First I'd like to say I'm a new forum member, and I have read quite over 30+ different posts before I registered. It seems like AdamGB knows his stuff, and I like this boxing forum as it is more informative than eastsideboxing forums. great +++++
I wanted to mainly get opinions about what I have to offer to the sport of boxing. I am currently 22 years old, about to graduate college. I've always been into boxing, love watching the sport, but as a young asian child, parents don't really tolerate it, it's more of school school school and getting your education. Throughout my early childhood and on to high school i dominated every sport i was involved in, by keeping really active and strong.
Now that I have some time soon after I graduate I have already made plans to join up at the Atlanta Art of Boxing Gym in Atlanta, Georgia, where Vernon Forrest fights out of.
I am 5' 6 3/4". was 170 lbs from a lot of weight lifting; then I dropped 20 lbs, so I am currently 150, trying to drop about another 20 lbs so I can start fighting at 126 or 135. I was always a very quick, fast, explosive athlete, and I have been training to get most of it back. I can do pushups sitsup like a mad man still, and as of now I run 5 miles every other day, alternating from moderate speed on one day, to interval training the next. I had a friend time me the other day on my 40's and they are still in the 4 second range, and my 3 mile run is under 19 minutes around the track.
So down to the real question, sorry so lengthy, but what do you think my chances are of attending the georgia state golden gloves tournament next year around april, and trying to make the olympic team for 2008 by starting boxing this summer? I know it sounds farfetched, but I am heavily committed about taking up boxing, but do you guys think it's possible? THANKS FOR THE REPLIES IN ADVANCE!
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