New to boxing

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by JH1997, Jan 13, 2020.



  1. JH1997

    JH1997 New Member Full Member

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    Hi, I’m 22 year old, around 11 stone and have recently started doing a little bit of box fit style training as well as resistance and cardio training. I am looking to try and get into boxing at a competitive level. I’m a healthy weight and physically fit. I fully understand it’s too late for me to be world champion but I’d definitely like to get involved in boxing at a more serious level.

    What is the best way to get into boxing in a competitive level? Would it be join an amateur gym and train there or maybe take part in a white collar fight?

    If anyone has any other ideas or tips for me, that would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    join amateur gym -> spar -> fight
     
  3. JH1997

    JH1997 New Member Full Member

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    Thank you, I will do that.
     
  4. Yoseph

    Yoseph New Member Full Member

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    I definitely recommend joining a amateur gym. It's not to late for you to go pro if you're serious about doing that. Wilder started at 21 and Anthony Yarde started at 22 I believe. So it's really up to you.
     
  5. Devon Dog

    Devon Dog Member Full Member

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    I asked this question and you all told me to go and sit in the garden because im 50 :nonono:nonono
     
  6. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    50 vs 22 lol go sit in the garden
     
  7. Devon Dog

    Devon Dog Member Full Member

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    Thank you for your help and support :):):)

    One more try OK Im a 50 year old that runs six miles every morning
    Do I still have a chance ! ? :aaaaa:
     
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  8. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    six miles is a lot, but not enough to box. It's not all about miles, strength, endurance, and stuff. Boxing is a craft, you gotta learn it through boxing. With 50 years you can do white-collar boxing if you want to show you boxing skills infront of your friends and family. If you just wanna box, you can spar regularly, I've seen a few 50 years old boxers and even sparred with few of them. One was ex national amateur champion and he was dangerous even past 50.
     
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  9. Yuri Costa

    Yuri Costa New Member Full Member

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    Guy set a thing in your mind, never is later to realize our dreams
     
  10. Devon Dog

    Devon Dog Member Full Member

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    I am not totally oblivious to the requirements I did my city and guilds in sport at college in the eighties have been involved in coaching and was a marathon /distance /track runner upto my late 30s
    I have been following boxing all my life so have seen a thing or two
    1) I ask the question to judge the reaction
    2) I know you all like a laugh