How long did you train before fighting?

ive been training (to fight, not for fitness) for 12 months and will probably have my first fight in about 2 months. it would have been earlier but because of work and other crap ive missed the last months training and im going to miss the next 2 weeks. i sparred with a bloke who had a few fights about 6 months ago and it was pretty even according to both our trainers but my trainer has always said he wont put his fighters in until he is 90% sure they'll win...i trained at a different gym for 3 months when i moved and the trainers there wanted me to fight but i knew i was moving home again so i didnt bother

 

depends on you and/or your gym

my gym never used to put anyone in until they have had atleast a full years training while another gym i went to put people in after 5-6 months of training.

 

5.5 months training 5-6 days per week. I destroyed my opponent so I probably could've fought sooner.

 

depends on the person and their fitness background i would say

 

12 months. I had no physical training experience though.

 

I've been training for 2 months and had my second sparring session today. I was in there with these smaller, faster, way more experienced guys and the last guy tore me up. Bloodied my nose and lip. I did much better against the bigger, slower guy in the first round and the guy last week who was more on my skill level. I'd say I'm about 6-8 months away from being able to step in for real. I don't wear headgear so it's pretty real already.

 

Not wearing a headguard in sparring does not make it any more like a fight. Sparring is never the same as a fight.

 

i know people who trained for 10 years withou fighting,they just used it for exercise at the start then thought they would give it a go

 

9 months. was 12 when started, and had first fight on my 13th birthday.

 

I was given the chance to fight after a month ! Which was way to early although I was fit I was not ready for a fight AT ALL and it was last minute like a couple of days before an event . The gym I was training at was a joke , and the trainer had no idea about boxing whatsoever .

 

Not with this cat I did a round with. I sparred yesterday with a guy much better than he was but he sparred like a professional and wasn't looking to bloody me up. I think the guy that made me leak had a flashback of when bigger guys used to beat him up in high school . He knew I just started but came at me a bit harder than I expected. Oh well....it was a good experience.

 

The only thing "real" about sparring without head gear is the brain damage.

Gear up to give yourself far more time sparring. :thumbsup

 

I have had 5 fights in less then a year. 5-0 but I would tell you to wait at least 6 months. My coach likes to throw people right in there. Most of them get beat and dont come back to the gym. I dont like that about him, Most of them dont have proper stance or know how to throw a 1-2 and he throw them in there anyway.