hey my name is tony i really want to get in to boxing i am 180 and around 5 8 i work out alot and most of what i have is muscle and it is hard for my to loose weight i was reading some other questions on here and i know i am a bit short can anyone help me to tel me what class i should be in
2007-03-02 00:29:34 · 8 answers · asked by loc2183 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Loc2183 ~
In my opinion, being short won't matter much once you learn to slip your way inside. Get a good trainer and he'll teach you how to work your way inside. They said Tyson was too short for a Heavyweight and we all seen what he could do. Right now you'd be a Cruiser-weight the most boring division in boxing, get yourself some Ablonene and a plastic sweatsuit and lose 5 pounds and get down to 175, Light-heavyweight a better division, The five pounds that you have to lose isn't much considering you drift a pound or two everyday.
Good luck loc 2183.
2007-03-02 01:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Santana D 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
at 180 you would fight @ 175-78,but it's all in accordance to your age and "how much" muscle you have.Are you runing evry'day? Do you train 5 days a week ? Well when you go to the gym the next time after you train"Dry Out" after 6 don't drink liquids or eat and weight yourself upon waking and that will give you an idea of what weight you should fight,if you feel weak then you are a natural cruiser/heavyweight
2007-03-02 01:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by ucmy9 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a big fan of the "in between" divisions - "junior" this and "super" that - in fact, if I had my way, they would be abolished. But since they exist, you might be able to make super middleweight (max 168) if you diet & train properly. If it is too hard or weakens you too much, then light heavyweight (max 175) is the logical choice. If you are under 20, then you may mature into a cruiserweight (max 190) in a few years. This is the one "in between" division that I think is necessary - in fact, it should not even be considered an in between division, but rather as a legitimate division of its own - because the heavyweights are so big nowadays. Good luck.
2007-03-02 03:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ray 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what height you are. Santana assessment is correct work 5 lbs. off and fight as a light heavy. Most cruisers are closer to 195 to 200 lbs. Light Heavyweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi was I believe 5' 6" and competed very well in the that division.
2007-03-02 08:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Brent 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yo Tony
If you are a true 180 then fight at lt heavy weight. I am 5'11 and I fought at lt heavy weight for ten years I was 60 and 2 pretty good but not good enough to go pro I fought club fights before the dawn of tough man contests. Ask your self do I feel great at my weight or could I roadwork off ten pounds. At 5'8" your fighting a lot of taller men
Good luck
2007-03-02 08:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your a few pounds over a lightheavyweight..Therefore your in the heavyweight division and you are kind of short. Lose a few pounds and you might make a good lightheavyweight however your still on the short side. But take a look at Roy Jones he wasn't that much taller,
2007-03-03 00:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by idak13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might lose weight when you begin conditioning, I lost weight just from running, serious sparring sessions and bag routines. I would have my body fat calculated. You will only lose so much weight before it becomes unhealthy. With boxing, I train people to
get rid of what you do not need, and then focus on keeping healthy what you have!
Amateur and Pro have different weight classes, but staying closest to your natural weight with a proper training regiment would be your best bet. A visit to a sports nutritionist would help you make healthy decisions.
2007-03-02 03:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by tikimanscott 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Light heavyweight at a max of 175lbs. Or any weight class under that if you are willing to lose the weight to fight in.
2007-03-02 02:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by Willie Survive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋