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Yes I am goıng to gıve ıt a try. In heavy traınıng now, alot of roadwork and choppıng wood. Goıng to gıve ıt a try. Goıng down to fıght at 154. Need to lose another 35 pounds. Can anyone help me wıth my dıet then? What ıs the rıght breakfast normally?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tkkpfhd07s
...oh, and plastic forks
Just stick with what you're already doing in that picture. Two great big fucking glasses of beer and an olive. Breakfast of champions.
....well you don't have to worry about brain damage, I think you've already got that covered
Do not do it, far too dangerous to take this up as a sport.
You mean at his age?Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Yes at his age.
You seem a bit small for a Heavyweight mate.:cool:
He is going down to light middle. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by roberto duran legend
Have you heard of a guy called Eric Kelly? I think you two would be like peas and carrots.
Do you like grapes I will visit you in Hospital.:shinner: ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
Why 154? Did you see some chinks in Floyds armour as well? :p
Nah, far be it from me to shit on anyones dream..hey, good luck man. Just be careful - being realistic, obviously age is against you...out of curiosity, how far are you aiming when you turn pro?
Surely life isn't so bad? :-\ I have to say I find it a tad ironic that, given your brutal assessments of the talents of professional boxers past and present, you think that you have any chance of making an impact professionally at your age. Even as a youngster the chances are you wouldn't have had the right stuff, so why now? Borderline suicidal life choice, but good luck.
I laughed so hard my socks fell off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bandoDo you like grapes I will visit you in Hospital.:shinner: ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
Next time wear underpants
Just enjoy life. Your time for all that has been and gone and no shame in having made other choices. Boxing just isn't going to work at 48. Read a book and enjoy a meal. Work out if you like, but have no boxing expectations. You might not even make 154.
well thx to all for all your ınput....ıts all part of my decısıon-makıng on thıs so I apprecıate ıt. Heres what we,ll do then---I wıll contınue what I am doıng wıth full serıousness for a perıod equal to a trıanıng perıod for example say 13 weeks ıs a good long perıod ıs ıt not? So I wıll post on the traınıng sıte or whatever ıts called every 2 weeks or so the progress. There ıs a boxıng gym 50 yards from my apartment and I have joıned ıt ye4sterday.
I wıll know for sure ıf thıs ıs pure shıt ıf I spar 1 round and get the shıt knocked out of me or worse. What I wıll do (for your entertaınment) ıs fılm my sparrıng and post ıt here on Saddos. Then you can all watch and laugh ıf you wıll---I probably wıll too ın a way ıf I am not KOed---but serıously I want to try ıt. Of course I am not plannıng on gettıng serıously ınjured and ıf ıt begıns to be apparent rıght away I wıll surely call ıt all off.
I'm 35 and realized about 3 years back that I was really interested in boxing. Of course it was too late for me to try anything serious but I took it up just for the fun of it. Unfortunately I never did any sparring all that time. I just learned some of the technique and practiced hitting the heavy bag, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
Finally I found a boxing gym I really liked and decided to join it. I would say this was a little over a month ago. At that time I participated in my first sparring sessions. It was an utter embarassment for me and I should be thankful no one recorded a video. I got sufficiently served by guys much smaller than me and I could barely land a punch on them.
Despite that schock to my system (and my pride :) ) I decided I really did want to become proficient at sparring even if it would be painful and embarassing. Well, there have been many other interesting 1st time experiences for me since then such as being on the receiving end of my first serious body shot, or coming home in the evening with headaches and feeling "drunk." Slowly I'm starting to get the hang of it but it is only the very beginning.
But I'm not fooling myself. This is all just for personal gain and to improve myself a little bit. I have no intent to get into it with serious boxers who have been doing their thing for years.
But to you, I wish much luck. It takes guts to try what you're trying, even though I'm sure you already have prior experience under your belt. As for me, I will just keep it nice and relaxed at my local boxing gym where at least no one is trying to seriously harm me. :)
This is exactly what I did about a month ago as well. Im doing mainly to get in shape and to learn alittle more about the sport I love to watch. In this first month I have 10000 more respect for every person that gets to any level of boxing, it truly is a brutal way to earn a living at any level.Quote:
Originally Posted by ninjaspy3I'm 35 and realized about 3 years back that I was really interested in boxing. Of course it was too late for me to try anything serious but I took it up just for the fun of it. Unfortunately I never did any sparring all that time. I just learned some of the technique and practiced hitting the heavy bag, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
Finally I found a boxing gym I really liked and decided to join it. I would say this was a little over a month ago. At that time I participated in my first sparring sessions. It was an utter embarassment for me and I should be thankful no one recorded a video. I got sufficiently served by guys much smaller than me and I could barely land a punch on them.
Despite that schock to my system (and my pride :) ) I decided I really did want to become proficient at sparring even if it would be painful and embarassing. Well, there have been many other interesting 1st time experiences for me since then such as being on the receiving end of my first serious body shot, or coming home in the evening with headaches and feeling "drunk." Slowly I'm starting to get the hang of it but it is only the very beginning.
But I'm not fooling myself. This is all just for personal gain and to improve myself a little bit. I have no intent to get into it with serious boxers who have been doing their thing for years.
But to you, I wish much luck. It takes guts to try what you're trying, even though I'm sure you already have prior experience under your belt. As for me, I will just keep it nice and relaxed at my local boxing gym where at least no one is trying to seriously harm me. :)
Go for it if you want to. Concentrate on the basics, like footwork, how to move on your feet, your balance. Then learn defence. Chin down hands high, elbows inturned slightly side on to reduce the opponents target area. Learn, blocks and parrys and perpetual movement of your upper body as a static target is a target. Once you have a nice tight defence, you will feel alot more comfortable in your initial sparring.
Then you can at least participate in some white collar bouts.
Your doing this for fun I presume, those who are belittling you maybe dont have the bottle to step foot in the ring and try it for real, just for fun.
My brother has taken up boxing at the ripe old age of 35 MUG:)
he is entering a boxing tournament in Australia in october,
after he wakes up i hope he still remembers he owes me 4 grand.:cool:
I'm not being harsh on you but you are to old, simple you may think you are 21 in your mind but you body
is not you can not cheat time. Been around boxing a few years now with my own son, and it's not like
other sport's you can't play at boxing.
And don't think you go into white collar, they are all bum's there are a few old pro's looking to make a quick buck,you could be used as cannon fodder believe me.
There are 1 or 2 would be mangers on the forum saying go for it, my advice think long and hard as for the training carry on lose some weight.
As for the would be mangers, there limit may be a packet of crisps.;D
By all means, get in the gym and enjoy it... There's nothing out of the ordinary or exceptional in that. Nobody should be put off doing so.Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
There's a marked difference between dipping your toes in the water and going pro.
Realism, is the word we seem to be looking for here.
See you mention "son".Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
You obviously dont have the desire this man has to taste it for yourself. Let him try it.
I know myself from boxing that starting out is hard but if its something you want to do you dont mind it and you enjoy the learning process. Hearing your trainer tell you that you did something well rather than them pointing out your mistakes all the time, getting caught less in sparring, landing more in sparring, not being as knackered on the pads. All these little things are confidence boosters and only those who done boxing will know the pride and confidence they get from improving their fitness and boxing ability through hard graft. Shy should we deny anyone of any age that? He says pro, hes not jumping straight in with Mayweather, we dont need to worry about his health, in fact looking at his profile picture we should all be glad hes taking it up for his health;)
Enjoy the training until you feel copetant and confident and show real interest and enthusiasm to learn and improve to your trainer and you might get yourself a white collar bout. You are too old to do amateur and without having to make too many sacrifices you can take part in white collar, which is basically amateur for fat older rich people. This will give you a more fair footing than turning pro will. Imagine, all thsi talk in here and you could be getting a call from Kimbos management;D
I'm 52 my friend and I no I'm to old , if I was to spar with my son now he is a man I would be a foolQuote:
Originally Posted by rossSee you mention "son".Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
You obviously dont have the desire this man has to taste it for yourself. Let him try it.
I know myself from boxing that starting out is hard but if its something you want to do you dont mind it and you enjoy the learning process. Hearing your trainer tell you that you did something well rather than them pointing out your mistakes all the time, getting caught less in sparring, landing more in sparring, not being as knackered on the pads. All these little things are confidence boosters and only those who done boxing will know the pride and confidence they get from improving their fitness and boxing ability through hard graft. Shy should we deny anyone of any age that? He says pro, hes not jumping straight in with Mayweather, we dont need to worry about his health, in fact looking at his profile picture we should all be glad hes taking it up for his health;)
Enjoy the training until you feel copetant and confident and show real interest and enthusiasm to learn and improve to your trainer and you might get yourself a white collar bout. You are too old to do amateur and without having to make too many sacrifices you can take part in white collar, which is basically amateur for fat older rich people. This will give you a more fair footing than turning pro will. Imagine, all thsi talk in here and you could be getting a call from Kimbos management;D
and I'm no fool. Bravado and bullshit to one side I would get hurt simple in the past I have sparred with him I have had my lumps bumps black eyes etc. The thing is I no my limitations age is a factor
have a bit of FUN may be but boxing at 48 forget about it.;)
So whats wrong with training, sparring or fighting with people your own age?
Dont look for an excuse. Brockton will find like minded souls of his own age at white collar level at least. If his skill level is good enough after a period of training, he will also find some bum journeymen/novices he can compete with at pro level. He also wouldnt get a licence to fight pro unless he is deemed fit to fight anyway.
Ross has he left you something in his will.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ross
No but I wont put someone down for having ambition amd trying.
My motto in life is if you dont ask you dont get. Or, if you never try, you never know.
If you start anything with realistic small goals, when you reach them it gives you pride and encouragement to go further. If he doesnt even try because he listened to some poeple whove never even boxed competatively or stepped foot in a ring to spar then dont you think that would be a shame? If he has to learn the hard way then so be it but thats how we all learn, from our mistakes.
Have a spar yes but Ross 48 is to old to consider pro boxing, shame would be he got hurt and if you are honest at 48 you are more likely to be than at 28.We are all learning till the day we die it's more common sense than learning, I'm a realist Ross it's a young man's sport not for beer swilling OAP's.;D;Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
Never say never.
Dont crawl up in the corner with your thumb in your mouth and tear in your eye accepting what you think your fate is.
Say "Fuck it" and give it a try!
Good for you, its never too late to have a dream.
I do feel that being punched in the face a few times will make you change your mind but at least you will be fit by then :)
on a totally unrelated topic were did that like link come from ??? must have been added to one of the modifications I updated :-\
Good luck. Its some step at that age.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
I maintain my original argument that it probably isn't a great idea, but part of me too would love the idea of at least going through with it. Just train hard for six weeks and then get beaten up by someone. At least you can say, 'I gave it a shot' which is more than most can say. It takes serious balls to fight and to do it so late on. Everybody dies full of regrets, to have a few regrets less is an achievement.
You are very much like a Pit Bull you don't give in I like that, ;D Brockton is having a mid-life crisis as we all do I could under stand if he wanted to paint or write a book, older you go the less resilient you are healing from injury. And if you are really honest the training would be to much, by the time he got fit or if he got fit , yes go to a gym have a little spar he may get in there and say this is not for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
Going pro is a foolish thing when you have lived the good life, all that training and going with out the good thing in life is not for ever one is it Ross.Brockton write a book and Ross you need to think about
becoming a trainer.;D
Boxing is seldom not a profession that you should do unless you have no other choice in your life. It takes no prisoners, is harmful to your health and most likely end up badly at your age. Take part in training, sparring and amateur bouts as a taster. Should you still survive then consider it as a profession.
Thıs has surely elıcıted a myrıad of responses and I apprecıate ıt. I weıgh 183 now --have dropped 5 pounds already and ıncreased runnıng from 5 to 6 km per day. Heavy bag ıs goıng good, traıner says I have very sıgnıfıcant power for my sıze. I suck at the speed bag, I cannot hıt ıt whatsoever. Wıll be startıng on the pads ın 4 days.
Make the speed bag a small goal for yourself. Get profficient on it. You will be pleased you put the effort in and use the same motivation for everything you arent good at or dont like.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
thanks agaın to all. you should see the sparrıng rıng ın the gym---a real hell hole---dımensıons are about 10 feet by 10 feet.
Hey Brockton, just curious. How much boxing experience have you had prior to this, and when was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
Or have you been doing it off and on over a period of years?
As for me, I've had very little.. or shall we say slim to no experience prior to about 3 years ago, and even that training was pretty lacking. Now that I'm finally at a better gym and doing sparring, I'm still finding it takes a lot of getting used to.