Starting boxing at 26

[Shovelhook]

Fellas,

Is it too late to start boxing and get a few amateur fights in if you're beginning at 26? Barring the fact that I've got two injured ankles, two shot knees and a shot shoulder I'm not harbouring thoughts of having a career of any sort per se.

However, I've had an athletic past and was wondering if you get people walking into your gyms a bit later in life and still getting at least a few ammy fights.

In a few years, hopefully starting a career as a solicitor and so I want to give boxing a good try before I sign my life away to the law.

Many thanks for replies!

[D-MiZe]

If you're good enough, then it doesn't matter about age.

Just work hard.

[GoogleMe]

Your injury history sounds mean, and boxing is no joke at all. It's hard with every muscle, tendon and cell in your body. But then again, at 26 you should be fully grown and a strong man, so it shouldn't be a problem at all competing. I'd go there, and fight for a few years It's easy to learn some basic techniques.

[HyperUppercut]

Fellas,

Is it too late to start boxing and get a few amateur fights in if you're beginning at 26? Barring the fact that I've got two injured ankles, two shot knees and a shot shoulder I'm not harbouring thoughts of having a career of any sort per se.

However, I've had an athletic past and was wondering if you get people walking into your gyms a bit later in life and still getting at least a few ammy fights.

In a few years, hopefully starting a career as a solicitor and so I want to give boxing a good try before I sign my life away to the law.

Many thanks for replies!

I have a reconstructed ACL from football but still try to do my pugilistic thing. sometimes its hard throwing my left hooks with my bad left knee.

[Bullrush]

ron lyle started boxing when he was like 30 and a few years later he fought for the belt and almost beat ali. 26 is nothing, you can still easily make it to the pros if you have what it takes. if not you can fight at the amateurs for the next 10 years

if your knees feel good whats there to worry about

[iceman1]

its never too late, just don't a day slip by
good luck dude

[Shovelhook]

Thank you for the replies fellas,

I've enquired at a couple of gyms and will be making a few trips in the next week or so. You've got me pumped to join now!

[Suckmedry]

Yes, I've seen several guys your age or older get into the sport and have a few fights.

[KnockOutPuncher]

in germany u can do fights until 30 at amateur boxing...
so 26 is not late to start it....

[Bullrush]

in germany u can do fights until 30 at amateur boxing...
so 26 is not late to start it....

30? lol where do you got that from? thats absurd