Is It TOO Late For Me To Do Boxing? Never Had Prior Experience

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by TheAmazing, Oct 11, 2015.

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    How tall are you?

    Boxing is a hard, grueling workout. It can GET you in shape but you have to be prepared to put yourself through hell.
     
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    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    The core sessions KILL you.
     
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  3. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    You're 238 lb and flabby? You could be Wilder's opponent right now.
    Practice your check-jab and you could be WBC's next champion :good
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    :nod

    + road work, bag drills, mitts, and (when you're ready) sparring...
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    He could run up a nice dozen and 0 record like Adam Kownacki. :!:
     
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    It's never too late.
     
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  7. theword

    theword Well-Known Member Full Member

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    depends on what you want to accomplish.

    If it's just to fight at a pro level -- sure. Get in an amateur program, take a couple of years to learn the fundamentals, have a few AM fights and then turn pro.

    If you want to be a world beater and "champ"...well, that's gonna be more difficult. The best guys start when they're kids so the basics become second nature when their taking punches. It's sort of like how learning to play an instrument is harder as you get older. You just don't soak up the material as quickly. annnd...

    The guys at 175-200 can bang -- and most of them will have started younger than you...but go for it. I mean if you don't like it you can always stop and if you find you can't hack it that's nothing against you (despite what a lot of people say/imply they wouldn't be able to achieve much in the sport either).
     
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  8. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    Alright
     
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  9. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Are you a lardass?
     
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  10. dan4579

    dan4579 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kinda. Oh, you meant the ts
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Yeah, and if you find a coach that is willing to let you compete within a week - take a hike. (and warn people off visiting that gym, because that coach is a dangerously irresponsible moron)
     
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  12. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    IMO he could give Al Haymon a call. He has an excellent chance of becoming Wilder's next opponent! Fits the profile exactly! :rofl
     
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  13. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
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  14. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    I'm 6'3
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Okay then. For what it's worth, that's a 29.4 BMI. Not considered horrible. Just somewhat overweight, not obese.
     
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