The Reality About Fighting & Training

This was the second to the last training day before I began cutting weight for my last fight. Unfortunately about a week before I got sick, this is a common occurrence here it Thailand during this time of the year (abrupt changes in temperature).
At first I thought it was a common cold so I kept training since I still wanted to fight. A few days later the symptoms worsened. Weakness, body aching, sore throat, coughing and I felt like I was going to get a fever-I didn't check my temperature because I didn't want to know the extent of my symptoms since I know that would play a role mentally, which would go something like this: "I have a fever, I shouldn't be fighting." Sometimes knowing less is preferred. The next day the symptoms persisted so I took a half day from training (only ran in the morning. Light bag work/shadowboxed in the afternoon).
The next day (the current video you're watching) I came back to continue training (my trainer already knew about my situation). At 01:33 you can see I tell my trainer that I had a burning sensation in my lungs and that I felt slow and heavy-I could have told him that I am sick and that I didn't want to fight but these are important moments that will continue to form my attitude and mentality-plus I already knew the extent of my situation from previous experience fighting while sick-but without that first initial time of making the choice to fight regardless of my situation I would never have been able to make the decision to fight in my last fight.
This wasn't the first, or the last time I will train and fight while I am sick or injured. I take these negative aspects as a challenge. Persisting through these difficult times is what makes me mentally tougher. During the fight I did feel fine, I think the rest while cutting weight and medication helped.
Tell me if you've ever fought or had to do something while you weren't at your best.
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Video filmed by @maichaifarangofficial

[@maichaifarangofficial]

Respect! You toughed it out and still fought a great fight! 💪🏼 “who’s gonna carry the boats!!” Lol

[@ooHashim]

Got my second fight Sep 23 and I’m feeling a little rundown cutting weight but reading your description makes me realize I need to not let it get to me mentally and keep pushing.

[@TopicFight]

That's the difference, you will be fine and come out much stronger mentally after the fight

[@TheButcherMuayThai]

Definitely feel you there. Life of a fighter is hard yet satisfying. especially after overcoming a hard fight.

[@TopicFight]

Those are the best wins

[@TheButcherMuayThai]

@@TopicFight just fought and won against a veteran fighter last September 2. Definitely one of the hardest fight in my career. That feeling was the best

[@muaythaidonuts1260]

I got sick the week of my fight, even felt lightheaded when it came to shadowboxing. However, the visualization of the fight kept me going. I took the time to rest and on the day of the fight, asthma and everything, I finished and won the fight with a knock out! To those that are sick, visualize the fight and don’t let sickness affect your mentality.

[@TopicFight]

Visualizing is a great tool, good work.

[@irshadazeez4764]

thats some real sh*t

[@Doctee81]

Sometimes fasting helps with the transient illnesses. Maybe the weight cut fixed you!

[@TopicFight]

Really? That's incredible if true

[@Doctee81]

@@TopicFight I’m not sure how strong the evidence is for this, but I’ve seen a few lectures on the benefits of intermittent fasting on immune response. Some even speculate this is why we loose our appetites during viral illnesses. It’s a possibility. Either way, glad you’re feeling better!