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@DannishPlaysReturns

13 күн бұрын

Sup

@DiamondGuyOG

13 күн бұрын

I am really scared that I may damage the opponent very badly is that good or bad?

@dappakhan9812

12 күн бұрын

​@@DiamondGuyOG you might meet your match one day and get damaged too, stay humble anything can happen in a brawl.

@williamshakesbeer4163

12 күн бұрын

Hey Tony great video as always. I got 1 question for you tho. How big impact would psychological warfare have on a fight? Both profesionally and on the street. things like insulting the opponent or my personal favorite laughing like the joker. I just imagine that it would be terrifying for the opponent to hit you in the face and all they get back is a wide smile and laughing.

@Zukoron3040

12 күн бұрын

​@@DiamondGuyOGby using ur skeli ah hands

Street fights never end well. If someone attacks you in the street, do what you can to defend yourself, but get out of that situation as quickly as possible. There is no referee, and you should assume that your attacker has the worst intentions ... fear and anxiety are natural defense mechanisms. Nothing to be ashamed of.

@oneoranota

12 күн бұрын

Imo the best attitude, if you are trained, is to try everything to descalate. The more confident you are, the more leverage you have to avoid fighting. Stress and adrenaline is what gets you into shitty situations. After years of pondering the paradox of training but eventually avoid fighting "opportunities", I have come to this obvious conclusion: you either don't train and get fcked, or you train and go home without wasting your time, energy and health in a stupid fight' This is the endgame. Tldr : the more you train, the less you fight. Sweat saves blood.

@gilbertacosta7434

6 күн бұрын

Totally agree, I always imagine something like someone's head hitting the pavement or something and possibly not waking up. Now you're headed to jail where you'll be fighting from now on. Too risky, enjoy your life and everything you've built through hard work and de-escalate/walk away

@marksneddon

6 күн бұрын

I disagree. Yeah, fear is good, but terror isn't. It makes you freeze

@user-bp8rr3rj7r

6 күн бұрын

@@marksneddon I didn't say terror .... If a person can control their fear, they have a much better chance in that scenario. But as for terror, yes, it will make you freeze, and that's the last thing you want .... fear and terror are not the same thing.

@marksneddon

6 күн бұрын

@@user-bp8rr3rj7r Fear and terror are the same thing. Terror is simply when fear overwhelms you, fear in a giant dose.

Tony makes it feel as if he’s just talking to you! So personable, great boxer/Trainer and person! Great content as usual🙏🏾

@Tony_Jeffries

11 күн бұрын

I appreciate that mate 🙏🏻

If you lose, you may: - die - be severely injured - be slightly injured - be embarrassed in front of people you care about - lose personal possessions If you win, you may: - kill the other person/people - severely injure the other person/people - slightly injure the other person/people - just be fine and get an ego boost So probably 9 times out of 10, something bad will happen (like getting hurt or arrested) even if you win. Stay safe out there :D

@darlalathan6143

12 күн бұрын

That's a good reason to avoid street fights!

@Sayitwolf

12 күн бұрын

U forgot the knife scenario even if u „winning“

@davidwestwood2457

12 күн бұрын

Yeah, please don't fight... I was drunk one night downtown and I guess I was talking shit (don't remember) and got suckerpunched and was in a coma in the hospital for two days. I had a fractured orbital bone. Luckily I made an easy, full recovery by the grace of God, but fighting just isn't worth it. This post is 100% on point. Way too easy to die hitting your head on asphalt. And I'm in Texas, so there's always the possibility someone just pulls out a gun and claims self-defense. Not worth it

@bicmitchum1368

12 күн бұрын

What if you got no choice?

@davidwestwood2457

12 күн бұрын

​@@bicmitchum1368if I have no choice you better believe I'm gonna fight. I boxed amateur for 6 years and know how to throw a punch. But if I can avoid it, I definitely will

I learned how to defend myself and I’m even more apprehensive to take a fight. You never know what’s going to happen, de-escalation and running shoes+cardio is the best way. Unless your back is against the wall, then you’ll use all your skills.

@bjarczyk

12 күн бұрын

Exactly.

@CaseyFahey

12 күн бұрын

💯

@martinp17

12 күн бұрын

'shoes+cardio' - spot on... Stay clear of pubs and clubs and you reduce the likelihood of getting yourself into conflict by a massive margin as well.

@Tony_Jeffries

11 күн бұрын

Well said!

@theodoreconstantini2548

10 күн бұрын

Because you never know what is going to happen.

Every street fight I have had there’s always been tools involved . The old days of fisticuffs in the car park is gone😮

52 and first boxing session this week.

@HappyHealthyKarate-Do

12 күн бұрын

Never too late, mate. We have 50+ year old white belts in Kyokushin.

@virgilcash4239

12 күн бұрын

Congrats blessings in your training have fun

@danr5462

12 күн бұрын

RIP bro. Haha just kidding. Good stuff man

@lunarmodule6419

12 күн бұрын

Remove your glasses first!

@forrestmalcom8351

12 күн бұрын

Me as well , I’m 50 years old 🙏🏻

Been working in lockdowns and corrections for 15 + years now, been in more fights and brawls than I can count or remember. I still get scared everytime I have to get in someone's face, doesn't change how I act. The only difference is that I no longer get angry when I fight, i just acknowledge the fear and handle the shit.

When I was in grade school, I was bullied. I found boxing. Boxing in my opinion saved my life. It taught me how to fight, so I wouldn't have to fight.

@Christopher-iv9yy

11 күн бұрын

THIS!!!

@MrPopo-nn7kp

10 күн бұрын

Cringe

@Taylormademan900

8 күн бұрын

Okay Mr miagi

@fredirojko4330

7 күн бұрын

I had same experience except I found karate. I suddenly became best student, suddenly i started to read books and became machine in mind and body. Kudos my friend

@TO-dl2gg

7 күн бұрын

I did that for my oldest son who was in special education and took him to boxing to learn to fight cause I just knew he’d get picked on but to my surprise he really took to the sport and fell in love with it and that was 11 years ago ..He just graduated high school yesterday and has become a remarkable young man and I owe 99% of that to the sport he loves in boxing..Taught him discipline, patience and how to channel his emotions and as far as street fights he’s 0-0 never had one and nobody messes with him cause they know of him and or they know what kind of gentleman he is …Thank you boxing family from a very proud dad

I can give you a trick I used, and I am a non trained fighter. It worked for me, although it was many years ago (I am 65). When I was young, I used to copy the movement of Muhammad Ali, his footwork, his jabbing, his clinching. It actually worked for me in a street fight. The guy who fought me tried to end it quickly with easily timed haymakers, and I kept just out of distance. What this guy did not want to do is fight for 5 minutes, and after throwing 3-4 punches as hard as he could, he was huffing and puffing. He fatigued himself and gave up after about 2 minutes of chasing me around. I didn't land anything either, but I controlled my breathing and didn't exhaust myself and he did. When he turned around to go home, someone in the crowd watching said, "That guy shouldn't have fucked with a trained boxer." I was no such thing.

@ItsMe_-lo5zg

10 күн бұрын

Lol

@MrPopo-nn7kp

10 күн бұрын

Laaaame

@chipm2544

9 күн бұрын

Awesome!

@codeygenes

7 күн бұрын

That was not a very big deal 😅

@devs.4254

5 күн бұрын

If it's stupid and it works...it ain't stupid

The fear of the law is an issue too.

@maxmiliancady8174

7 күн бұрын

Do not think about law when you you fight for your life.

@mizukarate

7 күн бұрын

@@maxmiliancady8174 You say that but looked at how people get railroaded. Of course when you have no options just survive but if your have an opportunity to do right or smart......do it

@maxmiliancady8174

7 күн бұрын

@@mizukarate I take your point. But there are moments in your life that you have no choice

@mizukarate

7 күн бұрын

@@maxmiliancady8174 i agree

Also the fear of what happens after the fight. That was half of it for me when I was younger. Afraid there would be charges OR getting jumped by a bunch of opponents friends weeks or months later. None of that ever happened but it's a legit fear. Now that' i'm older, its the biggest reason I really restrain myself from it all. Don't wanna end up in jail.

@ironadversity2500

10 күн бұрын

Absolutely, people don’t forget and have their friends get involved too.

@mperezmcfinn2511

10 күн бұрын

In my neighborhood, if you beat a guy who usually won fights, you would have to fight all his cousins later. Sometimes, all at once.

Tony, as a kid I was fearless, would literally fight anyone without much care as I knew I had good hands and good trainers. As an early adult, working at clubs or just hanging out at clubs and pubs with friends, I was always worried I'd knock someone out or injure them to the point I'd go to jail and get sued. But you and I both know there are time where we've got to take that risk and close someones mouth or get involved to stop them from hurting others.

Another fear is our innate ability to NOT want to hurt someone else. Example, if an untrained person were to press, say Tony, into a fight. Tony would figure out real quick how soon he could end it. Yet, if the guy keeps pushing, the fear of hurting him kicks in, because the clear loser won't stop. Make sense? Great work as always Tony!

@chickenkorma3163

12 күн бұрын

In some situations it is also difficult to prove that you actually acted in self defence and that the amount of force was reasonable. I'm just as afraid of winning a street fight as I am of losing it, maybe even more.

@Jackmonkey66666hghinnv

12 күн бұрын

Idk how people actually think like this, if someone is going to repeatedly harass me or my group for no reason I have not an ounce of remorse or sympathy or empathy anything at all about hurting them badly. Go out of your way way to pick on and bully strangers because you think you can stand over them and you deserve no mercy from anyone.

@mrhoneystinger3676

12 күн бұрын

@@Jackmonkey66666hghinnv You sound like someone who's never fought. Perhaps you should go beat someone up, then come back and talk about the psychological fallout?

@KatonRyu

12 күн бұрын

The combination of this and being afraid to get hurt myself makes me terrible at combat sports. I don't want to hurt my sparring partners, and I also don't want to get hurt myself. Consequently, all my actions are hesitant and I get my ass kicked every time. I still don't really know how to overcome it.

@MrWolverine696969

11 күн бұрын

What you're talking about falls under the category of 'fear of 'consequence'. So many superior fighters have lost street fights to bums because of this. Other known as pre- post fight adrenalin. Good comment, mate. Tony is the man.

I think it is better to have fighting skills and not having to use it than not having it at all. But I agree... street fight are to be avoided at all costs.

seen too many people die in random street fights, thats what worries me. getting punched out and hitting my head on the floor too hard, or the person not stopping while I'm knocked out and i just end up dying in the process.

@Yo-0o0o0o0o

12 күн бұрын

Yep

@chrisclarke8451

12 күн бұрын

How many people have you seen die in a street fight?

@johnabrossimow

12 күн бұрын

Crow! 😊

@fabiosplendido9536

11 күн бұрын

@@chrisclarke8451 He plays a lot of GTA...

@grahamhill676

11 күн бұрын

​@chrisclarke8451 Not just deaths but catastrophic injuries. Don't have to die to have brain injuries, breaks, or something similar.

So the best way to not be afraid in a street fight is to improve your life! this dude is smart for sure! Best advice ever!

@ironadversity2500

10 күн бұрын

Lmao

I have always had a fear of getting in trouble because growing up I saw the direction that street fighters lives have gone and I didn't want to end up like them. Even the instigators afterwards will claim that I started it even though they threw the first punch

@Non_Serviam_1349

12 күн бұрын

Dude reading this comment and then seeing your profile pic just made this so damn hilarious for some reason 😂😂

If you don't know what you are going to do before you've even done it, don't do it. Good video.

its more the fear of becoming unalived. i get hit, knocked out, then ground and pounded with no ref to stop it.

@tabsntoot

11 күн бұрын

Try to make allowances don’t be rash

@mikee3261

10 күн бұрын

Don’t be a coward man lol

@HarpOfDaghda

4 күн бұрын

​@@mikee3261Come on mate, I was stabbed in a street fight and when I realised I ran for my life. Sometimes it's just not worth it.

After I started seriously training I never got in another streetfight. From 19 to now 50 over 30 years. Some or a lot of that is how you carry yourself, a lot less fear and just not wanting to deal with it. And also just having no interest in proving anything. You do that in the gym and the ring. Easy to give someone a 'win' or an out and de-escalate, doesn't hurt my pride a bit.

Yes sir. Mike Tyson said he was scared of his opponents. This is a great video!

I trained in boxing an MMA but it was the sparring sessions in boxing that truly allowed me to control my fear when I worked as a bouncer. Boxing gave me he confidence that I could recompose myself quickly if someone delivered a surprise sucker punch, and then make them pay.

Coach Jeffries, I hope one day I will be able to come up and shake your hand. Thank you for all the amazing advise, but most importantly, for being a wholesome kind human being. God bless you, coach!

@ironadversity2500

10 күн бұрын

This advice really wasn’t all that amazing. His remedy to not being afraid anymore was to start training MMA and improve your diet. Stuff children know

If you're afraid of getting hurt, you certainly did not grow up with violence. I, like many, faced it regularly in school and at home, so getting hurt is not an issue at all for many. The issue for me is simple, I'm afraid of getting caught, or getting arrested and causing pain for my family - I refuse to fight unless absolutely necessary because I refuse to allow my family go without a husband/father.

@DannyCrowPsychoticsAnon

8 күн бұрын

This ❤

@leemurray1999

6 күн бұрын

@@DannyCrowPsychoticsAnon well said mate 💪💪

@raybrabander5979

5 күн бұрын

Spot on!

Video like this one is in many cases more valuable than any other “fighting” material. Big up to Tony - another great material 🫡🔥👍

You're the man, Tony. This is wonderful advice people should heed. Great video buddy!

Thanks Tone for all the videos!

@Tony_Jeffries

11 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

You always crack me up with your humor Tone😂 Your bouncyness is contagious just as your boxing enthusiasm. You are the man🏆

Tony! As ever - you give always very, very intelligent and practical advice.

I had many street fights but i always had fear. I was trained in many combat sports but i always had fear. MMA was the only thing that set me free, i dont fear anything anymore, my confidence in street fights and life it self has gone through the roof

Great channel this. Emotional maturity and boxing is an underrated combo

No matter how skilled, experienced, fearless, you should always try to avoid fighting. One small slip, or you hit someone and they smash their head, and you will be in prison. Everything is being recorded, that's evidence against you, if you attack someone, without verifiable provocation, possible jail time, lawsuits, reparations, monetary judgements..... Or you could just be shot, or jumped from behind, permanently damaged by an injury...... I'm an old man of 59, and I'm sure that my martial arts training might save me in certain situations. I'm also much wiser than my 25 year old self, that wasn't on board with just walking away. Your brain is you ultimate weapon, sometimes your best physical attribute is using your legs to get you out of danger, and I don't mean by kicking someone else.

Tony is right. A bully came at me. Instigating me. I told him to back off, I don't want to fight you. He persisted in his bravado and insults. Due to my extensive training, but mostly due to my diet change....I crapped my pants. The guy decided to walk away. Thanks Tony! Shit happens and I am thankful for your techniques. :D

Thank you very much. This was really useful for me. Tony, i like your personality! All the best.

Hey tony, i've been watvhing your videos for a while now and i am super duper greatful to you because i accidentaly won a streetfight once, now everyone thinks i can fight and now ive almost mastered traditional stance cuz of your videos, and niw i can live up to my fame lol. Thanks For your free videos!

Thank you Tony - very inspiring.

Keep up the great work. I'm loving it all the way from El Paso Texas.

@Tony_Jeffries

11 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

I was a bit scared before this vid. But after this I realized it was the fear of humiliation and the fact that I already do most of the things Tony said. I just need to improve them. Thank you

You are my inspiration for boxing training

Absolutely fantastic Tony Great advice thank you. 👌 It's all weapons now and not one on one anymore. Pluss you can be killed with one punch so I tend to just walk away. 🙏

Thanks Tony brilliant advice 👍

Tony your a credit to boxing.

I hit a guy once & got 18 months for putting him into a coma for 4 months,local thug well known to the courts,even his own mother spoke up for me in court,but one punch,thats all it took,ended up doing 3 years with time added for stuff that happened inside,usually for stepping in on a bully or atleast someone who thought they were. Run away if you can,youre not a coward,its self preservation,besides,most people dont have it in them to throw a punch in anger & thats ok aslong as you understand your limitations. Its ok to run away,remember that.

Spend time sparing in a gym with friends, then a street altercation could likely be fun

Thank you so much for sharing this we need someone like you in Ireland 🇮🇪 regards..🎉🎉

@Tony_Jeffries

11 күн бұрын

Please do mate, thank you!

These videos makes me feel like a winner when I feel down🔥🔥🔥💎💎✨✨

Tony is the only coach that i actually understand when they say something

Love it when ring fighters are giving tips on street fighting.

Living the warrior's life!

I havent had a street fight in about 20 years, it used to happen occasionally then I realised it was because of the places I was going to, the people I was with, my own ego and allowing other people to control my emotional response. The amount of situations youll encounter in life where you cant walk away will be minimal at best. Going home to your family in one piece or without a conviction should be your top priority at all times.

@4legsgood

Күн бұрын

@@user-SubvurzIV it's so true.

GOOD SHIT. MANY THANKS.

Grat video and thanks for your advice

Cheers Tony, love your videos. I did a little Martial Arts many years ago as a younger man, before arthritis took a hold, I can't even make a fist nowadays. I'm sure I saw one of your videos about using an open hand for self defence. Do you have any more tips for a creaky old codger?

Training 100% gets rid of fear. Couple guys tried to jump me one night, pulled out a weapon. No training I actually managed to disarm the guy with a head butt and fend off the others only to get jumped by 20 of them on the way home and ended up a blink a way from death by the end of it. I developed ptsd from it and what’s constantly hyper vigilant. I decided to do something about it and went to a boxing gym and became obsessed. I wasn’t interested in competing , quite a few MMA guys there and just learned like a sponge. Main goal was to become an absolute force. Absolutely loved sparring was happy to go light and relished in the sessions with the types that wanted to throw their weight around. Over time I became very proficient and later on when I did get involved in street fights (never sought them out) it just became reflex, no thinking, just act. It really re-wires you psychologically. Dreams where you feel helpless and punches do absolutely absolutely nothing we’re replaced by hyper violent dreams where attackers didn’t stand a chance. Got treated for the PTSD but the hyper vigilance is a permanent side effect. Although it’s no longer fear driven but more of a tool to become hyper aware of the environment.

I think there's a huge difference between consensual fighting and non-consensual fighting; those experiences aren't transferrable at all. For one thing, the danger of "getting hurt" in a street fight is on a whole other level. And I'm not trying to sound like a tough guy here, but I'm a lot more afraid of accidentally killing someone than getting hurt myself. I have control over how I react in that situation; but if some stupid kid takes a wide swing, slips and cracks his head or neck the sidewalk, there's nothing I can do about it, but authorities and his family are still going to look at me as the guy with the combat sports licenses who got involved in his dead. I think that is genuinely terrifying.

Unless it is absolutely necessary to fight outside I just walk away even if someone has a big attitude. These days fights outside are much different then they used to be. When I got into fights in my younger years it was over when the other bloke or me laid down. Nowadays you get kicks to the head when you are down. I just walk away take my anger with me put on some gloves and let the heavybag have it. No one gets harmed or killed no arrests. Life is just easier this way. So don't be scared to fight but if you can just walk away. And reading all these comments makes me feel proud to be a member of the boxingcommunity. No big talks just common sense.✌🏻

This was a great video Tony. It made me sub your channel. Cheers. Mike.

my man said 'the secret to not being scared in a fight is to become pro'

I've won a few fights and lost a few fights. A couple things: one, thankfully most people can't throw a decent punch so I never got too hurt and I never hurt anybody to bad; two, good cardio will win most fights; three, don't go where you don't belong and if you do leave; four, stay away from crazy people; five, don't be an asshole. Having said that, I really like this guy's channel. He's got a great attitude and great advice and sticks to what he knows.

the fear of someone might have a concealed weapon

thanks legend

Don't be scared to fight, be scared of going to jail.

Good Information 😊

One thing that helps with confidence is to be in good shape, do some lifting and cardio. Plus, your confidence and good build will deter most idiots looking for a fight. Love your tips sir!

One thing I've realized as I've gotten older is that my fear almost always came from being humiliated. And when I was younger I never backed down from a fight because I WAS AFRAID to do so. So as I've gotten older, I've realized that not being a coward USUALLY meant I had to be willing to walk away from unnecessary altercations. And one interesting thing I found was that in the 2 situations I had to defend myself in the last 10-15 years I actually was not nervous, but pretty composed because so much of the fear I felt in the past revolved around being humiliated

I like the fact that tony talks about things that most people dare not to talk about in front of others, but like this video tony touches on this kind of topic. When i was growing up there was no youtube to see this kind of thing talked about and even when im nervis i hide it because being nervis is unacceptable, as backing down from a fight was just as unacceptable in my envirement growing up. Now come to find out im not the only one out of everyone i was around that was very nervis but i hid it well as i talked a good one and backed it up if i had too but i would take fear and bury it deep down and handle my buisness . But i felt like other people were luckyer then me because they are not nervis about anything so i made sure i showed no weakness. Where i come from even if you are not good at fighting as long as you will fight weather you win ,lose ,or draw you will be respected. As i git older and more experianced in boxingbi figured out that EVERYONE that fights will be nervis as i am and like me they too bury it deep down because thats what a man does when its time to fight. If i had youtube around when i was growing up it wouldnt have took me so long to learn things especally about things men dont admit to one another.

This is gold

Not afraid of being hurt -- I do kyokushin karate, so I'd be more afraid if I wasn't being hurt. However, I couldn't live with it on my conscience if I got into an altercation that could have been avoided and ended badly. Unless I literally have no other choice, I would never rise to a challenge. Come to the dojo, train, and we can do some full-contact sparring but otherwise, no. Use your wits, not your mits.

Superb ❤❤❤❤❤

Having a quick temper always helps me 😂👊

I can look after myself self and hold my own but let me give you some friendly advice. Never be afraid to walk away either. A dear friend of mine who was. Bouncer for 20 years and he's no longer with us sadly. He once said to me that it takes more of a man to walk away from an altercation than to confront one. And this is coming from an experienced bouncer. You're not being weak walking away you're leaving people looking at the one shouting and not at you. Never be afraid to say no.

Tony's advice: "If you're afraid, just don't be afraid"💀

If you practice martial arts long enough, people simply feel it subconsciously and the vast majority will not want to F with you.

@MaiconSantos-gl7uz

12 күн бұрын

Mentira aqui no brasil sempre tem um querendo te testar, mesmo sabendo que você é praticante.

what advise for someone that cant stop visualising and running scenarios and jeh,... thats the guy that does not want to be embarrased

That third video looks good damn bro can kick

Good morning Tony. Thank you for everything that you do. I notice the free-standing punching opponent that you're using and would ask for your advice regarding the best thing I could buy for an ordinary - but very fit - guy who wants to practice punching moves and techniques, but in a small house. Also, would I need to buy gloves or would wraps be ok? Your advice would be very much appreciated.

Lovely to see you almost get angry on the orange dude:)

the coin trick was awesome 🙌🙌🙌

@raymeester7883

12 күн бұрын

You know...

tut tut Tony. You pulled your arm back when punching that dummy 🤣🤣🤣

I'm sure the KZread short video I watched this morning said always walk away from a street fight 😂

Look up Geoff Thompson, former Coventry bouncer. He has done some great books on fear/fear management. Not just for fighting, but for life in general.

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"There ain't no queensbury rules!" , those days have long gone.

I'll never forget what my grandad said it me before he kicked the bucket. He said ....."son, watch how far I can kick this bucket".

Different fears for different fights. Organised fights have a basic code of understanding which drastically reduces the likelihood of much happening beyond the fear of pain, injury, and shame of losing, whereas random attacks in the street involve fear of pain, death, manslaughter, murder, rape, legal punishment, robbery, mutilation, permanent disability/brain damage, coma, loss of family/friends. In an unorganised fight, no amount of training will mitigate fear of all these things, meaning you are always at a disadvantage if you are not the one attacking. That’s when luck either steps in or doesn’t.

Good video. But what I fear is the legal repercussions. How do I deal with that?

Seen one too many street fights where one guy goes down, hits his head, already out, and the other guy or girl continues battering or stomping. Maybe it’s different where Tony is from, but in the States, too many act more like primitives, they can’t control themselves. Maybe I’m just in a bad area. Idk. I’ll fight only its a last resort, otherwise I will avoid it or use other means to defend.

I grew up doing a bit of boxing and on to powerlifting. Something develops deep inside you where it is hard to back down from confrontations . Im certainly no hard case but something used to come up like a volcano. Probably fear to be honest. I am now 54 and over the moon that younger lads no longer bother me. I am just an old man sitting in the pub with Guinness crisps and a cheese cob.. this way of life is far better

Nice video

Hey Tony; what are your thoughts on Artur Betebiev? A.B. likes to come on after the 5th round. I think a boxer with good power could settle him down and keep him at bay? What do you think is needed to beat A.B.?

Looking to get into a boxing or self-defense course in Houston, Tx

i'd say my biggest fear when fighting isn't the actual fighting it's having visible injuries like a black eye as if i'm going around with a black eye then it doesn't look good. people like family members or co-workers might judge you for it and think you're going out getting into scraps. even if your family know you practice martial arts if you come home with a black eye they might all of a sudden be not too happy about you training and want you to quit. I know if my mother caught me with a black eye she'd phone up the gym to complain hahaha which would be awkward and embarrassing.

I have been in one fight in my 55 years of life. One of my cousins (RIP Dave) tought me some karate kicks back when I was pretty young. I was at my home and had a friend over and playing or whatever. We got in an argument over the pronounciation of a car, Chevy Vega. He startted to hit me first, and I lost my shit. I broke his jaw with a kick. His Aunt thought she could sue my mom and, I, but she couldn't. I saw him again not long after with his jaw wired up and drinking through a straw out of a cup. I don't want to fight, but I will if someone pushes me to that point.

Being 5'2 I always relied on my speed, in reactions, as I saw that I am faster than big guys. But I can't do nothing to make a balance with the oponent strenght. I always need to shorten the distance if a fight is unavoidable, so maybe you will give some tips about what to do if already in close contact, champ? The very basic. You think the uppercut or liver shot will be okay? And then withdraw to stay out of reach? Greetings from fan from Poland.

I'm 55 yrs of age and never had a fight in my life as I try to get on with people and know when to take my leave and avoid situations that could put you in a situation like that.

my marial arts indtructor ended a fight in seconds against 6 attackers. he confidently engaged with toughest looking one and blocked the biggest ones punch with such force and sound all the rest just ran.

Tony, you never mention (as far as I know) the use of the head butt in a street fight. Can you do so?

One Golden Rule about street fights: Always ASSUME the other guy is packing heat… Depending on the county or state jurisdiction or laws, you could get to prison even in self-defense…

Work on your hitting power by hitting a bag as hard and fast as you can. Remember youre not training to be a champion boxer just enough to get you out if trouble. So having a good burst of punches combined with your intitial adrenline/fear that makes you punch faster. Tip no2 get in first! 'First in first served' and no3. Avoid if possible. 😎