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.