Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
Yeah amateur is better to begin with because the gloves are softer, and you were head equipment. THis helps so that you don't get too much brain injury just trying to figure out the sport. But the losing weight, cardio, determination that is needed in the sport is quite and the average person doesn't have it in them to do it.
The only sport I knew of as a youngsetr thatwas more demanding (though not as dangerous) was amature wrestling. My God, thoses guys were in great shape and strong as oxes.