serious question about getting my son into boxing...

[ßringer]

Do it up, my man.

At the worst, what happens? He doesn't do as well as you thought he would and his career ends in the Amateurs.

At the best, what happens? Kid becomes a serious professional, and possibly even fights on television, or becomes even bigger than that.

Either way, in the end he'll be walking out of the sport with an even greater understanding of how it works and a much deeper respect and appreciation for it.

**** ; that's why I wanted to do it in the first place.

I never had any delusion of being a World Champion or fighting on HBO (though it's always a slim possibility). ; I just wanted to further my knowledge of how it works, and learn it from the proper perspective. Which would just further my love and admiration for it as a whole.

[gancho_al_igado]

#1 Little by little build a gym in your house, basics like heavy bag, speed bag, u know **** like that.

#2 practice mit work everyday.

#3 once in while youre gonna have to drive to the big city and maybe put him in some Ameteur competition. (when you feel hes ready)

#4 Preach dicipline.

#4 Idk move to L.A or any other big city.

[ßringer]

And forget all of this "he's too old", "don't wait much longer", "get a real trainer" type bull****.

As long as the passion is there ; age, experience, etc... is secondary.

There's been plenty of "late bloomers" who've become World Champions, and plenty of men who had 0 training experience who trained their sons or others into World Title matches.

Passion is what counts more than anything.

Everything else can be taught.

But if you don't have the desire to commit to it, what good is it going to do?

[PAC-BOY]

You can train him yourself at that age. You both can learn as you go. There is a lot of videos and books of basics and tricks of the trade. Amateurs and Pros are two different worlds and training is different as well. My Dad started me in it and he never boxed and he trained me. I was younger than your son. Long story short...I got older stuck with it became old enough to move on and up...I got into a real gym with a professional trainer 6 years later I have two golden glove championships and will be turning over 100 fights this year and turning pro next year. Case in point, If my dad didn't take the time to coach me all those years and take me to all these fights and competitions I would have never done it. So don't let those factors stop you from training your son. Just stick with it and eventually get him in with a good gym that can take the time to work one on one. Some so called good gyms will train but dont have that one on one guidance a kid needs to grow. Good luck!

[Swoosh]

Don't use your son to live your dream. If you have watched the sport of boxing as long as you say you have, then you'd know that it is a very cruel sport to be in. If your son wants to do it on his own, support him but understand the dangers that are involved. It's your job as a parent to guide him, not to use him.

[PAC-BOY]

Don't use your son to live your dream. If you have watched the sport of boxing as long as you say you have, then you'd know that it is a very cruel sport to be in. If your son wants to do it on his own, support him but understand the dangers that are involved. It's your job as a parent to guide him, not to use him.

WTF???? Can someone explain this guy to me...Im lost for words!!!

[Me La Pelan]

And forget all of this "he's too old", "don't wait much longer", "get a real trainer" type bull****.

As long as the passion is there ; age, experience, etc... is secondary.

There's been plenty of "late bloomers" who've become World Champions, and plenty of men who had 0 training experience who trained their sons or others into World Title matches.

Passion is what counts more than anything.

Everything else can be taught.

But if you don't have the desire to commit to it, what good is it going to do?

At what age did Enzo start training Joe?

[Swoosh]

WTF???? Can someone explain this guy to me...Im lost for words!!!

I'm sure there is a lot that can't be explained to you. Maybe you'll get it when you're an adult.

[ßringer]

At what age did Enzo start training Joe?

I'm honestly not sure ; never was a big fan of Joe's.

But that's only 1 example of a father with 0 experience training his son.

There are plenty of other examples.

Same as there are plenty of other examples of "late starters" who had success with it. Guys like Tarver, Campbell, Qawi, etc....

And they all started much later than 14.

[ßringer]

I'm sure there is a lot that can't be explained to you. Maybe you'll get it when you're an adult.

I'm pretty sure he said his son has expressed an intrest in it.

If he's interested in it ; surely he knows the risks.

I don't see anything wrong with him helping train his son in something his son has expressed an intrest in doing.