Martinez started boxing when he was 20?

**j.one** · 04-19-2010, 01:54 AM

I was wondering the same thing myself, he must be a natural because despite the balance issues they mentioned on the telecast, I see a very skilled counter puncher who throws very awkward counters at very tough angles. I mean that in a very impressed manner as well. he is very skilled fights with his hands down and gets off good punches while moving in and out. For someone who started late he appears very seasoned.

**o0P4PBOXING0o** · 04-19-2010, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by ajohnz

does this mean he started his amatuer career when he was 20? or his pro career when he was 20?

I heard he first got into a boxing gym when he was 19, Then presumably went with an amatuer career pretty quick after that. He turned pro in December 97, Like 12 years ago, He's 35 so he turned pro about age 23.

**I AM THE WEST** · 04-19-2010, 02:03 AM

He started boxing at the age of 20 because he wanted to improve his conditioning for soccer and cycling. He fell in love with boxing and turned pro a few years later. He had a short amateur career to other top boxers.

**ajohnz** · 04-19-2010, 02:06 AM

this really inspires me because i plan on starting training this summer and i'm 20.

**THE NAMELESS** · 04-19-2010, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by ajohnz

this really inspires me because i plan on starting training this summer and i'm 20.

well.. what he lacked in experience, he more than made up for with a lot of discipline, trainning like hell.

it won't be easy. i hope that you will be next champ though

**hateinyaeyes32** · 04-19-2010, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by ajohnz

does this mean he started his amatuer career when he was 20? or his pro career when he was 20?

Tony Thompson (ranked number 10 in some organizations lists) is a heavyweight who is 38 years old, and did not start boxing until he was 27....

**Squirrel** · 04-19-2010, 04:16 AM

He was 20 when he first stepped foot into a boxing gym.

Turned pro at 23.

He was a major athlete before that, though.

**mandirigma** · 04-19-2010, 04:38 AM

He could be one of the boxing greatest...Looking forward for his next fight.

**Hagler★** · 04-19-2010, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by THE NAMELESS

well.. what he lacked in experience, he more than made up for with a lot of discipline, trainning like hell.

it won't be easy. i hope that you will be next champ though

Good guy, I was half expecting someone to bad mouth him, green k

Martinez started boxing when he was 20?