I started at 21 and by the time i was 25, I was two times state gold medalist. Won my 1st when i was 23, second in 25. Please, don't let age stop you. TRY IT. JUST TRY IT. Ken Norton started when he was 24 and beat Muhammad Ali... GIVE IT A SHOT.
I am turning 32 this month, but I been training since I was 20 and running 7 miles to 10 miles a day since and even participated in a boxing gym with real professionals for 4 years and got my ass kicked everyday and got sharp just by showing up every day. I’m talking about face busted in black eye talking about “let’s get it” so I know I have the “never give up mentality “ and one thing I learned about myself is that even if guys had more experience it didn’t matter because I was faster and relentless and destroy you before me. Literally starving and hungry even cleaned the gym after hours to pay my gym fees. Going in to a boxing gym or any combat sport takes your mind to a dark place a radiant abyss where men meet themselves
Well, after doing it all week yes, my knees indeed feel like jelly lmao and on Monday after I haven’t done it for a couple days, but my body warms up and I get used to it. It’s more mental than physical really. I know if I can get around my mind and just do it, don’t think just DO and It sucks, but it has to be done. I read and watch a lot of documentaries about the champions of the past and they all talk about the cardio being the most important aspect of training and sparring, so that’s where I push the hardest. I do 500 push ups everyday too, shadow box 45 minutes as well and a lot of other stuff. It’s a lot to squeeze in one day, but it’s how I prefer to use my time. I feel better on my thirties then I did in my twenties hahah
Thanks man. I definitely want to do it. I also have been learning to make adjustments in each encounter in sparring. Some guys that have more experience know how to adjust to my speed, so I have to figure out how to turn it back in to my fight, the feint works and then I take over the roll of the counter puncher and start timing them as well, then back to the speed haha you usually only have to make one adjustment most fighters don’t really have to many tricks up their sleeves. There is a formula I use and try to identify what this guy is doing to set things up on me and identify it and defuse it quickly before I get destroyed lol that’s where staying calm and composed comes in to play haha it’s fun to me most people are too tense in there 😬
I'm 60 and I can't find any other 60 year old to take me on, I'm not bragging, I just don't understand why their is not another 60 year old some where in the world to step up
Bro I am 30 and my aim in life is to be a professional boxer so if I start boxing by now with my full determination. Could I got chance to participate at Olympic
I’m 22 years old, I started about 5-6 months ago. The first day I went to the gym, I sparred (I had already trained other combat sports, been in street fights and been teaching myself the technique through TH-cam) and my coach looked at me and told me ‘you can be champ one day’. And every since then I haven’t looked back, getting ready to have my first amateur match. Mind you guys, I have always excelled at sports. I was a 3 sport athlete and went on to play college ball. With that being said, I still feel fresh. I workout about 5-6 days a week and I’ve picked the sport up fairly quickly. Just do it. Everything seems like a long shot until you’re in there really doing it. Then it starts to feel like you’re unstoppable. Good luck to everybody, the next world champion IS in these comments somewhere 🥊
At 55, I’ve been training for 40+ years. I still feel lightning quick and am sure I hit harder than ever. But I don’t recover as quickly from a workout. Where I could train six days a week twenty years ago, I now find it takes me two days to recover fully. If you want to compete, go for it! The years fly by so get off your butt and do it.
When did you start training? I'm 26 and I've always shadow boxed and I exercise but never sparred I've been in fights and won most of them but I know that really means nothing when competing with actual trained boxers I'm hoping to be able to make it to pro for atleast a couple fights
@@moneym9341 yall motivating me, i just turned 29 and feel like the best shape in my life.. I already have strong legs and a lot of energy after overcoming my injuries..
Started training at 38. Won my masters debut that year. I'm 40 now and I spar with 20yr olds. A couple guys that just got their pro cards. Not saying I whoop them, but I belong in the ring with them. Wish I would have fallen in love with the sport sooner.
Too many people are overthinking this and making up obstacles because of when others started training. Most athletes that retire or stop competing at the same level do that because they are worn down from all of the years of training and competing, not because of their age. And don't judge you're abilities after you're sore all of the time when you just start or just return to training because that happens to everyone at any age.
Bernard Hopkins went pro at 28 and retired at 51.look at his legacy !👌can’t tell me age is a factor when it’s not !some people can still feel young etc at 35 and still be moving like they in they 20’s like manny pac!hes 40 and still move like he 25.people just wanna down other people to make them think they can’t become a boxer just because of the age start ..if age mattered in boxing the people that started at 20 something wouldn’t have did it if they thought they age mattered …I started at 26 years old I just turned 27.and will be going amateur this year or might just skip amateur cause I believe in myself and what I was gifted at all this time !My idol sugar ray Robinson inspired me !he the reason why I do this and he the reason I don’t give a fuck what nobody says !
This is what I tell people that try to say you’re too old or you’re never too old to be a boxer or MM a fighter: if you can join the military in your 20s and early 30s, run up and down the hills and get shot at, can definitely do close combat, then you can be a professional boxer in your 20s and 30s
I started at 10 yrs old. Several titles. Years of sparing the best. Raked in Michigan with my brother. Our dad trained us our whole life. Spent 10 yrs in the amateurs. Traveling all over the country. Stopped at 19-20 yrs old. I’m 30 now. I want to start back and go pro..
damn bro you were lit!! I started at 20 in Seattle,WA and stopped at 27 some personal shit went on in my life and was not able to train or even spar for a few yrs and even injured my hand in a street fight so that pushed back more time from training lol now at 31 i'm planning on getting back into the sport i would like to follow your journey tho bro
Started training MMA at 17 went until 21 then joined the army started drinking partying lost track of time and forgot about my dreams forgot who I was but now I’m back im 27 been training 6 times a week and I feel stronger than ever I plan to go as far as I can in boxing until I the wheels fall off
im 41 started learning 4-5 years ago, took me about 2-3 years just to learn footwork and technique. I have sparred a few times my first spar i got bloodied up. Now its just for fitness and staying in shape. If your starting out from my exp learn all the fundamentals of footwork and technique before you even get in the ring and find a trainer that genuinely wants to help, i went through a bunch of trainers before i found the right one. Some trainers just want to use you for money.
I'm 28 and have been boxing since I was 8, but have never competed. I'm seriously thinking about starting after everything goes back to normal after this virus.
Me too been boxing/ training since 16-17 but niggaz think 28 is too old to start competing I never competed but trained and always done better then average
@@trueblue6010 its not too old but father time affects EVERYONE you’ll have less time being in your “prime” and training and competing are two different things
I'm 24 and I started boxing last year but then uni came and then coronavirus happened... I won't turn "pro" but I like the amateur/gym bouts and sparring, and training! What do you think?
Robin Keno I go right after online school everyday and just do everything after training, but it takes a toll on my sleeping for sure and I do have to take a day off here and there to catch up on work, don’t sweat it 3 days a week Is better than 0. School comes first fosho
@@bouggyman180 bro I still train 5 times a week but can't do roadwork consistently.... Also I live in tropical country so after my online class I can't run outside because the sun's heat makes my skin burn...
im 33 and i want to start training and maybe compete while i can, i have a good deal of street experience and some training, and I always had a knack for it, id rather die trying than regret not, its never too late, if what people say is gonna stop you i wouldnt step in a cage or ring.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the cold hard truth. I'm 29 and I do know that it's too old. I do have experience in Muay Thai in my past but there is a 11 years gap of only doing fitness. But I will give it my everything and who knows, we'll see where this journey takes me. To the hall of fame or knocked out in the hospital bed hahaha.
@@orestisantwnas2586 it's going great. I've been training technique and bag training in this gym for months now. Sometimes it was closed unfortunately because of covid but it didn't stop me from training. I also followed a specific diet given by a trainer, it was worth the money to be honest.
For those that wants to be a pro, age 40 is kinda like the limit for those that want to become competitive fighters. After the age 40, you can still compete but you won't be able to compete in the main division where all the young guys are at. Age 40 and up is for master division where you are fighting with older guys. So this means that before you turn 40, you should have a good amatuer background that make you look marketable for someone to promote you into a pro. The bottom line is, if you want to turn pro then you gotta have amateur background and experience built up by the time you hit 40 and hope that someone turn you into a pro. So you want to start at least in your 30s and get some fights under your belt. If you start in your late 30s, it would most likely too late.
I'm from Malaysia, been training in boxing since I was 26, I'm 29 this year, and I'm planning to move to the UK and turning pro there. Do I want to win a championship? Sure, if the opportunity arises, why not? But Honestly, I just wanna have a professional fighting record, maybe 10-20 fights? That's all I want. Hey, at least having a professional fighting record gives you a sweet resume, haha
Im 17 now and i started a month ago. By the olympics that have been postponed to july 2021 i will have just turned 18. Well now i got a year to turn into an olympic boxer for a perfect career start lol.
I'm aiming to start amateur boxing and see how I do at it and go from there, not expecting any results but I think I realistically have a chance at winning golden gloves in my province at least so that's my goalpost. Been watching previous GG matches to see what the competition is like and will be rejoining a gym when lockdown allows here. Meanwhile i've been sparring my roommate every few days, doing drills, watching technique vids like yours, and keeping my fitness up. ' I'm 6'1" 148 lb. ambidextrous with a 76 inch reach, I come from a dancing background and started karate age 8 or 9, so boxing footwork is like childs play to me and I grew up a farmer using hand tools so my endurance and strength is something most can't exceed, except elite atheletes. I've had a vegan diet half my life, never smoked or got addicted to anything but pot BUT my real secret is that I've almost physically died 3 times, so my level of fear of danger is exponentially lower than most people, even fighters...I know I sound full of myself and I have a lot to prove but I'm gonna go for it, at least at the am level. I know at the pro's its more about how marketable you are than how good
I’m 20 years old I’ve been boxing (well kickboxing) since I was 18 they weren’t long session as travel was an issue but he said I had potential I’m not gonna wait anymore I’m gonna be a heavyweight champion or fail but at least I did what I love doing
Dude, love what you’ve got to say but please get either some sound absorption in that room or at least a lavelier mic because the natural slap back echo on your voice from all those hard surfaces detracts from your otherwise great content.
Noted! Don't hate me but I've only recently become more attuned to what good audio should sound like. I'm a total novice about this but I intend to shoot videos in other environments to resolve this issue. It's frustrating. Hard to find quiet spaces without any distractions and then to have it sound-engineered perfect....eghhh. I've been testing lav mics and will be using them for newer series. Thanks for your feedback!
@@expertboxing thanks for your positive response. Doesn't need to be perfect btw, there are $15 lapel mics that plug straight into your phone or cameras mic input that would dramatically increase the intelligibility if your audio. Your advice helped me win my first amateur bout against a more experienced opponent, keep up the good work!
Oh, I just recently tried a cheap lav mic and it was so frustrating. Worked great for a little while and then lots of audio noises or just cuts out completely with no sound. They cheap ones aren't made for movement. And I learned my lesson after wasting many hours.
I'm 31 and feeling like I should go for it. I've always said I wanted to do MMA and trained for it a bit when I was younger but didn't take it seriously, thinking I could make money doing something else I liked for the same money. I got nothing to lose and I always have hit hard
Go for it. I'm 31 and finally joined a gym. I want to see how far I can go. I've been training on my own at home for about 2 years now but I knew it couldn't replace an actual gym.
I’m 29, am faktard old for my dream, in my small town where I grow up there is no boxing gym or any boxing influencer when I was a little boy. It just started when Manny Pacquiao hit the ring and outbox every one. I was so amazed by his speed and punches. I dreamed to be like him but its too late. Not like where he came from at age 9 he sells bread and play boxing for living.
I grew up around mma, particularly kung fu, bjj and muay thai. But my boxing is super sloppy. But i really have a dream about becoming a pro boxer. Ive saved money and i am debating moving to mexico for a year to try some boxing gyms and see what happens. Is that a bit far fetched ???
You have a lot of athletes that become professional and they weren’t even pursuing the athletic career that they were going for. Some NFL players used to be basketball players or baseball players, and they only spent a couple of years in college and made a pro. Don’t let nobody tell you you can’t be a professional athletic fighter and you are in your 20s
@@ShmurdaaaA I was in the marine corps as an infantryman. I’m 29 now and starting my boxing training. I’ll reach pro but I’m not waiting until I’m in my late 30s
@@Gen3ralGrimReaper go for it man look at Francis Ngannou probably butchered his name but he didn’t start MMA until he was 27 and now he’s pro in the ufc he age of 34 anything can happen👍💪
Been boxing for about 14 years. I did not have much amateur experience due to my age and weight. When I was 16 years old I weighed 102 pounds. It was extremely difficult to get matched up in the Amateur ranks. My 14 years boxing experience was me mostly getting beat up by bigger guys lol. I stopped boxing at age 23. I decided to get a career, which I did. Now I just turned 30 and I am thinking about getting in the ring and see where it takes me. At 5 8 weighing around 156 pounds I am thinking about fighting at 140-147, still undecided.
I'm 33 years old and lost over 95 pounds. I've always looked up to Mike Tyson and Rocky Balboa although fictional, as the archetypes of the athlete I want to become. I follow their workouts and lifestyle and little did I know that would eventually get me into boxing. I learned that there was a 54 year-old who got Golden Gloves so I figured at 33, my chances are as good as his.
I like this guy and his video, but he makes it seem like you can do it but you also can’t do it. Boxing is completely different from wrestling and UFC. As a UFC fighter you had to learn over 10 different jujitsu techniques. With Boxing you need to learn less than eight, but you just have to make sure that you are faster bobbing and weaving and blocking. It’s really not that hard to become a boxer. The majority of your athletic skills from your feet in your fist/gloves. Try MMA and if your entire damn body. What this guy is trying to tell us sounds like you trying to be a UFC fighter
You are telling the truth. I’ve been coaching for 30 years. A lot of people ask me the same question. I tell them it’s not going to happen. Boxing is a serious business that requires the utmost dedication and patience. Unless you have an incredible talent and more time than others, you will not be a world champion. And I have trained and learned from world champions.
I’m 15 and I love boxing, a lot of people have told “I’m a natural” but I once asked a boxing coach because I thought 15 was a good age but he said I was starting late so it honestly made feel down because a lot of the other people at the gym had started since toddlers. What do you guys think?
Well if your goal is to go pro and get a tittle shot you shouldn’t be drinking, clubbing or bullshiting anyway you must keep your eye on the mission. You can do all that later
I know you can do it, don't give up on your dreams, but you are going to have to beat me at some point because I have the same goal and I always accomplish my dreams 😆👍
Turned 18 last week. I really want to start boxing but because of corona I couldn't. So I train focusing on endurance from running and I have been doing calisthenics for 2 years. I hope I can join boxing club soon and start my grind to amateur.
I always wanna be a boxer since i was like 13 but i didn't have chance cause i was shy and boxing coach is hard to find here at my country im 20 now and i will start my boxing carrer from now in i just order a gloves ive been self training since i was 13 i wish everything will go out ok
I've been training taekwondo for years and work on my hands all the time and I pick apart amateur boxers Muay Thai and some pros tell me I'm so good there surprised I'm from taekwondo maybe I'm natural I guess I did fight alot on the street when I was younger that's why I'm gonna go pro in Ontario and do my best I've always kept in shape I'm a heavy weight and I'm out matching middle weights in speed but it has to do with my footwork I have sports respect for all fighters and martial artist
I hope reincarnation is real and I some how remember these lessons on the next go around. I'm 33 now and it seems like all the things I wanted to be world class at are now too far gone.
See I feel like at the age of 23 I think you still have chance as long as you are naturally talented in the sport I started skating at 19 and I have been praised for the effort and skill I have acquired within the sport I now think I got enough physical aspects to maybe try it however this would be determined by my boxing attributes within the first year if it doesnt improve the the point that people think I'm naturally talented I will give up but it the opposite occurs I will se anyone that is trying to be pro watch out for the name davies the ace cuz if everything turns out the way i want it i will see you in the ring from today on i will train for my dream this may be the beginning of a legend if fait is on my side
It may sound stupid but will this give me an advantage in boxing, I have trained in Muay Thai for 3-4 years (coaches still wouldn't put me in their list to compete) and I really wanted to compete to see what level I am at, so I am deciding whether I should make a full transition to boxing and give it a shot to see if I can get the opportunity to compete, I am currently 25 would this be possible?
I honestly thank you for this video. I havent finished it. about 70% in. You gave it to me the way I was needed to be told it. I watched mike Tyson's career summary just now. and I think I could maybe do it. I'm 511 218 not fat
Go for it bro I’m 17 my gyms closed at the min due to covid stay on the grind tho I’m shadow boxing everyday get the workouts in and go for a run twice or 3 times a week💪
@@ryanrichards3121 I haven’t even found that out yet bro last time I was on the scales I was 11 stone so I’m guessing light middle weight or middle weight will obviously sort this out with my coach hopefully when ever the gyms back hopefully next month if all goes well with covid
Fighting until your mid 30’s is becoming even more common now. So even if you did turn pro at 25 and manage to fight till you’re 35, you can accomplish a ton in a decade long career
Well the business just makes it so you spend lots of time in promotion and hyping a fight before it actually happens. Since today's fanbase isn't as up to date with fighters like the old days. So you have to spend more time selling. And yet despite a longer career, fighters have fewer fights than before....(so is it really longer?)
I'm 20 and from village area..so I didn't went to gym even for once in my life bt want to be a boxer (don't even know the basic rules) and I know it's impossible still hope I can, one day bt idk how? When?
Im 17 years old preparing and planning to compete in amateurs next year.in 4 years do you think that is enough time to build up and become a pro?my coach tells me im progressing at a good rate and im learning pretty quickly and so do other people in the gym.i feel and know i can do it but at the same time i just started a few months ago but its a burning passion that keeps growing and im still learning so what you think about it?
the answer is it depends on you. but if you want a straight answer....i’ll just say if you had to ask the question, you ain’t got it cuz you’re busy doubting yourself while thousands of others are already working towards it since they were 3 years old. you gotta be champion in several amateur tournaments before becoming pro champion. clearly anybody asking this haven’t even won their first amateur title yet.
expertboxing At age 24, would it be too late to start boxing if you want to be a very good boxer, a all time great level, with no amatuer experience. Would there be any way I could reach the level of Floyd, Duran or Pacquaio.
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I started at 21 and by the time i was 25, I was two times state gold medalist. Won my 1st when i was 23, second in 25.
Please, don't let age stop you. TRY IT. JUST TRY IT.
Ken Norton started when he was 24 and beat Muhammad Ali... GIVE IT A SHOT.
thank you for sharing this!
@@expertboxing Boxing comes naturally to some people. They will never know, if they don't try.
What weight class were you ?
@@Ready4Whatever Welter weight
man thankyou
You’re never too old. The only problem is the older you get the harder it gets. If you want to do it, do it. It’s up to you.
indeed
I personally find things easier to learn at an older age. We have better abilities to research and focus hard, look for detail, etc.
@Saurav Bhandari u dumb, I never said age 50. I just mean, at 20 years old, I have more of an ability to think than when I was 11 or 12.
@Saurav Bhandari 😅😂
Imagine someone starting at 43, 44 turning amateur, 47 turning pro. 😳 Like, really??? 🤣
I am turning 32 this month, but I been training since I was 20 and running 7 miles to 10 miles a day since and even participated in a boxing gym with real professionals for 4 years and got my ass kicked everyday and got sharp just by showing up every day. I’m talking about face busted in black eye talking about “let’s get it” so I know I have the “never give up mentality “ and one thing I learned about myself is that even if guys had more experience it didn’t matter because I was faster and relentless and destroy you before me. Literally starving and hungry even cleaned the gym after hours to pay my gym fees. Going in to a boxing gym or any combat sport takes your mind to a dark place a radiant abyss where men meet themselves
My guy YOU soundd like YOU should be chasing that dream I feel the passion and commitment don't think about it!! DO IT!!
10 miles a day lol your knees must be jelly
Well, after doing it all week yes, my knees indeed feel like jelly lmao and on Monday after I haven’t done it for a couple days, but my body warms up and I get used to it. It’s more mental than physical really. I know if I can get around my mind and just do it, don’t think just DO and It sucks, but it has to be done. I read and watch a lot of documentaries about the champions of the past and they all talk about the cardio being the most important aspect of training and sparring, so that’s where I push the hardest. I do 500 push ups everyday too, shadow box 45 minutes as well and a lot of other stuff. It’s a lot to squeeze in one day, but it’s how I prefer to use my time. I feel better on my thirties then I did in my twenties hahah
Thanks man. I definitely want to do it. I also have been learning to make adjustments in each encounter in sparring. Some guys that have more experience know how to adjust to my speed, so I have to figure out how to turn it back in to my fight, the feint works and then I take over the roll of the counter puncher and start timing them as well, then back to the speed haha you usually only have to make one adjustment most fighters don’t really have to many tricks up their sleeves. There is a formula I use and try to identify what this guy is doing to set things up on me and identify it and defuse it quickly before I get destroyed lol that’s where staying calm and composed comes in to play haha it’s fun to me most people are too tense in there 😬
That's not 43.
I'm 60 and I can't find any other 60 year old to take me on, I'm not bragging, I just don't understand why their is not another 60 year old some where in the world to step up
I enjoy this comment a lot 🤣🤣
You'll find him sir. Reminds me of that one video where the old 60 year old knocks out the young 28 year old in sparring lol
My grandpas 93 still lifting two plates of 45’s....he ain’t never lost his foot work
They are afraid to fight you champ! They don’t wanna get brain damage Champ!
@@TearitoffE i’II fight him anyday of the week were the contract at
I just turned 23 and I will be a professional boxer and I'll come back to this video. In two years just u wait.
@@jovannedic4420 it’s only been 4 days.
Same thing here brother I’m 21 going on 22 once i get back from the Army reserves I’m dedicating my life to boxing hope to see you in the big leagues
@@ragegaming1919 you’ve never boxed before ??
@@santananyc4695 i have
@@ragegaming1919 how long ? And I’m thinking of boxing but I feel like I’m to old to compete
if you put your heart and soul in boxing then age is just a number
Truest words I’ve ever read
YES 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
Beautiful and true comment 💖👌🏾
Bro I am 30 and my aim in life is to be a professional boxer so if I start boxing by now with my full determination. Could I got chance to participate at Olympic
I’m 22 years old, I started about 5-6 months ago. The first day I went to the gym, I sparred (I had already trained other combat sports, been in street fights and been teaching myself the technique through TH-cam) and my coach looked at me and told me ‘you can be champ one day’. And every since then I haven’t looked back, getting ready to have my first amateur match. Mind you guys, I have always excelled at sports. I was a 3 sport athlete and went on to play college ball. With that being said, I still feel fresh. I workout about 5-6 days a week and I’ve picked the sport up fairly quickly. Just do it. Everything seems like a long shot until you’re in there really doing it. Then it starts to feel like you’re unstoppable. Good luck to everybody, the next world champion IS in these comments somewhere 🥊
keep it up champ! glad to see you’re enjoying the journey
At 55, I’ve been training for 40+ years. I still feel lightning quick and am sure I hit harder than ever. But I don’t recover as quickly from a workout. Where I could train six days a week twenty years ago, I now find it takes me two days to recover fully. If you want to compete, go for it! The years fly by so get off your butt and do it.
I know what you mean. I definitely take more days to recover!
Im 28.. non pro.. saying to myself now I’m gonna be fighting until my body gives, and not the age i reach 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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When did you start training? I'm 26 and I've always shadow boxed and I exercise but never sparred I've been in fights and won most of them but I know that really means nothing when competing with actual trained boxers I'm hoping to be able to make it to pro for atleast a couple fights
@@moneym9341 yall motivating me, i just turned 29 and feel like the best shape in my life.. I already have strong legs and a lot of energy after overcoming my injuries..
Rocky marciano the undefeated started training boxing at 23. Age is just a number
Started training at 38. Won my masters debut that year. I'm 40 now and I spar with 20yr olds. A couple guys that just got their pro cards. Not saying I whoop them, but I belong in the ring with them. Wish I would have fallen in love with the sport sooner.
38! Good for you.
Can someone in 40s that compete in Masters Division earn pro card and turn pro?
Well done. Inspiration for me
@@James-sn5mg first get up from sofa
@@partlysimpson5154 i dont have sofa.
Don't let age stop you. Deontay Wilder started boxing when he was 21 years old
There you go!
@@expertboxing But the thing is Deontay doesnt know how to box
22 actually!
@@hatkz209 dude makes millions, I’m sure he does
@@jimmyhopkins6721 its not about money, in terms of technicality and legacy , the guy is terrible and only has power
Too many people are overthinking this and making up obstacles because of when others started training. Most athletes that retire or stop competing at the same level do that because they are worn down from all of the years of training and competing, not because of their age. And don't judge you're abilities after you're sore all of the time when you just start or just return to training because that happens to everyone at any age.
"At any age" umm.. 43???
I know I’m the type to out best someone’s 10 year work, I’m 20 and starting, pure discipline and consistency, I’m gonna go for it, all out.
Go get it man I believe in u hard work and dedication 💪
Get it man,we believe in you!
This is nuanced, realistic and motivating at the same time. Thanks! I'm 25 and will pick it up soon and try to win a local fight once :)
What happened did u try
Anyone who gives up on their dream didn’t deserve the victory to begin with
Or you can be a famous TH-camr and transition into boxing like the Paul brothers hahaha
hahahahaha
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This comment is a disgrace even though its a joke its still a disgrace
@@fijianreacts6188 it’s not even a jokes, it’s the truth
They did it for a trend lmao
Bernard Hopkins went pro at 28 and retired at 51.look at his legacy !👌can’t tell me age is a factor when it’s not !some people can still feel young etc at 35 and still be moving like they in they 20’s like manny pac!hes 40 and still move like he 25.people just wanna down other people to make them think they can’t become a boxer just because of the age start ..if age mattered in boxing the people that started at 20 something wouldn’t have did it if they thought they age mattered …I started at 26 years old I just turned 27.and will be going amateur this year or might just skip amateur cause I believe in myself and what I was gifted at all this time !My idol sugar ray Robinson inspired me !he the reason why I do this and he the reason I don’t give a fuck what nobody says !
Great post
George Foreman won a heavy weight title at 48
@@michaelmendoza770145
The key Is never ask anyone else what's possible. They can only tell you what's possible for them..nobody can tell you what's possible for you.
This is what I tell people that try to say you’re too old or you’re never too old to be a boxer or MM a fighter: if you can join the military in your 20s and early 30s, run up and down the hills and get shot at, can definitely do close combat, then you can be a professional boxer in your 20s and 30s
This right here 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
how comes thats the case with boxing but not football and baseball
I started at 10 yrs old. Several titles. Years of sparing the best. Raked in Michigan with my brother. Our dad trained us our whole life. Spent 10 yrs in the amateurs. Traveling all over the country. Stopped at 19-20 yrs old. I’m 30 now. I want to start back and go pro..
All the fucking best Jayy!
You can share your social for us to follow your journey.
damn bro you were lit!! I started at 20 in Seattle,WA and stopped at 27 some personal shit went on in my life and was not able to train or even spar for a few yrs and even injured my hand in a street fight so that pushed back more time from training lol now at 31 i'm planning on getting back into the sport i would like to follow your journey tho bro
FB: jjpaul from Flint MI
@@redharlow3723 same here.. on and off, 32 in july, really planning to go all in untill pro.
Started training MMA at 17 went until 21 then joined the army started drinking partying lost track of time and forgot about my dreams forgot who I was but now I’m back im 27 been training 6 times a week and I feel stronger than ever I plan to go as far as I can in boxing until I the wheels fall off
👏🏽👏🏽🥊🥊💪🏾💪🏾‼️‼️
I’m 34. I’d never go pro but I’d love to register for the masters after my next birthday
But they're no money involved, just expense. Most of us out there need that money!
@K-dogg you fight for money bro?
Starting at 26... Almost 27
But I'll go far quick.
u will bro
All the best
Update
Any fights?
You got this, you can become champion you have this!!
im 41 started learning 4-5 years ago, took me about 2-3 years just to learn footwork and technique. I have sparred a few times my first spar i got bloodied up. Now its just for fitness and staying in shape. If your starting out from my exp learn all the fundamentals of footwork and technique before you even get in the ring and find a trainer that genuinely wants to help, i went through a bunch of trainers before i found the right one. Some trainers just want to use you for money.
True story!
I'm 36 yo and will try amateur boxing bout this year. I have trained since last two years
good luck and let us know how you do
I'm 28 and have been boxing since I was 8, but have never competed. I'm seriously thinking about starting after everything goes back to normal after this virus.
Me too been boxing/ training since 16-17 but niggaz think 28 is too old to start competing I never competed but trained and always done better then average
@@trueblue6010 its not too old but father time affects EVERYONE you’ll have less time being in your “prime” and training and competing are two different things
@@officialtjtrev8910 fighters prime is at 26-35
@@trueblue6010 16? I’m 16 and wanna start and go pro one day... honest opinion could I and should I try it?..
@@beenee5979 16 is perfect to start training. Mike Tyson started at 15 so you're not that far off.
You don't stop boxing because you get old, you get old because you stop boxing and having fun. ✌️✌️
I'm 24 and I started boxing last year but then uni came and then coronavirus happened... I won't turn "pro" but I like the amateur/gym bouts and sparring, and training! What do you think?
Same but i'm 17 and started to build my body during this pandemic so I can fight in amateur... Can't wait for my debut fight😍
Robin Keno aye same
@@bouggyman180 ayeee but sadly I stopped my daily roadwork because of online classes☹️ and now I only get three days of roadwork per week☹️
Robin Keno I go right after online school everyday and just do everything after training, but it takes a toll on my sleeping for sure and I do have to take a day off here and there to catch up on work, don’t sweat it 3 days a week Is better than 0. School comes first fosho
@@bouggyman180 bro I still train 5 times a week but can't do roadwork consistently.... Also I live in tropical country so after my online class I can't run outside because the sun's heat makes my skin burn...
im 33 and i want to start training and maybe compete while i can, i have a good deal of street experience and some training, and I always had a knack for it, id rather die trying than regret not, its never too late, if what people say is gonna stop you i wouldnt step in a cage or ring.
Same here buddy
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the cold hard truth. I'm 29 and I do know that it's too old. I do have experience in Muay Thai in my past but there is a 11 years gap of only doing fitness. But I will give it my everything and who knows, we'll see where this journey takes me. To the hall of fame or knocked out in the hospital bed hahaha.
How's the training going my dude?
@@orestisantwnas2586 it's going great. I've been training technique and bag training in this gym for months now. Sometimes it was closed unfortunately because of covid but it didn't stop me from training. I also followed a specific diet given by a trainer, it was worth the money to be honest.
@@zoubeirfaouzi149 how is it going
I’m 20 yo and I have experience in boxing and Taekwondo. I’m really have an urge to go to a boxing gym and give it my all to my personal trainer!
For those that wants to be a pro, age 40 is kinda like the limit for those that want to become competitive fighters. After the age 40, you can still compete but you won't be able to compete in the main division where all the young guys are at. Age 40 and up is for master division where you are fighting with older guys. So this means that before you turn 40, you should have a good amatuer background that make you look marketable for someone to promote you into a pro. The bottom line is, if you want to turn pro then you gotta have amateur background and experience built up by the time you hit 40 and hope that someone turn you into a pro. So you want to start at least in your 30s and get some fights under your belt. If you start in your late 30s, it would most likely too late.
I'm from Malaysia, been training in boxing since I was 26, I'm 29 this year, and I'm planning to move to the
UK and turning pro there. Do I want to win a championship? Sure, if the opportunity arises, why not? But Honestly, I just wanna have a professional fighting record, maybe 10-20 fights? That's all I want. Hey, at least having a professional fighting record gives you a sweet resume, haha
How is going everything
I’m hopefully turning pro this year I’m 25 years old
And I had 3 fights and stuff but I started when I was 17 years old
best of luck to you, joe
@@expertboxing thank you 😊
Im 17 now and i started a month ago. By the olympics that have been postponed to july 2021 i will have just turned 18. Well now i got a year to turn into an olympic boxer for a perfect career start lol.
hahaha you can do it!
@HellaDrips S mee too
@HellaDrips S good 😀😀what about you
Let’s goooooooo I’m the exact same let’s get this shit grinds on bro wish u the best 💪
@@ShmurdaaaA you trying to go to the olympics?
I'm aiming to start amateur boxing and see how I do at it and go from there, not expecting any results but I think I realistically have a chance at winning golden gloves in my province at least so that's my goalpost. Been watching previous GG matches to see what the competition is like and will be rejoining a gym when lockdown allows here. Meanwhile i've been sparring my roommate every few days, doing drills, watching technique vids like yours, and keeping my fitness up. '
I'm 6'1" 148 lb. ambidextrous with a 76 inch reach, I come from a dancing background and started karate age 8 or 9, so boxing footwork is like childs play to me and I grew up a farmer using hand tools so my endurance and strength is something most can't exceed, except elite atheletes. I've had a vegan diet half my life, never smoked or got addicted to anything but pot BUT my real secret is that I've almost physically died 3 times, so my level of fear of danger is exponentially lower than most people, even fighters...I know I sound full of myself and I have a lot to prove but I'm gonna go for it, at least at the am level. I know at the pro's its more about how marketable you are than how good
I’m 20 years old I’ve been boxing (well kickboxing) since I was 18 they weren’t long session as travel was an issue but he said I had potential I’m not gonna wait anymore I’m gonna be a heavyweight champion or fail but at least I did what I love doing
Good luck brandon maybe i will see u at the top but remember the belt is mine
Dude, love what you’ve got to say but please get either some sound absorption in that room or at least a lavelier mic because the natural slap back echo on your voice from all those hard surfaces detracts from your otherwise great content.
Noted! Don't hate me but I've only recently become more attuned to what good audio should sound like. I'm a total novice about this but I intend to shoot videos in other environments to resolve this issue. It's frustrating. Hard to find quiet spaces without any distractions and then to have it sound-engineered perfect....eghhh. I've been testing lav mics and will be using them for newer series. Thanks for your feedback!
@@expertboxing thanks for your positive response. Doesn't need to be perfect btw, there are $15 lapel mics that plug straight into your phone or cameras mic input that would dramatically increase the intelligibility if your audio. Your advice helped me win my first amateur bout against a more experienced opponent, keep up the good work!
Oh, I just recently tried a cheap lav mic and it was so frustrating. Worked great for a little while and then lots of audio noises or just cuts out completely with no sound. They cheap ones aren't made for movement. And I learned my lesson after wasting many hours.
I'm 31 and feeling like I should go for it. I've always said I wanted to do MMA and trained for it a bit when I was younger but didn't take it seriously, thinking I could make money doing something else I liked for the same money. I got nothing to lose and I always have hit hard
Go for it. I'm 31 and finally joined a gym. I want to see how far I can go. I've been training on my own at home for about 2 years now but I knew it couldn't replace an actual gym.
I’m 29, am faktard old for my dream, in my small town where I grow up there is no boxing gym or any boxing influencer when I was a little boy. It just started when Manny Pacquiao hit the ring and outbox every one. I was so amazed by his speed and punches. I dreamed to be like him but its too late. Not like where he came from at age 9 he sells bread and play boxing for living.
I grew up around mma, particularly kung fu, bjj and muay thai. But my boxing is super sloppy. But i really have a dream about becoming a pro boxer. Ive saved money and i am debating moving to mexico for a year to try some boxing gyms and see what happens. Is that a bit far fetched ???
never ask permission to follow your dreams
You have a lot of athletes that become professional and they weren’t even pursuing the athletic career that they were going for. Some NFL players used to be basketball players or baseball players, and they only spent a couple of years in college and made a pro. Don’t let nobody tell you you can’t be a professional athletic fighter and you are in your 20s
Facts man
@@ShmurdaaaA I was in the marine corps as an infantryman. I’m 29 now and starting my boxing training. I’ll reach pro but I’m not waiting until I’m in my late 30s
@@Gen3ralGrimReaper go for it man look at Francis Ngannou probably butchered his name but he didn’t start MMA until he was 27 and now he’s pro in the ufc he age of 34 anything can happen👍💪
@@ShmurdaaaA much respect dude. You’ll see me there soon.
@@Gen3ralGrimReaper go for it man all the way! 👍
Been boxing for about 14 years. I did not have much amateur experience due to my age and weight. When I was 16 years old I weighed 102 pounds. It was extremely difficult to get matched up in the Amateur ranks. My 14 years boxing experience was me mostly getting beat up by bigger guys lol. I stopped boxing at age 23. I decided to get a career, which I did. Now I just turned 30 and I am thinking about getting in the ring and see where it takes me. At 5 8 weighing around 156 pounds I am thinking about fighting at 140-147, still undecided.
how did it go?
I started at 15 and I'm 20 and I'm hungry to get that world title
Pursue a regional title first. See how that goes and then work from there.
straight out facts that right things
depends on how hard you work.
I'm 33 years old and lost over 95 pounds. I've always looked up to Mike Tyson and Rocky Balboa although fictional, as the archetypes of the athlete I want to become. I follow their workouts and lifestyle and little did I know that would eventually get me into boxing. I learned that there was a 54 year-old who got Golden Gloves so I figured at 33, my chances are as good as his.
I just want to learn boxing, I am 21 total beginner
Ima be a future world champ and ufc champ I’m coming
How is it going so far?
good luck hope you the best❤
Yessss Grind is on
I was thinking about UFC as well
I like this guy and his video, but he makes it seem like you can do it but you also can’t do it. Boxing is completely different from wrestling and UFC. As a UFC fighter you had to learn over 10 different jujitsu techniques. With Boxing you need to learn less than eight, but you just have to make sure that you are faster bobbing and weaving and blocking. It’s really not that hard to become a boxer. The majority of your athletic skills from your feet in your fist/gloves. Try MMA and if your entire damn body. What this guy is trying to tell us sounds like you trying to be a UFC fighter
You are telling the truth. I’ve been coaching for 30 years. A lot of people ask me the same question. I tell them it’s not going to happen. Boxing is a serious business that requires the utmost dedication and patience. Unless you have an incredible talent and more time than others, you will not be a world champion. And I have trained and learned from world champions.
thank you amen!
Thought he was Pacquio and speaking English very good
Yes, it's me. Manny.
I'm 14 but I feel like I'm too old to start boxing. Everyone else at the club I visited started when they were 7 and 8
Nah bro 14 isn’t old at all just dedicate yourself to it and trust me you’ll make it
Manny Paccaquio started at 14 and look how far he's come it's all on you man.
@@huzefaharis7991 12.*😬
I’m 15 and I love boxing, a lot of people have told “I’m a natural” but I once asked a boxing coach because I thought 15 was a good age but he said I was starting late so it honestly made feel down because a lot of the other people at the gym had started since toddlers. What do you guys think?
A good coach will tell you the truth in statistics. But it’s up to you to do whatever you want.
Roberto "the iron machine" Asis.. 27yrs old 200pounds conditioning to 150pounds
Will be the next welterweight champion of the world. Copythis
Well if your goal is to go pro and get a tittle shot you shouldn’t be drinking, clubbing or bullshiting anyway you must keep your eye on the mission. You can do all that later
I’m 16 finna turn 17 and I’m a lil nervous but tbh i don’t fear the competition but the dream is to go big time
Thanks for your reply. I will become the best fighter in the world. I mention my name... AB
You got this bro
@R I Adrien broner
@R I just joking
Lissen brother i will be the greatest ever even greater than ali i will be the best off all and nobody is going to defeat me expect allah!
I know you can do it, don't give up on your dreams, but you are going to have to beat me at some point because I have the same goal and I always accomplish my dreams 😆👍
Thanks for being real 💯
Always
Turned 18 last week. I really want to start boxing but because of corona I couldn't. So I train focusing on endurance from running and I have been doing calisthenics for 2 years. I hope I can join boxing club soon and start my grind to amateur.
Thank you for answering there Questions.
absolutely
I always wanna be a boxer since i was like 13 but i didn't have chance cause i was shy and boxing coach is hard to find here at my country im 20 now and i will start my boxing carrer from now in i just order a gloves ive been self training since i was 13 i wish everything will go out ok
have fun my friend
I've been training taekwondo for years and work on my hands all the time and I pick apart amateur boxers Muay Thai and some pros tell me I'm so good there surprised I'm from taekwondo maybe I'm natural I guess I did fight alot on the street when I was younger that's why I'm gonna go pro in Ontario and do my best I've always kept in shape I'm a heavy weight and I'm out matching middle weights in speed but it has to do with my footwork I have sports respect for all fighters and martial artist
I hope reincarnation is real and I some how remember these lessons on the next go around. I'm 33 now and it seems like all the things I wanted to be world class at are now too far gone.
You can always enter the masters tournaments.
@@expertboxing what is that
I'm 28 right now, I've been in boxing for years, but my problem is my lack of discipline that's why I still don't turn into a pro. Any advice
Sir, I am 27 years old, what can I become professional boxer,
too old
Go for it man Francis Ngannou started MMA at this age and now he’s 34 in the ufc I know it’s an entirely different sport but u never know
@@mastahogweh5657 😂
@@arianna4247 it's true though😂
I’ve sparred many world champions and gold medalists in my short career
lucky you. that’s awesome!
I'm 30 and want to learn boxing for self defense, is this realistic?
yes absolutely!!!
@@expertboxing thank you. I met Jesse Reid and he recommended it. Just wasn't sure if I was too old to try.
See I feel like at the age of 23 I think you still have chance as long as you are naturally talented in the sport I started skating at 19 and I have been praised for the effort and skill I have acquired within the sport I now think I got enough physical aspects to maybe try it however this would be determined by my boxing attributes within the first year if it doesnt improve the the point that people think I'm naturally talented I will give up but it the opposite occurs I will se anyone that is trying to be pro watch out for the name davies the ace cuz if everything turns out the way i want it i will see you in the ring from today on i will train for my dream this may be the beginning of a legend if fait is on my side
I started boxing when I was 15 but I alwaus was on and off in sad I wish I never stoppped.. but I do workout still
It may sound stupid but will this give me an advantage in boxing, I have trained in Muay Thai for 3-4 years (coaches still wouldn't put me in their list to compete) and I really wanted to compete to see what level I am at, so I am deciding whether I should make a full transition to boxing and give it a shot to see if I can get the opportunity to compete, I am currently 25 would this be possible?
I honestly thank you for this video. I havent finished it. about 70% in. You gave it to me the way I was needed to be told it. I watched mike Tyson's career summary just now. and I think I could maybe do it. I'm 511 218 not fat
Remember my name LEXTER BABIERA
My uncles name is lexter it a rare name
I am 20 right now, i will be the light heavyweight world champion in 5 years.
can’t wait for you, man
I love the sport of boxing I boxed for two years but my gym closed I’m 16 is it still worth going for it
Go for it bro I’m 17 my gyms closed at the min due to covid stay on the grind tho I’m shadow boxing everyday get the workouts in and go for a run twice or 3 times a week💪
@@ShmurdaaaA thanks man what weight class do you box at?
@@ryanrichards3121 I haven’t even found that out yet bro last time I was on the scales I was 11 stone so I’m guessing light middle weight or middle weight will obviously sort this out with my coach hopefully when ever the gyms back hopefully next month if all goes well with covid
@@ShmurdaaaA well I hope all goes well then
@@ryanrichards3121 thanks a lot I appreciate it hope the same for yourself
im a 27 year old women, is it still ok for me to learn or even.. compete?
absolutely! try it!!!
Do you think 30 is to old to start boxing and try and become a professional
try going amateur first and see how that goes
I am 13 right now and I want to go pro when I’m older is this too young
I'm 31 now and always had a passion for boxing and facing the fact that I'm to damn old now to start to even get anywhere grates on me
Bullshit the age limit for boxing in the olympics is 12 - 40. If you're talented and dedicated, go for it.
Wrong attitude bro
I am 19 if I start learning now can I become professional
I’m 17 and also wondering
im 12yrs old i just joined boxing and i want to become a champion however i have seen other kids my age who are beasts
ayyy
i will try anyway
yes, try anyway. don’t ask for permission to be great
Fighting until your mid 30’s is becoming even more common now. So even if you did turn pro at 25 and manage to fight till you’re 35, you can accomplish a ton in a decade long career
Well the business just makes it so you spend lots of time in promotion and hyping a fight before it actually happens. Since today's fanbase isn't as up to date with fighters like the old days. So you have to spend more time selling. And yet despite a longer career, fighters have fewer fights than before....(so is it really longer?)
Can it be possible for someone to start box at 12 year olds and become a champion at a grown up age?
yes, why not?
I'm 20 and from village area..so I didn't went to gym even for once in my life bt want to be a boxer (don't even know the basic rules) and I know it's impossible still hope I can, one day bt idk how? When?
Can I start my boxing at age of 20? If OK how?
Im 17 years old preparing and planning to compete in amateurs next year.in 4 years do you think that is enough time to build up and become a pro?my coach tells me im progressing at a good rate and im learning pretty quickly and so do other people in the gym.i feel and know i can do it but at the same time i just started a few months ago but its a burning passion that keeps growing and im still learning so what you think about it?
start sparring asap and you’ll see for yourself
If someone can hook me up with another 60 year old badass enough to get in the ring with me, I'll pay for the plane ticket
Whatchu wanna get into
@@beenee5979 😂😂😂
Matthan "D" Bang-asan! Remember the name!
I’m 26 years old…is it late ?!😿😿
try to compete amateur and see for yourself
@@expertboxing it means I can’t go pro after sometimes?!
Dude just answer the question!
the answer is it depends on you. but if you want a straight answer....i’ll just say if you had to ask the question, you ain’t got it cuz you’re busy doubting yourself while thousands of others are already working towards it since they were 3 years old.
you gotta be champion in several amateur tournaments before becoming pro champion. clearly anybody asking this haven’t even won their first amateur title yet.
Can I start real training boxing at 17 I train by myself when I was 12 -15 but I stop can I start again
Most boxers don't retire at 30
Do you think a 76 year old coach sure be in ring sparring with his student??
yes, you can if it’s a controlled environment...and it should be!
Could someone that’s been an athlete all their life’s and has above average fighting skills that’s 28 would that be possible
don’t ask me. go spar at the gym and find out for yourself
I started boxing at 20 yrs old I been at this 13 yrs and all I have to say is GOD has the final answer in my story.
How would a hard-working boxer routine look like? Also, is two boxing sessions (each lasting 2 hours) too much?
I would go to a gym and see for yourself.
expertboxing
At age 24, would it be too late to start boxing if you want to be a very good boxer, a all time great level, with no amatuer experience. Would there be any way I could reach the level of Floyd, Duran or Pacquaio.
My video answers your question and tells you how to find out for yourself.
@@expertboxing
I watched it, was just asking for advice.
@@kashaf619 No you cant,
i want to star basic boxing inage 16
Perfect age I started when I was 17 I’m near 18 now gonna get my first fight soon hopefully when covid over get on the grind
nice im looking now cheap trainer and boxing gym im poor my salry is 10$ every day i need to focus to my dream a boxer
@@jbcalmapanilag1098 I feel u bro I believe in u hard work and dedication you’ll have what is needed to become a champ let’s go man!
I am 19 years old
Can I become professional Boxer
Pls reply anyone
Boxing is my life
Yes
So according to you I should go back 13 years to learn boxing ?
LOOL
I just started at 31. I just want to be gym level good for now 😂.
Yes, you can just enjoy it.