Mighty Mouse

[koko64]

My second youngest is Boxing amateur Olympic style in the 52 kilo/105 lbs class. After 4 opponents pulling out on her she agreed to fight a unbeaten girl in the 62 kilo class giving away 10 kilos (22 lbs) in a high risk strategy to get some ring time. Although green she belted her opponent over three rounds and nearly knocked her out in the last.
Social media allows opponents to se how you are doing in training and MM mainly spars with men. MM has a big punch, is strong and lots of talent. All of her opponents who pulled out have never rescheduled much to her disappointment. This means she will continue to have to fight more experienced and higher ranked women to get ring time.
The kid can punch and has good hand speed, is tough, has good movement and footwork. She also has serious intent. She is being trained now by world class coaches who have spotted her. Her coaches say she is a miniature Mike Tyson.
I am so proud of her and while I worry, I am more worried about the kids who ride motorcycles. I like the head gear and 16oz gloves. Having been a sparring partner I am aware how this game can chew you up and spit you out, so you can bet I'm protective.
She has another fight soon after another opponent withdrew from a scheduled fight this Friday.
I am in trouble with the Ex wife as both our kids are into fighting and motorcycles.  They are pretty, feminine, petite girls but with very strong spirit as I raised them.

Her mainly male gym buddies dubbed her Mighty Mouse.

[koko64]

Although giving away 22 lbs, height, reach and experience her opponent got a real shock in what she thought was mean't to be a tune up fight. The crowd went wild. I can tell you it's easier to be in there than watch your kid.

[koko64]

Even her jab is hard and beating her opponent to the punch. Not bad for a first fight.

[koko64]

Although she has great potential I am under no illusions. I need to be there for her losses and as well as her wins. More so for the losses.

[koko64]

Got a good left hook too. That's my girl.
Needs to work on her guard, but it was her first fight. She had a flu too but didn't tell anyone so as not to be withdrawn. Sparring with men has taught her to keep her rear hand up.

[kopfjäger]

I've been waiting for this post. She's got some solid skills, and like I said, I don't want her punching on me. 

[DarkMonster620]

I will NOT get close to your fridge if I ever visit you . .   Promise

[LMT]

Hits like a girl?  Damn right! 

[red baron]

Hits like a girl?  Damn right! 

Congrats koko.

[1.21GW]

 

[koko64]

Happy with a win she was not expecting and was cool just to get ring time. Small but fierce.

[koko64]

[koko64]

Happy to win. Baby faced little killer.

[Speeddog]

Eh, spotting 10 kilo *and* some reach, yes?

A job well done, and the pics are stellar!

[koko64]

Yeah, you can see from the pics that her opponent is pretty strong looking, taller, heavier, longer reach. I was quite concerned because it was a set up and MM accepted the fight knowing that. The sport has no mercy, but her coach knew she was ready, and she knew she was ready. All the sparring with men and larger women prepared her. She backed herself knowing it was supposed to be an easy warm up for her opponent. She told me the sparring was so much harder than the fight. MM is very strong for her weight and has good reach for her height which helps. She also has a real killer instinct too, don't know where that came from.. There is a quiet confidence and self assuredness that people comment upon after meeting her.
Her homework from her coach is to watch Tyson fights when he was at his best and still with his original coach. Says something about her style.
She's a smart kid too, looking at her second degree at Melbourne University.