Start practicing Boxing at 18

[Luisboy11]

hi i am 18 and I'll start practicing boxing I measure 1.78 and weigh 125 lbs recommending me to increase my muscle mass and tips can give me to be a great boxer, otherwise believe that I can become a professional boxer starting this age? Deontay wilder hear that began at 19

[PainfromUkraine]

hi i am 18 and I'll start practicing boxing I measure 1.78 and weigh 125 lbs recommending me to increase my muscle mass and tips can give me to be a great boxer, otherwise believe that I can become a professional boxer starting this age? Deontay wilder hear that began at 19

Go to a boxing gym and get coached by a proper trainer...muscle mass doesn't win you fights or make you a better boxer. And since you seem to be very tall for your 'weight class' it might be a good idea not to gain too much muscle. And you shouldn't compare yourself to heavyweights, it's a completely different story basically. A heavyweight can win fights because of his size, strength and power alone - take a big guy who is in shape, teach him some basic technique and defence...a heavyweight is there to knock people out, while being a small guy you rely solely on skills, technique and movement most of the time, so it is much, much harder to be successful as a late starter. That's just as far as being successful in terms of competing though...no reason not to just practice the sport for yourself and see how far you get. But yeah, find a good boxing gym and the coach will take it from there.

[buddie]

^ I agree with the above. Lots of guys stared late in boxing. Marciano, Mercer, Braddock started at 18. Tarver, Sergio Martinez I think started at 20 y/o etc etc.

Just focus on learning the sport and having fun. Get into a gym, learn the fundamentals as an amateur. Wilder would have done well to stay amateur for a little longer and learn some of the basics. It will catch up with him later in his career I predict.

Boxing isn't about how strong you are, it's about how good you are. Get in the gym, humble yourself and work your butt off.

[Luisboy11]

thank you very much for your comments helped me a lot, begin to start training and become a great amateur and then to become world champion

[leafar]

Train hard, work hard, focus, don't drink, and come in the gym as much as you can.

[buddie]

thank you very much for your comments helped me a lot, begin to start training and become a great amateur and then to become world champion

My advice is that you start with a long term goal like becoming a professional fighter. But remember, great success is made in steps. First things first, learn the fundamentals of the craft. Learn your stance, the punches, basic defenses and combinations, then move on to sparring under the watchful eye of a good trainer. Then, when you're ready, try a smoker (amateur fight). Short term goals will continue to make you progress.

Boxing is the hardest sport there is. Being an amateur fighter is full of rewards, but many more sacrifices. You have to love what you're doing, otherwise it's just waking up early to run in the cold, giving up pizza & beer, turning down late nights with friends, & getting punched in the face for free. Make the sacrifice worth it. When things get hard, you remind yourself of that long term goal and why you are doing this. But the day to day struggle, that's a special thing. If you stick with it, you'll form a bond with your coaches and teammates that few people will ever understand.

I'd encourage you to try it and give yourself a real chance to learn the sport the right way. Please let us know if you do.

[Luisboy11]

Good advice friend help me to be much more motivated is what I like and will fight for it is that it is difficult but if it was easy was not so rewarding when one succeeds thanks for your comment and for supesto I will strive to learn all very well and be a great fighter begin in May because I'm hoping I get my clothes my boxing gloves and shoes barely have to train hard

[dman4093]

Some good advice is to stay motivated and master the jab to the head and body
Also do drills to perfect your jab and your counter punching/plus don't forgot countering to the body as well.
Plus study great technical fighters like sugar Ray robinson, Henry Armstrong,larry Holmes, Joe Louis, Haglar, Duran and the list goes on

[Luisboy11]

thanks for the advice that will improve everything and watch the videos of the greatest fighters of those times and these times

[Master Boxar]

Mike sure you do a lot of cardio.