boxing age?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by josak, Oct 8, 2007.


  1. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is 20-21 a viable age to start boxing, if you worked really hard?
     
  2. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont see why not, id say that if you wanted to reach world title level then youd be up against it but i dont see why you couldnt become a decent enough pro starting at that age if you worked hard at it.
     
  3. Lostmykeys

    Lostmykeys Active Member Full Member

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    It would be tough to compete at a high level.
     
  4. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.
     
  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And Michael Grant...

































    I forgot, we are trying to put a positive spin on it.;)
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.
     
  8. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The deadly Svennie "KO" Ottke didnt turn pro till about 28-29 and smashed his way too about 19 defences
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jess Willard took up boxing?;)
     
  10. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    Oh yeah, I remember this monster, what a helluva puncher he was, fearsome...
     
  11. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO, if you start boxing at a very young age, it's harder to become a big guy. If you play football during your youth, or start working out and then take up boxing when you're an adult, its easier to become a light heavyweight- heavyweight type fighter.
     
  12. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    look what he did to Mundine :shock:
     
  13. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    Yeah, it was a massacre, that they put an unexperienced Mundine in a ring with that Pitbull, IMO it ruined his career, without that fight Mundine would be the p4p-1st IMO...
     
  14. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070506/NEWS/70505006

    Deontay Wilder will represent the US in the Olympics - at age 22. He had never boxed 2 years ago and was a route driver for Pepsi.

    He came from a small converted gym but had good coaches and trainers - former journeymen pros who knew their stuff.

    I believe he will have a successful career as a pro after the olympics.

    If you have some natural athletic ability, determination, self discipline and time to put into it AND are lucky enough to find a good coach/trainer then it CAN happen...

    A lot needs to go right - but it can happen.
     
  15. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not if you want to compete in world class level.