If you had the chance to become a pro boxer would you do it?

[boliodogs]

No. I am not good enough and there is the risk of brain damage. I am glad I learned how to box and had some amateur fights and I love the sport as a fan who can appreciate boxers so much better than I could ever be.

[Marchegiano]

What would stop one from trying? Seems like an odd question because our lives are testament to the answer...no?


The answer is no, not for me....because I did when I was a teen and young adult while starting my chemistry career. I'd've boxed if it turned out I'm dumb, but, surprise, I can mix **** to make new **** and get paid for it.


The work to money ratio is bad and though as fans we like to claim it gets better for the stars it really doesn't. Floyd's a hard working man. Much harder working than most CEOs and academics. If I had his level of dedication and tenacity I'd be a richer man than he because I am employed by a richer industry. I'll say it like this, 500 mil is nice to my broke lazy ass, but, Axalta is worth like 5 bil......it's just mixing **** to make other ****....really....the hardest part of my job is a rather tricky math problem....the hardest part of my entire polymer chem industry is a rather tricky math problem. Floyd works harder than the entire industry and is paid less, a ****load less.....and works just a ****load harder.

Ask any chemist, would you rather work out this formula or spend the next 36 mins dodging my punches that do mean to take your teeth and end you conscience for a moment. You already know, they want none of that.

[Rip Chudd]

I would absolutely do it. I wish I would of taken it more seriously as a kid as opposed to it just being something I did for fun at times.

If I could choose any trainer I'd have to go with the late great Emmanuel Steward. Great trainer and I like his style. Also add in fact that I grew to this size it would be perfect as he was a great trainer of heavyweight fighters.

Like now I'd do a bit of boxing and brawling but I would put my all into being a student of the game.

[LoadedWraps]

You go back in time, 6 year old you, with the same knowledge of boxing you have now. You are given the opportunity to train in boxing in a gym of your choice. You can choose any trainer on Earth, who was alive when you were 6 years old.

Would you do it?

What gym would you train in?

Which trainer would you choose to train 6 year old you to lead you through the amateur ranks and become a potential champion at the pro level?

What weight class would you start in and what weight class would you end your career in?

Would you have yourself trained to fight like a boxer or would you prefer to brawl?

If you say no to boxing, why wouldn’t you do it?

The problem here is that you assume you can't make it as a pro if you don't start that early and that is false. Anyone of us can turn pro today if we want.

The main reason I held off on it is because as a veteran, I kept telling myself "for what really, you survived the war intact, you don't need the risks". Talked myself down from even more serious amateur involvement and then I started making decent money in a normal career and then took my foot off the gas.

I in reality should have way more amateur fights but I started in my 20s and don't feel I would have been out of my depth if I wanted to turn pro. People learn at different paces and I was already an athlete when I took boxing seriously. I learned the fundamentals quickly and studied and practiced even away from the gym and developed at a fast rate, I could tell relative to how other gym mates would progress over months. I still may change my mind today. If you really love the sport, you aren't going to make excuses to not be involved. People turn pro in their 40s and they aren't any less of a fighter than a guy who starts when hes 10. Chances are the older guy is more passionate because he got into it by choice and probably amidst discouragement by people who think like TS. The kid probably got somewhat forced into it by his father etc and might not have been wanted to box as a first choice in life.

If you have the heart, and time to put in at least 2 hours in the gym 5 - 6 days a week, GO FOR IT. Cats all the time act like they take MMA seriously and do two amateur fights and just hang at gyms talking about their overrated BJJ skills for the next 5 years and people give them respect like they did something challenging, but you want to write off a guy who gets into boxing late? It's laughable, we knew the MMA head was never going to be a contender so why give the guy getting into boxing flack like their chances weren't the same. Join a gym for 8 months, learn something and spar and see if it's for you, get 5-10 am fights and turn pro if you're late to the game. Why not? If youre offered a spot in the G league (NBA) wouldn't you take it even if over the hill? For the love of the game.

If you love boxing you'll get fired up just walking into a gym, hearing the bags, the bell, the pads, there's nothing like being in the ring with another man, you get to know each other in ways few people do, and you respect each other at the end of the round or fight, also in ways few people otherwise do. Boxing is the ultimate chess game because you execute every move for every chess piece yourself.

[Boxing_1013]

No...not worth the risk

[Zaryu]

Not really, the sport is brutal and it takes a lot more than dedication to be a top prize fighter.

[Guest]

Most people already have the chance to become a professional boxer.

It's not difficult to get a license.

So the answer for most people here is obviously no.

Boxing doesn't have the barriers to entry other sports do.
You can completely suck and be a pro and people do it.

[TheCell8]

Not a chance. Even at 6'2 and playing hockey most of my life I would never consider boxing if given the chance.

I marvel at what boxers are capable of doing.

But the risk is not worth the reward. Very few ever make a respectable earning, let along make it big. It's a dirty business and you'll be scraping your way to the top getting $1000 per fight hoping for that big payday, which is about $100K. Knowing that one loss would completely derail your career.

[TheMyspaceDayz]

If i’ve gone back in time i’m looking to make a fortune ********. *** boxing.

Oh no. Someone is onto me.

[lopetego]

No way. I have a beautiful face to protect. Getting punched on it for a living is a no-no