Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

White devil,
Don't take it too hard. If you fought well and you were prepared, then what you experienced is simply part of the sport. Video games and TV and movies would like us to believe that everyone is 100-0, but the fact is, even the best lose. Often, they lose early in their careers.

In fact, my guy, Donny, lost his first two fights in a row, and then went on to win his thrid, and in his fourth fight, he took the Novice Class in the Colorado State Golden Gloves. In many ways, it's good to get the losses out of the way early. It teaches you that you're mortal and that losing is a fact of life. Now, after feeling and experienceing it, you have nothing left to be scared of. It's no mystery - no secret monster out there waiting for you. You've been through it, and you're a better man for it. Get back in the gym and keep training for the next one.

Remember, brother, it's not how often you fall, but how often you get up that makes you a champion. Keep the prize in mind, and go out there and earn it. Earn it through your training, your work ethic, your character, and your will to prepare. If you've paid the price in training, you'll see the rewards in the ring, I promise you.