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  • Fan/Bscene-poster to Pro fighter at thirty!?! (6'6, 165 lbs)

    Ive had no formal training whatsoever, Im just madly in love with this sport and would like to give it a shot while Im still in my physical Prime. I believe if I spend 40 dedicated hours per week in the gym for the next year I can make it happen.

    What gives me hope? Im a freakish 6 foot 6 inches tall equal in height to Klitschko, but walk around at 165 lbs. Id be fighting 168 lb Supermiddleweights a half foot shorter than myself, which should work handily in my favor. Do you guys think I should give it a shot?

  • #2
    Ward is looking for an opponent.

    You would headline HBO.

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    • #3
      I say this to every person who asks for advice as to whether they should enter the sport... If you need others' opinions then the answer is you probably shouldn't. If you're such a big fan of the sport - just do it.

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      • #4
        Being 30 years old isn't too old to become a pro fighter. Age is always a variable to look at, yes, but skill, technique and training (and of course experience) are also important. The best fighters in the world right now are in the mid-late 30's. Of course given that they've been fighting for some time therefor have lots of experience..

        If you haven't had any formal training i'd suggest getting some asap. Being in shape and being in shape to be a boxer are two entirely different things.

        Your training regimen will be intense and you must maintain not just top physical shape but physical fighting shape.

        Also - It's a contact sport , so it also requires a certain kind of mentality. You're probably already well aware.. For instance when you take a 1-2 to the face and feel the stinging pain in your flesh and your feet give way, that kind of shock initially sends a signal to your body telling your mind to stop, rest and survive. A fighter's mentality is to withstand that shock, stay on your feet, guard & counter and sell it to your opponent that you're not even phased while you recover quickly. Some people can't take a hit to the head, some can, some have weak chins, some chins made of iron. Some fighters are sluggers, some are fast punchers, some are defensive, some are chargers.. Everyone has different physical attributes which often formulate their fighting technique. Finding yours comes with training..

        Most important mentality of all though .. becoming any kind of fighter requires alot of heart and alot of nerve. You have to be willing to fight anybody. Anybody. Even if they have 30 fights and you have just 5. You'll be used as a stepping stone but that's also an opportunity to prove yourself. Play for keeps.

        If you haven't had any formal training as a boxer yet i'll tell you it's going to be hard at first especially if you're starting now.. Always imagine your opponents training harder no matter how hard you train.

        I think I remember reading somewhere that boxing is 10% physical and 90% mental. But the 10% also requires 100% of your physical body.

        Good luck

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        • #5
          You're kind of old but it sounds like you have some freakish genetics and I'm actually surprised you haven't given it a shot earlier.

          Go for it man

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          • #6
            You can if you're really able to compete and dedicate yourself to it. Remember being a pro means that boxing has become your profession. My trainer told me that boxing is a jealous sport and you need to really dedicate myself to it. That's the reason I didn't turn pro because I still have to finish school and I work part time since I have to provide for myself. I still get my boxing fix fighting amateur though.

            Think it through, boxing is a rough sport. You have to give it 100% everyday because your opponent might give it his 100% every time and if you slack off a little that might cost you more than just a mere loss. Good luck bro.

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            • #7
              pro?


              try and win an amateur fight first, mang.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by -Johannes- View Post
                You can if you're really able to compete and dedicate yourself to it. Remember being a pro means that boxing has become your profession. My trainer told me that boxing is a jealous sport and you need to really dedicate myself to it. That's the reason I didn't turn pro because I still have to finish school and I work part time since I have to provide for myself. I still get my boxing fix fighting amateur though.

                Think it through, boxing is a rough sport. You have to give it 100% everyday because your opponent might give it his 100% every time and if you slack off a little that might cost you more than just a mere loss. Good luck bro.
                Actually, no it doesn't. I don't mean this to be contrary, but that's simply not true. I've always found it really weird as well.

                The huge majority of pro boxers do not do it as their profession. Every fighter that's ever had a fight under professional rules could be considered a professional boxer by that standard, even if they had one local fight out the back of the pub their entire life....which actually makes up most 'pros'. But it's very, very, very rarely their profession in the true sense of the word. Hardly any 'pros' make their profession as a professional boxer. It's a frickin minuscule % and an incredibly silly term.

                Being a pro is much less of a big deal than most make it out to be. It simply means you had a fight under pro rules. I know amateurs that are ten times the professionals compared to some of the pros I know. They train harder, take it more seriously....they just haven't had a fight under pro rules yet.

                It's called pro boxing, but it does not make you a professional boxer.
                There are a whole series of different levels, and many before you get to being a professional fighter, despite the fact that you may have fought under pro rules.

                Think of it like this. That guy that works as a tradie 6 days a week, and practices guitar in his bedroom at night sometimes, and also gets together with his mates on the weekend to play in a band, does a local pub gig once or twice a year and gets a tiny bit of cash for it....you don't call him a 'pro' musician. That is what the majority of pro boxers are. Amateurs that fight under what is called pro rules. I could go down and get sanctioned to fight a pro fight tomorrow. I'm not, and would never be so disrespectful to the actual pros, to call myself a pro fighter though if I happened to fight under pro rules.

                It's just called the pros to differentiate it for the amateurs because it's a different set of rules. It definitely doesn't make you a professional boxer though, and for 99.9% of people that have had a fight under pro rules boxing it hasn't become their profession. There's a massive difference between a true professional fighter, and those who just have a fight/s under the 'pro' rules.

                Hope that didn't come across as being harsh. It's a real pet peeve of mine. Just because someone may have fought a bout under 'pro' rules, it most definitely doesn't make them a professional fighter. There is a world of difference.
                Last edited by BennyST; 07-08-2014, 12:36 PM.

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                • #9
                  If you need the approval of strangers on a forum then definitely NO!
                  Being 6'6" sounds more of basketball players height than a boxers! What happens when someone moves inside you? Or is that impossible?
                  Go to school and study hard its better than getting punched in the face, or in your case on the knees!
                  Ray.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by BennyST View Post
                    Actually, no it doesn't. I don't mean this to be contrary, but that's simply not true. I've always found it really weird as well.

                    The huge majority of pro boxers do not do it as their profession. Every fighter that's ever had a fight under professional rules could be considered a professional boxer by that standard, even if they had one local fight out the back of the pub their entire life....which actually makes up most 'pros'. But it's very, very, very rarely their profession in the true sense of the word. Hardly any 'pros' make their profession as a professional boxer. It's a frickin minuscule % and an incredibly silly term.

                    Being a pro is much less of a big deal than most make it out to be. It simply means you had a fight under pro rules. I know amateurs that are ten times the professionals compared to some of the pros I know. They train harder, take it more seriously....they just haven't had a fight under pro rules yet.

                    It's called pro boxing, but it does not make you a professional boxer.
                    There are a whole series of different levels, and many before you get to being a professional fighter, despite the fact that you may have fought under pro rules.

                    Think of it like this. That guy that works as a tradie 6 days a week, and practices guitar in his bedroom at night sometimes, and also gets together with his mates on the weekend to play in a band, does a local pub gig once or twice a year and gets a tiny bit of cash for it....you don't call him a 'pro' musician. That is what the majority of pro boxers are. Amateurs that fight under what is called pro rules. I could go down and get sanctioned to fight a pro fight tomorrow. I'm not, and would never be so disrespectful to the actual pros, to call myself a pro fighter though if I happened to fight under pro rules.

                    It's just called the pros to differentiate it for the amateurs because it's a different set of rules. It definitely doesn't make you a professional boxer though, and for 99.9% of people that have had a fight under pro rules boxing it hasn't become their profession. There's a massive difference between a true professional fighter, and those who just have a fight/s under the 'pro' rules.

                    Hope that didn't come across as being harsh. It's a real pet peeve of mine. Just because someone may have fought a bout under 'pro' rules, it most definitely doesn't make them a professional fighter. There is a world of difference.
                    The majority of those "pro" boxers don't amount to anything man and you're right people turn pro all the time but it's really a risky move if you're not built to be a fighter.

                    Boxing as a pro is a dangerous thing and people with dangerous jobs take their precautions. I'm giving my opinion to his question, sometimes people passionate about the sport are usually better of competing at the amateur level, I wouldn't advise anyone in need of cash to box for a quick buck.

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