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Originally Posted by Paulo1
I can't get licensed to box because my eye sight will not pass the mandatory eye sight test. But my friend tells me I can wear my contacts to the doctor's office, therefore pass the test, and fool the guy. Apparently he's a real idiot. I've been wanting to do this my whole life. My eyes have always kept me out of it. Everytime I would see some blind guy on the street or something I wouldn't want to go and train, because my eye sight is really bad. But I can see with my eye contacts/soft lenses. Thinking about fighting has just about become an obsession for me now. I can't get it out of my head. For the last couple of years I've been obsessing over wether I should fight or not, because of my eyes. I don't know any other way to cool the storm and questions I have had in my head for too long now. What should I do?
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Dude, do yourself a favor and forget about boxing competitively. NOTHING is worth risking what little sight you have. A detached retina is one of the EASIEST things to get once you get hit in the head a coupla good shots. This condition happens to people with EXCELLENT eyesight!
I do sympathize with you however, because for many years( until I had surgery) I had eyesight so terrible that I had seeing eye dogs laughing at me!
Nevertheless, in spite of my poor eyesight, Even though I couldnt compete at a certain level ( I had dreams of glory like you also) I was able to spar in class and compete competitively in intramurals and to a limited degree in competition.
As a person with low level eyesight, I felt that more than anyone else, I would be a prime target for bullies and lowlifes who would target me as being the easiest target(Im happy to say that MANY of them found out how wrong they were!!)
I suggest you do what I did....seek out arts that require you develop your SENSITIVITY more than relying on your sight. Examples that come to mind are WING CHUN, WRESTLING/GRAPPLING, KALI ( the empty hands component) and SILAT.
In all of the arts I've mentioned, the "fight begins" when you are in close range making contact with another person. Grappling might be the best art for you, whether it be BJJ, Greco Roman, or even Judo. Sensitvity is something you can only get better at. USE YOUR ATTRIBUTES and dont give up.
As for boxing, if you feel you MUST do this, then train your infighting game. Seek to excel in that area. Develope your fighting skills in the clinch using muay thai elbows, knees, joint locks, etc. Theres no reason why you should let your poor eyesight hinder you from developing yourself as a martial artist. I know I didnt.