Why are There Amateurs fighting that are 30+?

[Texanballer]

I am not knocking them, just a question i always had. At gyms i seen older guys any where from 30 to mid 40s train for golden gloves. Why dont these guys go pro? The only think i can think of is that they found out about the sport late and all they want to do is fight in amateur bouts to test themselves

[msagrain]

pro is a lot harder...... and pro boxing is hard to make a living out of.

[fraidycat]

The only think i can think of is that they found out about the sport late and all they want to do is fight in amateur bouts to test themselves

Exactly.

That, and boxing is fun as hell. Especially the part where you get to beat the crap out of some punk half your age who thinks you're wasting your time.

j/k. Kinda.

[big paulie]

In Britain amateur boxing is capped at age 35

[leff]

In Britain amateur boxing is capped at age 35

here its 34, aint there any maximum age in america

[kayjay]

For the same reason we **** 20 yr old chicks!

[Tyson Jones]

Its called a mid life crisis.

[big paulie]

For the same reason we **** 20 yr old chicks!

20? Thats far too old for me!

[danny stash]

because we are stronger and wiser than you punks

[rj_ct]

because they love boxing?