Samson and I, after his pro-boxing debut at Cheras Badminton Stadium, Malaysia, March 25, 2011. Samson didn't win his 4 round bout, but he put in a valiant effort considering he had no experience of an amateur career to draw from. That is a very difficult way to enter the ranks of professional boxing.
Hopefully, he will gain strength from the disappointment to train harder in the gym and improve his technical skills.
Although I didn't train Samson for his match, I coached him in the corner that evening. After the first round, I was reminded how mentally frustrating it can be to coach. Once the bell rings, you are virtually powerless to help your fighter. Thus this emphasises the great need for preparation beforehand. Practice is when a coach has the most impact over what happens to their fighter during competition.
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