So, I started getting into watching these influencer boxing matches, you know? Salt Papi caught my eye. Guy’s got a kinda unique style, fun to watch. At first, I was just watching like anyone else, maybe shouting at the screen a bit.
Then I thought, maybe I should keep track of his fights, like a proper record. Not just wins and losses, but how he looked in there. I grabbed an old notebook, the kind you get from conferences, and just started scribbling stuff down while watching replays. Really basic stuff at the beginning, like who he fought, date, result. Maybe a quick note like “looked sharp” or “gassed out”.
Getting Serious (Sort Of)
It was pretty messy, honestly. My handwriting’s terrible when I’m trying to watch and write. Plus, finding notes later was a pain. This whole thing kinda kicked off properly when I messed up my shoulder last year. Couldn’t do much, definitely no gym time, which drove me nuts. I was stuck on the sofa, feeling useless, scrolling through endless videos.
That’s when I really dug into this Salt Papi thing. Needed something to focus on, you know? Felt like I was still engaging with boxing, even if I couldn’t train. It was better than just complaining about being bored and watching daytime TV, which my wife was getting seriously tired of hearing about.
So, I decided to make a more structured record. Didn’t want anything fancy, no complicated apps. I just dedicated a specific section in a new, cleaner notebook. I started breaking it down more:
- Opponent: Obvious one.
- Date & Location: Standard stuff.
- Result: Win, loss, draw, method (KO, TKO, decision).
- Round-by-Round Thoughts: This was the main bit. Just short notes on key moments, landed shots, defense, movement. Like, “Good jab R1”, “Got tagged R2”, “Looked tired R4”.
- Overall Impression: My final thought after watching the whole fight again.
It wasn’t scientific or anything. Just my own observations, jotted down rough. Sometimes I’d rewatch a round if I missed something. It was just something to do. Kept my brain busy while the shoulder healed up.
Where It’s At Now
The shoulder’s fine now, thankfully. Back to my usual routine mostly. But I still kinda keep up with the Salt Papi record thing when he fights. It’s become a bit of a habit. Got a few pages filled in that notebook now. It’s kinda interesting to look back at my old notes, see if I still agree with what I thought back then. It’s just a simple log, nothing groundbreaking, but it’s my own little project that got me through a boring patch.
