Starting Boxing? New Threads HERE

OK folks. All you who are thinking about boxing and don't know if you should because you are too young, too old, too fat, too, thin, can't find a gym, can't afford a gym, work strange hours, how often should you train? weights? go running? all those questions that get asked by dozens of people all the time at Saddo's.

You now have your very own thread. It makes it easier IF you can read other peoples situations and most often the same questions get asked and the same answers get given until we get tired and become sarcastic through boredom.

It WOULD be easier to come up with a FAQ about starting boxing but as we can see there is no one way to train, everyone has their own ideas so it would only generate more questions!
Perhaps it's something we can work on ;)

hey guys,

i just started boxing a while ago, i can only do it at weekends at the moment because i go to boarding school. hopefully if my school report is good enough my dad will ask if i can get out to train during weekdays next year. anyway, i really like boxing and i have a problem at the moment ,personally i think its just my lack of experience but maybe you guys can help me out to overcome it.
down at my club there is one guy who is a bit younger then me but hes very good, hes won a few national titles and hes soon going on a trip to canada to represent ireland in boxing.he is about 5 inches taller then me and has a much longer reach. hes got very quick hands aswell. anyway my advantages are that i am very strong for my size , i have a lot of aggresion(dont know if thats an advantage?) and i am quite tough.
when i sparr against him, there is no competition at all and this is why:
1) his reach is so long that any time i jump in to throw a few haymakers im hit with 4 or five puches in a row before i can reach him.
2) his punches arent that hard its just he is very quick and accurate, i keep thinking that i should use head movement but im not quick enough because of his hand speed ,hell still hit me.
3) every time i come in to attack ,he hits me and constantly moves back out of reach so i cant even trade shots with him, im just walking around getting hit, it gets quite frustrating.

im not the only one that gets beat by this guy, another guy my size has the same problem with him. the only weaknesses i can spot in him is that he stands stationary when he fights , he doesnt use footwork.
i know that ive just started and that this guy has been boxing a few years allready but if anyone can tell me a specific tactic or way to train in order to help me overcome this guy i would be very gratefull :)

I'm 17, and just started sparring. I'm just wondering if broken noses are something I should be worrying a lot about while sparring. My nose is pretty big, and I would rather not have a crooked nose the rest of my life... thanks guys :).

I broke my nose in my very first sparring session!! Mine is a big, hard nose rather than soft, but it was the best thing that could of happened because it naturally improves your defence!

bah you can always get it reparied in later life, and itll make it smaller if you get it broken
DD is right, your dfense imporves cause you aint worried about it being broken anymore
you could get a facesaver headguard tho...

i'm also new to boxing, so i really can't give you any professional advices, BUT..if your fist cant reach his face, maybe your foot can reach his balls? :laugh:

don't worry about that m8, plastic surgeons are really fit for the job nowdays. i mean just look at michael jackson, when you get to think that his nose cant get any better, well guess what! it look even more beautiful every time he gets back from the clinique!

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your dfense imporves cause you aint worried about it being broken anymore

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Nah man, the opposite! You don't want that s*** again!!

I depends on how big your nose is. I have a big bazoo so it's a pretty good target.

I am 18 and I'm interested in getting into boxing, but my friend keeps telling me I'm too old now. What do you think? Do you think 18 is too old or what?

nah ur not 2 old....theres some professionals that started at later ages than that

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your dfense imporves cause you aint worried about it being broken anymore

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Nah man, the opposite! You don't want that s*** again!!

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diddnt for me, i was so worried about having it broken, cause my mum said shed never take me boxing again. then i got old enough to go when i pleased, and when it was broken i diddnt care, i wasnt worried about protecting it so bad that i ignored other defences

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Originally Posted by BlessingtonBoy

hey guys,

i just started boxing a while ago, i can only do it at weekends at the moment because i go to boarding school. hopefully if my school report is good enough my dad will ask if i can get out to train during weekdays next year. anyway, i really like boxing and i have a problem at the moment ,personally i think its just my lack of experience but maybe you guys can help me out to overcome it.
down at my club there is one guy who is a bit younger then me but hes very good, hes won a few national titles and hes soon going on a trip to canada to represent ireland in boxing.he is about 5 inches taller then me and has a much longer reach. hes got very quick hands aswell. anyway my advantages are that i am very strong for my size , i have a lot of aggresion(dont know if thats an advantage?) and i am quite tough.
when i sparr against him, there is no competition at all and this is why:
1) his reach is so long that any time i jump in to throw a few haymakers im hit with 4 or five puches in a row before i can reach him.
2) his punches arent that hard its just he is very quick and accurate, i keep thinking that i should use head movement but im not quick enough because of his hand speed ,hell still hit me.
3) every time i come in to attack ,he hits me and constantly moves back out of reach so i cant even trade shots with him, im just walking around getting hit, it gets quite frustrating.

im not the only one that gets beat by this guy, another guy my size has the same problem with him. the only weaknesses i can spot in him is that he stands stationary when he fights , he doesnt use footwork.
i know that ive just started and that this guy has been boxing a few years allready but if anyone can tell me a specific tactic or way to train in order to help me overcome this guy i would be very gratefull :)

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sparring is to learn not to ko the oppost.
he doesn't throw hard punches cuz it is a sparring match.(if he is that good he can throw HARD punches)

so dont try to hit em hard but try to use speed, this way you can have a chance in landing some punches
haymakers should be thrown (my opinion) after your oppost gets tired and weak, so you can ko em (but never in sparring)

he is bigger/faster than you and he doesnt like to move in the ring, use that
make him move in the ring by staying outta his reach, move around him and make him come to you and when he throws a punch, you counter with a fast punch (or a few if you get the chance).

after a while you get a little more experienced in boxing and you'll be able to step in without getting hit a few times first.

but remember it is all about speed and technique, the power of your punch comes from that, and not just being strong.

and haymakers wont land on a fit person

hope this helps O0

I understand Confirm,
I see where im going wrong now,i use to value power too much, ill practice my speed and technique from now on untill i get better.
thanks for the advice :)

Hello my name is Austin,

And I would like to become a boxer.I would want to know how i get started.I've heard here that you have to have a trainer. Where do i get one from?I also do not know how to started because there are no boxing activities at my highschool. But, there is a lifting weights class there which i can take. I have been lifting some weights daily and have a little bit of muscle. What can i do to workout?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by gta9

Hello my name is Austin,

       And I would like to become a boxer.I would want to know how i get started.I've heard here that you have to have a trainer. Where do i get one from?I also do not know how to started because there are no boxing activities at my highschool. But, there is a lifting weights class there which i can take. I have been lifting some weights daily and have a little bit of muscle. What can i do to workout?

                 Thanks

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go to a gym my friend. if you look at the top theres a link for finding a gym in an area near you!
if you want to get ready, start doing pressups and situps every day, aswell as skipping and jogging in the evening.
good luck and if theres anything else i can help on just give me a shout

You can try and teach yourself the basics. I had to teach myself,because Im too poor to afford one. So I have to train myself. I do push ups sit ups and run alot. Also jump rope alot it builds your endurence

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Originally Posted by gta9

Hello my name is Austin,

       And I would like to become a boxer.I would want to know how i get started.I've heard here that you have to have a trainer. Where do i get one from?I also do not know how to started because there are no boxing activities at my highschool. But, there is a lifting weights class there which i can take. I have been lifting some weights daily and have a little bit of muscle. What can i do to workout?

                 Thanks

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GO WATCH HATTON FIGHT, HATTON BY TKO!
go to a gym my friend. if you look at the top theres a link for finding a gym in an area near you!
if you want to get ready, start doing pressups and situps every day, aswell as skipping and jogging in the evening.
good luck and if theres anything else i can help on just give me a shout

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yeh, and ask the guys and missy anythin ya need to no, they all real helpful! they'll put u on the rite track xx

ive always loved boxing and have been a huge fan since i was a kid..ive always toyed with the notion of learning to box but just never made the move. as a youngster my parents wouldnt hear of it and i was always into football, basketball, and baseball, and played hoops thru college. then i went to law school then working my my up the laddr for last five years....now that im settled in my career and personal life (married 1 month ago) id like to take some lessons. again im 30, about 6'3 1/2 270 lbs or so but mostly muscle from years of weightlifting (37-38 waist so not to fat) pretty good athlete as i said, pretty quick soft hands, good footwork due to years playing in the post in basketball.. and ive always been pretty tough with a high pain threshold...........im not saying i want to be competitive fghter but id like to take lessons and really learn how to fight for two basic reasons

1 get in top shape (treadmill is boring)
2 increase my self confidence and esteem

what do u guys think? (in all sincerity)

You should be able to find a local club on google but if nt just ask around for a local club.
When you do start people start to respect you more and it gives you something to talk about with people you dont like ::)

i can handle myself i just would like to know for sure that if someone fucked with me i could turn there lights out quick--especially some of the punk ass kids i see from time to time that i grew up with and old college and law school guys that i hate--u know again im a pretty big guy and i bench press 400 lbs so im sure if i learned how to throw hands id be pretty devastating to the average punk in a bar who fucked with me you know?

no other thoughts? im dissappointed

I've been interested in boxing for many years, now i want to try it. I'm 15 years old, 165 lbs, 5 foot 10, with about 18 percent bodyfat. I can hit very hard and i am pretty fast, but i want to get serious. I have always looked up to Mike Tyson as a fighter(not a person), so I am going to get into good shape with bodyweight exercises mostly, even though i have weight equipment. I have a good amount of size in my room for a heavy bag, my ceiling is 8 feet from the floor, so hopefully thats enough space for a bag? its a very hot room so I'll sweat a lot too. Please tell me some equipment to buy to get started, thanks.

you will need handwraps gloves punch bags and some dumbells ;D

i have dumb bells, how about this for the rest?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A4134%3A163920

yeah they are sound

but dont work out in a very hot room the room needs to be just normal otherwise you will just get tired and very hot so whats your weekly work out :weightlifter:

yeah that looks great but dont work out in a hot room make sure its normal temp

whats your weekly work out

You live in New York don't you?

here's a list of gyms there...

http://www.boxinggyms.com/addresses/newyork.htm

cool--thanx

im going to be doing pushups, situps, pull ups, dips 3 times aday. before school i will do one workout, and run a mile to start out. after school, 1 workout and use heavy bag. then later another workout and use heavy bag

I started taking boxing lessons at age 40. I'm 54 now and still work out on a regular basis.. One note, don't go in with a chip on your shoulder. There will always be someone who can beat you. Learn the sport and have fun. You'll make a lot of friends and have a very good time.

Hi I started boxing about a week ago im 5'9 and weigh about 170 i can only go to the gym 2 or 3 times a week and cant really afford any equipment so is there anything i can do beside pushups situps and running and how mnay times should I do these things thanks for your help

dont workout everyday its no good you need to give your body restign time figure it like this... when you do a bench press your stretching and tearing your shoulder muscle then when you sleep and recover your body rebuilds it but bigger just in case you do it again and it keeps growing due to that... now if you work out every day your body will keep deteriorating rather than building.. so when you work upper body rest for 2 days and you can work out your legs the next day but make sure you give them time too... just make sure you dont work out the same areas every day!!! you wont last long if you do that every day

Lawhoops you can not be 30, you come across like a 12 year old kid.



No shit .......LMAO, ;D Crazy

If you go to the gym, you can use the bench press machine, Lats machine, curling, skull crushers, leg lifts, squatting, shoulder shrugs, butterflies, chin ups, dips. And thats pretty much that I can think of. Is that what you wanted to know? All the things I mentioned, you can do at the gym. If you have any questions on how to do those work outs just ask.

thanx canvas back--i didnt mean to sound like i was going in with a chip on my shoulder--you're right there is always somone tougher than u

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thanx canvas back--i didnt mean to sound like i was going in with a chip on my shoulder--you're right there is always somone tougher than u

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In your case, its me >:( LMAO ;D

I can only go to the boxing gym twice a week and we dont have equipment like that so i was wondering if there is anything at home i can do