Am I too old to start boxing?

If you say so, then yeah you are. Once you doubt yourself, you are in trouble. Boxing is a mind game. You need to be mentally strong to box successfully. Nah it ain't like that lol I did a little research before posting here, the negativity flying around on the internet in regard to boxing and age is madness lol basically if your over 23 you got no chance. That's why I took the time to make an account n post here to see what actual boxers think ;) the fact that you guys are being positive is making me feel a lot more positive about it.

If you say so, then yeah you are. Once you doubt yourself, you are in trouble. Boxing is a mind game. You need to be mentally strong to box successfully.

If you think you can do it, why not? But don't go in with a big head. Take baby steps and have goals. But don't think it will be easy, you have to give your life to boxing if you want to be good/ great. On this site the word bum is passed around to any fighter that isn't an ATG, but there has been very few bums that step in the ring. Good luck. Different sport but about 10 years ago I had 7-8 friends that started MMA, they trained a little (a couple times a week maybe, no cardio, some even smoked cigs), within a month or 2 after starting they fought on a card and I went to watch/ support them. They all except for 1, got their asses kicked (no one got KO'd they showed heart, but the fights weren't competitive), so they fought again a month or so later, everyone lost, all except 1 quit (he was 6 ft. 4 in. 250). They jumped in to actual fights way too quick and it killed their spirit, took their confidence. But even if they somehow won, they would have never made it because they didn't give 100% of what was needed, they thought because they could fight and were tough that was all you needed. Yeah I've smoked a lot of weed for the last few years (8) last couple years it's been an everyday thing (that's why I delayed starting boxing) all I cared about was weed how sad it was lol anyway I've quit now for 3 months and feel like I've just come out of a deep dream, realise I got nothing and I want to start climbing to some form of success/accomplishment, I've always loved fighting full stop but boxing the most lol I remember being like 12 years old sitting there watching the full rocky box set, even though it ain't realistic I still loved the whole spirit of it and what it represents (the inner tiger and releasing it) as sad as that sounds lol. Sorry about the grammar again guys haven't slept all night and it's now 8.10, brain a little fried aha.

If you think you can do it, why not? But don't go in with a big head. Take baby steps and have goals. But don't think it will be easy, you have to give your life to boxing if you want to be good/ great. On this site the word bum is passed around to any fighter that isn't an ATG, but there has been very few bums that step in the ring. Good luck. Different sport but about 10 years ago I had 7-8 friends that started MMA, they trained a little (a couple times a week maybe, no cardio, some even smoked cigs), within a month or 2 after starting they fought on a card and I went to watch/ support them. They all except for 1, got their asses kicked (no one got KO'd they showed heart, but the fights weren't competitive), so they fought again a month or so later, everyone lost, all except 1 quit (he was 6 ft. 4 in. 250). They jumped in to actual fights way too quick and it killed their spirit, took their confidence. But even if they somehow won, they would have never made it because they didn't give 100% of what was needed, they thought because they could fight and were tough that was all you needed.

Dude im like 5'11 and 57kg haha and their never really a shortage of fighters for me, i do box alot at 60kg tho, but still theirs fellas way taller than me somtimes and not like id have a big hieght diffrence most the time either

Yeah, i wouldn't worry about your weight or anything yet. Just go to a local boxing club and give it a go, do some training, maybe get in and do a bit of sparring after that and see if you enjoy it. Yeah I just look into things too much and try to be the best in everything I do. Thanks for the support man appreciate it.

I always thought I was a midget as well for a man lol thanks for the info I'm just gonna start cracking with it and see where it leads me lol there can be no negatives to boxing even if I don't get very far. I've always been considered strong for my height/weight even when I was young, let's hope that goes in my favour aye. Yeah, i wouldn't worry about your weight or anything yet. Just go to a local boxing club and give it a go, do some training, maybe get in and do a bit of sparring after that and see if you enjoy it.

Nobody can say. It depends on how your body naturally feels best when you consider yourself to be in fighting shape, There's no rules regarding height, Tommy Hearns was like 6'1 and weltwerweight. Paul Williams was tall too. Well put it this way, at 5'9 you are taller than Floyd, Thurman, Maidana, Khan, Manny etc...i think the only top guy the same height as you in the Welterweight division is Brook at 5'9. As i say, it's not a rule and everyone is different but in general you are considered tall if you were a welterweight. I always thought I was a midget as well for a man lol thanks for the info I'm just gonna start cracking with it and see where it leads me lol there can be no negatives to boxing even if I don't get very far. I've always been considered strong for my height/weight even when I was young, let's hope that goes in my favour aye.

Tbh I didn't think 5"10 was tall for any class tbh lol I'm actually 5"9 though how much weight will I need to put on? Nobody can say. It depends on how your body naturally feels best when you consider yourself to be in fighting shape, There's no rules regarding height, Tommy Hearns was like 6'1 and weltwerweight. Paul Williams was tall too. Well put it this way, at 5'9 you are taller than Floyd, Thurman, Maidana, Khan, Manny etc...i think the only top guy the same height as you in the Welterweight division is Brook at 5'9. As i say, it's not a rule and everyone is different but in general you are considered tall if you were a welterweight.

Maybe, but i was thinking if he was on the thin/skinny side which i assumed by his height:weight ratio, then if he added a bit of muscle and got in fighting shape he might actually gain a bit of weight. 5'10" would be very, very rare for a featherweight. It's even tall for a Welterweight, i know there is exceptions, but generally speaking... Tbh I didn't think 5"10 was tall for any class tbh lol I'm actually 5"9 though how much weight will I need to put on?

10 stone = 140lbs. He's a super featherweight if we go by todays standards of dehydrating. Maybe, but i was thinking if he was on the thin/skinny side which i assumed by his height:weight ratio, then if he added a bit of muscle and got in fighting shape he might actually gain a bit of weight. 5'10" would be very, very rare for a featherweight. It's even tall for a Welterweight, i know there is exceptions, but generally speaking...

If you have one punch KO power it's not but if you lack power and have to result to skills I'd say it is like 99 percent to late unless you have Roger and Floyd sr at TMT training camp

10 stone = 140lbs. He's a super featherweight if we go by todays standards of dehydrating. Super featherweight? Jeez didn't think I was that skinny lol n I'm 5"9 just checked my record.

5"9 - 5"10 and 10 stone, you would probably be more suited to somewhere around Welterweight i would have thought, that's even pretty tall for welterweight. Actually that's pretty tall for 10 stone, i'm assuming you must be more on the thin side now? Sounds kind of stupid but I have biggish arms big legs and a super thin waist that won't grow! Lol

if you truly are good and work hard, you can make it to the top. just don't ignore developing speed and power (with exercises). skills you can develop with more practice. you need a few things in boxing: -brain (study fights. study good fighters) -skills (practice, train, spar) -speed and power (practice, train, exercise) -heart (this you can't really develop. You have to have a big heart) Yeah as I say I've always been into boxing so watched a fair few fights so far lol it just saddens me how I never started sooner but can't change that now. I've always been somewhat athletic just from genetics and a little stocky for my size. Can't wait to start now tbh lol how much training should I start with? I was thinking 2 hours or so a day to start with working up to 6 a day.

5"9 - 5"10 and 10 stone, you would probably be more suited to somewhere around Welterweight i would have thought, that's even pretty tall for welterweight. Actually that's pretty tall for 10 stone, i'm assuming you must be more on the thin side now?

if you truly are good and work hard, you can make it to the top. just don't ignore developing speed and power (with exercises). skills you can develop with more practice. you need a few things in boxing: -brain (study fights. study good fighters) -skills (practice, train, spar) -speed and power (practice, train, exercise) -heart (this you can't really develop. You have to have a big heart)

I'm actually quite a small chap. 5"9 - 5"10 10 Stone Will this go against me? Guessing I'll be lightweight.

A number of fighters with less than 30 AM fights have become contenders and champs. But if you become and AM and then turn pro, best to turn pro by 28 if you are a heavyweight or 26 if middleweight or under.

Go for it, youll know after a year or two where ur future lies U sound like ur from UK? Whereabouts? Yeah I'm from the UK originally from Birmingham now in leicester which I hate but not the point lol, thanks all :) I really want to give it a shot and you've all given me a good boost.