yes you can and if your serious email me ill tell you how to get from where you are now to becoming a great boxer. odela8101950@yahoo.com. if your serous about boxing then you need to prove this to yourself before you start paying out money for coaches and gyms. just run a mile and do wind sprints every 1/4 mile about one hundred yards run on your toes and breath through your nose. then go do 100 push ups do 10 walk 10 steps do 10 more till you do 100 push ups. then go do windmills 50 in one direction and 50 in reverse direction. then go do 300 jumping jacks, 50 per set and 30 second rest in between. no go hit the speed bag 15- 3 minute rounds, then the same on the heavy bag. now you might feel this is over training you but it is not you have a short time to get into the best shape of your life and your right lose some weight. if you can do thee things on your own with out a gym or a coach or let me be your coach for now then you will stand a great chance of doing what you want to do become a great boxer. I left out some exercise because I just wanted to see if you would do these things before I gave you the rest of the best exercise that comes with this.

Bernard Hopkins started in his 20's i think

yes! people become pro well before 18. do you have any prior boxing/fighting experience? find a local boxing gym and workout there. good luck man

Anything is possible. Work hard and make it happen good luck.

Hello everyone. sorry for the account name but this is a very serious question.

I have always been interested in boxing and grew up watching it. My dad actually boxed for a couple of years when he was younger. Ive always wanted to start boxing but I never had the time and was preoccupied with other sports and school. Although my dad boxed he never supported me when I asked him If i could start.. that was years ago and now I'm 19 and am old enough to do it on my own. I always had a dream of becoming pro and its all that I think about. I never pursued it because I just thought there would be no way I could do it or be good enough.Now that Im older I've realized I should pursue it otherwise I will regret it when Im older.

So- Im 19, 178 lbs (freshman 15) and 6 foot tall. I am just back from college for the summer. I live in New York and wonder what gyms should I check out and what would it cost generally?

I know how to fight and Ive won every street fight Ive been in.. I know boxing is completely different but Im just giving background info, I am also athletic.. My biggest concern is my weight. Although I am close to 180, I do not look it. SO if i were to fight in that weight class I would get whooped but Im not sure if my body can afford to lose 15 lbs.

SO how would I pursue this dream? is it possible? How long would I have to train before I fight. It is also going to difficult because I dorm and go back to school in September.

Please give me the truthful answers