Is 29 to late to start a pro boxing career?

[kbpoetree]

same boat as myself..i'm 29 but i did start couple years ago i jus havnt been able to b consistent with life happening around me...i've got a gr8 coach (Jonathan Ried) but cant seem to stay at the training serioulsy...i'm undefeated in amateur but like others have said...u gotta do somethan special at this age to b promoted good and to make money...i however am not interested in lots of money..jus that i wanna pro fight

[Joey Giardello]

same boat as myself..i'm 29 but i did start couple years ago i jus havnt been able to b consistent with life happening around me...i've got a gr8 coach (Jonathan Ried) but cant seem to stay at the training serioulsy...i'm undefeated in amateur but like others have said...u gotta do somethan special at this age to b promoted good and to make money...i however am not interested in lots of money..jus that i wanna pro fight

How many fights have you had? what weight are you? thats one good coach you have got in reid, the guy was a good middleweight contender, my coach is crap! i need a new one

[msagrain]

If your heart is there and your head is in the right place go for it. Ask your self tho what do you expect to achieve?

[JudeTheObscure]

Generally, it's best for young men- so they say. Of course, it depends on the person. I'm in my late twenties, but I've never drank or smoked in my life, so people around the boxing gym usually presume I'm much younger. Depending on your lifestyle, even your job- all of these things are factors.

Have you considered what is called 'White Collar Boxing'? That might not satisfy that itch. Gleasons Gym from Brooklyn also has a fantasy camp every August where you go to the Catskills and train with people like Yuri Foreman.. lots of options to test yourself further.

[Toy Story 3]

It's not too late at all. It's all on what your body can still do. You can turn pro if you want. But at your age you're probably not going to become a big name fighter or big prize fighter. A lot of pro boxers still have a job and boxing is their side gig. Which means you probably won't make enough money to survive just doing boxing alone. But that all depends on your management team and promoters. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

I say go for it Chief!!!!!! As long as your heart is in the right place, there's not limit to what YOU can do. Hope to see you on the tube kinfolk, I'll be rootin for ya.

[Toy Story 3]

^Yeah for sure ^If your heart is there and your body can still perform go for it. Some fighters have done it into their older years. Carlos Baldomir, Bernard Hopkins, Nate Campbell.

[kbpoetree]

How many fights have you had? what weight are you? thats one good coach you have got in reid, the guy was a good middleweight contender, my coach is crap! i need a new one

lol i've only had 2 but sounds gr8 to say undefeated..w my age i dont get a lot of fights and w my coach other fighters avoid me..well other coaches do i should say..lol...yes Reiddawg is gr8 for sure but its tuff right now cause he had to actually go out and get a "real" job recently lol...he was def a gr8 contender at one time and think recently he has jus lost a lil somethan motivation mayb to win i dont know he's had some tuff outtings tho since the contender show...and oh yeah i'm 5'11" fighting at 140

[*RAZOR RUIZ*]

na man thats still young...i was feeling the same way when i started boxing at 17. i thought it was too late for me but i guess it wasnt haha.

[SiCaRiO13 Jr]

Do it, but dont waste anytime, be as active as possible