Can i ever be a professional Boxer?

**gancho_al_igado** · 09-17-2009, 03:41 AM

You need to cut weight first, get down to walking weight of around 170 and then start training for boxing. at 5"10 youll prob be at juniormiddle. youre too small for middle weight.

**Roy Jones Jr.** · 09-17-2009, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by gancho_al_igado

You need to cut weight first, get down to walking weight of around 170 and then start training for boxing. at 5"10 youll prob be at juniormiddle. youre too small for middle weight.

my twin brother is 6'' and he use to walk around at 155-160

i was thinking maybe i could be junior ww??

**onedream722** · 09-17-2009, 03:46 AM

60 lbs thats more than 25% of your body weight...that would take a lot of dedication

**cuzfozzy** · 09-17-2009, 03:47 AM

no but you might end up a tomato can - rotfl

seriously. most of the best fighters fought in the amateurs

**ThePunchingBag** · 09-17-2009, 03:47 AM

Anything is possible man, with determination and heart you might be a World Champion someday and just maybe we'll be making forum threads about you...
You never know man, just go for it. Losing weight is easy, it's all about mental strength. Stop eating junk foods like soda, candy, cake, chips etc.. Drink lots of water and eat only fruits and vegetables. Don't eat meat for 6 months and you'll shed the weight like a snake sheds skin. It's not hard, just requires discipline like most things in life. If you can commit all your time into boxing and nothing else you can still go very far... Like my Sensei once told me, the journey to your ultimate destiny begins with the very first step.

Focus and Thrive my friend.

**peewee1460** · 09-17-2009, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by Roy Jones Jr.

Native American Descent

5''10 1/2

230 lbs

1988 Birth (21 Years Old)

Just wondering if there is anyway i can bust my ass off for the next 6 months or so to drop down to 170 and start training to become a boxer? I know im not in good shape right now but when i do get in shape is there a possibility i could eventually get ANY professional fights. I have no history of any boxing or sparring, i have a couple of relatives who were ameteaurs and my dad fought as an ameteaur.

This is not a joke thread im at a cross roads in my life and i dont wanna be 40 years old and wonder WHAT IF I JUST GOT IN SHAPE AND WENT TO THE BOXING GYM ect....

Please and thank you for any feed back

don't try to reach a weight that's unnatural for you and get in your llcal boxing gym tomorrow.

**cuzfozzy** · 09-17-2009, 03:52 AM

you really need that amateur experience though
unless you have something special like speed or power ....

**Roy Jones Jr.** · 09-17-2009, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by ThePunchingBag

Anything is possible man, with determination and heart you might be a World Champion someday and just maybe we'll be making forum threads about you...
You never know man, just go for it. Losing weight is easy, it's all about mental strength. Stop eating junk foods like soda, candy, cake, chips etc.. Drink lots of water and eat only fruits and vegetables. Don't eat meat for 6 months and you'll shed the weight like a snake sheds skin. It's not hard, just requires discipline like most things in life. If you can commit all your time into boxing and nothing else you can still go very far... Like my Sensei once told me, the journey to your ultimate destiny begins with the very first step.

Focus and Thrive my friend.

thanks for your post. im actually going to start going to the gym this friday. i think i can lose the wieght in 6 months cuz when i was 12 i lost 60 lbs in 5 months just by eating better, i kinda starved myself a bit sometimes but i was relatively eating healthy. You guys know any natural supplaments i could use to help things? I heard "ACQUIA BERRY" is good for metabolism. I really want to increase my metabolism.

**ThePunchingBag** · 09-17-2009, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by cuzfozzy

you really need that amateur experience though
unless you have something special like speed or power ....

or ring smarts, natural fighting ability, good reflexes, mental quickness, good technique, adaptability etc..

Can i ever be a professional Boxer?