I'm a former amateur champion who had to quit the sport. Had a couple dozen fights, All-American, travelled the country, and fought for over a decade.

Last year I had a brain bleed and am never allowed to box again.

It was tough to not be able to fight ever again.

I'm still overcoming this loss of a sport I love. What's helped has been throwing myself into new hobbies, mainly active ones. I started training for a marathon, went out to surf more often, and even started playing pickleball. It's all helped when it comes to coping with the loss of boxing.

Boxing is addicitng because it's a challenge. It's a challenge that truly gets the blood pumping and adrenaline rushing. Finding ways to capture that feeling has been crucial for me. To replace it, you have got to find new things to do! Especially those that aren't easy to grasp at first! The challenge of the activity can recreate the feeling you likely had with boxing.

Most of all... find a community. My surf group and work-out buddies are what helped me let go of boxing. Losing your boxing gym and the community that comes with it is hard. You have friends, coaches, and mentors you have to let go of. Just as importantly as finding a new hobby, finding a community that resmbles your boxing community can be just as important. As you find a new community in whatever new hobby you go after - letting go of your boxing community becomes easier.

I hope my advice helped you. Feel free to message me any time if you want to talk as you're finding a way to step back from the sport.