31 too old to start learning to fight?

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's ass?

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's a**?

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I THINK THE HOT CHICK FROM MILLION DOLLAR BABY WAS 31 OR SOMETHING WHEN SHE LEARNED TO FIGHT

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's a**?

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if we are talking boxing then maybe no....street thugs dont respect fighting regulations like we do...

but in terms of self defence of course you can learn your thing and defend your ass!

You're never too old to learn how to fight. At your size, you probably could already beat most
people up without even trying!

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's a**?

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If you want this then learn MMA ,

As for boxing.. just try your best , get in the gym, learn some moves ,get some sparring experience, see how you feel.

Train, spar, have fun. Just don't quit that day job.

Learning how to defend yourself in a street situation has nothing to do with age Mr. Lawhoops. Just look for a good instructor who doesn't mind teaching you how to rip a persons ear off. It's actually very interesting to learn how to break the human body down - it's tough but at the same time it's really not. Easier said than done though, good instructors who will go 1 on 1 with you and have no hesitations about teaching all that wonderful brutal stuff are hard to come by. Also if you're in a big city more than likely theres a local MMA training facility you can look up.

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's a**?

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if we are talking boxing then maybe no....street thugs dont respect fighting regulations like we do...

but in terms of self defence of course you can learn your thing and defend your ass!

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are you trying to tell me that boxing dosen't help in a street fight?
Ofcourse if you can box, you can whip the average guy on the street....The average guy would be k'od with one decent punch to the chin.
It certainly worked for me

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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fatty !!

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Unless you have a bodybuilders physique, sorry and all, but you are overweight. At 6'3" and 300 lbs you will need to lose some weight for when you are older and putting stress on ageing internal organs (many american foorballers, rugby players etc find this on retirement)

maybe doing the aerobic boxing type training would be really good for you, in replacing some of that slow-twitch muscle with fast-twitch?

Just trying to help :-*

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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Your 31!!! LMAO!!

I honestly thought you were tops 16, the immature crap you post on here.

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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fatty !!

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Unless you have a bodybuilders physique, sorry and all, but you are overweight. At 6'3" and 300 lbs you will need to lose some weight for when you are older and putting stress on ageing internal organs (many american foorballers, rugby players etc find this on retirement)

maybe doing the aerobic boxing type training would be really good for you, in replacing some of that slow-twitch muscle with fast-twitch?

Just trying to help :-*

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no question i was overweight........but i had a ton of dense muscle on me--like i said most people thought i was like 250 or so--i had a 38 inch waist at 302...but no question that being that weight in unhealthy at any age let alone as you get into your 30's and beyond....which is why ive lost alot of weight already down to 266 and hoping to trim off another 20 or so..........

my back and feet were really starting to ache with all that weight on ...i already feel a shitload better at 266..........

its not like im looking for bar fights..just the opposite at this point in my life--im a lawyer, with a wife and 3 month old son....those days are long long gone--i dont even go to bars anymore...i guess its just something in my life ive always wanted to try and never have and age snuck up on me a little like it does everyone i guess

my only concern about sparring is how i would look in court with a fat ass lip and black eye ;)

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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Too old?!?!? no way...My backround was much like yours, HS Football, Baseball, lifting(only 340lbs bench) and martial arts...started boxing at 35yrs old and it is by far the most fun I've had training...in a short time I was sparring and within a year sparring with very good amatures and a few decent pro's...I do it for the love of the sport and the fitness aspect...if your training to fight in the octagon then its probably not the ideal discipline to learn...but I can tell you first hand in a bar room situation facing some jerk with a point to prove it's more than effective, more so than many martial arts...because boxing teaches you how to "let your hands go" at full speed and power ....where most martial arts have you working at half speed and not trying to make full contact....If you train seriously you'll be a better fighter inside of 3 months gauranteed...

thats sounds great--seeing how i have no formal fight training my learning curve is much higher

plus having an athletic background has to help accelerate the process i would imagine

30-40 yr old firean -police factroy workers ..anywone actaully train to stay in shape and box aature ...u dont get payed its just a hobby ...so dont liit yoursefl ..if your healthy your fine to do what u want ..lol just dont plan on winning any pro titles ....but you can box aature even ...but yes boxing is self defense and a great work out ...you owe it to yourself as a fan to go have fun!!!

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thats sounds great--seeing how i have no formal fight training my learning curve is much higher

plus having an athletic background has to help accelerate the process i would imagine

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Agreed...you will also be amazed at how quickly it will transform your body...get ready and good luck!

Go for it!

You can't beat a few rounds of skipping, few rounds on the bags for working up a sweat and getting shredded and the satisfaction of pounding the leather!

Your muscle at the minute is probably a bit useless if your honest - sure you can bench a lot but the kind of changes your body will make by switching from heavy weight / body building will be massive.

You'll certainly gain a lot more useful muscle and stamina will be regained.

Boxing training is such a great thing, because you can do a lot of it anywear - the push-ups, shadowing, footwork and skipping... i always found the types of man in a boxing gym to be respectful and helpful (so long as your respectful and humble to !)

Go for it !

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Go for it!

You can't beat a few rounds of skipping, few rounds on the bags for working up a sweat and getting shredded and the satisfaction of pounding the leather!

Your muscle at the minute is probably a bit useless if your honest - sure you can bench a lot but the kind of changes your body will make by switching from heavy weight / body building will be massive.

You'll certainly gain a lot more useful muscle and stamina will be regained.

Boxing training is such a great thing, because you can do a lot of it anywear - the push-ups, shadowing, footwork and skipping... i always found the types of man in a boxing gym to be respectful and helpful (so long as your respectful and humble to !)

Go for it !

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thats just it--being weightlifting strong is cool if u want to being able to lift things off the floor once--but thats about it----------im looking to get shredded and in great shape

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

its not like im looking for bar fights..just the opposite at this point in my life--im a lawyer, with a wife and 3 month old son....those days are long long gone--i dont even go to bars anymore...i guess its just something in my life ive always wanted to try and never have and age snuck up on me a little like it does everyone i guess

my only concern about sparring is how i would look in court with a fat a** lip and black eye ;)

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Good for you brother.. Never to old to start a boxing workout routine . Boxing is a great workout, If you have a nice boxing gym around I recommend doing that, go to the front desk tell them your goals and they can help you out. If not get some boxing workout DVD’s from Everlast they have beginner intermediate and advanced. Get a good heavy bag with a spring system hang it in the garage.. Get some sparring gloves with the loop closure system I like them better then bag gloves. , and some gel wraps, get a speed bag and double end bag. And a jump rope .. Watch those videos learn to through punches correctly, don’t get bad habits, technique is everything in boxing. And you can do it right from home . …

And yes and in no time you will have the ability to kick anyone’s average ass! Because you will have the technique to land a punch that matters . Most regular folk don’t through punches correctly thus they lack power. And are usually very wide you can see them coming a mile away . But don’t go out and start troubles, with this new confidence you will find it easier to walk away from a situation rather then fight it out on the streets. Because in your mind you know if it comes to that it’s a forgone conclusion. Your going to kick their ass.

The best of luck to you!

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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Your not to old to learn to fight..how is your wind? at 260+ I would expect you to be putting in 2-3 mile runs at a sub 9min mile pace at least.....if you got into a good gym and dedicated yourself..(I don't know how much time you have) but at least 4 times a week for 2hrs on top of the running you could be fighting Amateur inside of 3 months. You can fight competively in the amateurs until you turn 35...so yes you have time...and You might even be able to turn pro in 2 1/2 years and fight some local shows.....Becomeing a world champ is probably out of the question but a good local fighter is not to much to ask for....

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Originally Posted by miles

you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

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I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows???

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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fatty !!

;D

Unless you have a bodybuilders physique, sorry and all, but you are overweight. At 6'3" and 300 lbs you will need to lose some weight for when you are older and putting stress on ageing internal organs (many american foorballers, rugby players etc find this on retirement)

maybe doing the aerobic boxing type training would be really good for you, in replacing some of that slow-twitch muscle with fast-twitch?

Just trying to help :-*

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a**...apparently you have trouble reading and understanding what you have read...he states that he is now 266lbs at 6'3"...that is not fat by no means...apparently you have never lifted enough to put on serious muscle....if you had you would not have made such an asinine comment like that.....if he has any wind at all he could get into amateur boxing TODAY and beat over half of those fat super heavies....

Get hold of Looking For a Fight by Dave Mathews that should inspire you. He started at 31

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you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

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I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows???

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It depends on his goals, and if he's naturally talented. when you start late you need natural talent. he might have some fun the Golden Gloves once he learns the sport they have an age group and level he can get into

Your never too old to learn to fight... but you may be too old to do things like become an olympic champion or a successful pro boxer.

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you are too old to learn to fight but if you want to maintain a fitness level then perhaps it could be a good thing to train just for conditioning....its up to you really...

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I don't think it he would be too old...he is a natural athlete and in the SHW division for amateurs..that is an easy division to get into...plus if he dedicates himself and gets with a good gym he could mix it up in the amateurs inside of 3 months or so....after a couple of years..who knows???

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It depends on his goals, and if he's naturally talented. when you start late you need natural talent. he might have some fun the Golden Gloves once he learns the sport they have an age group and level he can get into

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He could fight in the GG TODAY!! the cut off is 35 years old....they even implemented a novice GG granted the winners don't get to go to the nationals but they can win the local tournament....

If your doin it for fun and to get back into shape then id say yea but i wouldnt try anything competitively at your age and size this late in the game.

if you are willing to be patient and listen to trainers?boxers advice and you want to learn to box, You are not to old to learn.

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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fatty !!

;D

Unless you have a bodybuilders physique, sorry and all, but you are overweight. At 6'3" and 300 lbs you will need to lose some weight for when you are older and putting stress on ageing internal organs (many american foorballers, rugby players etc find this on retirement)

maybe doing the aerobic boxing type training would be really good for you, in replacing some of that slow-twitch muscle with fast-twitch?

Just trying to help :-*

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a**...apparently you have trouble reading and understanding what you have read...he states that he is now 266lbs at 6'3"...that is not fat by no means...apparently you have never lifted enough to put on serious muscle....if you had you would not have made such an asinine comment like that.....if he has any wind at all he could get into amateur boxing TODAY and beat over half of those fat super heavies....

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Hey Bigragu, calm down. I don't think I have trouble reading and understanding things on the whole. I am not being nasty to Lawhoops, or disrespecting him.

If he is a 31 year old lawyer with a young child, and he is 6'3" and 250+ then he is not an athlete any more. I am 36 and not an athlete any more either. I don't know if you are from the states, and I know you guys bulk up more over there than we do, but that weight puts strain on the heart, the lungs, everything. To be that big - and NOT fat, you would have to be a really finely tuned professional athlete (like a rugby player or american footballer) but I don't think Lawhoops is (nor am I!)

You are right to say that I have never lifted weights enough to put on serious muscle. That's all very good, but serious weighlifting muscle is high maintenance and turns to fat very quickly, doesn't it? I am not making asinine comments - good word by the way :-\- but the type of muscle and conditioning that you get from lifting weights really does not help you at boxing. At all! My comment was that doing boxing training may help him to lose weight and change the dense wightlifting muscle with lighter fast-twitch muscle form aerobic training.

Come on, you know as well as I do that saying if he 'has any wind at all he could get into boxing today (at 33, 250lbs+, with no experience) and beat many super-heavies' is probably not true. To say this means that you either disrespect superheavies in general or you do not understand boxing. Just because you are big and heavy does not mean you are good! Come on, man!

Sorry to talk about you to someone else lawhoops. I was not being nasty to you, just passing on my opinion as an ex-amateur fighter...... but I still stand by what I say, you may disagree, but you posted to get people's thoughts, didn't you?

Im sure there are quite a few guys here who are big enough to fight HWs at a low level and make couple hundred a fight. i like my face un-fu**ed though so i wouldnt do it. but at 31 or 71 , boxing for exersize is great fun.

[/quote]a**...apparently you have trouble reading and understanding what you have read...he states that he is now 266lbs at 6'3"...that is not fat by no means...apparently you have never lifted enough to put on serious muscle....if you had you would not have made such an asinine comment like that.....if he has any wind at all he could get into amateur boxing TODAY and beat over half of those fat super heavies....
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Hey Bigragu, calm down. I don't think I have trouble reading and understanding things on the whole. I am not being nasty to Lawhoops, or disrespecting him.

If he is a 31 year old lawyer with a young child, and he is 6'3" and 250+ then he is not an athlete any more. I am 36 and not an athlete any more either. I don't know if you are from the states, and I know you guys bulk up more over there than we do, but that weight puts strain on the heart, the lungs, everything. To be that big - and NOT fat, you would have to be a really finely tuned professional athlete (like a rugby player or american footballer) but I don't think Lawhoops is (nor am I!)

You are right to say that I have never lifted weights enough to put on serious muscle. That's all very good, but serious weighlifting muscle is high maintenance and turns to fat very quickly, doesn't it? I am not making asinine comments - good word by the way :-\- but the type of muscle and conditioning that you get from lifting weights really does not help you at boxing. At all! My comment was that doing boxing training may help him to lose weight and change the dense wightlifting muscle with lighter fast-twitch muscle form aerobic training.

Come on, you know as well as I do that saying if he 'has any wind at all he could get into boxing today (at 33, 250lbs+, with no experience) and beat many super-heavies' is probably not true. To say this means that you either disrespect superheavies in general or you do not understand boxing. Just because you are big and heavy does not mean you are good! Come on, man!

Sorry to talk about you to someone else lawhoops. I was not being nasty to you, just passing on my opinion as an ex-amateur fighter...... but I still stand by what I say, you may disagree, but you posted to get people's thoughts, didn't you?
[/quote]I was sying if he was in any kind of shape and athletic ability he could beat HALF of the AMATEUR FIGHTERS at SHW!!.......not the pro's...but if he is a quick learner in a year or 2 he could have a pro fight....might even become a good local boxer......

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

im 31 and have always been a die hardboxing fan (and an apologist for the fighters i love---you guys probably know that already--but ill admit it)

anyway im not looking to be a competitive fighter or anything i just want to learn the art, get back into top shape, and learn how to fight basically---looking really to improve my overall self image and self confidence really

anyway just to give you some background on me--ive lost 36 pounds in the last eight weeks with diet and exercise --from 302 to 266--i was never fat at 302 i had a powerlifters physiique, benched about 380+ , and i always looked lighter than what i was............ at 302 people would tell me i looked 250 or so and now people tell me i look like im 220ish---

im a little over 6'3, former college basketball player, also played HS football, baseball, and a little volleyball actually so im pretty athletic and always have been---i always thought id make a good fighter but i never took that first step

now at 31 i realize i wont be young forever and id like to learn how to fight

what do u guys thnk?

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Here's a :coolclick: to boost your confidence. Nothing wrong with learning to box at any age.

get your self in 'ask the trainer' kawhoops... ;)

Boxing with gloves on is alot different than a bare knuckle brawl, we all know that...

You might be able to lick someone with ease until you put the gloves on. Strap on the gear and you may suddenly become an oaf. On the other hand you could spend 6 months sparring and get your ass handed to you in the McDonald's parking lot.

Imagine that someone is attacking your child. How would you react? You need to train your mind to react that same way if someone should attack you. Learning to think clearly in stressful situations, learning to make eye-contact with those around you, these are the things that will make a difference day-to-day.

Oh yeah, always run serpentine...

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Originally Posted by LawHoops

could i learn enough to whip the average guy on the street's a**?

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I think you could learn to "box" to keep you in shape. There are a ton of programs geared directly toward this that actually make excercising fun to do. My advice, if you just want to be as tone up- You already have the muscle. Just run. If you have the time, lift light weights with more reps versus heavy weights. That way you don't swell up like a toad! :D

Personally, I don't have the time for such a routine. I limit my workout to a few sets of push ups, sit ups, and whatever kind of cardio I can get from chasing my kids around or doing yard work (certainly not enough cardio).

If none of that matters and you just want to defend yourself. Buy a good handgun.

I can't believe some of the shyte I'm reading in this thread. Amazing how many diks there are in here.


I'm almost 33 and joined a gym two months ago. I was naturally athletic too... college baseball and "all-star" hockey all my life. When I got there I knew almost nothing about proper form and technique, even though I thought I did. Now I have a good, solid left hook (a tough one for the newb to throw) and even have pretty good footwork to boot. You don't have to always work witha trainer to learn. I've learned a lot just by watching the guys at my gym. Then I try to work on it on the bag and in the mirror...slowly at first...with good form comes good power.

If you want to have fun, get in shape and learn some self D, go for it. Never too old to do anything. And yes, in a six months you'll be so far ahead of the average idiot you'll crush them in a street fight. While they flail away with their eyes closed you'll easily dodge their punches and nail them with everything you throw. Short, crisp, clean punches right in the kisser.

Will you turn pro? Likely not, but who knows. Never say never. But, who cares? I never will but do I care? No. Just love the sport.

One thing I must say though... a guy of your size, you'd be ideally suited for judo. search judo on this site. With your strength you'd thrown someone half way across town and break their arm in a standing submission in 5 seconds tops.

I was looking on boxrec the other day a found a guy that was 40 and just turned pro not long ago. If I remeber right he had 8 bouts. So depending on what level you want to fight at anything is possible.