USA Boxing rules you can match up with someone up to 15lbs heavier than you (if you are over 178lbs), so we fit into that category. I wasn’t excited about boxing someone that has beaten me before and outweighed me by 14lbs. I decided since I had driven that far, I might as well get a bout of it, even if he has a lot of weight on me. I took the bout and then went out to get gauze and tape. I called Dave and asked him to meet me somewhere with some competition gloves so that I could compete, I had my 18 oz sparring gloves, but that wouldn’t cut it for an actual boxing show. Dave told me that his training had moved from 3 to 1:30 so he might be able to make it down and bring the gloves with him, but if not Cici could bring them. All this time, I was still without a coach, luckily I befriended a couple of guys from the local area who told me that they would work my corner if I didn’t have anyone, this was huge because I didn’t have anyone to work my corner at the time, so I would’ve been flying completely solo if it weren’t for them. A couple of friends from Cheyenne made it in time for my bout and brought me the gloves that I needed. I was also pleasantly surprised that an old friend was able to make it to the fight as well. I hadn’t seen her in 2 years until my friend's wedding last month, but when I told her I was boxing in Denver she came out to support me.

Now for the bout; Long story short ( I know too late already) He put me on the canvas in the first round with a lucky left hook, but I battled back to score the winning decision and build my confidence in the Amateur ranks. I haven’t been very lucky against boxers ranked in the top 10 over the past two years, I’m now 2-6 (one loss to Mike Montoya last year and two against Chris Downs the US Olympic representative), but I’m learning and I think I can put together a good run if I face any of the top boxers in the next year. I don’t know what my plans are anymore, but I know that I can hold my own.

Next I got my new furniture delivered Sunday morning. I moved all of her old stuff out and started making this house look like it belongs to me. I got a new couch and love seat along with a coffee table. I also got to bring back some of my old furniture that she had banished to the basement. It is nice to have MY stuff back in sight. She made me get rid of or move a lot of my stuff because she didn’t like it. Now MY house looks like I live in it and once again I have a say in what surrounds me on a daily basis. It feels good to be in control again!

The weekend ended with a great dinner at my place (I can be conceited about my own cooking can’t I?). I made Chicken Alfredo with some vegetables and French bread to go with it. There was great conversation and just a totally positive attitude. It was a great way to end a great weekend!