Is it common for a 12 year old Boxer weighing at 187 lbs.?

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is it common for a 12 year old to be fighting in the 178 weight class? im 12, my height is 5'8, and i weigh 180.. When I start boxing i wanna know what ages and heights the ppl im gunna fighting are.. What are they normally in the 178 lb division?

Answer 1

no, it is not common for a 12 year old or someone who is 5'8. you should weigh 120-130 for a boxer.

Answer 2

my cuzin is the same size as you and same age..

Answer 3

You are asking the wrong question. The unusual part about you fighting as a heavyweight is not your age, but your weight. If you are 5'8" and walking around at 180, you are definitely overweight. Either you are fat or extremely muscle bound... either way, 5'8" isn't a good height for a heavy weight.

You will probably come down to light welterweight, welterweight, or super-welterweight which is more appropriate for a person your height.

I say all of this because I am 5'8" and I am a welterweight. I cannot imagine being fast enough at middleweight, much less at heavyweight.

Age doesn't matter... experience does. You won't fight people who are out of your league. If you do, you have a bad trainer who isn't looking out for you.

Answer 4

No it is not common. If fighting at that weight works for you then don't change it.

Answer 5

I don't think at 12 years old & at your height & weight you will be getting many fights if any. Your huge regardless if your fat or muscular, the average 12 year old is somewhere in the 85 to 95 pound range & around the 5 feet tall.

Now when you are seventeen you will fight in the senior division which means grown men who will be bigger & older. This isn't a big deal, it only means that there will be more opponents. Your sparring will be with older kids as well as Im sure that you don't see many kids your age & size in the gym.

That being said I think this question really wasn't necessary, in your class or even in your entire school how many kids are as big as you? h**l you probably look more like a teacher then a 12 year old student (Ha) just train & have fun with it don't worry about it, your coach will figure it out. Good Luck its a great sport.