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    Default Should I start boxing?

    Ive been a boxing fan for a while now probably about 2 years although i dont nearly get to see as many fights as i would like.

    Anyway my question (or more asking for advice) is should I start boxing when im probably way behind everyone else?

    Basically im 18 years old 5"9, weigh 10 and a half stone (although a lot of thats been put on recently thus a fairly slim frame), very competitive but do like a good drink (few pints everyday) and smoke about 20 a day.

    Im not super unfit, i can still run about 3K without having to stop although I used to be very fit before the shit hit the fan and have a good club nearby (Islington boxing club). Also I know i can take a punch pretty well and my balance and power are adequate (average).

    I do want to actually fight people, obviously this will not come immediately, but i dont want to do the workouts, training ect. and not be able to test my skills against someone else in a competitive arena.

    So basically im asking for advice on whether in your opinion(s) if it would actually worth starting with the aim of pursuing real matches about 5 months down the line
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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    go to your local boxing gym and see hows things go u might like it u might hate it ,,,,,,,,,,its 1 think likeing it its another actually competing

    ull probally find ull like it and u might have a amatuer fight in few months

    find a good local gym near you


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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    i'd say start!
    your at a good age to be in it and boxing will also encourage you to give up your smoking and because your only 18 you'll have plenty of time to fight unless you quit.

    best of luck!

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    18 is fine, I started at 19 im 21 now

    Loads of good boxers like Ray Mercer and Audley Harrison started late
    Thats cricket

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    Quote Originally Posted by Poom
    18 is fine, I started at 19 im 21 now

    Loads of good boxers like Ray Mercer and Audley Harrison started late


    gotta love that one! cc

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    Quote Originally Posted by James
    Quote Originally Posted by Poom
    18 is fine, I started at 19 im 21 now

    Loads of good boxers like Ray Mercer and Audley Harrison started late


    gotta love that one! cc
    Lol i wasn't sure if it was sarcasm or genuine belief

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    Sure, start boxing, why not? I started two years ago at the age of 33 and have my first fight coming up in 2 weeks. You're way young enough to start!

    And besides, as long as you enjoy the training and stuff, age really doesn't matter. Just try it out. You can always quit if you don't like it, but if you don't try, you'll never know what you missed.....

    Good luck!

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    yeh, start....you thank us later

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    Default Re: Should I start boxing?

    Cheers thanks for the advice people

    Got my first session next Thursday
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