Hey guys, thinking about starting boxing, suggestions please.

I'm new to this whole boxing thing and I just started thinking about asking my parents to sign me up for boxing so I have no gloves or anything. Right now I am swimming and working out sometimes but even though I have been swimming for 5 years I think its time for a new sport, because this isn't working out for me. Is 15 too early to start boxing? ??? Nothing serious, just to keep in shape and learn the sport. I watch boxing on T.V. a lot and it seems like a very fun sport for me. Right now I am 6 feet tall, long arms, and in great condition. I do pull ups and pull ups about 4 days a week so I am in shape. Does anybody know where to start? Is boxing dangerous? I have to convince my parents I want to do boxing, they won't be too fond of the idea at first probably.

Thanks for the replies

Hey man yea im 14 now and i started about a year ago when i was 13. Boxing is a great sport, the best i think. But i know alot of kids who go into the sport thinking they're just goin to get in there and kick some kids ass. My first fight i underestimated the kid and i got a broken nose. Tell your parents that we have to wear padded headgear, mouthguards, and the refs are very cautious and will stop a fight if it is going to be onesided. I love it but if you really want to fight youre going to have to got to the gym about every day, you HAVE to be dedicated.

What a senseable reply from a 14 year old good on ya

Take boxing. It'll come in handy in 20 years when you're beating you wife.

Now THERE'S a sensible post from a 33 yeal old. ;D

Seriously... just because you learn how to box (for fitness and self D) doesn't mean you have to compete.

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Originally Posted by knock out king

Hey man yea im 14 now and i started about a year ago when i was 13. Boxing is a great sport, the best i think. But i know alot of kids who go into the sport thinking they're just goin to get in there and kick some kids a**. My first fight i underestimated the kid and i got a broken nose. Tell your parents that we have to wear padded headgear, mouthguards, and the refs are very cautious and will stop a fight if it is going to be onesided. I love it but if you really want to fight youre going to have to got to the gym about every day, you HAVE to be dedicated.

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Thanks, that helped. How did your parents take you breaking your nose?

Thats a good sense of humour from a 33 year old and the rest is true

hey im only 13 and started boxing bout a month ago and it has to be the best thing iv ever done i just said to my parents that i would just train but not spar but now i spar for bout 2 rounds each time i go but my mam dosent like it and my dad dosent mind.

when i broke my nose they threatened to stop me from boxing. My dad has this rule to, the first competition fight i lose i have to quit, he doesnt want my brains getting knocked around.

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Originally Posted by knock out king

when i broke my nose they threatened to stop me from boxing. My dad has this rule to, the first competition fight i lose i have to quit, he doesnt want my brains getting knocked around.

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:o thats a bit harsh i reckon but i guess it keep u determined to win

yeah royale ( ;D is that name from pulp fiction?? ) u say u just want to get in shape so it should be perfectly safe. at my gym for beginners they only let them hit the pads and bags and stuff u hav 2 be pretty good in order to spar..just a safety thing :P also be carefful of some gyms liek people hav said in lots of other topics some gyms dont liek get fitters.. so dont mention u dont wanna get serious with it unless u hav 2 ;) boxing is the best and im sure ul enjoy it and maybe get a bit further into it ;)

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Originally Posted by knock out king

Hey man yea im 14 now and i started about a year ago when i was 13. Boxing is a great sport, the best i think. But i know alot of kids who go into the sport thinking they're just goin to get in there and kick some kids a**. My first fight i underestimated the kid and i got a broken nose. Tell your parents that we have to wear padded headgear, mouthguards, and the refs are very cautious and will stop a fight if it is going to be onesided. I love it but if you really want to fight youre going to have to got to the gym about every day, you HAVE to be dedicated.

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what he said is true so mention taht to ur parents. but thats a fight so trainings perfectly safe ,btw that was a good post knock out ;)
ur parents have nothing to worry about theres liek no risk wen ur just training..unless u pull as muscle or somthing..but that can happan in any sport ;D if ur both still unsure just go to the gym and have a look at wat they do i seriously dont think its dangerous unless u start fighting and even then its not to dangerous.

anywho good luck and tell us how u go :)

satori