How long does it take to go from complete novice to being good enough for 1 fight?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Jersey Joe, Mar 12, 2010.


  1. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've decided to learn to box and compete in at least one competitive fight before I get too old to do it. How long would it take me to go from complete beginner to being of sufficient standard to be able to step into a ring and handle myself?
     
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  2. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    27 days, 3 hours, 45 minutes and 12 seconds.
     
  3. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe a year or two. I'd say at least a year though.
     
  4. MagicMan91

    MagicMan91 The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    It really depends on you. You may learn more quickly more than others or you may not. I was ready to fight after about 4 months in my opinion but circumstances mean I haven't fought yet :(
     
  5. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ive known guys who jumped in there after 3months. I think the average is anywhere from 6-12months. Again, it depends on your talent and how you train. Id take a guy training 5 days a week 2hrs a day HARD whos been training for 6months over someone going to the boxing gym once a week for 1hr sessions for 2 years.
     
  6. RightHooker

    RightHooker Active Member Full Member

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    4.5 months for me but I was ready before that and my fight only lasted 1 minute (I won).

    That was training 5 days per week.
     
  7. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Stance, guard, 4 fundamental punches, footwork. Once you know these fundamentals you could fight but it's a case by case scenario where your coach and you decide together.
     
  8. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    You're an idiot. It's 4, not 3 hours you ****ing ******.
     
  9. PugilistStudent

    PugilistStudent Active Member Full Member

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    :rofl I seriously lol'd :good
     
  10. CrocodileFace

    CrocodileFace Member Full Member

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    I just had my second fight tonight and haven't been boxing a year yet. I am 1-1 Now (lost tonight) I got robbed, pretty bad too. I'll post that video tomorrow Damn am i pissed off...
     
  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    after 1 fight you're still a novice
     
  12. KTFO

    KTFO Guest

    If you got no talent, then NEVER. Sorry to say, but the truth.
     
  13. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It really depends on what you mean by 'handle yourself'. Then it will depend heavily on how motivated you are, how knowledgeable your trainer is and how well you retain and apply what you've learned in the ring against sparring partners. If you're at a decent gym and you TRULY commit yourself to learning the fundamentals( proper stance, footwork, punch technique and conditioning) then I can see you being competent enough to win an amateur fight in about a year. Keep in mind that things like previous athletic experience and natural ability will expedite things considerably but 1 year is about right IF YOU COMMIT YOURSELF TO WORKING HARD AND LEARNING.
     
  14. ben1990

    ben1990 Member Full Member

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    I had been boxing 5 months. For the first 2 months though I only trained two times a week. Then for the last 3 I trained 1.5 hours a day 4 days a week. Looking back that probably wasn't enough and I should have waited about 3 more months or so. I lost the fight but it was competitive. You will know when you are ready though, you gotta learn the basics, then start sparring, once you feel very comfortable in sparring then you are probably ready for your first fight.
     
  15. andriy

    andriy Active Member Full Member

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    dont let anyone talk you out of it.

    sounds like you want to do it.


    DO IT!!!!!!!