is boxing worth it?

Depends. For me I started late at 22, after earning a black belt in Hap Ki Do, because I wanted to fight. My problem was guys in my gym were huge and always outweighed me by 40 ilbs. Im a lightweight, 132, so I even sparred a 220lb guy before. So, Ive had broken ribs, one concussion, broken hands and all that. I even dislocated my ankle with two chip fracrues that I am now awaiting surgery for at the end of the year. The problem, in these years, I have only had five fights. But it was worth it to me. I now train a friend of mine who busted my nose on many occasions, which I had to have surgery for..... but It was worth it to me and I still have 3.75 gpa in college a year away from my degree. As long as it is fun, youll be fine. But be smart, not tough all the time. BLESSINGS

focus on hitting without being hit. its more work, but the payoff is bettah

in the ring its fine, i have a great chin.. its just after when the brain damage sets in.. Like Ali didn't know he would have to deal with his problems until after so he was under the assumption it was for him. I haven't dealt with the full effects of taking all those blows to the head so I'm asking for someones opinion who has. You know the odds to get brain damage during sparring? They're minimal. I'm not trying to offend you, but from your question, you do sound to bright. You should do some research on what you're talking about. If your trainer has any experience and you ask him this question he'd get a nice chuckle out of it because it's naive to think that you already have minor brain damage from 12 gym wars. Unless, you already had something wrong with you that blows to the head triggered, I'm certain that you don't have anything wrong with you. The reason Ali has Parkinson's is not due to boxing, although it might have triggered it. Ali was letting himself get fat by not training for fights and eating punches from heavy punchers come fight time. He did that after 25-30+ years of sparring, over a hundred amateur fights, and over 50 professional fights. Go to the doctor, get some X-rays and blood work done, and make sure there's not something wrong with you. If you're healthy and stay in shape, you can have all the ring wars you want for the next 20 years.

If you have to ask, NO.

Unless you're getting paid, then hell no it's not worth it. What dumbass takes smacks to the head for fun?

in the ring its fine, i have a great chin.. its just after when the brain damage sets in.. Like Ali didn't know he would have to deal with his problems until after so he was under the assumption it was for him. I haven't dealt with the full effects of taking all those blows to the head so I'm asking for someones opinion who has.

if you think the gym wars are taking it out of you, pace yourself on how many you have and work on your defense..............

i u cant handle the punishment its not for u....