I want to try and box in the 2012 olympic is it some thing that can happen or will I be climbing up a mountain with no chance ,has there ever been this old of a boxer in the olympic?
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I want to try and box in the 2012 olympic is it some thing that can happen or will I be climbing up a mountain with no chance ,has there ever been this old of a boxer in the olympic?
34 is the new cutoff age for amateur santioned matches, so the mountain doesn't actually exist.Quote:
Originally Posted by southpaw 4500
Still though, many get into boxing at older ages for the conditioning. You won't get santioned fights legitimately, but could still spar and fight exhibitions so long as you can pass a medical for it.
Sorry son,at 39,your out of the running.Most commisions wont even consider sanctioning you pro
Bro just train hard and don't think of anything, other paths will emerge, you never know laws might change in boxing sooner or later, or you might shift into mixed martial arts and be accepted, just keep persevering. In life when you work hard reguardless of the odds, shit works out in mysterious ways, only as long as you work hard and keep pushing.
Check out White Collar boxing for a start.
Get down to a gym and if you show promise anything can happen.
within reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
As the guys have said, first things first, get to a gym, you may hate it.
and yet Thunder is a "Pro" . Go figure. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
At some gyms, at 39 this guy would fit right in. At others, he'd fell out of place as it's all kids. I fit in beautifully at my old gym in the states as we had the full spectrum of ages, but now back home in Canada, I feel like a geezer and should hang em up as it's nothing but kids.
But if you were into the martial arts, you would be the kid on the block.. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Milashand yet Thunder is a "Pro" . Go figure. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
At some gyms, at 39 this guy would fit right in. At others, he'd fell out of place as it's all kids. I fit in beautifully at my old gym in the states as we had the full spectrum of ages, but now back home in Canada, I feel like a geezer and should hang em up as it's nothing but kids.
Way of the world,I doubt at my age,any commision would sanction me,and Ive got a backround that would say sanction me.Im just too old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Milashand yet Thunder is a "Pro" . Go figure. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
At some gyms, at 39 this guy would fit right in. At others, he'd fell out of place as it's all kids. I fit in beautifully at my old gym in the states as we had the full spectrum of ages, but now back home in Canada, I feel like a geezer and should hang em up as it's nothing but kids.
What background do you have?
reason number two for a slight distaste for boxing...age...and usa boxing being number one...at 39 i doubt i would want to try to fight on a major card, but there should be venues for older people that wish to fight. seen some old guys that can really throw and wonder at the young kids that start crying when they get hit....i agree older fighters should be an exceoption, not the norm but to shut people out of a sport due to age is kinda bullshit...
Boxing,martial arts,and full contact sword fightingQuote:
Originally Posted by purtyboy
And I doubt heavily I could get sanctioned
Looks like a good background... hey would not hurt to try :confused:
I doubt I'd even pass the physical,my shoulder is blown,and my knee is worse,and god save me if its one of the commisions that check your nose,because mines f-ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by purtyboy
I click when I walk most days bro. Problem with putting most of your life in to whupping someones a$$, is they whup back,even if you win,you dont come out of it feeling all that good
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Originally Posted by Missywithin reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
As the guys have said, first things first, get to a gym, you may hate it.
Right! You won't know unless you give it a try. (And it could depend on how competitive a gym you join).
:coolclick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyI doubt I'd even pass the physical,my shoulder is blown,and my knee is worse,and god save me if its one of the commisions that check your nose,because mines f-ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by purtyboy
I click when I walk most days bro. Problem with putting most of your life in to whupping someones a$$, is they whup back,even if you win,you dont come out of it feeling all that good
Sometimes a boxer can win a fight, but actually gets the short end of the straw when it comes to injuries. :-X
Nobody ever looked at Carmen Basillio,and wondered if he had been involved in a tragic golf accidentQuote:
Originally Posted by Clubber:coolclick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyI doubt I'd even pass the physical,my shoulder is blown,and my knee is worse,and god save me if its one of the commisions that check your nose,because mines f-ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by purtyboy
I click when I walk most days bro. Problem with putting most of your life in to whupping someones a$$, is they whup back,even if you win,you dont come out of it feeling all that good
Sometimes a boxer can win a fight, but actually gets the short end of the straw when it comes to injuries. :-X