Do you think starting at 20 years old is too late?

[Thread Stealer]

It's rare, but there are some exceptions.

Hasim Rahman, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Rocky Marciano.

Read their stories, they all started boxing at a relatively late age.

[twoohands]

20 years old, your still young man, you got plenty of time to become a good proffesional. Stay in the ams for 3 or 4 years and if your good enough to go pro you will only be 23 or 24. I think thats the best time to turn pro because your body has matured. As for the money bit, dont do boxing for the money, there is only money in it if your a good talent, not saying you wont be but alot of boxers have jobs on the side. Anthony Mundine in australia turned pro at 27, he only had 3 amature fights when he was 17, he has made a **** load of money from boxing. I suppose you need the skill, the right manager and promoter. Anything is possible, dont ask for other people opinion just go for it dude its the only way you will find out.
All the best

[Mayorga-Rules]

Thank you vry much for your answers.
I know i shouldn't want to box only for the money, but im also addicted to boxing, i've got a real passion for the sport.
But i come for a very poor childhood and i don't wanna live that again, i don't want my kids (in the future) to live the same kind of things i lived. That's why i want to make money doing what i love to do.

I'm also realistic so i also continue college and i will continue till i obtain a master degree.

That's why i wanna do it also for the money.

[Squabbles94806]

You could start boxing at age 5 and still not become a successful pro who makes a lot of money.

If you're in the sport just for the money, don't bother. There's far easier ways to make a buck. Do it because it's something you enjoy, and take it as far as you can.

Good point.

However, if money happens to come your way from doing something you love, i say take it. I wouldn't mind making a few extra bucks fighting someone.

[mathed]

hopkins did have an amateur career, but never won any major national or international tournaments. he actually started pretty young, then sort of phased out as he got older.

Oh, I did not know that. No one really ever talks about him in his younger days, I guess the commentators don't like the mentioning of the prison thing- hurts marketability I guess.

[mathed]

Thank you vry much for your answers.
I know i shouldn't want to box only for the money, but im also addicted to boxing, i've got a real passion for the sport.
But i come for a very poor childhood and i don't wanna live that again, i don't want my kids (in the future) to live the same kind of things i lived. That's why i want to make money doing what i love to do.

I'm also realistic so i also continue college and i will continue till i obtain a master degree.

That's why i wanna do it also for the money.

Sell drugs, not the safest career choice but the money is good and it comes quick....watch out for the fuzz though......woop-woop

[Mayorga-Rules]

LOL, selling drugs is for *******. I know guys from my hood who sold that ****, most of em went to jail. The oldest are past 30, never worked in their lives, look like **** and don't have any goals. That's a waste of life.

I don't wanna be like that.

[Sir Tom Jones]

I'm starting boxing today, I am aged 20. Not looking to turn pro really tho. See what happens and if i like it.

[Sir Tom Jones]

just came back from my first time doing boxing training all i can say is that i have never worked harder in my life. I played rugby and football and that comes no where near boxing. felt like i was going to be sick haha.

the game of 4 a side footie for an hour and just eating a banana before maybe a bad idea too :P

[Spacey1991]

Thank you vry much for your answers.
I know i shouldn't want to box only for the money, but im also addicted to boxing, i've got a real passion for the sport.
But i come for a very poor childhood and i don't wanna live that again, i don't want my kids (in the future) to live the same kind of things i lived. That's why i want to make money doing what i love to do.

I'm also realistic so i also continue college and i will continue till i obtain a master degree.

That's why i wanna do it also for the money.

Fair play to ya mate, just go for it whats the worst that can happen? You will never know until you try...