Joinng Boxing!?

Question

I'm a 13 year old girl. I've done Track and Field (sprinting and X-Country before, but I'm a bit of of shape right now.

I'm 5'8 and 124-128 pounds.

I've really had my heart set on starting boxing since I was 5 years old and I've never changed my mind.

I keep asking my mom but she just tells me to ask my father.

Except my dad WILL NOT LET ME, no matter what I tell him. He asked to be a boxer and he ****** up his nose and some fingers.

Only he is 43! He boxed in his twenties. He says when he boxed he wore a mouth guard and helmet and sponge in his gloves and stuff but her still got hurt.

And he says boxing is NOT FOR WOMEN. I don't think my parents understand how much I want to do this.

I also think it would be good because I am a very angry person. All the time, my mom says I hit the keyboard WAY too hard.

There are holes in my door from throwing stuff into it.

HOW CAN I CONVINCE MY DAD? WHAT R THE PROS? HES SOOO STUBBORN!!!!!!!!

Is it too late now to start boxing

Answer 1

Respect and honor your parent's wishes; especially since your dad has experience as a boxer.  I agree with him and he seems to only want the best for you.  Not every female boxer is going to be a Laila Ali!  have you seen her opponents?  I think you dad wants to save the looks of his precious lil girl.

Good Luck!!