Is it too late for pro dreams?

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  • sterling
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    Is it too late for pro dreams?

    i jus got into training when i was 18 and now im 19 i never boxed in my life but im training do u think i could ever manage to go pro or am i too old >.< of course it matters on amatuers i guess.
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    #2
    Glen Johnson didnt turn pro untill he was like 20 or something or he didnt start training until 20 one or the other, someone else can confirm this

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    • Hydro
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      #3
      Originally posted by sterling
      i jus got into training when i was 18 and now im 19 i never boxed in my life but im training do u think i could ever manage to go pro or am i too old >.< of course it matters on amatuers i guess.
      It's not too late. Some guys start late, and some learn faster than others.

      Just know that you're at a disadvantage and you'll have to work extremely hard, and hope that you are able to learn quick.

      There was one guy that David Tua beat last year named Ed Guiterrez. He trains at the same gym I do. He had about 15 pro fights or so.

      Anyway, he began his pro career in his mid 30s.
      Last edited by Hydro; 09-17-2007, 08:33 PM.

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      • sterling
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        he was like 18 when he started boxing as a amatuer but its jus kinda annoying me nobs sayin u need to start from 10+ to become pro lol
        ah ok thx i gues im gna have to lol
        Last edited by sterling; 09-17-2007, 08:59 PM.

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        • Fox McCloud
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          #5
          Paul Williams only had like 15 amateur fights. He started boxing when he was like 18 I think. You will be okay dude.

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          • sterling
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            #6
            dam thx bra paul williams is pretty gd to :P thats lifted my spirits im going to train very hard

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            • Contenders
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              #7
              Not too late at all! I'm 27 and I've recently been thinking of finally going pro myself. I took up boxing when I was 12, and had a few amateur fights from age 14-16, but then I stopped until I took boxing back up again in my early 20s. I've racked up more amateur fights since then, but I've known a few guys that have gone pro after barely taking up the sport! You're definitely young enough to start fighting and keep learning!

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              • SkillspayBills
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                #8
                Originally posted by DWiens421
                Paul Williams only had like 15 amateur fights. He started boxing when he was like 18 I think. You will be okay dude.
                Not many people are Paul Williams though. However it isn't to late man, you can turn pro at like 23 after 3 good years of training and I guess you will have to "learn on the job".

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                • sterling
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                  #9
                  yeh i agree paul williams is a freak god dam southpaw 6,2 welter lol and yeh il do my best il give it more now that i know im behind.

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                  • SkillspayBills
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by sterling
                    yeh i agree paul williams is a freak god dam southpaw 6,2 welter lol and yeh il do my best il give it more now that i know im behind.
                    Don't give it more give it YOUR ALL.

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