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Decided to give up trying to become a pro. I just think its too late at 23 and i have no connections and i dont know any trainers. Ive been working out a little and eating better but i dont think it will pay off. People tell me it takes years to go pro. Guess i missed my chance
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go amateur and reach the highest level you can possible -
Hold your head up. Few guys have the balls or discipline to do what you did...Comment
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Boxing is life
Here's where you should start:
Go to the USA Boxing site and search "local clubs".
After you find one you should start fighting in local shows. Then fight in invitational tournaments like Ringside. All of that will be experience for your local advancing tournament. You can find out what events are happening by searching the USA Boxing site.
I hope that helps.
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I dont mean to be a **** but you dont have the attitude or gumption to be a professional fighter. You gave up your dream because it got hard. Imagine swallowing so much blood your stomach hurts, HAVING to breath out your mouth because your nose is full on coagulated blood snot ,and being afraid to take any more body punches because you may have a cracked/broken rib and you dont want it to puncture your lung. Then getting to your corner and your coach saying "only three more rounds". I started boxing professional at 27 but my goal isn't to become a world champion its to train one some day so I felt like I should know what its like to be in the ring at a pro level. I dont know your goals but 23 is NOT TOO OLD to become a pro fighter. Tony Thompson didnt start boxing untill 28 and he's made over 2mil in his career.Comment
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I have to agree with kilojay505, "working out a little and eating better" doesn't exactly sound like strong desire or commitment to a dream. It doesn't matter your age (to a certain extent), or who you know, the only one holding you back is YOU. If you don't try, you'll never know. But listen to these guys, train and get some amateur fights, and see for yourself how good you are. If you're good enough you could go pro. Doesn't mean you're going to make millions, but I know a guy who went pro at 29, he had an 0-5 amateur start, and he's doing it just because he has that desire in him. Better to try and fail than never try at all and wonder what might have been when it's really too late.Last edited by JonnyM; 09-07-2017, 12:50 PM.Comment
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Joe Joyce, touted by David Haye to be a top tier heavyweight, is turning pro at age 32 in October so you've got a 9 year head start over him. Use it wisely.Comment
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you're getting discouraged now because you're comparing yourself to the end goal (short, mid, long and fantasy goals). you're failing as a pro boxer because you're not present to where you are right now.
break your journey into bite size pieces; keep practicing at home, get to a gym, get in gym shape, start sparring, get in spar shape, start competing, get in competition shape, go open, try a few tournaments/get some experience, network with other fighters/trainers/managers/promoters/investors/etc.
you can either come into boxing with perseverance, or you can come in and learn perseverance from boxing. or fail. it's up to you.Comment
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