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

[JmH Reborn]

I'm 25 and training...I really don't aspire to be pro. I actually aim for an amateur career. But I feel great, on my feet and just moving fluidly. Its coming natural. I think if I were to go pro tomorrow, I can easily do 10 years. We'll see, I will check my options. But I'm shooting for my Masters Degree and that honestly has more priority.

GL to you

[alza1988]

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

Man that picture you look jacked.You should check out Rosstraining.That will be hard cutting that much muscle.I don't know tbh but you might not have to cut that much.It could just be a matter of adjusting your training and training your body as a unit instead of bodybuilding.Here's some tips from rosstraining

Train the body as a unit, not a collection of small pieces .
Focus most of your time around compound movements .
Develop a strong core .
Incorporate variety into your strength program .
Do not limit yourself to one modality .
Target multiple strength qualities .
Steer clear of failure when training for pure strength .
Never sacrifice skill and conditioning for strength work .
Focus on quality over quantity .
Keep strength workouts brief, 2 to 3 days per week

Consider the recent bout between Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Tarver. Bernard’s performance clearly illustrated the potential of a properly designed strength program. Bernard Hopkins moved up 15 pounds to face Tarver at light heavyweight. Despite the added mass, Bernard was a stronger and more active fighter than he had been in recent bouts. His newfound physique did not impede his performance.

Archaic statements such as, “Weights will hinder endurance” or “Weights will hinder speed” were put to rest by Bernhard Hopkins. His dominant performance on national television has debunked all of the myths that strength training cannot be successfully implemented into a fighter’s training program.

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/strengthtraining.html

[Danny Gunz]

Its really never too late to start... and if thats you in your picture dropping 30 or 40 pounds is waayyyy too much considering you dont have much fat.

At this point when you first start dont be concerned about weight fight where you are comfortable and as you go will realize where you should be fighting.

And since you are a beginner the best advice is to just go to the gym and start learning the basics cause thats what is most important at this point.

[#1Assassin]

ppl really shouldnt be telling u were to drop to. bodybuilding is about looking, boxing is about performing, obviously u will have to lose some weight to get in the kind of shape were u will perform the best at. thing is u cant guess were your body will be best at. train for power, speed and endurance. having those big muscles means u will be down on endurance, and when u do the skipping and running necessary to change that your body will get to the weight it should be. in short dont worry about the scale, worry about performance.

as for the age, forget that. u can still become great, or maybe not. eighter way u will regrett it if u dont try. the thing is u really dont have to achieve anything in boxing for it to be worth it. the lessons u learn are life lessons and can be applied to anything in life. so u have everything to gain.

go for it, u can make up for the late start if u want it badly enough. just be ready to work. and be humble. just cuz u have a lot of muscles dont make u a tough guy, boxing is a rough sport. just be ready..

[11player]

ppl really shouldnt be telling u were to drop to. bodybuilding is about looking, boxing is about performing, obviously u will have to lose some weight to get in the kind of shape were u will perform the best at. thing is u cant guess were your body will be best at. train for power, speed and endurance. having those big muscles means u will be down on endurance, and when u do the skipping and running necessary to change that your body will get to the weight it should be. in short dont worry about the scale, worry about performance.

as for the age, forget that. u can still become great, or maybe not. eighter way u will regrett it if u dont try. the thing is u really dont have to achieve anything in boxing for it to be worth it. the lessons u learn are life lessons and can be applied to anything in life. so u have everything to gain.

go for it, u can make up for the late start if u want it badly enough. just be ready to work. and be humble. just cuz u have a lot of muscles dont make u a tough guy, boxing is a rough sport. just be ready..

Yup, great post.

[money4life]

Sorry but bodybuilding to boxing is a bad transition. Excessively muscle building can really slow down your speed. A lot of trainers have said that in the past.

[120]

drop the steroids too

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

To be honest with you, the biggest problem you will have is all that muscle. In boxing, you don't want that unless it's natural and since you are a bodybuilder, I figure you built that muscle over time.

In boxing and MMA you want to fit your body type and frame. That's why most boxers are thin because you want to be at the lowest weight possible because of the speed, endurance and natural power you will need.

25 isn't too old, it isn't young either but who knows you might be a natural. Learn the fundamentals and spar a ton to catch up.

[Gojira]

Like David Haye vs Carl Thompson

wow i look good in that picture.

[Nosferatu]

drop the steroids too

I'm natural i just been eating 10 times a day and training 4 hourd 6 days a week for the past 2 years.

ppl really shouldnt be telling u were to drop to. bodybuilding is about looking, boxing is about performing, obviously u will have to lose some weight to get in the kind of shape were u will perform the best at. thing is u cant guess were your body will be best at. train for power, speed and endurance. having those big muscles means u will be down on endurance, and when u do the skipping and running necessary to change that your body will get to the weight it should be. in short dont worry about the scale, worry about performance.

as for the age, forget that. u can still become great, or maybe not. eighter way u will regrett it if u dont try. the thing is u really dont have to achieve anything in boxing for it to be worth it. the lessons u learn are life lessons and can be applied to anything in life. so u have everything to gain.

go for it, u can make up for the late start if u want it badly enough. just be ready to work. and be humble. just cuz u have a lot of muscles dont make u a tough guy, boxing is a rough sport. just be ready..

That is a great post man ty so much.