Author Archives: Pink Pearl

Sorry for the prolonged silence here. It’s been an eventful month. The big news, and the news I’ve had some trouble putting into words: I had my fight. And it was awesome. The movies always seem to show the boxing … Continue reading →

So I’m sure you’re all dying to know how the fight went. Well …it didn’t. Friday night, I was coming out of the office holiday party (hosted at a fancy Italian restaurant, where I took one bite of everything that … Continue reading →

One week into Serious Fight Prep mode, I’m 3 pounds away from making weight, sleeping like a rock every night, and basically living in the gym. At this juncture I feel like I need to give some shout-outs to a … Continue reading →

Training is never an easy thing. Some days it’s a little easier than others, but it’s always hard work. And when you’re approaching a fight, the hard work compounds exponentially. Oh, right, I should back up for a second: OH … Continue reading →

I’ve never been a Twitter fan. I use it for work, but the idea that anybody’s going to be at all interested in my one-line pithy observations about what I’m eating for lunch or watching on television is one I … Continue reading →

Before I was a boxer, I was a band geek. From early childhood, I’ve always had something musical going on, whether it was private lessons, classwork, or ensembles. I still play a few instruments, though nothing at all well. These … Continue reading →

It was long past time for me to join a real live, grown up boxing gym, so this past weekend, my trainer and I took a field trip and that’s exactly what I did. Between the boxing gym, the big … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s NY Times website featured an excellent piece on the intersection of boxing and philosophy. Floyd Mayweather kind of sucks. Women’s boxing comes to the Staples Center on Saturday.

Last week, I again practiced some defense against The Most Interesting Man in the World. While his technique is pretty well all over the map and I’m not allowed to hit him back, the flurry of hard hits was useful … Continue reading →