what do you see yourself doing with this sport as a boxer?

[PunchDrunk]

I've recently moved up to the light heavy weight division and will be fighting in that weight class on NOV. 3rd 4th ... 4th is a belt shot that i got "ducked" out of last time by three guys...

its for the florida state Championship.


I will be doing alot in boxing... Theres no dobut about it... its just the way it has to be.


check the vid.

Florida state ROOKIE championship? there's no way you're fighting at the open level yet...

[DA1CATAS]

Its The P.A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP..... So I'll be state P.A.L. champion...

(Universityboxing.com) You can see when/where/who/what/howwhy about the fight there....Its Nov. 3rd Nov 4th.

[greengloves]

i see myself gettin back into wicked shape, slappin around AM's and making pro, the rest i dunno

[slurpee]

i'd love to have even just one fight so my parents can come watch and so i can feel a sense of accomplishment. a trophy would be very nice as well

[DoctorKillJoy]

Its The P.A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP..... So I'll be state P.A.L. champion...

(Universityboxing.com) You can see when/where/who/what/howwhy about the fight there....Its Nov. 3rd Nov 4th.

make sure to smile a lot at weigh-ins so you don't scare off your first round opponents.

[kayjay]

Hey guys, I'm going to tell you something I tell my students who want to go to medical school. It's COMPLETELY ****** to become a doctor for the money, b/c it's easier to make the money than it is become a doctor. You should become a doctor if and only if, and only because you love medicine.

When I hear people talk about making $$$$ in boxing, I can barely keep from either laughing or crying. A few of you MIGHT get a few pro fights. None of you are getting rich in this. Do it for the sport. Money you could earn more by waiting tables.


Hear me, Vers and others?

[hemichromis]

Hey guys, I'm going to tell you something I tell my students who want to go to medical school. It's COMPLETELY ****** to become a doctor for the money, b/c it's easier to make the money than it is become a doctor. You should become a doctor if and only if, and only because you love medicine.

When I hear people talk about making $$$$ in boxing, I can barely keep from either laughing or crying. A few of you MIGHT get a few pro fights. None of you are getting rich in this. Do it for the sport. Money you could earn more by waiting tables.


Hear me, Vers and others?

yeh you have to love the sport to even consider it. how many former champs are in money trouble now? how many of us can expect to become champs?

[Southpaw16]

As far as I know, age 34 is the age limit under AIBA rules. Are Ringside and Golden Gloves outside of AIBA rules?

The Ringside tournament has a Masters division. The Masters division is actually quite popular. The Golden Gloves might be a problem.

[fraidycat]

As far as I know, age 34 is the age limit under AIBA rules. Are Ringside and Golden Gloves outside of AIBA rules?

USA Boxing allows fighters over the age of 35 to compete in the Master Division as long as a set of rules are followed:

- 2-minute rounds (Ringside has 90-second rounds in Master Div)
- 16 oz. gloves
- Cannot compete against anyone 10 years older or younger
- complete physical with heart workup every year with minimum HR / BP standards

Vermont, just this year, opened up GG for Master Division. Ringside also had a Master Division, both open and novice, this year. Rumor has it that Southern New England and Northern California Golden Gloves may have Master Division bouts next year.

IIRC, there is/was a Master Division someplace (state rule, I would imagine) that changed the knockout rules so that if there is a KO/TKO, the points are totaled, so as not to give an impetus to beat each other's aging brains in. That would take the fun out of it, IMO.

Lots of guys my age who don't want to take up golf, I guess.

[Smokin']

I love some of these dreamers.

If you haven't accomplished anything by age 18 in boxing. You suck and wont go anywhere.

Sorry guys...............