What age should children be before they start watching boxing and take up boxing?

**Zerwas1** · 09-03-2008, 12:16 PM

I don't remember much of my life from 0-3, dunno how old his son is. He shouldn't bring him to fight night, but thats not my problem.

If I'll get a son I try to make boxing interesting for him from his 6th birthday on.

**jcarr71** · 09-03-2008, 12:17 PM

The crowds can be a bit much for a kid, but I'd never stop my kid from watching boxing on tv. Hell, I'd encourage it.

**rizkybizness** · 09-03-2008, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by p4pkingfloyd

What do yall think, i just got thinking about this after seeing baby Cotto see his daddy take a whoopin. it aint right for a young kid like that to be watching boxing. so what yall think is the right age for kids to start watching and take up boxing?

I wouldnt be comfortable with them watching boxing (or boxing themselves for that matter) until the age of 10.

**LoloChivas** · 09-03-2008, 12:20 PM

I got two boys 4 and 6 and they both watch boxing with me. when some one gets koed they say tht he went nite nite. they love watching people being knock out. Am i wrong for that??? cus i feel good that they like that..

**Silencers** · 09-03-2008, 12:20 PM

Most of the greats started boxing at a very young age, I'm not sure though about what age kids should start boxing.

**-MAKAVELLI-** · 09-03-2008, 12:20 PM

i started watching the sweet science with my pops when i was about 6-7...i think once a child can fully understand that the sport is about hurting your opponent then they can watch...if they dont yet have the mental capacity to ascertain the brutal details of boxing, then they shouldn't be exposed to it IMO

**Derranged_** · 09-03-2008, 12:21 PM

I'd say at least 2 months old...

**rizkybizness** · 09-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by LoloChivas

I got two boys 4 and 6 and they both watch boxing with me. when some one gets koed they say tht he went nite nite. they love watching people being knock out. Am i wrong for that??? cus i feel good that they like that..

I'm not sure. I have a 1 year old daughter but I'm not sure I'd want her watching boxing with me until she's around 10. Maybe it's different for you since you have boys.

**p4pkingfloyd** · 09-03-2008, 12:23 PM

i mean a young kid could watch and go do silly things at school, like hitting classmates and stuff, i think they would need to be at least a bit mature before getting involved

What age should children be before they start watching boxing and take up boxing?