Hey,
I'm 21 yrs. old turning 22 in january 2007, living in mississauga, ontario, canada and never boxed a day in my life but i have been strenght training for the last 3 yrs. at 10% bf a little higher at the moment but its goin down soon at 200 lbs. anywho I am intersted in taking up boxing. Now lets say I take to it well and become good in a short period of time what are the chances of me becomeing a pro and at what age do really good boxers start training. BASICALLy AM I TOO OLD TO BECOME A PRO?
Just curious?
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thanks for the reply. My prof. used to be an amateur boxer a while ago and he used to be pretty good too so hes going to help me out with some of this stuff but first Im gonna get my conditioning up to par and then im gonna start learning technique.
thanks again
You can turn pro pretty much straight after your first amateur fight... I wouldn't though, you'll just get beat up a lot! To turn pro you just need to convince someone you've got the stamina/skill to survive in the ring.
As far as age goes, if you turned pro 4 years down the line after 30/40 amateur bouts you've still got plentely of time to find out if you're going to be a journey man or have a real shot at a title. - Go for it - boxing is something that gets under your skin, once you've got the bug it'll stay with you for life - you'll also meet some great people!
Oh, by the way there's no point trying to get your conditioning up before you step into a boxing gym. You may as well start learning the technique now and the training'll get you into shape a lot quicker than trying to do it on your own too.
Hello!
Welcome to the boards, snwgrl!
First off: I would never suggest something contrary to what your parents think, but sometimes (depending upon their reasoning) they might not be seeing things in the right light. The first necessary question would be: 1.) Does your mom not want you to fight because she's afraid you'll get hurt? Or 2.) does she not want you to box because you're a girl? If it's because of #1, then I think that's normal. My mom doesn't want me to fight either, she thinks I'm gonna come home dumber than I already am. Ha! (As if that was even possible). However, if its because of #2, then I think that's a whole nother story. There are so many benefits that a person (regardless of sex) can draw from boxing. Confidence, courage, and discipline are just some of the qualities that fighting developes (qualities which everyone needs in everyday life, not just in the ring). Add to that the natural conditioning (strength, endurance) that comes from training. And at the same time it teaches you how to defend yourself. It's an amazing and beneficial sport. Personally, I make it my goal to try and convince every girl that I know to take up (to some degree) boxing, just because I think they will become so much a better person because of it (also, because the world of female boxing needs good fighters). HOWEVER, seeing as you're 15, if your mom says no, there's not too much you can do about it. With a lack of support/consent you can't really join a gym.
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THE BRIGHTER SIDE: You can do exactly what you have been doing. Boxing is brilliant, because (to some degree) anyone can do it, regardless of their situation. You don't need a gym, or expensive equipment. A boxer can train himself/herself with almost nothing more than what they already have. It is great that you have been doing push-ups and crunches. Both of those are essential for a boxer. So is running and jumping rope. Both things that you can start doing right now. And shadow-boxing. Just picture yourself in the ring. Punch, duck, dip, slip, and move. See some of the guides on this site for punching sequence and combinations to practice. Stick to this long enough, and maybe your mom will see how serious you are about it and change her mind about you being a boxer. If not, no worries, just stick with it. No matter what, even if a million people tell you "you can't", just stay confidant, stay dedicated, and I promise you, you will be a great fighter.
Best of luck to you!! Keep it up!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Safe doesn't mean you won't end up with bruises, or perhaps a broken nose or that the possibility doesn't exist that something could happen, but statistically speaking there is no reason to believe you will be injured more in amateur boxing than other sports. The stories you hear on the news about boxers dying tend to be professional bouts or pre-existing conditions. Professional boxers have a whole lot more to deal with including promoters who may or may not have their best interest at heart, a much higher level of skill, and more conditioned athletes (that's a broad generalization...)
All in all, this is a great sport and the benefits far outweigh what could possibly happen to you in the ring. There isn't even a requirement to get in the ring. Use boxing to get in shape -- practice the drills, do the training, and reap the rewards.
I'm a 23 year old female, living in South Florida. I've been interested in boxing for a bit now. I've never done it before but I do think I'd be pretty good at it? I was once a really good athlete but for the past few years I've done no training and I haven't been to the gym for a long while. The only problem I'm having is finding a place to go. There aren't many places down where I live I guess.(Boynton Beach ~ Boca Raton Area...South Fla) If anyone knows of a place or a website....please fill me in !!! Thanks so much !
Also as for now what are some of the things I should be doing, Exercise wise etc
Thanks !!!!!!!
Limey: Hello! I hope this helps...I found three gyms that are in Boca Raton. Don't know how current the info is (or if any of these are convenient for you to get to), but hopefully this can point you in the right direction:
All World Boxing & Kick-Boxing (1000 Holland Dr)
Round One Boxing (2604 NW Boca Raton Blvd.)
Stephen's Karate & Boxing Central (1730 Costa Del Sol)
As far as what you can do: If I had to pick three basic excercises that every boxer should do, it would be: running, jumping-rope, and shadow-boxing. Besides that basic strength excercises like push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, dips, etc...are always good. Or if you have access to a heavy-bag, that's my favorite, and a really good work-out. There are a lot of good posts/articles on this site about how to jump-rope and how to shadow-box, but be sure to post any questions you might have...Hope that helps! Good luck!
Heavyweight: It's too bad that you live so far from any gyms. Because of that, it's going to be hard for you to do much more than train yourself. As far as tournies are concerned, check out the Golden Gloves website:
http://www.goldenglovesofamerica.com/
For something like a tournament you could always plan a roadtrip. However, the downside of training yourself is: no sparring. It's hard (not impossible) to enter a competition without some expereince in the ring. It just makes it difficult, cause you could be the greatest bar-brawler in the world and get picked to pieces by someone who knows their craft and boxes well. So good luck!!
Hey, Atmeh!
Just an FYI: certain states will not let you fight without 20/20 vision in both eyes. I just read an article last week about a fighter in California who had his license revoked because he failed his eye-exam.
I have poor eye-sight, as well. So this article struck a nerve, and made me question my chances as a fighter. But that's not all states, just Cali. So we might be okay.
Good luck!
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