boxing age?

[josak]

Is 20-21 a viable age to start boxing, if you worked really hard?

[garymcfall]

I dont see why not, id say that if you wanted to reach world title level then youd be up against it but i dont see why you couldnt become a decent enough pro starting at that age if you worked hard at it.

[Lostmykeys]

Is 20-21 a viable age to start boxing, if you worked really hard?

It would be tough to compete at a high level.

[josak]

thanks.

[mr. magoo]

Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.

[TBooze]

Well, Ray Mercer, Ron Lyle, Carl Williams and Boncrusher Smith all started their amateur careers in their 20's.

And Michael Grant...

































I forgot, we are trying to put a positive spin on it.;)

[janitor]

I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.

[Nemesis]

thanks.

The deadly Svennie "KO" Ottke didnt turn pro till about 28-29 and smashed his way too about 19 defences

[TBooze]

I think Jess Willard was pushing 30 when he took up boxing.

Jess Willard took up boxing?;)

[Luigi1985]

The deadly Svennie "KO" Ottke didnt turn pro till about 28-29 and smashed his way too about 19 defences


Oh yeah, I remember this monster, what a helluva puncher he was, fearsome...

[brownpimp88]

IMO, if you start boxing at a very young age, it's harder to become a big guy. If you play football during your youth, or start working out and then take up boxing when you're an adult, its easier to become a light heavyweight- heavyweight type fighter.

[Nemesis]

Oh yeah, I remember this monster, what a helluva puncher he was, fearsome...

look what he did to Mundine :shock:

[Luigi1985]

look what he did to Mundine :shock:


Yeah, it was a massacre, that they put an unexperienced Mundine in a ring with that Pitbull, IMO it ruined his career, without that fight Mundine would be the p4p-1st IMO...

[Vockerman]

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Deontay Wilder will represent the US in the Olympics - at age 22. He had never boxed 2 years ago and was a route driver for Pepsi.

He came from a small converted gym but had good coaches and trainers - former journeymen pros who knew their stuff.

I believe he will have a successful career as a pro after the olympics.

If you have some natural athletic ability, determination, self discipline and time to put into it AND are lucky enough to find a good coach/trainer then it CAN happen...

A lot needs to go right - but it can happen.

[Asterion]

Not if you want to compete in world class level.

[Nemesis]

Not if you want to compete in world class level.who are you to decide that

[gutto]

its all down to how bad you want it and whose training you. In the uk amatures can box every week if the can get the fights and dont get stopped. If you got the time and a good trainer why not

[Duodenum]

Not if you want to compete in world class level.Tell that to Lyle.

[rydersonthestorm]

It is not impossible just not very likely, most top pro's have boxed from a young age and have shown a natural talent. Also your already passed the age to be the youngest world champ in about every division and i don't know of any fighters that started late and went on to be all time greats. Anybody with the heart can be a pro boxer but there is a difference between being good and being a can/punchbag.