For someone getting into the martial arts, is boxing a good place to start?

For someone getting into the martial arts, is boxing a good place to start? I’m 6’2 230 lbs and former handegg player. Also, is $200 a month a reasonable price for a boxing gym?

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >200$ a month to get punched in the head by a black guy
    Do americans really?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      damn you are a baby back b***h huh how's that workin out for ya so far

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >damn you are a baby back b***h huh how's that workin out for ya so far

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Boxing is a great place to start. One of the best martial arts you can learn
      >$200
      If that includes coaching then absolutely

      How many wedgies did you get in school buddy?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      ur looking at it wrong, $200 to do the punching

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Problem?

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Yeah boxing is an ideal place to start

    Consider grappling as well like BJJ

    But boxing is enough to hold your own

    You have a decent build, if you are skilled, you could be a contender

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    If it’s just to use the gym then $200 is a lot
    If that includes coaching also then i don’t really know but that sounds reasonable

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Do some BJJ or Judo aswell and after a year of both you could probably beat the Shit out of 99% of the population

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Can you punch hard even with small hands and skinny wrists? Prob not eh? :^/

    Has there ever been a hard puncher in pro boxing with small hands/wrists?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      this guy is like 5'11 and fights at 135 pounds, he has a couple walk off KOs in mma. Once you have the technique down your punching power is pretty much what it is, but the hardest punch is the one that lands, especially if they don't see it coming. I think it's pretty rare to be completely unable to hurt someone if you're able to land cleanly.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >135 pounds
        I mean, anyone can beat up women anon. what about wristlets in actual male weight divisions?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          to be fair he's only 135 pounds for a few minutes, he's probably in the low 150s when he steps in the cage. Adesanya at 185 is another example. Worrying about punching power is a novice thing, if you can land you can hurt. You don't need to be Deontay Wilder knocking people out through their guard, it would be nice though.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      you xan get bigger hands and wrist

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >destroys your liver

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Is there permanent damage?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          barring major lacerations, the liver can regenerate just fine. it will hurt like hell though, the recovery period will be no fun.

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    boxing is a great start, $200 a month seems really steep for gym fees. I train at an mma gym and my fees are only $140 a month and it's a very reputable gym.

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Seems a little steep, but I'm cheap as frick. I used to go to a gym where I did Muay Thai/Sambo for $125 a month. I would do that 5-6 times a week. If you have the money and you like the instruction, go ahead.

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Also, is $200 a month a reasonable price for a boxing gym?
    Its a bit pricier than I've seen but do they have sparring? Do they have open gym outside of the group classes? Is there some bullshit member "activation" fee?

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    My gym charges 60 a month for adults but it's not really a professional one. 200 sounds above average but if the gym produces actual fighters with quality coaches, go for it if you're serious about becoming a fighter. If you're just wanting to do martial arts for the sake of training, you could find a cheaper place to train and study YouTube videos, buy a punching bag.

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