How old do you need to be to become a pro boxer?

Answer 1

You do not have to be 18 yrs. of age to become a pro boxer. Believe it or not, there is no age requirement to turn professional. Every state in the US has a boxing commission that oversees the rules & regulation for bouts in their particular state. Some might require a parent or guardian signature if you are not 17 years old, but many do not require even that. Many boxers turn pro at age 15 or 16 & go on to have successful careers. The only requirement needed to turn professional boxer is courage & the ability to intelligently defend yourself from harm. I recommend a few years of hard training & minimum of two years experience in the amateur ranks.

Answer 2

no its not an old age to start or to be boxing ,but its a time to be seriouse and dedicated to it if that's what you really want to procede..........and its when you hear the clock of life soundind louder,Tik Tok TIK TOK .

Answer 3

Unless you are Wolverine, or some other character with extreme longevity, it wouldn't be a good idea. You can still Box; as Boxing is a sport, not all fights are major promoter deals. In the same way Baseball has local suburban neighborhood park deals, Boxing has local stuff. Additionally state Boxing comissions have strict rules regarding age outside the pro arena. With any combat sport, to be competitive in it you have to start from the age of 6. The age range most Boxers is anywhere from 6 to 14 depending on culture, with anywhere from 18 to 25 considered "late." Although Marciano had his pro debut at 26, he had Boxed before during a stint in the army, and, he was a High School wrestler and American football player.

It really depends on culture, also, when people start; as a general rule latinos, regardless of country, tend to start really early, its the reason they tend to be so dominant in the light weight divisions clear up to middle, with a few here and there in the light heavy. For native American ancestry latinos, the strength of Mexican boxers is largely genetic; although generally smaller than their northern cousins, the native Americans of Latin America are just as strong. All native American peoples are strong; Mexicans just happen to be smaller versions of their northern cousins, albeit, the ones that are native American. Their extreme durability and hitting power is largely genetic.

By "just as strong" I mean, you take a north American native over 6 feet, he is going to have physical strength disproportionate to his body, you take a south of the Rio grande native, standing at 5'5, and obviously while not as strong as his larger cousin, he is still going to have disproportionate strength owing to the fact he is native American. Between the bad blood owing to racism in Mexico, and just stylistaclly, ethnic confrontations between black fighters and Mexicans are always interesting. On the one hand Mexicans are very powerful for their size, and tend to hit really hard, most have granite chins and surreal endurance. Mexicans are almost like machines; they never stop punching, and across 12 rounds they don't seem to lose power. By sharp contrast black boxers are more rhythm and timing based, sometimes it will work for them, but other times if they aren't careful black boxers in the lower weight classes can end up being gored by a Mexican bull.

The example of Mexican boxers is presented because, much of their edge is as much genetic as the fact that most have Boxed from the time they were kids. If you are really into old school, more traditional Boxing, as it was practiced in the 30's, the people to learn it from are Mexicans. In America, owing to Muhamad Ali's influence, the old method of boxing has been largely ignored and discarded. Part of the reason elderly Boxing fans got behind Oscar De La Hoya, has to do with the fact that De La Hoya, like many Mexican American or Mexian fighters, used a decidedly traditional approach. De La Hoya's method is very "by the book," its the whole reason he was so popular with older Boxing fans.

Now, while starting a Boxing career wouldn't be a good idea, it doesn't mean you can't Box. Can a person start a boxing career after 30? Again the short answer is "no" UNLESS, you have a strong Boxing background prior to starting it. Bernard Hopkins started relatively late, BUT, he had years of prison Boxing under his belt. Just saying that if you are gonna start past the age of 30, there better have been years of experience prior to officially turning pro. If you have been Boxing since the age of 5 lets say, are in tremendous shape, and from your teens have put in 3 hours of Boxing training a day go for it. Not to mention all the conditioning; sparring to toughen the chin, medicine ball work to toughen the gut, all that jazz. If you have been "hardening your body" for a long time, have drilled all the moves to death, again, go for it, although I would recommend you take up Tai Chi Chuan and Yoga to hold on to your strength as long as possible. If i am not mistaken, Bernard Hopkins practices Tai Chi; that is what allows him to be "age defying," and it gives him an edge in the ring.

Answer 4

no

Rebuttal: Yes you can! You can become a professional boxer at any age as long as you pass a physical given by the boxing commission in the state you are fighting in. Last night, Oct 15, 2011, A man named named Dewey Bozella had his first & only professional fight at age 52! He was sent to prison for 26 years for a crime that he did not commit. His life long dream was to fight as a professional. When he was exonerated in 2009, he chased down that dream and isionmade it happen. He won a 4 rd. Unanimous dec. & promptly retired after the fight as an undefeated professional boxer. Good for him. He deserves any good fortune that comes his way.

Answer 5

No there is people at the age of 40 starting boxing

you just need to keep in shape

and let you heasrt do the fighting

Answer 6

I think it depends on where you live and what sanctioning body exsists there. As far as I know you can box usa boxing (ameture) until you are 34. George Forman boxed pro when he was 50.

Answer 7

Maybe in Mexico/ or if you can successfully lie about it??

Answer 8

UK: 18

USA: 18

Mexico: 16