Hi, I am 18, 5'8 and about 145lbs. I have about 6-7 months of boxing experience and have sparred 3 times, then I had to take the last couple of months off when I went to college. I now want to start boxing again and hopefully soon enter into some amature matches ( within the next 6months). So, I have a couple of questions. (I don't have enough money to join a boxing gym yet, so I am getting in shape at my schools gym)
1. How good of shape do you have to be in to become an amature boxer (not a lazy one, but one that can go the distance) and I plan to fight at 135-140lbs so what weight class is that?.
2. I heard that body shots don't get counted as much as head shots, is that true? and is that the reason most the boxers you see on youtube don't try many of them.
3. I have a really strong and compact body hooks ( I have beaten many people up to 50lbs bigger than me at bodys and I can hit the heavybag good), however when am sparring I can't seem to get into positon (when there not on the ropes or in a cornor) to hit them or when I try I get hit first. Any tips?
4. I know KO's don't happen that often, but after watching alot of videos and real life matches of amature boxering, I think I can get quite a few KO's from body shots, what does everyone think?
5. Also, any tips for training or just from your own experience will be greatly appreciated.