I want to become a boxer, am I too old?

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tony thompson started at 28

[Nosferatu]

Because I reported the moderator for opening my thread after I deleted it. I guess he got upset.

[Boogie Nights]

Because I reported the moderator for opening my thread after I deleted it. I guess he got upset.

that sux, i want to delete a couple of my own threads there but i dont see the option on how to do that.

anyways ill give you some advice man.

it's good thing you found a boxing website, im sure you'll get a lot of help from here.

to answer you question i dont think that you too old. it's all about drive and discipline man. Sure you wont have the kind of skills that other more experienced guys have, but as they say boxing is 80% mental, and 20% physical, in other words, will overcomes the skill most of the time.

just train hard, put 110% into it and results will come. dont be in a rush, you'll know for yourself when you'll be ready. and another thing, listen to yourself. if you feel like you're good for it, dont let people tell you otherwise. age is just a number.

as far as weight goes, i say start training and let your body decide what weight is more comfortable. Going down is not necessairly gonna make you better. you may have just as much speed at 200lbs as you would at say 180. Train hard see how you body reacts to it. Dont drain and starve yourself because that's not good either.

and be prepared to get hit, but dont get descouraged man. It's all part of boxing.

[Nosferatu]

that sux, i want to delete a couple of my own threads there but i dont see the option on how to do that.

anyways ill give you some advice man.

it's good thing you found a boxing website, im sure you'll get a lot of help from here.

to answer you question i dont think that you too old. it's all about drive and discipline man. Sure you wont have the kind of skills that other more experienced guys have, but as they say boxing is 80% mental, and 20% physical, in other words, will overcomes the skill most of the time.

just train hard, put 110% into it and results will come. dont be in a rush, you'll know for yourself when you'll be ready. and another thing, listen to yourself. if you feel like you're good for it, dont let people tell you otherwise. age is just a number.

as far as weight goes, i say start training and let your body decide what weight is more comfortable. Going down is not necessairly gonna make you better. you may have just as much speed at 200lbs as you would at say 180. Train hard see how you body reacts to it. Dont drain and starve yourself because that's not good either.

and be prepared to get hit, but dont get descouraged man. It's all part of boxing.

Thanks man for the insight it means alot, I'm going today to a local boxing gym to meet with some guys...

[xzworks]

ur old..but not with wii sports!!!

[120]

drop to 154-160 and u'll be fine. U could at least begin training.

[alza1988]

I would love to do it.I come from a boxing family aswell.My Grandad turned pro and my great uncle,he had 16 pro fights won 8 lost 8,sort of like a journeyman , he boxed at lightweight on the days Duran and that was about.He's got a guy on his record who boxed Ken Buchanan and he boxed on a Brian London undercard who went on to fight Ali.It's unfortunate the 2 of them passed away before I got into the sport.I think if I tried hard enough I would be able to make 147 or else 154 with extra strength work.My granda was a featherweight but didn't stick the pros for long because of an injury or something.

[Boogie Nights]

Thanks man for the insight it means alot, I'm going today to a local boxing gym to meet with some guys...

no problem, good luck and let us know how it works out.

and most trainers are suckers, they care more about the financial side of things more than developing a fighter. make sure you dont get with the wrong people. and find out as much about his background as you can.

[BEEHOP]

It could never hurt

[larry x]

looking at your picture im not sure dropping under 190 would be healthy..you're all muscle.. i say just train and practice your craft and everything else will follow