Threw out highschool i was always that one scrappy guy that always took no shit from anyone that was talking smack win or lose i love to fight. my brother was a big fighter aswell so i think thats where i get it from iv always dreamed of being with the big boys fighting infront of crowds. How would one even get into something like that?
Iv honestly can say iv been in 15 fights that i can think of at the top of my head (24 years of age) Now i can say i took a good beating a few times. But iv defs won alot more then lost.
Everyone also told me, "Man you don't look like a fighter to me" i always told everyone, You dont need big pipes to fight. its all about technique. Its weird i would get so worked up after a fight and i wouldn't remember anything it would be like i blacked out and dont remember anything of the fight even though i got told i whooped some ass and took no punches
P.s i my self has a lazy Eye
Lmao I actually don't have a lazy eye. I just typed the name randomly and thought it was funny. But more power to all my Lazy eyed people *raises fist in air*
Now, to answer your question. Just find a gym, dude. Idk where you are from or anything about your background. But if you want to fight in front of a crowd, which is such a crazy experience by the way. I would say:
1) just google search or *insert favorite search engine here* and see what gyms are in your area.
2) Call and see if they offer a free class. A lot of gyms will offer either 1 free class or a free week. Take full advantage of that. This will help you know if the gym is a good fit for you.
3) Check Groupon, really good gyms have amazing deals on there sometimes. This one gym in my area, called WaiKru, which is one of the top gyms had a deal for $50 for a month. They usually charge $120-$150 for a month.
4) Use your time searching to check out as many gyms as you can. You will find somewhere that feels like home. And don't be discouraged if you end up at a shitty gym at first.
5) Just be consistent, I promise you if you give it 1 year you will be amazed at the transformation of your body, your mind, and your ability to fight. You will wonder why you hadn't started doing this sooner.
6) Don't be scared to do it. Just jump in with both legs and enjoy the ride at 24 you will be starting late. But it doesn't mean you can't have a good career. A fighter at my gym started at 25 or 26 and he is 27 has 15+ fights, fights on lion fights, has two title belts and is on the brink of going pro. It is possible, just gotta put in the work.
I will leave you with this story. I started off in a tiny ass gym inside of a workout gym, like planet fitness or one of those other places. It was a tiny room in the up stairs of the building. I remember paying for 6 months in advance, I was so scared of starting training for the first month I didn't go. I just built up the courage and went, and now I have 5 wins 0 loses, I'm an amateur champion, and I have two Medals in BJJ and I started at 23. My first gym was shit (holes in the wall, the roof fell down on us while we were sparring once, leaks, torn bags, etc. etc., we trained hard and eventually I ended up at a better gym. I am telling you this because it is important to know, it doesn't matter where you start, just matters where you end up.
Just get started, I believe you can do. Can't wait to hear about you killing it on the big stage.
Best of luck to you.
