Black Belt in Karate (I know, I know. Start training, Matt! What’s your opinion ? Hi Shaik, i am 39 years old. Anyway, the younger boxers will not spar with me. As I box everyday and watch pros fight I just want to fight as good as a pro. Is it even possible for me to go pro? hi Johnny its aakash here from India I want to ask 3 questions…. I am Physically very strong to do boxing. It’s never too late to start living a dream, whatever that may be! But wouldn’t there be much younger and experience fighters that are pro? Exercising is healthy, boxing is fun, I don’t know how you’re calling it a “waste of time” when it’s miles better than what you were doing your whole life. I am gymer man and Passionate about gym and love to do gym. The right shoulder has a small tear. I’ve seen people start boxing at the age of 25 with minimal dedication and still manage to have a great time while accomplishing new personal goals in fighting and physical shape. If Kimbo Slice can do it I can. So I don’t recommend for beginners to start pro because it’s so dangerous going up against a trained killer. A: I’ve never been one to believe the old adage about boxing that goes “Boxing is a young man’s game.” There was an article on ESPN 2 years ago showing how there are still several boxers in their 30’s and 40’s that are still winning world championships! And i have johnny of ExpertBoxing to help me along my path!! never to late to try it once you get good start train and work you ass off. Find out Desired Answer: How To Become A MMA Fighter, How To Get A Fighter’s Physique – Exercises For A Perfect Body Shape, 12 Motivational Mike Tyson Quotes To Hype Up Your Day, How to Fill Punching Bags – Good Bags for Great Training, Why Is Boxing Called Boxing? Johnny N. September 25, 2014 at 12:02 pm. I’m passionate about boxing and I would love to be a boxing champion one day. Will it possible for me to become pro in a few years? Hello sir I’m 20 and thinking to join boxing as I’m very much interested in boxing and I have that potential too because I practice at home very often.I want to join gym but there is no boxing gym in my town .So to compete in matches is it mandatory for a person to be in club ? Is it soo.??? In the gyms I’ve gone to, the old guys have no problems finding sparring. Carl Thompson didn’t start boxing until he was in his mid-to-late 20s, and was a 3-time world champion. Im in San Diego and im 60 years old. Come on man! Home Topics Sports Boxing Age to start boxing at Notices Welcome to Boards.ie; here are some tips and tricks to help you get started. Matt Aitchison Thank-You! And then you can decide how good you want to be. It happen suddenly when I joined gym that I realized that I’m good in boxing. You might think wow at 26 he must be crazy! Look at bernard hopkins quality fighter that turned his life around. I’m 28 years old, played ice hockey for 10 years until i was 16. It’s not too late. we dont have here boxing gym. And what is the pro boxing and amateur boxing, pls explain me friends……. I was good in boxing during 15-18 and I loose my trainer and sponsor due travelling I am 23 and I want to give next shot .Honestly I feel like wounded beast,I am glad I manage to maintain my weight.I am sure that the person who be my next trainer will be happy. hello i am 16 and i have boxed for 1year now, i want to be a pro, is it too late to make it? that is a no. Get my most advanced boxing tips, as soon as I write them...for FREE! If you go alone and nobody knows who you are, it can be hard to get you a fair fight. If you’re in the US, I know there is the USA boxing site that gives you the full details. cut out dark meat? wow…wow… ive always wanted to try boxing… but i never got around to it plus my parents were always against me bludgoning up my face…. Let me know if you ever get a fight! Agree totally, im 42 and training for a fight, anxous but like you been a fan of boxing and always wanted to tick it off the bucket list. The Physical Requirements For Boxing I am so confident that I am gonna play tournament after 3 – 6 months. https://cdn.usetopscore.com/uploads/1346/media_items/usa-boxing-coaching-certification-process.original.pdf I do the need the money due to personal financial reasons, but having the amateur background is better than just trying to go pro. but smoking completely rules you out as a fighter. Dorsey makes 1st statement since Trump ban. You need: Strength, Speed, Stamina, Skill and Spirit. Shadow Boxing With Weights – Does It Help? Go to a local gym and see for yourself if you’re too late or not. I would appreciate suggestions from anybody who sees this post. There are many great gyms out there that are willing to work with people your age. Look at tysons fury cousin he started early but hes 18 and is a pro … A PRO AT 18!!!!!!! Can you be a famous painter? I would get that knee checked out. It sounds like you may have some tendinitis going on there. Hello i like to start boxing but im 12 13 soon but i like to ask if can you be pro if you start at 15 or 16 becuase i cant yet ????????????? This is to me the most graceful sport their is their isnt a day that goes by I find myself day dreaming about being a champion one day. becuse i was not trained enough for the fight .my dream is to play a pro fight and win it. Since I would love to achieve my dream as a great boxer, what should I do to be at the boxing ring? If you keep going and you love it it’s not gonna be a problem to turn pro. Good footwork improves good footwork. Infact many of the big names in boxing started there carear in there mid to late 20s and even some in there 30s. run 6-7miles? ANDRIE KENNEDY SR : I DON KING, WOULD LIKE TO SIGN YOU LETS TALK MONEY? I wish you the best of luck. I hardly consider 35 ( where the masters start) as old unless you count boxing like dog years. I diet.. For conditioning running, jumping rope and bodyweight exercises (push ups, sit ups pull ups) will do. Is it i”am late?? Please tell me. The trainers at the gym I attend are amazed at my energy level and work ethic. Justus here. Reply. im short…. Does he really have a chance man? Im sure you got the strength and spirit but you need some of each bro. I do have a friend that was a former fencer and yes, their footwork is incredible. Thanks! I'm a 62 year old former amateur boxer. Im 52 and plan on trying to get a pro license asap. Started at 57 best thing I ever did. You better start competing in the Golden Gloves and win every tournament that you fight in and hopefully make it to the trials. Don’t think about going pro now. Bad move lol, I went on to fight 7 professional fights training myself and lost everyone of them fights. boxers are like marathon runners and dancers, or race car drivers we balance our abilities and usually don’t go flat out all the time because it is too risky, when you fight flat out, you usually won’t last the round unless you have the conditioning of a god, and even then, its merely impossible. Hahaha, you are awesome, Justus! Minors 2.2.1. Didn’t mean to blur out my whole lifestory, but what do you guys think. (GREAT SITE you have here! I competed ok, didnt win, but didnt embarrass myself too much. He lost - but he isn't done boxing - and he certainly did not embarrass himself because of his age. He is 34 years old now. example.. run then stop and do shadow box. I am 51 years of age , am I to old to start boxing. Is it too late to start boxing at so and so age? Great suggestion. This is a bit dangerous advice for beginners. I’m 37 going on 38 in a few months and I’ve been training/working out with amatuer boxers since 2013 and I was scared/nervous about starting as an older guy buy now I’m getting in shape and I can hold my own. I saw on other boxing forum that a lot of people believe either you have the talent or you don’t. Calipari shows tepid support for player protests . I’m 22. How Are Age Restrictions In Competitive & Recreational Boxing? So What Is The Most Ideal Age To Start Boxing? All boxers under the age of 16 may take part in both competitive contests and skills bouts (See Paragraph 6.7) as; 2.2. Blessed with good health and fitness. It will take you about 3-5 years to learn alone as a boxer who spend 1 year learning in the gym. I transitioned from MMA into boxing aged 30. i really want to join. Bounce down the corridor with a cocky look on your face. The #1 boxing training website since 2008. Boxing And Wrestling Shoes – Which Is Best Suited For You? Boxers who started in their late teens 1.Deontay wilder He started training when he was 20 years old. Middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins started boxing at the age of 23, while the legendary champion, Rocky Marciano, had his first professional fight at the age of 25. i can run 3-4miles. Unless your tyson but i seriously doubt your as hands are as fast as his. ( Ali the ll ), Hi, Johnny. I am a paramedic and made the interservice games my goal to compete in – a way to force myself to get fit or get my ass handed to me. I live in a very remote area , I am 21 , I have the desire to be a boxer . Boxing History That Everyone Should Know, How To Do MMA Workout At Home as Professional, What Does A Boxing Manager Do? is it OK to start at this age from beginning.. …, Im female and 29 yrs old , I just started training and decided I wanna get in the best shape of-my-life , so I am starting boxing training and-would like to do at least one fight .. we shall see. Stay healthy and wise! Hi, I’m 17 years old and I’ve been training for 2-3 weeks I haven’t had any amutuar exp yet but I’m really intrested in becoming pro. How can I start boxing at age 15? Commenting they wish they had me as a youngster. I rather chase it now then to regret it later. thanks. I just went thru torn rotator cuff surgery on left shoulder 8 months ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Smith_(boxer) I’ve lots n lots of desire to be one of the best boxer.But due to sime cicumstances i cannot fulfill my desire.Now i m 40 but still the energy is same.Can i be the one to proud India. what should i do. ali said that fencers have some of the fastest feet he has ever seen, and that he boxes like fencing…im a little fuzzy on the story its been a long time since i last heard it .so does a history with fencing help you with boxing much. – 8 Years Of Age While medical experts highly recommend boxing workouts for children seven years and younger, a lot of them recognize that the ideal age to start boxing is somewhere around eight years old . I sat down my whole life smoking cannabis I am skinny and fat all in one but now at the age of 31 have stopped smoking and got in the gym am I wasting my time ? Im 20yo MMA can be really close or really far and so you don’t need as much speed compared to boxing. Love the sport, the training, the people. Learn a little more, do a little more. I don’t think that age is a big factor as much you are interested or passion. How good are your genetics? Skills beat power just about all the time. i can push up 300 everyday and 90 sit ups everyday.. sometimes i rest 1-2days only.. when i was 16 i’ve been trained by my uncle.. then i continue training when i turn 17..and its now. Famed promoters like Don King may have worked in the golden age of the sport, but they used compelling matchups like Tyson-Holyfield to bring in millions of dollars. Hi ive just started boxing at age of 37 and luv it i used to do thai boxing when i was 18 for 2 years kept me very fit.i like the work out and the fact thst you can lose loads of weight. If you have the fire and desire, go for it. Besides, I had a hard time getting my wife into the boxing gym, but now I damn near have to hitch her to a tractor and drag her out after our sessions; she likes throwing hooks. Amateur boxing can be practised from 13 to 39 years old. Ill try my best at it too!! What age is too late to start boxing? There’s some serious dreamers on this website! The bottom line – it’s never too late to start boxing. Why is it that guys can start out older in MMA (into their 40s), but in boxing it’s considered much better to start out young. Then you will be a lot more aware of what’s your level and if you’re able to make it to the pros. I just started boxing at 24 age. Amateur boxing is as safe as knitting, especially for kids,they wear gloves and head gear almost as big as they are, and the sport is like any other olympic sport, regulated safely and legit. After a rigorous pad session of upper cuts the other day, my right shoulder is in pain. Boxing is relatively safe even if you do have knee injuries but you have to be careful about how you move around the ring. Good luck to you on your journey to greatness young man. Thank you, Sir can you tell me if I start rigourous training at home only how many years it will take to be a good boxer . Option B: Hold top rope with both hands, lean back and jump over the top rope, but keep both hands on it, essentially causing your body to rotate 360 degrees and land on your feet. I’m black belt in shatokon martial arts i’ll start from 13. last 2 year I leave it completly bcoz of my post graduation.now I am 23 can I try boxing? MMA attack combinations are usually not as fast either. Reply pls. (Now, if we can just get the young fellows thinking a little more about HAND SPEED. Overall, boxing is useful in helping you keep fit regardless of your age. If you’re trying to be a world champion, that’s a different story. 1) For the time being I cannot afford a professional coach, can I start my training on my own and continue for a year or 18 months? I am training hard from the last 2years but I have no source around to compete , people are not interested here . The most important reason to start boxing in your 30’s is, of course, to learn self-defense. I just had to keep going, I wasn’t going to be the one to sit out with a bottle.of water, The guy who owns it has asked me to go to the experienced classes on a Monday. For me, eat what you have to eat. So how can I make use of this skill in boxing career? Starting at 19 if you’re in shape is not the point. I was running probably 2 k when I stopped I didn’t feel it till a couple of days I think the tendons or muscles lock up when I bend my knee and there seems to be a lump or bulge near the kneecap, and I have to press the lump for it to dissapear….oh yea I dislocated my knee cap when I was 16 could this be the main factor am I developing OA….and do you think boxing is safe for someone with a knee injury like mine. Do you think 18 is to late to start boxing to go pro? However, at 24 that should not be an issue for you. From all the heavy sparring as much as the fighting. it takes about 9 nine years to make a true, professional career ready boxer, in my opinion, to others this might be arguable. It will be ok as long as you’re not sparring at extreme intensity. with that attitude i highly doubt you because anything much less a boxer. I have started my training lately, i m 22 .My coach says that its too late to achieve target or make career in Boxing. Basically, the right age for a boxing beginner is 8 years old. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Alot of you have probably seen the rocky films and thought “Right that’s me” but in reality your probably xbox playing wannabees , for the ones who claim they want to be the next big thing then worry if they’re. But i don’t have knowledge about boxing. We’ll see how I do. once again I think all you guys are great and I wish you all luck in the ring, please let’s start some kind of club so we all can stay in contact and let each one know our progress …….?????? NO .. it isn’t too late to start. I just turn 15 in the end of june, would it be more difficult for me to train to do boxing professionally since most people who are world champs started at around 8-11, or do you think i would manage. I’m not 20 anymore, but in some ways I wouldnt want to be. I would really like to meet you one day, hopefully in the ring. Share your thoughts with other boxers. I start play boxing in 32 years.. lol. The point is can you keep training? It’s as hard as you want it to be. Amateur boxing can be practiced from the age of 10 which is a good age to be able to start to advance your learning onto the next level, most professional boxers start boxing well after that but if you have a young kid that wants to get stuck into the sport, then the type of … I did’nt turn pro until I was 28 years old. The next one is in 2016 and the one after that 2020. Its not about age just as passion and anybody enjoy. Its no different from punches to the head at any age. My past 13 years of liberty has been frought with drug abuse and injuries. no ü See Bit Top old at 27 to start boxing as a carear and to male ä very succsefull carear and living from it and make lots of money as in millions if that is what you really want to Do. I’m 44 and started this year. if i turn 20 can i still join boxing? i want to join boxing.. i will train hard and speacially shoulders and legs. Either way, you’re in for a treat because exercising will always improve your life. However, to continue until age 39, you must have obtained your first license before age 34. I want to be a pro actually. Now that I am done, I can focus on boxing. This is the hardest thing I have ever tried. I’m gonna be 22 on September 30th & I’m beginning my boxing quest next month!!! Want your own comment image? Thanks for subscribing! The #1 boxing training website since 2008. i want to spend my hole life in fight…. But I have to admit it’s fun and I like the challenge, just wish I had better cardio. I learn about boxing only through internet because I have nothing around . Send me a email and i will tell u u not only these great boxing legends who did start in there 20s and went on to be world champs in aww weight devisions but will aslo tell you the best way to go around mabby beeing the nxt great champ to start a boxing carear in there 20s. The most Ideal Age to Start Boxing? Because boxing requires much more speed and coordination. before becoming a real boxer?. You also need tons of speed as boxing is at a close distance…close enough to strike fast, but far enough that you have to be fast enough to cover the distance (and then the combination attacks are faster). So now, because of my overly competitive drive I am training myself to get a professional license and maybe get into a fight or two. Per session, I run 3 miles, do 6 rounds on the double-end bag, 5 rounds on the heavy bag, and 4 rounds on the speed bag. Thanks :) by ROMAIN HUBICHE, Just spent an hour reading this thread. That’s very discouraging, Johnny. small amounts of alcohol are proven to be healthy if you can keep it at that point. Shadow Boxing vs Heavy Bag – Which One is Better For You? ?Can someone tell me a world champion who start boxing at 20 or so? It’s given me confidence I never had and a new outlook on life. The truth is the younger fellows (heavyweights) are SCARED to spar with me, so they say (I unintentionally knocked out a couple of them recently). i started boxing at the age of 37. its never too late to start. Well, i’m just a year older than you and i’m going to do the same… i don’t think that way, but i’m not expert or something like that, it’s just my opinion, but i bet you can do it, Thanks bruv …i have decided, I’ll be doing it. N many people tell me its too late for me to start. I’m 51, 3 weeks into my training. I do disagree with listing football as a early age sport. Why not? Do you think the shoulder will be ok if I stop working out so hard or is advisable to do the surgery and be out of training another 8 months? Anyone who keeps showing capacity for learning and doing more is worth coaching. I hope this helps! I’m not even sure there’s time left for you to make the 2016 team. It’s more of a life statement than a boxing statement. The real question is are you able to keep training like this for 2 years? This by far has been the intense cardio works outs I have ever experienced. last time i’d played for 3round but i defeated by knock-out I thought being active duty and being in Air Force shape was good, but am finding out I am nowhere near boxing shape..I love the workouts even though I am dead in the end of them, I fell like I am getting better every day and am striving to start sparring in a month or two, by August 2016 hopefully. here’s the info for USA Boxing certification. Looking forward to what the future of boxing holds for me. Use your brain to train smart. 2)WHAT IT TAKES TO BE KNOWN AS ALI AND TYSON But it also made me realize that myself is the only obstacle between being a quitter, or being the best that i can ever be. Try improve as quickly as you can or move to another country with a stronger boxing program. I guess when you’re sword-fighting you really have to learn how to not get touched at all, and the easiest way to do that is to move out of range. Then again he did live in india where they still poop in holes. How does one prove themselves worth coaching and training? I’m 30yrs old and I feel I’m too old to start boxing. And i hated that, for not being able to affect the outcome of the game. Part of their program is the adults can do combative s for free. Do you fold at the first comment of discouragement? I’m 31 and only started a few months ago. ? March 26, 2010 by Johnny N Boxing Basics, Boxing Mailbag 191 Comments. i hope that you can use these words to empower you and become a healthy fighter i wish you the best! However, after reading that book i’ve decided to go for boxing, the “ultimate world champion millions in bank” kind of pro career is definately out of reach by now. Im 14 too, lets race to world champ! I’m an extremely youthful 57 yr. old man who wants to box in tournaments. ... What Makes a 52 Year Old Decide to Start Boxing? Can You Use Basketball Shoes For Boxing? Short Answer: You’re Never Too Old To Start Boxing. Keep up the good work!). I can find gyms, etc. Plz tell me. becoze i”m having a passion of becoming a fighter. I am 25 years old is this a too old for starting boxing or not am i elligible for boxing or not please tell me on my mail because i want to become champion of boxing but my age is 25 please if i am elligible for boxing then i start boxing instantly to become world chapion of boxing? I have wanted to box for years but my father is just allowing me to look up gyms and places to train. Reply. I started at 14 trained for a 6-7 months and then stopped becouse of my school work. I always thought I’d be a good boxer and decided to give it a go. Focus on training. i can bear the pain ,as much as big it is……but i know nothing about boxing……………. Copyright © 2008–2021 ExpertBoxing. I took up boxing a year ago but I’ve always been athletic all my life (basketball, not a pro, but I can play! My name is Maurice ,I will be 26 next month I stand at 5 foot 11, 170 average weight .I have a real passion for boxing but never had any training because of my age is it too late to start ameture boxing and turn pro and become a champion if not how do I get started? But there were so many legendary pro boxers like Rocky Marciano, George Foreman, Sony Liston etc., I hope we’ll meet one day to notice our Victories! you try to kill that fighter who is a more skilled boxer in the ring and you will find your self getting stiff jabs to the throat every opportunity he gets. help me. Ya Bernard Hopkins is a dinosaur but he has so many years of boxing that’s why he can keep up with the young fighters.