The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Derk · 02-08-2006, 10:10 PM

My friend just got back into boxing and is encouraging me to join too. I am fairly althetic but out of shape since basketball season ended. I am 16 and 190lbs and 6'4''. I really am not that fast but I have strength. Do you think I would fair well enough to give competitive boxing a try? What weight class would they put me in?

muaythaiguy15 · 02-09-2006, 03:09 PM

Depends on what you want to fight at. I never fight at my "walk around" weight. I dont know how youd do? Go train and see if youre good. If youre not good, train till youre good. If youre good train and get better. Some people have natural talent, but it doesent take you far.

Derk · 02-09-2006, 05:09 PM

well would my height give me an advantage or more of a disadvantage in a match?

muaythaiguy15 · 02-09-2006, 05:36 PM

Eh height can be good and bad. Height usually gives you more reach. However, youll be more lanky. Someone 190 5"8 in good shape would be very strong. Skill over conditioning and strength though. I wouldnt worry too much about height and weight yet...if youre just starting you wont be thrown into the ring for awhile. Concentrate on training. Workout, weightlift, road work, the whole thing.

**gregimotis** · 02-09-2006, 08:54 PM

MTG is exactly right - If you want to box, go box - you aren't going to get any of your answers until you've been training a while, gotten into shape and have some basic skills.

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Derk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 39 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thinking about joining boxing club My friend just got back into boxing and is encouraging me to join too. I am fairly althetic but out of shape since basketball season ended. I am 16 and 190lbs and 6'4''. I really am not that fast but I have strength. Do you think I would fair well enough to give competitive boxing a try? What weight class would they put me in?

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gregimotis Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still residing in the Premiere members booth Posts: 2,011 Groans: 4 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	MTG is exactly right - If you want to box, go box - you aren't going to get any of your answers until you've been training a while, gotten into shape and have some basic skills. __________________ . . I am Tired. Tired. Tired.

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muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends on what you want to fight at. I never fight at my "walk around" weight. I dont know how youd do? Go train and see if youre good. If youre not good, train till youre good. If youre good train and get better. Some people have natural talent, but it doesent take you far.

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Derk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 39 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	well would my height give me an advantage or more of a disadvantage in a match?

02-09-2006, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eh height can be good and bad. Height usually gives you more reach. However, youll be more lanky. Someone 190 5"8 in good shape would be very strong. Skill over conditioning and strength though. I wouldnt worry too much about height and weight yet...if youre just starting you wont be thrown into the ring for awhile. Concentrate on training. Workout, weightlift, road work, the whole thing.

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