Do you box?

Dusty87

Long time reader here, post the odd time.
Anyway just reading all the threads here over time and was wondering how many regularish posters did/do box? And at what weight?
I did, boxed at 57k for years (fairly light:)). Life intervened but hoping to get back at it shortly.

gene_tunney

64Kg, division of kings!

walshb

gene_tunney wrote: »

64Kg, division of kings!

That, formerly 63.5, and 69 Kgs, formerly 67 kgs, are probably the most natural divisions based on the average young (18-25) male in Ireland.
Power and speed really big in these weights.

cowzerp

Boxed at feather/lightweight as an adult, started out as kid at 45kg
Best days of my life bar having my kids

im invisible

No, never have, no interest in it at all

walshb

im invisible wrote: »

No, never have, no interest in it at all

In the sport, or in competing in the sport?

Dusty87

gene_tunney wrote: »

64Kg, division of kings!

when did it change from 63kg? Im at that now but to be honest, i would be more comfortable at 57. Bit of a difference in them. Out of interest, is it still 57kg or did that move up too??

YouTookMyName

Boxed as a heavy juvenile back in the day. Got an Irish title in 2003. Coaching mostly now.

walshb

Dusty87 wrote: »

when did it change from 63kg? Im at that now but to be honest, i would be more comfortable at 57. Bit of a difference in them. Out of interest, is it still 57kg or did that move up too??

It was always 63.5 kgs, or 139 lbs. Changed about 7 or 8 years ago. The 69 Kg division came in at the same time I believe, replacing two divisons, the old 67 and 71Kg divisions. It joined them.

The 57 Kg division is gone now. It is 56kg and 60 kgs. So, it's a choice. Can a fighter get a kg off and stay at 56, or does he need move up to 60 kgs.

Dusty87

walshb wrote: »

It was always 63.5 kgs, or 139 lbs. Changed about 6 or 7 years ago. The 69 Kg division came in a few years ago, replacing two divisons, the old 67 and 71Kg divisions. It joined them.

The 57 Kg division is gone now. It is 56kg and 60 kgs. So, it's a choice. Can a fighter get a kg off and stay at 56, or does he need move up to 60 kgs.

i was a big 57, so i reckon it would be 60kg now if i was training. I must be wrong walsh, i thought it was 63 but that was maybe 5 year ago. Must have been 64.

walshb

Dusty87 wrote: »

i was a big 57, so i reckon it would be 60kg now if i was training. I must be wrong walsh, i thought it was 63 but that was maybe 5 year ago. Must have been 64.

Well, maybe domestically it was 63.5 Kgs, I am not sure, but for competition here and abroad at Senior level, the 64 Kg division has been here for at least 7years. The last Olympic or World champ at 63.5 was from Sydney and Belfast respectively, in 2000 and 2001

Dusty87

walshb wrote: »

Well, maybe domestically it was 63.5 Kgs, I am not sure, but for competition here and abroad at Senior level, the 64 Kg division has been here for at least 7years. The last Olympic or World champ at 63.5 was from Sydney and Belfast respectively, in 2000 and 2001

no, im not disagreeing with you. I paid attention to my own weight. I just thought it was 63flat. Am obviously wrong, and cant remember where i got that weight. Just standing out in my head. It obviously was 64 at the time. Wasnt that long ago

walshb

Dusty87 wrote: »

no, im not disagreeing with you. I paid attention to my own weight. I just thought it was 63flat. Am obviously wrong, and cant remember where i got that weight. Just standing out in my head. It obviously was 64 at the time. Wasnt that long ago

Oh, I know you weren't disagreeing, just querying.

King of Kings

always regretted not boxing - but played GAA as a kid.

As an adult I've been kickboxing and jujustsu for years.

fernandovargas

boxed as a junior 80kg or was it 81 kg 5 ft 8 too haha should have been at least 2 stone lighter:D retired undefeated after 2 fights lol

walshb

fernandovargas wrote: »

boxed as a junior 80kg or was it 81 kg 5 ft 8 too haha should have been at least 2 stone lighter:D retired undefeated after 2 fights lol

81 kgs.

Well, look at some boxers from years gone by who were very short for the weight they were at. Check out Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Short ass, and fought up at LH-CW and HW

fernandovargas

walshb wrote: »

81 kgs.

Well, look at some boxers from years gone by who were very short for the weight they were at. Check out Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Short ass, and fought up at LH-CW and HW

i was just fat though:p

walshb

fernandovargas wrote: »

i was just fat though:p

Thought so.

When I read "junior" it was a bit of a giveaway...;)