No Risk, No Story: Back in the Ring

I recently had another Muay Thai fight—my first since a painful loss in March. Getting back in the ring mattered more than most people realized. I wanted to get back in ASAP, but the general told me I had to wait at least 2 months to fix some stuff.

A trip back in time: The March fight

The loss in March was a hard pill to swallow. I was coming off a 2-fight win streak, had trained hard, and was ready. Everything was smooth until—out of nowhere—my ex-wife showed up at the condo and gave me hell. Which was odd since we split up in November. That incident completely shifted my mindset. I lost all interest in the fight.

Walking out, I didn’t want to be there. I just wanted it to be over. Why? Because I knew that after the fight, it would take one more week to secure my visa and get a new living spot. That consumed my thoughts.

Should this have been on my mind? No. But it was—because of everything that had happened in the months leading up. In the fight, I actually hurt him, but I got too aggressive. I paid for it. Lost by TKO in round one.

A trip to Hua Hin for a title fight

The general told me I was allowed to fight again, but I asked for a 5-round fight—something that would excite me. Funny enough, in Hua Hin, you can only fight 5 rounds if it’s for a belt. So suddenly, I was fighting a local for a title.

Then, 8 days out, the fight got cancelled. I decided to take a break. I had two boils—one on each leg—swollen and painful. The next day, while at the sauna, I got word the fight was back on.

To fight or not to fight? The never-ending question.

I was excited the fight was back on, but there was one big problem: the infection. After the sauna, I went straight to a doctor. They gave me an IV of antibiotics and 3 different pills. I knew what that meant. I’d make it to the fight—that wasn’t the concern. The concern was my gas tank. Antibiotics kill the bad stuff, but they also drain you. So the following days, I trained lightly to not stress the body too much.

By Wednesday, my body felt okay—not 100%, but better than before. I was going to be able to fight.

Fight day arrived

Fight day was good. I was excited. I was confident. It felt good to be back. My only real concern was my shin. The spot on my right leg hadn’t healed. It wasn’t infected, but the wound was still there. One strong kick could split it open.

I won the first 3 rounds, but by the end of round 4, I felt it in my cardio. I was slowing down, which gave him a 30-second window where he looked a bit stronger. Round 5, we exchanged a bit and danced off.

He got the nod. I thought it was odd—but I bowed, smiled, and left the ring.

A lot of people thought I won; for me, I wasn’t upset about it. I had fun and performed really well. Obviously, I wanted to win. But in the end, I knew the risk I took. I really gave it my all and had nothing left in the tank. There was nothing to regret.

No risk, no story.

When preparing for and entering competition, we more than often face less-than-ideal circumstances. This is the reality of the fight game. Ask a fighter how many fights they entered 100% healthy. The answer is always a minority.

So we’re often faced with the question of whether it would be wise to compete or not. I knew the risk. Taking a 5-round fight with limited cardio isn’t ideal—especially in a close fight. It could cost you the win.

Round 3 was oddly short—2:30 minutes. That’s the round I hurt him most. Can you guess who was the gambler’s favorite?

But this isn’t a feel-sorry-for-me post. This is about something else. Over the years, I’ve taken a lot of fights under less-than-ideal conditions. I don’t regret a single one.

In the end, you have to make the call whether or not you fight.

If you pull out every time you’re not 100%, you won’t fight much. “No risk, no story” isn’t just a saying. It’s reality—especially in fighting. Because even at 100%, there’s always a risk.

Truth is, “no risk, no story” applies to more than just fighting. It’s life.

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Until next time.

Alex

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