Am I too old to start boxing?

Photo-Sniper

Hi Lads,

Iv been training myself in the gym the past two years and one of my favorite parts of the workout is using the punch bag. My old man used box until he was in his late twentys and I was just wondering am I too old to start boxing? I am 19. Should I have really started as a kid?

Just a general question, thanks in advance.

cowzerp

These days their is lots of chances for adults to train and compete, novices and white collar boxing too

gene_tunney

Well, Martin Rogan started boxing at age 27, Rocky Marciano started at age 23, Earnie Shavers at 22, Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Martinez at age 20....so I'd say no, it's not too late!

Frank Bullitt

Started properly last year at 25, did a white collar event, loved it, plan on doing it again this year.

MD1990

definetley not too late

boxinginfo

Gintonious wrote: »

Started properly last year at 25, did a white collar event, loved it, plan on doing it again this year.

what is a white collar event

colly10

boxinginfo wrote: »

what is a white collar event

An event where people who have never boxed before train for about 8 weeks then fight in front of a crowd of family and friends.
It's a good way to get a bit of a feel for what boxing is like

The Prodigy 2

gene_tunney wrote: »

Well, Martin Rogan started boxing at age 27, Rocky Marciano started at age 23, Earnie Shavers at 22, Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Martinez at age 20....so I'd say no, it's not too late!

b-hop only started at 20 :O.. thats unreal !

c1979

ask yourself are you too old to start playing hurling, basketball or rugby?