do you box??

I never boxed. I used to train at a local gym, everything but sparring as getting hit in the face just wasn't for me. I'm not ashamed to say it takes the kind of guts I didn't have to step between those ropes which is why I have at the very least a modicum of respect for anyone that has or does, especially for a living and would never use the "c" (coward) word to describe them, no matter how I felt about them. I still jump rope everyday to keep fit (boxing, not double dutch). Good luck to anyone in the sport or looking pursue a career in boxing.

I used to box. I was a very good boxer i had a short amature carrier ...at the age of 16 i had a baby boy and broke up with the mother and took my boy and to this day hes 16 he has always lived with me.... i was still boxing at a p.a.l boxing gym in the bronx and then was transfer to gleason gym by this police officer and there i met with a professional boxer in the heavyweight division called kalid washington who introduce me to zab judah and his brothers and pops....i sparred with junior jones and other professional boxers like emmanuel lucero who got knockout by paquiao...... I learn alot and i dont brag but i know had i kept boxing i would have been champion of the world im sure of that.....i was very fast had a great punch and i could take one aswell ive been in alot of gym wars just for the fun of it and just to see the heart and to test myself..i then had to stop boxing cause it was hard to box and go to school and work and run...ect ...but i thank god cause he gave me 4 boys and now i can teach them some of the thing i learned i had god given talent im what you guys call a natural talented boxer...i could slug i had great boxing skills i meen i was so fast its unbelievable...now i spar with my boy hes 16 hes almost 6 feet tall im 32 and i still feel young im just not the same weight i was 15 years ago but im still fast man sometimes i feel i could still do it but im gonna try to live my dream thru my kids cause they love boxing and i teach them alot and i spar hard with my big boy alot...i love boxing and boxing is always gonna be a part of my life...ooyea and by the way i have recorded about 6000 boxing fight on vhs. Fights ive been to delahoya vs leija, cotto vs clottey, dawson vs hopkins 2 and i got tickets to see judah vs garcia.....

Been boxing since I was 12 but just sparring

Boxed in my teens, had a few amateur fights. My social life got in the way. There were things in life outside of the gym I thought I was missing out on. As a result my focus/training suffered and once I found myself just going through the motions I decided to quit. Teddy Atlas talks a lot about quitting in his book (Atlas:from the streets to the ring) and what it feels like to never know what could've been. While he was talking mostly about quitting in the ring (which I've never done). what he said about compromising your integrity and once you make the decision to quit it becomes easier to do and you start to justify it over time, really struck a chord with me. Too late for me now at a competitive level at least. Something I missed out on For anyone younger than me reading this, if you are serious about pursuing this. This sport is not something you can half ass. Be honest with yourself. And if you still feel its something you want... TAKE IT ! There are no hand outs ! This thread got me EMO for some reason lol :sad6:

how old are you? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android In my 30s.

this is why i dont box, like i said boxing is dangerous and i dont have money for surgeries, not for me amateur boxing is quite safe. Much safer than most contact sports. Probably safer than lifting heavy weights.

it's good to see there are a handful of Professional fighters on the forum and amateurs...good luck with your fights! for everyone else keep voting! :boxing:

yes i do, ive been competing for 8 years. I shouldve gone pro about 3 years ago but life happens and bills need to be paid. This is my latest fight, its me at the 2012 adidas national (white guy, blue gloves). i normally compete at 165 but this is me in the lhw (178) division. this is the semi final bout, i took 2nd.

i box a little bit im what they call on the fast track ihad 2 professional fights scheduled but they didnt go through one of them wasnt approved im 30 so this would be extra income for me theres a slim chance i would make it big if anything i want to make it big in education/ a degree Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

i box a little bit im what they call on the fast track ihad 2 professional fights scheduled but they didnt go through one of them wasnt approved im 30 so this would be extra income for me theres a slim chance i would make it big if anything i want to make it big in education/ a degree Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockin' Did you have any bouts?.............Rockin' Not in boxing. I wrestled for 15 years though with probably 1000 matches. Also done some bjj matches. Will probably do some mma. Boxing is hard to find matches in my country. Will likely never do one. Too old. how old are you? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

I don't but I would love to do it. Sadly there are no gyms close to where I live.. The closest is 2 hours away and you have to take the ferry so it's sadly out of the question. I train some boxing on my own though, really enjoy hitting the bag!

this is why i dont box, like i said boxing is dangerous and i dont have money for surgeries, not for me The ankle injuries were actually kind of pre-existing from when i used to skateboard they just got worse with boxing and all the running i did like 5+ miles a day.

I box right now, I go to the gym 4 days a week. I've had 6 fights and I'm actually fighting in the Golden Gloves in Toldeo this weekend. I go to school as well, but Boxing is dangerous like the guy before me said I like fighting though so I have fun. It's definitely not for everyone. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

I use to when I was a kid then a few smoker bouts in the Army. Now I just hit my bags at home & lift.

I want to box, I always wanted to pursue it, but education is more important right now

7 amateur fights trying to get back into it now after having surgery for torn tendons and ligaments in my ankle just sucks cause I'm older. Been doing it off and on for 8 years for fun really I obviously take it seriously cause you can get hurt just never really put much thought into a career this is why i dont box, like i said boxing is dangerous and i dont have money for surgeries, not for me

7 amateur fights trying to get back into it now after having surgery for torn tendons and ligaments in my ankle just sucks cause I'm older. Been doing it off and on for 8 years for fun really I obviously take it seriously cause you can get hurt just never really put much thought into a career

no i dont want to hurt myself, my elbow joint and shoulders and hips and ass be sore and i dont like it. id rather just work one part of the body a day and be sore that one area than my whole damn body oh and blows to the head are not worth it, or cracked ribs etc.. boxing is dangerous f that.

I have always believed there is no such thing as starting to late, as long as the passion and drive is there. It has been my experience and also view that a extensive amateur career can do great and bad things because of the constant fights of 100+ you already become subject to having a sore(soon to be fragile) chin/head. Some place like Mexico, Philippines you have a light or no amateur career and learn from your pro fights. Saying that, their is no such thing as age, if you have passion, dedication, and drive. I imagine you're thinking of me, since I'm the only one so far that's mentioned starting late. I was 35 years old. No lofty aspirations, bro. lol