Week 5

I missed the next two sessions but used the time in bed when I wasn't sleeping or fighting my email inbox to watch some classic boxing bouts on youtube.com. I could see a what of what Jason was trying to get me to do, but a lot of different styles that seem to break the rules - like the Maccarenelli - Haye fight last weekend. Haye keeps his left hand down by his waist and is not often on his toes, but then when you're World Champion you are allowed to do that.

I popped into the gym to arrange a catchup session with Jason. Simon told me that the running track around the perimeter of the gym totals 90 metres. I kind of wish I didn't know that bit of information.

I had another one to one session with Jason and we missed out fitness as I was still not completely better. We spent most of the time shadow boxing in front of the mirror and then endless practice going round in circles doing left step jab, left step jab. Finished off in the ring learning how to be defensive by blocking punches with both hands, parrying with one hand, ducking and stepping back. Worth remembering that stuff.