Too old?

[leeserg]

I dont know if this is the right place to post this (if it isnt i apologise) anyway im 17, 18 in april and i was wondering if im too old to start boxing? i already play football at a decent level and i was looking for a new sport to learn one which will help increase my fitness but also keep me occupied and not bore me.So i was talking to my friend and he said i was too old to box and that you ahve to start at a young age! btw im 5ft adn about 148 pounds i think? (10 stone 8 pounds)

Cheers,lee.

[chidave]

No, you're not too old. At least here in the States (and I assume it is the same across the pond) amateur competitions match you against people with similar age/experience. I was 16 when I started.

[potatoes]

Rocky Marciano was several years older than you before he started boxing and history shows that he did alright.