I only have one good eye.

[LoneHusky]

Do you think sparring in boxing or actually fighting would be a good idea. what are the chances of me getting my eye injured?

[blitz]

Do you think sparring in boxing or actually fighting would be a good idea. what are the chances of me getting my eye injured?

Hmm what do you mean by you have one good eye? as in it was injured in a fight? or permanent?

plz elaborate :P

[LoneHusky]

I have a lazy eye. I'll never see good out of it.

[blitz]

Well this is only an opinion, if it its permanently damaged just fight hell if you can't do the things that you wanna do whats the point >< Don't take my word on this but if i was in your position I'd fight/spar.

[Blue Wave Gym]

well

There was this guy I was in basic training with that had a lazy eye I think everyone nick named him popeye and he was a good guy, the drill sarges used to say to him "are you eyeballing me boy" I use to spar with a guy who had only one eye and a glass eye one day someone kicked his glass eye out then after he wore a face cage to spar but no matter what his depth perception was zip on his bad side.Props to him for doing it

[dkm]

what are the chances of me getting my eye injured?

Ask an eye doctor. Do not seek medical advice on random forums.

[seanyseanybean]

Ask an eye doctor. Do not seek medical advice on random forums.

i think thats the smartest thing anyone has said on this forum ever!

[LoneHusky]

Yeah I'm into boxing. I'm not gonna let my being a cyclops stop me from doing something I love.

[LoneHusky]

doesn't wearing goggles give away your eye problem kinda?

[47MartialMan]

Ask an eye doctor. Do not seek medical advice on random forums.

Agreed......

Besides, who wants to get into a fight with a pre-condition as this?

Avoidance is a must

[jubaji]

Do you think sparring in boxing or actually fighting would be a good idea. what are the chances of me getting my eye injured?

Better leave it at home just to be safe.

[Wolverine]

"Gypsy" Joe Harris

"Gypsy" Joe Harris was an excellent fighter who happened to be blind in one eye....Just a little historic insight on the subject
I'm not saying you should fight, just pointing out that it can be done....

http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/harris-gj.htm

[47MartialMan]

I am trying to lead you away from boxing and into a more traditional martial art. Never, ever fight for sport..........only fight when you have no other choice--ie street self defense with a stranger. Sparring is not fighting--you wear headgear and gloves and goggles. Sparring only allows you to practice your self defense skills. If you take up a martial art like JKD or Krav Magra you can still use your boxing skills. You need to learn kicking and grappling.

Believe me, the bad guys are not going to let you use one eye as an excuse out of a arse whooping. Be prepared, become a martial artist. No sports commission in the United States is going to give you a liscence to box--if you are blind in one eye.

Keep in mind, if you injure your only good eye, then you become Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder. It's no joke, nothing to fool around with.


Boxing with one eye is a gallant thought but not very wise.

Yeah, dont get onto sport-competition without seeking the advice of a doctor.

[47MartialMan]

Self defense is totally different; It's either fight or die. One eye or not.

Not all self defense should be taken as fight or die.......there are legalities in the social order.

[Tant01]

Want/need

I respect what you are trying to say however, I don't want an instructor who teaches a law course, I wan't an instructor who teaches Combat. If I want law, I'll get a lawyer. When I want combat, I want an instructor who has been in the trenches.

IF you want combat, you'll NEED a lawyer!

Judo will train blind students and some of them are damn good fighters!

Throwing and grappling can be done with your eyes closed. Boxing, not so much!