Hello, this is my first post here and I recently fell in love with boxing! I really want to become a big time professional boxer someday and I have come here to ask some knowledgable people to guide me. I am 17 years old, I weight about 170 lbs(+-5lbs), my height is 6'2-6'3, I have never fought in a boxing match(closest i came is on my xbox 360), and I have a punching bag available and free wieghts to train with for now.
I honestly have no idea what to do to become a professional boxer. Maybe I am too old, idk, but I have so much passion for it. I am a very motivated and dedicated person, and I just need some guidance. I need to get in shape, as I have around 12% body fat and my max(bench) is only 150. I have no idea how to train, how much to run, how much to lift, what exercises to do, and how long and often. Right now it is impossible for me to join a boxing gym, but I will be able to in 6-10 months.
Some of the other questions are do I need a trainer? are they expensive? How can I sign up for amateur fights? How long would it take for me to be able to fight as an amateur? Do I need some kind of a license? Would I get brain damage from fighting? How do I practice specific punches on my punching bag? When do I know I am ready to start fighting? Could I possibly fight heavyweight, or is it impossible to gain that much muscle? Also, is it okay if I have contacts, or do I need a 20/20 vision?
To anyone who takes time out of their busy day to read this and reply, I thank you.
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