I've called several boxing gyms in the area to gather intelligence on the age rules and expected length of time in training before sparring and fights, and have gone to see 2 places in person. The first seems to be fairly good from what I've seen so far.

I went to see one tonight that had a pretty good website page, and I thought it was going to be a good place. I was wrong, it's a MAJOR s***hole. A couple double size rooms in a basement of a building, the "ring" was about 1/2 the normal size, and kickboxers outnumbered boxers by about 3 to 1. And they want something like $70 a month on top of that!

There were 3 women in the kickboxing, and I spend a lot of time watching them. I think I wouldn't mind one of them giving me a mild beating!

But the trainer confirmed what I suspected, based on my various phone calls to other boxing gyms. He said there's virtually no chance for a fight in my area in the age 35+ Master Amateur class. And there are a lot in the 17-34 class. It may just be bad timing on my part, but I think it's very unfair.

So as far as anyone in boxing's concerned, I'm 31. I'll worry about getting caught when it happens. What can they do, not allow me to fight in official events? Oooooooo wow. :P

I have one more boxing place to go and look at tomorrow evening.