Hello everyone
This is my first post as I am new to this forum and relatively new to boxing so please bare with me.
I am a 20 year old from Australia. Six foot and 187 pounds. I have been interested in boxing for many years and throughout my childhood played soccer and did weight training for a couple years on and off. I recently have fallen in love with the art of boxing and want to start training seriously. I understand that I am a little late but I am motivated to train as hard as I have to, to catch up with the rest. I hope to start amateur boxing within a year or two and will see how far I can go from there.
I am physically and mentally fit and run twice a day and skip rope almost everyday.
In my past I have had a habit of being at the wrong place at the wrong time and like the most of us and have had to fight to defend myself. I have given and taken a fair share of punches but thankfully have never had any serious injuries. I do understand that fighting on the street is no way as technical as in the ring.
I am joining a boxing club today and would like to hear as many tips as you guys can give me. Should I consider weight training again to improve my strength? I am also looking to purchase a pair of gloves and a heavy bag to train at home when I am away from the gym. I think I might go for a pair of 16oz gloves and a 100 pound bag.
Any advice is welcome, I am looking forward to hearing from everyone.
Thanks!
Denzel
This is my first post as I am new to this forum and relatively new to boxing so please bare with me.
I am a 20 year old from Australia. Six foot and 187 pounds. I have been interested in boxing for many years and throughout my childhood played soccer and did weight training for a couple years on and off. I recently have fallen in love with the art of boxing and want to start training seriously. I understand that I am a little late but I am motivated to train as hard as I have to, to catch up with the rest. I hope to start amateur boxing within a year or two and will see how far I can go from there.
I am physically and mentally fit and run twice a day and skip rope almost everyday.
In my past I have had a habit of being at the wrong place at the wrong time and like the most of us and have had to fight to defend myself. I have given and taken a fair share of punches but thankfully have never had any serious injuries. I do understand that fighting on the street is no way as technical as in the ring.
I am joining a boxing club today and would like to hear as many tips as you guys can give me. Should I consider weight training again to improve my strength? I am also looking to purchase a pair of gloves and a heavy bag to train at home when I am away from the gym. I think I might go for a pair of 16oz gloves and a 100 pound bag.
Any advice is welcome, I am looking forward to hearing from everyone.
Thanks!
Denzel
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