I'm 18 and I really want to pursue boxing. I don't know how far I can take myself, but I'm willing to work hard and I'm very interested to at least find out. Physically, I am in good, not great, shape as I have been thinking on this and following a regimen of running, push-ups and crunches 5 days a week for a couple of months now. I have not ever been in a ring, but once the school year kicks off I will look into finding a trainer in my area (Anyone know of good places in Indiana?). I am thinking about aiming at the 2008 Golden Gloves tournament, for now, but what then? How does the progression from nobody to amateur to somebody/ranked fighter work in boxing? I am not looking to make the jump in less than a couple of years or anything crazy, I just want to set my sights high right from the gate and see how close to them I can get.
Does anyone have any information/advice/whatever for me? Anything you feel is relevant would be appreciated.
Edit: Looking around online it looks like the nearest boxing gym will be at least 40 miles away from my home this fall. As a not-rich student that idea, frankly, terrifies me. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might be able to cope with this?
Does anyone have any information/advice/whatever for me? Anything you feel is relevant would be appreciated.
Edit: Looking around online it looks like the nearest boxing gym will be at least 40 miles away from my home this fall. As a not-rich student that idea, frankly, terrifies me. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might be able to cope with this?