I was alone at home and busy at
playing my favorite game in the computer. Suddenly, I heard the ring of our
doorbell. It was unusual for us to have a visitor at noon. When I stood up and
went on to look outside the gate, I saw the former Undisputed Heavyweight
Champion of the world, Joe Frazier.
I immediately asked him to go inside
our house. I let him sit on my bed inside my room and I gave him some food and
a glass of water. I continued playing as he eats. I asked him how are him. He
answered jolly with his ‘nigga’ accent, said that he is alright and still
strong. We talked about many things about our lives as we are in the room. I
taught him how to play the games I play including DotA. He looked entertained
much. But he said that I should just play computer games moderately.
We then went out of the room and went
to our living room. There, we watched television. I let him hold the remote
control. He switched the channel to boxing channels and watched boxing matches.
He talked to me about the moves of the boxers he was watching and he often
shouted as he was watching. He also talked about Pacquiao. Seeing his attitude
while watching, I can say that he still likes boxing so much even though he’s already
retired. I then asked his permission to switch the channel and he agreed; I
switch to Balls Channel and watched UFC (a tournament of MMA fighters). I told
him that that MMA is the sport which is growing fast nowadays, it is somehow
like boxing but mixed with different martial arts. He became interested and
watched with me.
After watching, we went out of our
house and went to the gym. I just noticed that our heights were virtually identical. There, I started warming up for exercises. He also
did what I did. After warming up, I started some punching in the punching bag.
He also wore gloves and worked with me. As we are in the gym, I taught him some
advanced leg stretches that boxers don’t usually do. He then taught me some of
his moves in boxing. I was really amazed by him because he was very powerful
and technical. I also taught him how to kick, which he doesn’t really do as a
boxer. We made some lifting exercises and made ourselves tired. He said to me
that exercising is very good and I should do it everyday, if possible.
We went again to our house and ate
some food. He gave me some advices in diets and what healthy foods should I eat
everyday. I appreciated it too much. He then said that he should go already. He
left and I was alone at home again.
I was very happy that I had the time
with Smokin’ Joe. I learned many useful things and ideas from a professional
boxer like him, and I hope that he also learned some things from me.
