I'm 34 with a birthday coming up in a few months, but I'm knocking off a few years for as far as boxing is concerned, because I've spoken to a few boxing gyms in my area and they all say the same thing, there's little to no chance for a fight if I get put in the 35+ master class. So I've chosen to lie (but only for if they ask my age) and give myself a few years in the regular amateur / amateur open class, assuming I like it and do enough training and sparring first to keep doing it.

A place I spoke to recently said the master class used to be 47 and older, but they bumped it down to 35. Is that true? How long ago did it happen?