Hello Nairaland
Good morning to everyone.

My name is Promise I'm in my mid 20s. currently I have graduated but still having some outstanding courses (full session) .

I graduated from one of the state university.

My problem is that I'm an Amateur boxer (Paramount king boxing) Lagos and still need to clear my courses before I can take my results. Things haven't been going well with me, the people training me in boxing has told me to choose between my Career in boxing and the school I'm going ( because it's really affecting me I can't go to training anymore) .

I don't know what to do should I just leave this degree and focus on my boxing career ( may be I may travel abroad when opportunity comes) or should I finish my school because this degree has been drawing me back ward(since 2015 I was suspended and I came back in 2019 ) now I graduated but I'm still owing my school delsu (9 outstanding courses) .

I'm really suffering because my parents don't have much, but they are still struggling to make sure I go.

I'm really tired.

please I need advice. please u can insult me but I also advice me thank you I'm the first son I have two sisters.

Soeak to your boxing promoters... They should chill and let you get your degree.

Okay thank you

dawnomike:
Soeak to your boxing promoters... They should chill and let you get your degree.

Boxing in Naija no be Mayweather things oooooo.

Better hunger dey wire dem.

Our Government don't just care

Oga, get your degree. It could lead to many more opportunities in the future. You can make an arrangement with your trainers to give you more time to compare your program.

In my opinion, anything that tries to present itself as choose me and forget the others are not worth it. Life is about having options.

It's sad you have to chose between the two. Which one can you easily refocus on after finishing the other? I'd say you finish your program and give boxing another go. If you're good and passionate about it, your trainers would still want you in thier team.

Francophones in the house, how do you say "reprendre" in English?

Ok

My problem is that I'm an Amateur boxer (Paramount king boxing) Lagos and still need to clear my courses before I can take my results. Things haven't been going well with me, the people training me in boxing has told me to choose between my Career in boxing and the school I'm going ( because it's really affecting me I can't go to training anymore)

The first step is to Utilize your resources very well.
Rather than a student waiting until their academic performance starts to decline or run into issues with the school academicians, it is advisable to familiarize oneself with the institution's academic services.
There is absolutely no shame in referring to the institution's academic services when one needs their help. You can start by talking to your lecturers in school at the beginning of every semester just to make the assurance that your commitment is to school first.
Lecturers are frequently ready to work with learners who show devotion to their academics.

In Saner climes, there are some school abroad that are actually looking for student/boxers like you
They pay their tuition up to 10,000 pounds per semester, all because you are interested in boxing!
You will be schooling and they will still create time for you supporting you in your boxing career.
Never give up OP.

One day, we will get there as a nation.

We Rise!

porthouse7:
boxing is not lucrative in nigeria, go see them at d stadium, u wil change ur mind, but if u find urself for better country i will advise i to go into boxing as strong naija guy

Hmmmmm, this is deep!
God help Nigeria.

Finish school first so that when dem beat you for boxing like this, you can have a second option and go back to your certificate

Pursue the boxing with all your figure, transfer the aggression of not finishing your degree into your fights, imagine your opponents to be the lecturers that frustrated you and see how fast you rise up the ranks as you win your fights.
When the money starts rolling in you can buy yourself a degree or even the school if you feel like it.
My two cents.

Both!

Oga watch this video from the Champ himself...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fidGQHtixI

Be guided.

Cc: ICauseTtrouble

Promise47

Box ur outstanding courses first

Which boxer?

Ogbeni,go school fa!

Get a degree and continue boxing.....

Choose boxing biko, i doubt you can ever use that certificate for anything worthwhile.
After your last semester, you still have 9co, been in school since 2015, 7yrs, no assurance of you clearing those papers once, so likely to be on it till next year, that is, 8yrs, there is every likelihood that you will have a Pass grade and not even 3rd class that some organization might want to consider to give you a chance

@OP,
Balancing between school and demanding sports such as boxing is irrefutably complicated and overwhelmingly tedious.
Nevertheless, with the tips provided above,
students should not have any trouble juggling between the two effectively.

tiswell:
Which boxer?
Ogbeni,go school fa!

Degree first.. Boxing later

You might be the next Canelo Alvarez or James Toney.

I would strongly advise that you do School AND Boxing to have a safety net.

Boxers have a lot of mental fortitude. In the tough long fight, you would gas out and take a lot of pounding and nor give up.

But you are proving that you're the type that would give up immediately you face a heavy-handed fighter instead of trying to out-think him.

Don't take the lazy, easy route.

Who school help

I think your career is the best to go for

Face that boxing seriously
You can pay someone some Money to sit in for you during the exam.
Sort things out

Justiceleague1:

Well deserved blow to the vulture griller!

Lol

Dem don turn am to boxing thread!

See boxers everywhere dey throw punch wit dem tolotolo hands!

Up Nairaland!!!

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LandMann:
You may not need your brain again after receiving many head punches from boxing.
Hope you have what it takes to not only be a great attacking boxer but also a good defensive boxer like May Weather?

Wish you all the best

Thanks for wishing him the very best,
BUT,

According to a little research we conducted it shows that taking part in physical activities and sports such as boxing holds innumerable benefits in the relieving of stress, boosting brain performance, and regulating numerous crucial body functions through the release of endorphins.

Besides the physical benefits of participating in boxing, there are innumerable benefits in the development of the brain's cognitive functions when one takes part in boxing.
Therefore, when the OP is stressing out on how he will handle his exams, engaging in some physical activities might be the relief they need!
Looking at things from the positive angle!

You may not need your brain again after receiving many head punches from boxing.

Hope you have what it takes to not only be a great attacking boxer but also a good defensive boxer like May Weather?

Wish you all the best

I think you can come to a logical understanding with your promoters to allow you finish your studies..your degree is important bro..injuries might cut short careers in sports and athletics but I'm not praying for that in your case..its just ok to have a plan b and that degree should be your back up just in case anything happens in your chosen field...wish you all the best in boxing