Is it too late for me?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Chris Hansen, Mar 10, 2010.


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  1. Chris Hansen

    Chris Hansen Member Full Member

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    What's up everyone? Just had a quick question thats been bothering me for a while..

    Am I too old to box? I'm 22 years old, turning 23 in April. I boxed some amateur fights when I was younger (12-14) but that it. I have such a passion for the sport; I watch every fight (that I can) still shadowbox to warm at the gym (normal gym not boxing) am pretty damn accurate when I "call" fights, and love to talk about the sport. I'm training for the firefighters physical exam in july and I am in good shape. I'm still very familiar with all boxing training equipment I recently went to a boxing gym and trained 9 rounds, and the coach there said I looked like ive been boxing for years. I lift weights regularly, and according to the coach "hits hard" ...should I get into it? and how would I being someone who hasn't boxed in a long time?

    22-23 next month
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    205 walking around weight, but can cut down to 185 if need be and still keep power
     
    Chris Hansen, Mar 10, 2010
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  2. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    Of course you can do it, just get into the gym and work as hard as you can. Get some amateur fights asap and see where it goes from there. You've got nothing to lose so get in there and find out. Better to know for sure rather than not go and wonder if you could have for the rest of your life.

    Let us know how it goes :good
     
    MagicMan91, Mar 11, 2010
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  3. andriy

    andriy Active Member Full Member

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    dude, are you serious?

    of course!
     
    andriy, Mar 11, 2010
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  4. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. You're 5 years and 16 days too old. Don't even try.
     
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  5. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I had my first a month before I turned 33, and had 5 more after that. I'll never be a world champion but I would not trade it for the world. I can fight till December, after that I'm no longer allowed to enter a ring as an amateur. So no you are not too late, you can still fight for 11 more years.
     
    RDJ, Mar 11, 2010
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  6. Youngblood

    Youngblood Active Member Full Member

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    do you have plans yet RDJ for hitting 34? like can you still do masters, or have you/are you considering pro fights?
     
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  7. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I turn 34 in May, rules stipulate I can finish this year. But no I haven't thought about it yet. I'll probably be miserable if I can't fight any more so I'll have to think of something. Masters is not possible in Doucheland, there simply are no fights. I could do a pro fight but I don't really like the idea.
     
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  8. vibit

    vibit Active Member Full Member

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    Are you too old to box? To me, as long as you are able, you are never too old to box.

    If you were really asking if you're too old to ever be a contender, then I honestly wouldn't know.

    If you enjoy the sport and enjoy training, by all means give it all you got.
     
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  9. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's never too late. The key to the equation, regardless of age, is COMMITMENT. Anything is possible if you simply dedicate yourself and be disciplined with your diet and training.
     
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  10. Porkchop

    Porkchop New Member Full Member

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    Doucheland? do u mean you're in germany?
    The reason i ask is because im going to be visiting germany soon and would love to have a n amature fight there...
     
    Porkchop, Mar 12, 2010
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  11. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Man, I am 36 and have been banging the bags and working at it for probably 10 years. I've just recently got into a boxing gym and plan on doing Masters once I get into the right condition...which is a long way off.

    I'm 6ft 285, so you are in MUCH better shape that me! :)

    Go for it man. You are never too old.
     
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  12. billy boy balbo

    billy boy balbo New Member Full Member

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    good luck mate i know what its like im 18 and worried that im getting to old for boxing haha
     
    billy boy balbo, Mar 12, 2010
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  13. gatto

    gatto Active Member Full Member

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    it IS too late...you're gonna have to work harder than everyone else in your gym and be known as ambitious or you wont get anywhere. . .Now go for gold
     
    gatto, Mar 12, 2010
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  14. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Netherlands. I'm Dutch.
     
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  15. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    Tomorrow is too late.
     
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