AboutJackson Rose Expertise I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.
Experience I have been in the sport of boxing since 1984. I started as a boxer and advanced quickly. I was lucky enough to have some of the best sparring in the country with 3 top ten pros in my very gym. I am fortunate enough to live near one of the better boxing programs in the country. In the mid 90's I became a trainer for Golden Gloves. I train amateur and pro fighters. I have worked in many corners at USA and Golden Glove tournaments. My friend, boss and coach is the former President of Golden Gloves. I am also one of the trainers and cornermen for a promising professional heavyweight.
Organizations I am a certified Golden Gloves/USA Boxing Coach. I am also a licensed Second for pro bouts.
Question I am 27 years old and started boxing when i was 14 i have had some amature figts and some and fought at 2 national invitaionals gg and ringside but have had a extream lay off since that time around 5yrs and and i went upfrom 185 to almost 300 lbs and not sure if i should make a go of it if i was to get in shape at one time i was told i was very talented and a few of my peers have went on to have ok pro careers and im thinkging of boxing agin and want to if it is too late my old coach wants me to help train his amatures but i still got that feeling it will be good for me to lose the weight but is it too late
Answer boxer b,
You still have some good years left. It's a judgment call really, I can only tell you what I would do if I were in your shoes.
I would get back in shape starting now. Get as many fights as you can leading up to the regionals. My goal would be to win the regionals and go to the 2010 national golden gloves in little rock which will be at the end of april next year. If you can win, it will boost your stock as a pro. But win or lose I would turn pro and give it a shot.
Coaching is great but you will only be a good coach if you are focused on coaching. If you don't have fighting out of your system it will drive you nuts being in the gym watching everybody do what you WANT to be doing. I know all about it..... I went through it for years trying to coach when I really wanted to fight.
I just kept sparring while I coached and that eventually was enough to satisfy my jones to fight until I hung it up for good.
That is my advice.
