Have you sparred in boxing? Doesn't that give you a fair idea of how you'd match up skills wise?
Thinking about golden gloves
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Yeah, I'd probably just stop kicking when I train kickboxing.
I agree with the competition level comment. This is Vermont after all. We don't even have any dedicated boxing schools as far as I know. There are probably a few small time clubs but that's about it. I wouldn't be worried about drawing some prodigy.
Kickboxing, yeah, not regular boxing more than a couple times. The few times I did spar in boxing was with professional fighters, FWIW. I did ok. I'm a much better kickboxer now than I was back then. Like 10 x better.
Then go for it. I believe they mandate headgear, which doesn't help head shock, but you won't get your soft tissue busted up. Keep your cool, pace yourself and maintain your distance. You don't want to have any regrets.
Sorry I'm confused. You're not going to train in traditional boxing and then fight? You just want to go straight into a boxing match without any boxing only training?
Yeah I'd say this is my mindset about the whole thing. I generally maintain good distance anyway, and I've got decent head movement and foot work for kickboxing. My biggest issue is dropping my hands really. I think I'm Nick Diaz when I spar or something, I don't know, but I would work on it and fight from a position of defense first. I'm used to defending myself with 4 oz gloves as well. Boxing gloves would be a dream.
I would just dedicate some of my kickboxing time to boxing only, so yes, I'd have some dedicated boxing time.
Go for it. Challenging your comfort zone makes you feel alive. Win, lose, or concussion; it's what you want to do. Two tears in a bucket, muthafuck it.
Or look back t the brutal concussion he recieved from jumping into a tourament I guarantee most have prepared for lol..
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Didn't know you had 6 months...if that's the case get to sparring and give it a go...must post videos though brudda...
Do you know this fella?
Yes. He's well over 200lbs
I was kinda wondering if he was Fucking with us..
i'm 5'8" and boxed for P.A.L at 140 lbs,152 lbs and 165 lbs , every 152 lbr-165 lb guy was way taller than I was 5'11-6'2",I got destroyed at those weight classes and quit , golden gloves night be less competitive in the masters division ,I also boxed silver gloves and competition was brutal, those kids were machines never made it past the round of 16, golden gloves is a lot tougher due to it weeding out the kids who burnt out during silver gloves,the ringside tourneys and title boxing comps. OP can still compete in other U.S.A boxing or AIBA boxing events to build skill, there are several ammy boxing events and tourneys that are not Golden gloves.1) Amateurs usually weigh in same day. Not sure about GG tournaments.
2) LOL @ you getting anywhere near 170.
3) The average competitive boxer is a lot slimmer (and therefore taller) than you.
4) Go for it. New challenges are awesome
Headgear doesn't really protect you all that much, imo. It slows head movement to an extent, makes your head a bigger target, can impede vision some, and doesn't protect your brain from getting rattled around. I honestly hated wearing it in amateur MT
I concur,head gear in most U.S.A boxing and A.i.b.a events past like age 14 doesn't use cheekbone protectors so your nose will also be bloodied and maybe broken more. my nose has a ton of bumps,scars and a slight deviation of the septum ,in ammy MT comp you will be hit less in the face than you do in boxing.