27 too old to start amateur boxing?

[squealpiggy]

I started as an amateur at the age of 28. Go for it!

[Rockin']

you can do whatever you want to in the sport of amatuer boxing. They have now had a "masters" class of boxers who are all 35 years old or older. An old coach of mine won the nationals twice for his class and hes like 55 or something. In this masters class there are some stricter regulations on the difference in age between the boxers but it is still there to be done. Amatuer boxing is a great thing for any man to experience, as long as they have been properly prepared for such an event. Keep the hands high and your ass off of the canvas and it'll be one of those experiences that you will happily remember for the rest of your life.........Rockin'

[CottoOverrated1]

i'm 23 and i am going to pick it up in the new year. I am running right now to get in shape so i dont do in the gym. I am hoping to go pro one day and my goal is to at leat make 100 Gs fighting. Anyways, what the policy on weed smoking? I am a ****ing huge pothead and I dont think I would stop unless I have to. do the drug tests they administer look for weed? if so what is the penalty for a positive marijuana piss test?

[robjr]

never too latee

[Rockin']

i'm 23 and i am going to pick it up in the new year. I am running right now to get in shape so i dont do in the gym. I am hoping to go pro one day and my goal is to at leat make 100 Gs fighting. Anyways, what the policy on weed smoking? I am a ****ing huge pothead and I dont think I would stop unless I have to. do the drug tests they administer look for weed? if so what is the penalty for a positive marijuana piss test?

Fight 'cause you love it, not straight for the cash. A hundred G's, good luck kid.

And yes, they will test you for drugs including weed, especially when your rolling in your pro debut.

About going pro, beat the amatuers first. If you can do that then maybe roll with the pros. Just dont expect a cake walk in either.......Rockin'

[CottoOverrated1]

Fight 'cause you love it, not straight for the cash. A hundred G's, good luck kid.

And yes, they will test you for drugs including weed, especially when your rolling in your pro debut.

About going pro, beat the amatuers first. If you can do that then maybe roll with the pros. Just dont expect a cake walk in either.......Rockin'

well i aint going to go pro unless a trainer tells me i am good enough. i am all about learning. i'll trian for 3 or 4 years b4 my first pro fight if i have to.

my goal is to make 100 Gs. after that, my new goal would be to make another 100 Gs.

damn i love to smoke but if i have to quit cuz I'll get punished for a dirty test I'll do it. Its always good to take a break. maybe that Conte mother****er got a weed mask for drug tests. lol.

who said it was going to be a cake walk? if it was easy, it wouldnt be worth it. Besides Imma fight cab drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, fry cooks, cops, and firemen. I would love to fight a cop. hell, if i go on a winning streak against a bunch of bum police men, I'll call myself Internal Affairs. Dont make no mistake about it, Imma fight me a bunch of bums.

[Rockin']

. Dont make no mistake about it, Imma fight me a bunch of bums.

I see that you will bring pride back to the squared circle. Even the bums will give you a run.........Get a job..........Rockin'

[CottoOverrated1]

I see that you will bring pride back to the squared circle. Even the bums will give you a run.........Get a job..........Rockin'

HEEEY!! lol. i got a job. a good one too. i've always had a job since I was 18. ****sucking mother****er. I love boxing as much as anybody and I would not shame the boxing in any way. Imma be fighting bums, but I will be professional about it. thats going to be me in a few years winning that NABFOABW title and bringing it back to Miami.

[eightonezero]

Thanks for the replies guys. I am fairly decent shape, 6'1 175lbs which I think would put me in the light heavyweight? I need to do more cardio work however. How important is weight lifting in the amateurs? I have decent strength, nothing spectacular.

How long should I wait before doing my first fight? I do have *some* boxing background. My grandfather was a boxer in the Philippines and taught me when I was 10 years old. I never fought in a sanctioned event (plenty of sparring and lots of street fighting though).

Thanks

[2501]

Thanks for the replies guys. I am fairly decent shape, 6'1 175lbs which I think would put me in the light heavyweight? I need to do more cardio work however. How important is weight lifting in the amateurs? I have decent strength, nothing spectacular.

How long should I wait before doing my first fight? I do have *some* boxing background. My grandfather was a boxer in the Philippines and taught me when I was 10 years old. I never fought in a sanctioned event (plenty of sparring and lots of street fighting though).

Thanks

if you're really serious about this, you should document your "journey" up untill your first amateur fight. it would be awesome to see you progress up untill your ultimate goal.