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

[Blue Wave Gym]

Lol

27 too old to compete in the ring most of the world champions in most combat arts are over 25. I was forced to stop training and fighting at 28 for medical reasons and I'm still a youngster a far as fighitng goes. Fighting untill 35 Or fourty shoudl not be a problem for you and plus you don't have all the wear and tear on you someone who started fighting at 18 or 20 does so don't let "age" stop you.

[Balo]

30 is not too old, however you have to appreciate that you are not starting young.

Most young kids are overly infusiastic, they lift alot of weights with bad technique & train whilst injured. All this they pay for later in life with various aches and pains.

Assuming you have taken care of yourself you should be able to get a few good years in after a few years of training. Listen to your body and do not over train etc.

[rickyparis]

Ah , I´ve forget the most important thing about fighting and training and it´s all you need You should have fun.it´s not about your mind ,it´s the spirit and the heart.

[Khun Kao]

This thread is still around? LOL!

Heck, I'm now 37 and have fought twice this year..... I can't do it like I used to anymore, but I'm still able to get in there and bang!

[jonbey]

And there was me thinking I was too old to take kick boxing seriously at 33. Maybe I should train harder in kick boxing. And excellent transformation Cobra! Pics like that help to motivate the rest of us. I chipped my fibula last year in training and could not train for several months, and what with work stress I piled on the pounds. Still struggling to get in shape again! My club participates in kick boxing events (I go for the kung-f really, just do the kick boxing for the workout) but sometimes I feel more motivated to give it a go!

[suhieb]

Hey if you wanna compete then start training and the more you put into it the more you get out, just remember to post here about how your train goes and stuff

[rickyparis]

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.

If you have the will , you can make it .If you have serious doubts, then you should n´t do it. First , train hard . When you train , fighting it´s just the last part.

[the tick]

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.

I'll probably be 30....erm...21 when I finally will be light enough for my first fight. Always those blasted pringles. Curses.

[JohnMc1]

I might be having a Kickboxing match next month and I'm 31. Just train and go for it.

[thai_me]

My advice would be to start fighting if you enjoy it. If you enjoy it, then it wont matter if you win titles or not. If your thinking about fighting, you want to fight. Go for it before you get any older.

[shark]

I think its a bit early to be worried about if you will have time to win a title. First you need to get yourself down to the gym and see if you enjoy the sport, it may not be for you. I dont think 27 is too old to start doing something that you enjoy and i think your goals are achievable. good luck.

[Tom Yum]

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.

Who do you think YOU are with that can-do attitude! We're gonna have to take you down a few notches, Gregi cause confidence is wrong and it makes us despise you...

I'm just playing, bro.

Congratulations for stepping up and doing something!

[demonleg]

you will know when you are too old, I am 29 and just started and have had 2 fights and won both and want to compete a lot more this year, but I feel like I have to train harder and rest more than the younger guys

[Dr. Cobra]

thanks. it's taken a lot of hard work and i still workout and eat well. I am dropping down to 205 for my next fight so im hungry right now!! got 5 lbs to go in two weeks, wish me luck. I can credit a ton of my success in getting into shape to my Kru, the Python. I actually passed my instructor level test two weeks ago which i felt pretty proud to do at 28. best wishes to you all, we gotta keep it going for all us "old" guys. =)

[rev.jc]

not too old!

I boxed in college during mu undergraduate in my 20's after getting out of the Marine corps I had 65 amature bouts, then I got married, went to seminaryhad 4 kids and got lazy, one day I found myself at 230lbs after having boxed at 147! I decided enough was enough I started MMA this last year at age 32 I am now 3-0 currently weighing 185lbs! You have to pace and condition yourself, and make sure you drop the weight! I am going down to 160 for our title fight in DEC, Cobra you are chiseled,
That is a great show of hard work, I am going to show my wrestlers, you motivated the heck out of me with those pics, thanks!