boxing age?

josak · 10-08-2007, 02:43 PM

Is 20-21 a viable age to start boxing, if you worked really hard?

garymcfall · 10-08-2007, 02:45 PM

I dont see why not, id say that if you wanted to reach world title level then youd be up against it but i dont see why you couldnt become a decent enough pro starting at that age if you worked hard at it.

Lostmykeys · 10-08-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by josak

Is 20-21 a viable age to start boxing, if you worked really hard?

It would be tough to compete at a high level.

josak · 10-08-2007, 02:49 PM

thanks.

mr. magoo · 10-08-2007, 02:52 PM

Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.

TBooze · 10-08-2007, 03:36 PM

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Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.

And Michael Grant...

I forgot, we are trying to put a positive spin on it.

janitor · 10-08-2007, 03:52 PM

I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.

Nemesis · 10-08-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by josak

thanks.

The deadly Svennie "KO" Ottke didnt turn pro till about 28-29 and smashed his way too about 19 defences

TBooze · 10-08-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by janitor

I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.

Jess Willard took up boxing?

Luigi1985 · 10-08-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

The deadly Svennie "KO" Ottke didnt turn pro till about 28-29 and smashed his way too about 19 defences

Oh yeah, I remember this monster, what a helluva puncher he was, fearsome...

brownpimp88 · 10-08-2007, 04:17 PM

IMO, if you start boxing at a very young age, it's harder to become a big guy. If you play football during your youth, or start working out and then take up boxing when you're an adult, its easier to become a light heavyweight- heavyweight type fighter.

Nemesis · 10-08-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Luigi1985

Oh yeah, I remember this monster, what a helluva puncher he was, fearsome...

look what he did to Mundine

Luigi1985 · 10-08-2007, 04:23 PM

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look what he did to Mundine

Yeah, it was a massacre, that they put an unexperienced Mundine in a ring with that Pitbull, IMO it ruined his career, without that fight Mundine would be the p4p-1st IMO...

Vockerman · 10-08-2007, 05:07 PM

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Deontay Wilder will represent the US in the Olympics - at age 22. He had never boxed 2 years ago and was a route driver for Pepsi.

He came from a small converted gym but had good coaches and trainers - former journeymen pros who knew their stuff.

I believe he will have a successful career as a pro after the olympics.

If you have some natural athletic ability, determination, self discipline and time to put into it AND are lucky enough to find a good coach/trainer then it CAN happen...

A lot needs to go right - but it can happen.

Asterion · 10-08-2007, 06:22 PM

Not if you want to compete in world class level.

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mr. magoo Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois USA Posts: 12,499 vCash: 1000	Re: boxing age? Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.
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janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,028 vCash: 1000	Re: boxing age? I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.
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brownpimp88 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,692 vCash: 1000	Re: boxing age? IMO, if you start boxing at a very young age, it's harder to become a big guy. If you play football during your youth, or start working out and then take up boxing when you're an adult, its easier to become a light heavyweight- heavyweight type fighter.
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Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 383 vCash: 1000	Re: boxing age? [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Deontay Wilder will represent the US in the Olympics - at age 22. He had never boxed 2 years ago and was a route driver for Pepsi. He came from a small converted gym but had good coaches and trainers - former journeymen pros who knew their stuff. I believe he will have a successful career as a pro after the olympics. If you have some natural athletic ability, determination, self discipline and time to put into it AND are lucky enough to find a good coach/trainer then it CAN happen... A lot needs to go right - but it can happen. Last edited by Vockerman; 10-09-2007 at 10:42 AM.
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