a serious sparring or being able to beat them?
2006-08-30 16:19:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
You are describing an athlete who probably has aspirations of going to the Olympics. In my experience, watching over the years, I would say it takes from 9 to 13 years to be a very good and experienced boxer. Most boxers start competing when they are 8 years old so by the time they are 19 to 25 they have a great deal of experience. In order to achive this goal, the athlete must stay dedicated and focused and not allow outside interests to influence him or her.
2006-08-31 05:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by boxmel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's hard to really answer, because there are so many variables such as natural ability (it does exist, it just has to be developed), the trainer and the type of training, hunger (desire) etc. I'd say that you will rarely see someone develope into a really decent boxer until they've been at it for at least two years. Sometimes it takes a lot longer. I boxed Golden Gloves back in the late 60s/early 70s...took awhile before I felt like I really knew what I was doing and this was a gym that had more than a couple of national champs in the stable. I was never in the same league with Earl or Brooks. There is a reason that amatuer boxing has novice and open divisions. If you have the heart and make it through the first two years, well after that is when you can tell if you really have it in you, It does generally take a few years, though, to really develope the skills to be a superior fighter and you really never stop learning.
2006-08-31 21:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it takes longer than 3 months. When you make your first debut sparring, you forget some important things that you learned in training, such as - keeping your hands up, throw more than one punch, and not get frustrated.
2006-08-31 10:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by eprometheus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxing is a combination of natural ability and intense devoted lifelong training. who knows how long it is more of how dedicated the boxer is...
2006-08-31 00:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Omar Ortiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 minutes. If you can't do it now, no amount of time will help (ok maybe 20 years).
2006-08-30 23:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by sethsdadiam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i depends on how hard you train my grandad was a pro for 2 fights and he said god given talent and how hard you train
2006-08-31 21:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by A M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what kind of athlete you are
2006-08-31 17:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by Richie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋