Im 5'10'', 230 lb. I wanna Box in HW. I know the first thing I should do is drop 30 lbs, but what do I do after that?

are you in shape or jyust fat??

best thing to do is get used to road work, then you can start conditioning...runnign builds stamina, join a gym, and the rest of the stuff will come along slowly (bag work, skipping, all of that training

are you in shape or jyust fat??

best thing to do is get used to road work, then you can start conditioning...runnign builds stamina, join a gym, and the rest of the stuff will come along slowly (bag work, skipping, all of that training

hes just fat.

nobody is "just fat", although he probably has a little too much (don't mean to be derogatory)

I'm 5'10 as well, and the proper weight someone my height should be at is a lean, muscular 170-180 lbs.

let's say he's a body builder, that will take him to maybe 190-200lbs maybe a lil more.

The first thing you should do is go to a boxing gym if it's affordable. Find a good trainer and you will be fine.

If not, it will be difficult to train yourself. but with the internet, a heavy bag, a skipping rope, and maybe a double-end or speed bag, and some hard work (road work, weights, calisthenics, sparring etc.) you can "do it yourself", as they say.

Actually the proper weight for someone who is 5'10 is 160lbs.

Im 5'10'', 230 lb. I wanna Box in HW. I know the first thing I should do is drop 30 lbs, but what do I do after that?

You seem ****in heavy, and should probably lose alot more than 30 lbs if you are serious about boxing. But what do i know, you might just be big boned...

Im 5'10'', 230 lb. I wanna Box in HW. I know the first thing I should do is drop 30 lbs, but what do I do after that?

You don't choose what weight class you will be in/ Get into fighting shape and see where your weight ends up.

Wow I'm 5'10" and was 217 lbs. with 7% bodyfat when I was fighting and playing linebacker in college. I'm 234 now and don't have much fat. The height/weight charts are stupid. They don't take into account the amount of muscle someone has. I am not a bodybuilder type, but there is a lot of muscle. Think Kostya Tzsyu but bigger and broader.

Tyson was short and had a lot of muscle which made him heavy. Tommy Hearns was tall but fought in welter/middle. It depends what build you have.

I recomend to anyone to get into shape and see what weight you fall into.

hmmm David Tua :rolleyes: Mike Tyson :cool: should i go on ? James Toney all a little big all good fighters :cool:

They all have big frames. Except Toney who is a fat middle weight!

don't forget about butterbean

dont worry about ur weight. If u wanna box u wanna box, thats nothing to do with weight. Join a gym and learn, train hard THEN ur trainer will help u decide if u need to lose a few pounds. I dont understand why boxing in a particular division is paramount in ur mind, especially if u've never competed before.

its all about pride I guess, if you fight in the HW division you get more respect supposedly from a non boxing fan then if your a LW or FW

I may be 230, but my bench is MUCH higher than that. My strength is great, it's my speed that needs the most work.


I guess the main problem is finding a trainer. I live close to Frankfort KY.


And how does one go Pro?

your too heavy, you wanna go light heavy or cruiser weight, get running man!

I have never boxed, but I have been in about 10 or fights...all wins. I know street fights are VERY different from boxing.


The only boxing I have done was one back yard bare knuckel fight. It was against my friend, he's 6' 0'' 215 lbs. I knocked him out in under 30 seconds with a HARD right hook. I know that's nothing compared to the sweet science in the real ring with real opposition, but it's something.


Well, looks like it's running/protein/learn how to box! :boxing:

Anyone know of a trainer in central Kentucky?

thanks for comments!

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Anyone know of a trainer in central Kentucky?



Check these places out, you may find one..

BBC Boxing
1016 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-1083

Four Seasons Lexington Martial Arts Center
3459 Buckhorn Dr, Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 245-5082

Intercontinental Boxing Council WBA
12200 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 245-8164

Shamrock Boxing Inc
811 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011

You don't choose what weight class you will be in/ Get into fighting shape and see where your weight ends up.

i think this is the best advice.