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

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  1. Boxing Fanatic

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    what he said
     
  2. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The only thing you have to do its to win the tournaments for the pre-olympics and qualify....you can do it! for olympic boxing 32 its the oldest u can be to compete. if that robotic guy from england won gold...why not
     
  3. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol: Never seen your personal training regimen, but perhaps you could be of help as well. If he gives all his $ to you, he won't have any $ to do things like go to the movies, buy things for his girl, pay for basic cable, etc and he will have to focus 100% time and effort on training. Sounds like a plan
     
  4. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    And when you win the gold, I will be your manager for a 20% cut.
     
  5. trakam

    trakam Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why not? Anything is possible .

    'Whether you think you can, or you think you you can't you are right'
    -Henry Ford
     
  6. FloydPatterson

    FloydPatterson Boxing Addict banned

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    You had a knee injury, and your 24? I dont know man, thats a tough cookie to deliever.
     
  7. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I used to box as an amatuer, and I had a job as a Boxing coach. This sport is my passion.

    He'd be lucky to have me. :bart
     
  8. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes you have a chance with the scoring system to get a gift decision. I see Gold in your future.
     
  9. Speechless

    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If the responses of anonymous people matter so much, then you have 0 chance.
    If you're going to ignore negativity and set your own goals, then yes there is a chance.
     
  10. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What weight class are you? Because Anthony Joshua only started boxing in 2008 and he won Gold at Super Heavy this year. The US super heavy I think only started when he was like 23.
     
  11. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you really wanted to do this you'd already be training, not giving a **** what negative people tell you and not creating a silly thread like this looking for approval from people on the internet.

    May sound harsh to some, but it's true.
     
  12. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm 20 and I'm giving it a go. In the next season or two I'll have my answer as I have only had 4. Always wanted to be a boxer, you only live once. I'm giving it a go. Deotay Wilder took it up at 20 and won a bronze at 22.
     
  13. oli

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    It's definatly possible.
     
  14. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't think about the Olympics, take one step at a time. Focus on 1 fight at a time, and before you know it..? You could be 20-0!........
     
  15. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You could go from zero experience to Olympics in 4 years (Joshua did). It's all down to how much you put into it and how talented you are. That said, the higher your weight class the better your chances. 178 and up is really anybody's game from what I've seen.

    I will say that you'd probably be the first Olympian that had to ask teh interwebz whether he had a chance or not. I mean, if you have to ask...