I'm feeling under the weather, I have a prior commitment, I’m not in shape, I've injured my hand, my coach advises against it, I need to focus on other training, I’m dealing with personal issues, I have an important family event, I’m not mentally prepared, my opponent has too much experience, I can't find my gear, I’m still recovering from a previous match, I need to work on my technique, I’m experiencing anxiety, my schedule got unexpectedly busy, I want to avoid injury, it's too hot/cold outside, I have a dental appointment, I need to study for an exam, my partner is out of town, there's traffic preventing me from getting there, I'm waiting on medical clearance, my gym is closed, I missed my weight class, I'm not feeling confident, I’d rather train than fight, I've been advised against competing against that style, the last match took a toll on me, I'm not feeling well-rested, I need to help a friend, I'm dealing with a financial issue, I can’t find a sparring partner, I want to focus on my nutrition, the venue is too far away, my family doesn't want me to fight, I have a competitive sport conflict, I’ve got work commitments, I have a philosophical opposition to fighting, I need to mentor younger boxers instead, ancestral spirits warned against it, I’m getting over a cold, I need to assist with a community project, my pet is unwell, I’m conducting research for a project, my significant other's birthday is that day, the change in weather affects my training, I'm having car trouble, I’m not satisfied with my training, the timing just isn’t right, there's a last-minute engagement, I'm saving my energy for a more important match, I'm afraid of losing face, I need to recover from fatigue, I have a friend visiting, I just want to enjoy the sport and not compete, I want to avoid unnecessary violence, I've decided to focus on display rather than competition, I’m taking a mental health day, I feel unprepared for a public fight, I want to experiment with a new training strategy, there’s a scheduling conflict with a seminar, I’m adhering to a new training regimen, I’m investigating opportunities in another sport, I need to fulfill a parental duty, I'm researching boxing history instead, I’ve decided to focus on amateur rather than professional matches, I’m still learning the rules, my opponent's style intimidates me, my coach is unavailable, I’m looking into a different fitness goal, I'm planning a trip, or I've realized it conflicts with my personal growth strategy.
here you go Brian, pick one
