If I start boxing Amateur again now, could I have a chance at Olympics in 4 years?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Enigma1, Aug 13, 2012.


  1. Enigma1

    Enigma1 Guest

    I am 24 years old and I want to get back into boxing. I have been out of action due to a knee injury, but I want to get back into it and maybe aim for the 2016 Olympics. I'll be 27 by the time the Olympics comes around next time, as I was born in August. Do you think I have a chance if I train hard ? I already eat clean, don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, and cook all my own healthy food. So that part of my training would be a simple.
     
  2. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    sure..the special olympics is looking for a late bloomer just like you.
     
  3. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Yes, you'll bring home the gold.
     
  4. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    No. I think you have to be either a well established amateur, or learn very, very quickly to be ready for the '16 olympics. Or successful, anyway....
     
  5. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    you have more chance of winning the lotto
     
  6. ALTimegreat

    ALTimegreat Guest

    :lol:
     
  7. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It will take 100% dedication for you to even come close, unless you are some super talented phenom, but definitely worth a shot. I would rather chase my dreams and fall short than wonder "what if" for the rest of my life.

    I hope you take your shot. I hope it works out for you.
     
  8. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    four years of hard hard work and at 24 its going to be difficult, especially if your new to even training, you will have to put in about 5 or 6 hours a day of training, this includes road work, gym work and additional strength and conditioning.
    you will have to learn on the fly basically your jumping in the frying pan, by the time the try outs get here you will be 28 and when you get past 25 your body starts to change weather you want it to or not.
    it will be harder to make the weight you started out at, and when you move up you usually find that they hit much harder...
    Your best chance is to fight as much and as often as you can if you decide to go through with it, you also want tourneys, this way you get fights, allot of times you get matched then the trainer of the other guy gets a bad feeling and leaves with his fighter leaving you with out a match, in the tourneys they have to fight you or they are DQd but if they leave a regular match no DQ win no nothing they can simply waste your time.

    Bottom line if your going to do this take it dead serious do not half step anything cut out any and all bad habits and eat sleep **** boxing for the next 4 years
     
  9. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For only £22,000 a year, I'll train you.
     
  10. StaceeJaxx

    StaceeJaxx Member Full Member

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    Of course, if you are good enough. Only one way to find out
     
  11. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In theory, sure.
     
  12. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't listen to these people tell you that you can't do it! I say this in the nicest way it can possibly be said... but this is the reason people are so obese, lazy, sick, depressed, etc. They already predetermine they can't do something, don't try, settle in life, live with regret about not ever trying, and bash and hate others who are willing to try! They bring people down to there level.
    I'm behind you 100%. Go for it. Hell, martinez didn't start boxing til his 20s and look at him now at his age. He may be exceptionally athletic and talented, but he had to put the work in. Go for it. Even if you don't make it, you tryed, you worked hard, you'll be in the best shape of your life, and you will have no regret. Best of luck to you
     
  13. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've only just turned 20 so I thought about this, then I remembered that the second I get hit on the jaw my jaw goes. So I swerved this potential life off.
     
  14. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :happy:happy:happy
     
  15. Poonpuppy

    Poonpuppy Active Member Full Member

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