is age a factor when learning how to box

[whatevathehell]

I know its best to start very young but does age really matter... and if so at what age. I am going to start going to a boxing gym seriously starting in january and I really want to make it a career...kinda..


also, do you get paid for amateur fights or no.

what type of insurance should boxers get.

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

no i dont think it matters bernard hopkins started boxing at a pretty old age i think i remmber them saying that on his beyond the glory

and no you dont get paid for amateurs

[fraidycat]

You do not get paid for amateur fighting. That's why it's called amateur fighting.

Get as much health insurance as you can get. The company I work for is owned by a European defense contractor; I've got more health insurance than I've yet known what to do with (touch wood) and I've never been more glad for it than after I started boxing competitively.

Box because you love it, not because you think it's a wise career choice.

[Rockin']

Box because you love it, not because you think it's a wise career choice.

Dude, those words are legendary...................Rockin'

[big josh06]

Thank God someone else asked this and I didn't have to. I've been watching boxing since I was around 9years old, but have not wanted to participate until just recently. As soon as I get the money I'm going to start going to the gym and training. Just hope I can afford a trainer.