How long to get back to fight shape

[Suckmedry]

OK i think I've asked this before lol. but anyways, i haven't competed since Nov. 2010. In that time I did a lot of drugs, smoked weed/cigarettes and did a lot of ****** stuff.


Now I'm all clean, and my first goal is to get back in fight shape. More for self-esteem than anything else. Then my goal is to get back into the ring as an amateur, and my ultimate goal is to hop in the ring at least once as a pro. Just to say i did it.


Ive actualy abstained from drugs for a year for the most part, but only trained sporadically.

Right now I'm really unfit. Like probably only a bit fitter than the average person. Way too unfit to even think about competing.

My friend who's a coach reminded me that i need to build my base fitness up first, and worry less about boxing since i can already box decent enough anyway. (20 fights) so for a month I'm gonna focus on long duration cardio runs (30-45 mins) and lots of calisthenics as well as boxing 2-3 times a week. (luckily though I've done a fair bit of strength training this last year)

That sound right to any coaches and fighters in here>?

[Equilibrium]

I'd say a good 2 months if you train regularly and eat well, but you will see results much faster than that.

I had stopped boxing for almost a year, had a pretty bad injury and a girlfriend and my mind wasnt really into training anymore, so i put on some pounds.

I started again in november and it was hell in the beginning, but now after 3 months of intense traning i think i might be in the best shape i have been in my life, but keep in mind i never trained this hard in all of my years of boxing and working out.

Best of luck to you bud.

[Ray Corso]

Making a time limit is for toasting toast! Just train and get into condition slowly. Once you feel fit then increase the production and then add sparring in.
Rest is as important as work!
Ray

[AddiX]

I Would never tell someone what they can and cant do but thats a long lay off. Not only did you spend your time partying but your 5 years older.

Even as your getting in shape, your going to find that your body isn't as flexible as it once was. Your going to find your body hurting in ways it didn't before. Your going to grt in the ring and realize your timing and reflexes are completely gone. Your going to grt hit and realize it hurts A lot more.

I don't know how old you are, but this sport sport is very hard to do once you get older, especially if you have been inactive. Personally I gave it up for weights, couldn't imagine myself going back to boxing, even though I miss sparring.

As for your question I'd imagine getting into "fight shape" will take quite awhile. But don't confuse being in "fight shape" for being ring ready which could take much longer.

But I wish you luck man, I've been down that road, I was just lucky enough where even through my hard core partying days, I continued to work out relentlessly.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Making a time limit is for toasting toast! Just train and get into condition slowly. Once you feel fit then increase the production and then add sparring in.
Rest is as important as work!
Ray

^This is great advice.

You want to start out slow and build up. Start running a mile 5 days a week and slowly build up. I wouldn't set a goal to be back in the ring rather set small goals like to be able to spar x amount of rounds.

[Suckmedry]

I stopped fighting/training just before I turned 17, and am now 22. For those wondering.