Ok, I'm brand new to this forum so I'm sorry if this is either an often asked question that irritates you guys, or this is the wrong forum.
Here goes, I'm 21 years old and in college. I have been a good athlete all my life...quarterback in football, pitcher and outfielder in baseball...etc. Well, since I've been in college and out of highschool, I've constantly been interested in getting into another form of competition that is new and challenging. I believe boxing is that challenge. I've always been interested in fighting, and tend to be that guy getting into one from time to time, but I've never done it in an organized fashion.
Also, I've followed professional boxing casually my whole life and love that it is a sport that with hard work and dedication, along with natural athletic ability, one can become very good at.
My questions are:
1)Am I too old to get into boxing at age 21? I go about 6'0 180 and keep myself in good shape lifting weights and jogging from time to time, but nothing compared to what boxing probably entails.
2)What does it take, money and equipment wise, to get started?
3)What kind of time commitment am I looking at assuming I was to dedicate myself to this with the hopes of competing in real boxing bouts given ample time to train?
Thanks for any responses in advance.
Here goes, I'm 21 years old and in college. I have been a good athlete all my life...quarterback in football, pitcher and outfielder in baseball...etc. Well, since I've been in college and out of highschool, I've constantly been interested in getting into another form of competition that is new and challenging. I believe boxing is that challenge. I've always been interested in fighting, and tend to be that guy getting into one from time to time, but I've never done it in an organized fashion.
Also, I've followed professional boxing casually my whole life and love that it is a sport that with hard work and dedication, along with natural athletic ability, one can become very good at.
My questions are:
1)Am I too old to get into boxing at age 21? I go about 6'0 180 and keep myself in good shape lifting weights and jogging from time to time, but nothing compared to what boxing probably entails.
2)What does it take, money and equipment wise, to get started?
3)What kind of time commitment am I looking at assuming I was to dedicate myself to this with the hopes of competing in real boxing bouts given ample time to train?
Thanks for any responses in advance.