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Nigel_Benn
03-23-2009, 10:59 AM
Hey guys im a triathlete at the moment im 25 and running half marathons and plan to do 2 marathons before im 28 then i want to start boxing again at 28 (i boxed for a year when i was 21 although not in competition) Will i be to old to start amatuer boxing?
RDJ
03-23-2009, 11:04 AM
Nope. I'm 32, first match on the 4th of April.
amy
03-23-2009, 11:16 AM
No, it's not too old. Go for it. And good luck on your marathons!
turpinr
03-23-2009, 11:35 AM
Nope. I'm 32, first match on the 4th of April.

i boxed a 34 year old when i was 21.
amy
03-23-2009, 11:39 AM
I boxed a gal on Saturday who was 37 and she beat me!
turpinr
03-23-2009, 12:10 PM
the 34 year old i boxed looked like jack palance's ugly brother
turpinr
03-23-2009, 12:12 PM
Hey guys im a triathlete at the moment im 25 and running half marathons and plan to do 2 marathons before im 28 then i want to start boxing again at 28 (i boxed for a year when i was 21 although not in competition) Will i be to old to start amatuer boxing?

which is your strongest of the three disciplines
Nigel_Benn
03-23-2009, 12:27 PM
Running im one of the best runners at the club, And i can hold my own in cycling im a good cyclist Swimming is my weakest but i have improved a hell of alot over the last 6 months my technique is still flawed but my water stamina has improved.
MIK1000
03-23-2009, 03:00 PM
i boxed a 34 year old when i was 21.

I boxed a 28 year old when i was 17, he was starting secondary school when I was born :lol:

I'm 18 now and also boxing a 29 year old next month.
turpinr
03-24-2009, 04:39 AM
I boxed a 28 year old when i was 17, he was starting secondary school when I was born :lol:

I'm 18 now and also boxing a 29 year old next month.

amateur or pro ?
avk47
03-24-2009, 05:20 AM
I used to be a favourite guy to match against guys looking to do their retirement fight. I've had 6 fights against 34 year olds, when I was 17-21, and in two of them, the guy actually turned 35 within 3 days of our bout, so no chance of a return! The sad thing is that I lost most of these fights! :patsch
cheech
03-24-2009, 05:59 AM
I believe my first fight was about when I was 27.....
Mohak
03-24-2009, 06:14 AM
Hey guys im a triathlete at the moment im 25 and running half marathons and plan to do 2 marathons before im 28 then i want to start boxing again at 28 (i boxed for a year when i was 21 although not in competition) Will i be to old to start amatuer boxing?

Of course not. Ever thought of boxing for the Reg?
MIK1000
03-24-2009, 08:11 AM
amateur or pro ?

amateur. If I turn pro I don't think it will be til I'm at least 20. Just don't think i'm mature enough to take a good dig yet.
Nigel_Benn
03-24-2009, 01:25 PM
One of the first things il do when i join is go on the boxing team.
fernando4cv3
04-02-2009, 04:05 PM
amateur. If I turn pro I don't think it will be til I'm at least 20. Just don't think i'm mature enough to take a good dig yet.
when did you start out of curiosity? im the same age
curly
04-02-2009, 08:49 PM
go for it :good
RDJ
04-02-2009, 09:12 PM
Nope. I'm 32, first match on the 4th of April.

What have I gotten myself into! :|

:lol:
amy
04-02-2009, 10:41 PM
What have I gotten myself into! :|

:lol:

Suck it up old man.
turpinr
04-03-2009, 04:38 AM
What have I gotten myself into! :|

:thumbsupgood luck mate
RDJ
04-03-2009, 05:18 AM
Suck it up old man.

It's not like I still have a choice anyway :D

Seriously though, I'm very excited but also very nervous.

:thumbsupgood luck mate

Thanks :smoke
turpinr
04-03-2009, 05:42 AM
It's not like I still have a choice anyway :D

what weight are you fighting at ?
RDJ
04-03-2009, 05:44 AM
what weight are you fighting at ?

Light welter, 140.
aj415
04-03-2009, 05:53 AM
Light welter, 140.

Record the fight for yourself and posterity. Then post it here sir:bbb
turpinr
04-03-2009, 06:04 AM
Light welter, 140.

i boxed between 138 and 148 myself .how long have you been training ?
Diomedes
04-03-2009, 06:10 AM
Good luck RDJ :good
Mohak
04-03-2009, 06:11 AM
Good luck RDJ. Me and Umfufu will be cheering you on. :good
RDJ
04-03-2009, 06:27 AM
i boxed between 138 and 148 myself .how long have you been training ?

I've been training for a few years, about 4 I guess. It took me this long because I started as a clumsy fat person with no intention of competing as I boxed for different reasons (anger management mainly). I decided to give it a go in September last year or so.

Good luck RDJ :good

Thanks mate :smoke

Good luck RDJ. Me and Umfufu will be cheering you on. :good

Thanks the both of you :lol:
aj415
04-03-2009, 06:41 AM
edit* Good luck bro.
scrapdog
04-03-2009, 07:12 AM
Good luck RDJ, kick butt.