I am just getting into boxing and would like to start competitive boxing. I don''t think I'm going to be champion of the world or anything but I keep hearing about all these guys who started boxing when they were like 10. s 16 too old or is it a good age to start competive boxing?

George Foreman started boxing when he was 16! You are still young and can compete as an amateur until you are 35, whether you go pro before or after that is up to you. But as long as you are focussed and train hard then there is no reason not to start.

Chris Eubank also started when he was 16, and a few world champions have started in their 20's. in other words, 16 is a fine age to start.

let yourself mature a lil before you start punishing your body, you'll only pay for it in the long run..

Just depends on your attitude and the quality of your trainer. Tyson didn't start boxing until he was thrown in the juvenile home. Turns out he had a natural aptitude.

Although Kermit Cintron is not a great boxer, he never boxed AT ALL until he was 19.

LOL well we are two of a kind.I am 16 and I am going to talk to my dad about it.Seems he is supportive enough

16 is a good age to start cause alot of people who did start when they were 10 end up losing their lust for it earlier

man i think you all forgot someone else...who is still around....

JAMES TONEY

he started in highschool so anywhere around 14-18 you know...

im only fifteen and im shutting people down...so your at a good age...my problem is...i dropepd to much weight and lsot to much strength...in other words...let your body get used to everythign..dont expect everythign to happan at once.

I am just getting into boxing and would like to start competitive boxing. I don''t think I'm going to be champion of the world or anything but I keep hearing about all these guys who started boxing when they were like 10. s 16 too old or is it a good age to start competive boxing?
earnie shavers started when he was 22 and he fought some of the best...muhammad ali, larry holmes

and hi...i'm alli...my pic's in my avatar...you're my age...pm me ;)

16 is a perfect age to start.

James Toney had one fight when he was younger and then really got into it when he was either 18 or 19. We were fighting out of the same gym back then, had the same trainer and stuff.

I never saw James do all that well as an amatuer. That just goes to show you that you can learn alot still once you turn pro. Watching James win his titles and such was nothing like watching him as an amatuer. That guy got good.

Rockin' :boxing:

hey rockin, did u achieve the goal u set out for boxing?

i started boxin when i was almost 20 and now im 21 so nope not to young at all :D

Tyson started at 13 and turned pro at 18, if you start now you can turn pro at 21 with great skills if you have the determination.

Tyson started at 13 and turned pro at 18, if you start now you can turn pro at 21 with great skills if you have the determination.


this is what keeps me determined http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2049000-2049999/2049295_16_full.jpg

and me hating to work :D

Tyson started at 13 and turned pro at 18, if you start now you can turn pro at 21 with great skills if you have the determination.


and i wanna learn from rooney for like a year. from what i heard leonard pierre ismt all that great :o