Steps before turning pro

[BuakawBanchamek]

So I'm 16 and have been boxing for 1 and a half years now.

I registered up for amateur boxing and plan to fight in the next 2-3 months for the first time.


I know I got a long way to go before even thinking about turning pro but I'm dead serious and talented enough.

So my question is when is the best age to turn pro and what amount of amateur fights should I have before turning pro ( that will take still years ofc tho).


My ideal would be to have around 50 when I turn 18 and maybe 100 when I am 20ish before I think about turning pro

[stephenmc]

Ok your 16, and you have only started boxing.. Your a bit old already..
You havnt even fought yet, and only boxing a year and a half (which you should be fighting by now)...why havnt you fought yet??? Thats a long time to train without fighting?
So now your going into the ring at 16, you don't know what your like in a fight yet,and don't say o iv sparred loads its not the same.! And you don't even know if you can take a punch proper, don't be fooled, these boxers have grown up as young as 10 taking punchs in the ring,its second nature to them, you still don't know how your going to react.
The amount of fights you have is up to you or your trainer..
The thing is tho, I wouldn't be thinking about turning pro at all at this stage..dont be fckin ****** and turn pro straight away and be a punch bag, youl end up with dementia!!
Aim to win a national title at amateur level first.
When your on the right track, then come back.

[ukbox]

Wasn't gonna post here no offense to op but thought would add something
The best person to judge when you're ready & what level you're at is your coach.
Take every bit of advice u get online with a pinch of salt, this post included
You're not too old, you've been training since you were 14?
I say this all the time, you need plenty of sparring. Start light til u find your feet & can stay relaxed & focussed. Then step it up to heavy sparring. Switch your opponents up, you always want to be sparring someone better than you. Once you've adapted then drill that **** til it's written in your dna.
Get as much experience as you can on the am circuit, get your fitness levels through the roof. You should always be training with the idea that your opponent is better & it will be a hard fight.
You train hard, fight easy...rinse & repeat
The sparring will iron out faults & bring areas you need to improve on to the forefront.
It's a grind but thats the sport
Forget turning pro until you are going into that ring consistently & coming out on top.
You don't want to be learning on the job or fighting pro before the stabilisers are off
Keep at it, believe in yourself, set realistic goals then smash em to ****
Atb

[stephenmc]

Wasn't gonna post here no offense to op but thought would add something
The best person to judge when you're ready & what level you're at is your coach.
Take every bit of advice u get online with a pinch of salt, this post included
You're not too old, you've been training since you were 14?
I say this all the time, you need plenty of sparring. Start light til u find your feet & can stay relaxed & focussed. Then step it up to heavy sparring. Switch your opponents up, you always want to be sparring someone better than you. Once you've adapted then drill that **** til it's written in your dna.
Get as much experience as you can on the am circuit, get your fitness levels through the roof. You should always be training with the idea that your opponent is better & it will be a hard fight.
You train hard, fight easy...rinse & repeat
The sparring will iron out faults & bring areas you need to improve on to the forefront.
It's a grind but thats the sport
Forget turning pro until you are going into that ring consistently & coming out on top.
You don't want to be learning on the job or fighting pro before the stabilisers are off
Keep at it, believe in yourself, set realistic goals then smash em to ****
Atb

Good post

[BuakawBanchamek]

Wasn't gonna post here no offense to op but thought would add something
The best person to judge when you're ready & what level you're at is your coach.
Take every bit of advice u get online with a pinch of salt, this post included
You're not too old, you've been training since you were 14?
I say this all the time, you need plenty of sparring. Start light til u find your feet & can stay relaxed & focussed. Then step it up to heavy sparring. Switch your opponents up, you always want to be sparring someone better than you. Once you've adapted then drill that **** til it's written in your dna.
Get as much experience as you can on the am circuit, get your fitness levels through the roof. You should always be training with the idea that your opponent is better & it will be a hard fight.
You train hard, fight easy...rinse & repeat
The sparring will iron out faults & bring areas you need to improve on to the forefront.
It's a grind but thats the sport
Forget turning pro until you are going into that ring consistently & coming out on top.
You don't want to be learning on the job or fighting pro before the stabilisers are off
Keep at it, believe in yourself, set realistic goals then smash em to ****
Atb

Thanks appreciate both posts the other one was a little salty but I can take critisism.


I began with 14 years and 4 months to box, not the youngest but everything beside being called old lol.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

So I'm 16 and have been boxing for 1 and a half years now.

I registered up for amateur boxing and plan to fight in the next 2-3 months for the first time.


I know I got a long way to go before even thinking about turning pro but I'm dead serious and talented enough.

So my question is when is the best age to turn pro and what amount of amateur fights should I have before turning pro ( that will take still years ofc tho).


My ideal would be to have around 50 when I turn 18 and maybe 100 when I am 20ish before I think about turning pro

At this day and age in boxing and the level of competition you shouldn't consider turning pro until you are at level as an amateur where you can compete successfully in top level tournaments.

[_original_]

Focus on getting plenty of amatuer fights first then see if it's something that's truly for you. You have the right plan/goal just need the experience. Best of luck, kid.

[MrMayhem]

You turn pro once you and your coach think you are ready. You are young, go get you some world experience first. Win the gloves, win nationals, make the USA boxing team, stuff like that. I missed out of alot of that stuff because I started a little later than you, ive won a few local tourneys here and there and fought some national champions but I didnt get that world experience and exposure. The pros aint going no where....you dont wanna start your pro career off at the bottom trust me you want people to know your name first. Have fun while boxing is still about having fun and not about money.

[MrMayhem]

And dont let anyone tell you you started late. I know alot of guys who started "late" and are breaking faces, hell I started at 20. Its all about the time you put into this sport, some guys who been training since they were kids wont train as hard as you do. If you want it go get it the only person that can stop you is you trust me. Oh and another thing, if you ever wanna know if your ready for the pros spar a pro. We dont fight like amateurs lol you will see the difference.