Risk of being a boxer

Hey guys, im 19 (have been street boxing for about 5 yrs) and really want to become a professional boxer, but my mom is completely against it. She fears me being hurt, ending up in the hospital, and her being left with paying for the medical bills. Can anyone tell me how often ppl do actually go to the hospital bill and if my family is middle class will we end up signing for bankruptcy pretty easily after a couple of visits? Also, how long do yall think i should stay in amateur before i go on to getting a pro licence if i do end up boxing. If yall got any other good tips for starters then feel free to express it. think of your mom. do not start - plain and simple another one of these threads. warriors just can't let it go

I wouldn't advise it. Extremely dangerous and not much money in it.

thx for the insight, the problem is actually persuading my mom to allow me to head to the gym, cuz shes afraid ill fall in love with the sport and never quit. you are a grown ass man.....

Similar story bro. I have been a a street fighter for 10 years, knocking everyone out cold and I was fighting / sparring adults (even in sparring at gym, I had to sign release because I was 12). Mom wouldn't let me. Once I finally turned 18 I had lost interest in fighting. Pursue right now that the hunger/ desire is still there. Most boxers come from POOR backgrounds, they have nothing, and have been able to go thru with it. Even if you have to do it behind her back. Just be careful, no more street fighting, keep it in the gym. Use the right gear, listen to your trainers (I never did), and go step by step so you don't suffer any unnecessary injuries/setbacks. :loser::loser:

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Just get to a gym and get yourself some amateur experience. A year or two of amateur boxing is something that I would recommend for any 19 yr old young man. Statistically speaking amateur boxing is one of the safest sports in this world. As a former amateur ref I can tell you that we look out for our kids in a serious manner. Simply put the pros are a meat grinder........... Rockin':boxing: thx for the insight, the problem is actually persuading my mom to allow me to head to the gym, cuz shes afraid ill fall in love with the sport and never quit.

Wow, sounds like me. I've been fighting as an amateur for about 3 fights. My parents are rather concerned about boxing as well, brain injuries n **** lol. I say go for it, these guys talking about brain damage are wrong, at least to me. If it gets to the point where you're going to get brain damaged leave the sport lol. If you really get hurt in a fight thats when you know it's time to go lol. But I say go for it, who knows you might turn out to be really good.

You'll lose brain cells

Similar story bro. I have been a a street fighter for 10 years, knocking everyone out cold and I was fighting / sparring adults (even in sparring at gym, I had to sign release because I was 12). Mom wouldn't let me. Once I finally turned 18 I had lost interest in fighting. Pursue right now that the hunger/ desire is still there. Most boxers come from POOR backgrounds, they have nothing, and have been able to go thru with it. Even if you have to do it behind her back. Just be careful, no more street fighting, keep it in the gym. Use the right gear, listen to your trainers (I never did), and go step by step so you don't suffer any unnecessary injuries/setbacks. I sparked you out in the gym when you were 16, but you came back a week later and beat me on a disputed TKO, it was a dirty lowblow and you know it!

Similar story bro. I have been a a street fighter for 10 years, knocking everyone out cold and I was fighting / sparring adults (even in sparring at gym, I had to sign release because I was 12). Mom wouldn't let me. Once I finally turned 18 I had lost interest in fighting. Pursue right now that the hunger/ desire is still there. Most boxers come from POOR backgrounds, they have nothing, and have been able to go thru with it. Even if you have to do it behind her back. Just be careful, no more street fighting, keep it in the gym. Use the right gear, listen to your trainers (I never did), and go step by step so you don't suffer any unnecessary injuries/setbacks. Street fighting isn't Boxing. I hate when people make that comparison, even though their is none. Boxing is a sport, street fighting is not. I grew up on the block/streets and fought for my crew, but as I grew up I enjoyed the aspect and technique of boxing. I started boxing at a young age but screwed it up being a fool on the streets thinking I was hard. Boxing is a whole different game, there are rules... streets fights have no rules.

Boxing is a very dangerous sport, in fact the most dangerous contact sport. Be aware that a visit to the hospital is something that occurs after almost every fight. I was an amateur, and performed in nearly 40+ amateur fights. Their is no guarantee that a long amateur career will do wonders, an old friend with a amatuer record of 75-3 went pro and ended with a record of 17-10. If you wanna know how dangerous the sport truly is do your research. Some say nearly as 900 people have died because of injury sustained in the ring from 1920 to now. Here is an article of a recent tragedy: http://m.espn.go.com/extra/boxing/story?storyId=12138170

Similar story bro. I have been a a street fighter for 10 years, knocking everyone out cold and I was fighting / sparring adults (even in sparring at gym, I had to sign release because I was 12). Mom wouldn't let me. Once I finally turned 18 I had lost interest in fighting. Pursue right now that the hunger/ desire is still there. Most boxers come from POOR backgrounds, they have nothing, and have been able to go thru with it. Even if you have to do it behind her back. Just be careful, no more street fighting, keep it in the gym. Use the right gear, listen to your trainers (I never did), and go step by step so you don't suffer any unnecessary injuries/setbacks.