Is 27 years old too old to compete in the ring?

silverfox79 · 06-12-2006, 09:38 PM

I'm 27 and recently I've been thinking of joining a muay thai school in hoping that I would someday compete in the ring. By the time I'm good I'll probably be in my 30's. I know the best thai fighters start when they are like 8 years old, sometimes even younger. Am I too old to win any real championships? Please be honest..thanks.

Little Apple · 06-12-2006, 10:19 PM

It's older than normal, but I've heard of fighters in their 30's.

EmptyneSs · 06-12-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by silverfox79

I'm 27 and recently I've been thinking of joining a muay thai school in hoping that I would someday compete in the ring. By the time I'm good I'll probably be in my 30's. I know the best thai fighters start when they are like 8 years old, sometimes even younger. Am I too old to win any real championships? Please be honest..thanks.

only one way to find out......start training

bigred389 · 06-12-2006, 10:59 PM

One of my Thai Boxing instructors takes pride in that he trained a 50 yr old to knock out a 20 year old within half a minute in the first round in his first match.

No idea how the rest of that guy's record went, but hey...as long as you're not planning on making a career out of it I say go for it.

Khun Kao · 06-13-2006, 08:13 AM

You're not too old. I started MuayThai in my early 20's, started fighting, won a MuayThai title. But then I took the next 10 years off of competition (and serious training). I really got out of shape.

So I started training seriously again. In 2 years I lost the weight and stepped back into the ring again at 34 years old. I won 2 more MuayThai titles before retiring from the ring again. Both of my title wins came against fighters who were practically HALF my age! (one was 19 years old, the other was 17 years old)

If I can do it, you can do it!

Couple of pointers....

1. Conditioning is key. You need to get yourself into phenomenal shape for the ring. Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, plyometrics, etc.

2. As you approach 30, your body will start to slow down. This means you have to train smarter rather than simply train "more". When we're young, you can train and train and train, improving your skills by the sheer volume of work you do. But as you get older, your body can't take it as well and you need longer recovery times. You will need to find ways to train as EFFECIENTLY as possible to stay on top of your game.

3. STRETCH!!!!!!!!! Stretching is a seriously huge part of training that many neglect. As you get older, stretching becomes more & more important to maintain your health! Don't "sleep" on this!

4. Keep your guard up! (LOL)

Caddock · 06-14-2006, 08:47 AM

Though not as impressive a showing as Khun Kao, I am 34 and fought twice last year. No titles for me, but a deep satisfaction in training for and taking part in the matches.

theprophet · 06-14-2006, 09:27 AM

I hope 27 is not too old, I am gonna be in my first fight about 2 months from now.

silverfox79 · 06-14-2006, 04:14 PM

Thank you all for your input. I'll start training soon.

Normal · 06-19-2006, 10:04 PM

Yes 27 is way too old to fight. Khun Kao fighting at 34 is just a unique physical speciman. (just f@cking with ya)

But hey I've seen everything in the ring. (I've been a ref for awhile) Charles Premble from MI had a really good fight last year at 49 I think. Impressed the hell outta me.

At least give it a shot. You wont get any younger.

Good luck.

chalambok · 06-19-2006, 10:30 PM

hey Dave, I think everyone here would also be interested in knowing how old you were when you decided to run a marathon, how you prepared yourself for it, and how old you were when you did it. I really liked it when you wrote about it for the newsletter years ago. Would you mind? Thanks - Steve

**gregimotis** · 06-20-2006, 09:52 AM

I'm thirty-six and had three fights last year. K. Kao is correct, you have to pay attention to your training and rest when your body is tired.

That said, many people who talk about being 'too old' are actually 'too lazy'.

Ignore the naysayers, get in shape, and see what you can do. If nothing else, you'll know you tried and gave it no excuses - that's better than most men in the world can say.

Dr. Cobra · 06-20-2006, 10:43 AM

Im 28, I'll be 29 in August. I have a fight coming up in July and another in August...you're never too old if you pay attention to your body and you train right, eat right, and rest you'll be fine!!

dkm · 06-22-2006, 09:33 PM

I'm 36 and fought 2 weeks ago. The healing takes longer...but whatever.

Dr. Cobra · 06-26-2006, 12:54 PM

I'll post my before and after pic when i get a second...

Dr. Cobra · 06-26-2006, 12:56 PM

The on the left was at age 27 the week before i started Thai boxing...the one on the right is at 28. my fight pic.

06-12-2006, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
silverfox79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Is 27 years old too old to compete in the ring? I'm 27 and recently I've been thinking of joining a muay thai school in hoping that I would someday compete in the ring. By the time I'm good I'll probably be in my 30's. I know the best thai fighters start when they are like 8 years old, sometimes even younger. Am I too old to win any real championships? Please be honest..thanks.

06-13-2006, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 808	You're not too old. I started MuayThai in my early 20's, started fighting, won a MuayThai title. But then I took the next 10 years off of competition (and serious training). I really got out of shape. So I started training seriously again. In 2 years I lost the weight and stepped back into the ring again at 34 years old. I won 2 more MuayThai titles before retiring from the ring again. Both of my title wins came against fighters who were practically HALF my age! (one was 19 years old, the other was 17 years old) If I can do it, you can do it! Couple of pointers.... 1. Conditioning is key. You need to get yourself into phenomenal shape for the ring. Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, plyometrics, etc. 2. As you approach 30, your body will start to slow down. This means you have to train smarter rather than simply train "more". When we're young, you can train and train and train, improving your skills by the sheer volume of work you do. But as you get older, your body can't take it as well and you need longer recovery times. You will need to find ways to train as EFFECIENTLY as possible to stay on top of your game. 3. STRETCH!!!!!!!!! Stretching is a seriously huge part of training that many neglect. As you get older, stretching becomes more & more important to maintain your health! Don't "sleep" on this! 4. Keep your guard up! (LOL) __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

06-14-2006, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Caddock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 58	Though not as impressive a showing as Khun Kao, I am 34 and fought twice last year. No titles for me, but a deep satisfaction in training for and taking part in the matches. __________________ caddock.blogspot.com

06-19-2006, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Normal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 66	Yes 27 is way too old to fight. Khun Kao fighting at 34 is just a unique physical speciman. (just f@cking with ya) But hey I've seen everything in the ring. (I've been a ref for awhile) Charles Premble from MI had a really good fight last year at 49 I think. Impressed the hell outta me. At least give it a shot. You wont get any younger. Good luck. __________________ David Rogers kalimuay@fgi.net TBA USA http://www.thaiboxing.com/ Spry Publishing www.sprypublishing.com

06-19-2006, 10:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
chalambok Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oregon City, Oregon USA Posts: 720	hey Dave, I think everyone here would also be interested in knowing how old you were when you decided to run a marathon, how you prepared yourself for it, and how old you were when you did it. I really liked it when you wrote about it for the newsletter years ago. Would you mind? Thanks - Steve __________________ www.chalambok.com

06-12-2006, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Little Apple Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 371	It's older than normal, but I've heard of fighters in their 30's.

06-12-2006, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigred389 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 569	One of my Thai Boxing instructors takes pride in that he trained a 50 yr old to knock out a 20 year old within half a minute in the first round in his first match. No idea how the rest of that guy's record went, but hey...as long as you're not planning on making a career out of it I say go for it.

06-14-2006, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
theprophet Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 102	I hope 27 is not too old, I am gonna be in my first fight about 2 months from now.

06-14-2006, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
silverfox79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Thank you all for your input. I'll start training soon.

06-20-2006, 09:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
gregimotis Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still residing in the Premiere members booth Posts: 1,959	I'm thirty-six and had three fights last year. K. Kao is correct, you have to pay attention to your training and rest when your body is tired. That said, many people who talk about being 'too old' are actually 'too lazy'. Ignore the naysayers, get in shape, and see what you can do. If nothing else, you'll know you tried and gave it no excuses - that's better than most men in the world can say. __________________ . . I am Tired. Tired. Tired.

06-20-2006, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dr. Cobra Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	Im 28, I'll be 29 in August. I have a fight coming up in July and another in August...you're never too old if you pay attention to your body and you train right, eat right, and rest you'll be fine!!

06-22-2006, 09:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
dkm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 286	I'm 36 and fought 2 weeks ago. The healing takes longer...but whatever.

06-26-2006, 12:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dr. Cobra Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	I'll post my before and after pic when i get a second...

06-26-2006, 12:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dr. Cobra Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	The on the left was at age 27 the week before i started Thai boxing...the one on the right is at 28. my fight pic.

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