How do I tell my mother that I want to keep boxing? She wants me to quit.

[emceetns]

I posted a thread awhile back. As previously stated, I am 16 and 5'1, 112lbs (but more like 108lbs) if I don't have any clothes and shoes on.

I don't think I will get any taller or bigger since my dad is about the same height as me.

I tried playing football, baseball and basketball, but due to my size, I am not good at playing any of those competitively since everyone is bigger than me.

I finally found something that I do well in, but now my mother wants me to stop boxing and start taking school more seriously because she wants me to become a Doctor or Engineer.

We are not from the U.S. so as you can imagine, my mother is very strict with my grades and believes I need to stop boxing now that I am getting closer to graduating.

How do I tell her that I want to continue boxing? My entire life, I've been told by people that I am too small for this sport or that sport, but when I find something that I am actually good at competing at.......

The best thing you can do tell her exactly what you just told everyone in this post. Besides that I would advise you to take boxing seriously and eventually people will take you seriously, your mother included. In the meantime I would encourage you to take school seriously too because you don't want to be the dumb fighter that gets taken advantage of.

[Pigeons]

You should quit. You ain't getting anywhere and boxing is horrible for your brain. Stop sacrificing years off the end of your life to chase a silly dream just to prove a point to your mom. She's speaking from a place of love. Wise up, open your ears, and listen to your mom.

[Rockin']

Box for fun, but stay in school.

"I even got a couple of important people to notice me recently". Getting noticed is one thing. Getting financial support is another. ..…. Rockin'

[turnedup]

Boxing is a shot in the dark..so long as it does not compromise your future go for it. If it�s at the expense of being an educated adult don�t do it. Boxing like football like basketball as a career is such a short and small part of the entirety of your life. I keep telling folks, there is no future for your kids in this country if you don�t get them educated. We have robots already doing skysc****r construction in Europe and china. All these blue collar jobs will be eliminated in the next two decades.

[topo5358]

Hi Deontay, I'm sure you already suspected this, but I fear Fury is going to try to employ a "jab and grab" strategy in an effort to remain upright on the 22nd. He obviously can't set his feet and try to match power punches. He can and probably will try to stay close and hug for his life. Your uppercut will probably have to work overtime to try to stymie this and may leave you open to counters, but like I said I'm sure you've already prepared your own plan for dealing with this. A hard body shot each time he reaches to hug might be a good way to discourage this. He surely won't be expecting a left hook to the liver. Do it to it on the 22nd. I don't think even Fury can make a Wilder fight boring. Thanks for bringing back the excitement to the HW division!

[Marchegiano]

Respect your momma and honor her wishes.

[Taha93]

I would advise you

I posted a thread awhile back. As previously stated, I am 16 and 5'1, 112lbs (but more like 108lbs) if I don't have any clothes and shoes on.

I don't think I will get any taller or bigger since my dad is about the same height as me.

I tried playing football, baseball and basketball, but due to my size, I am not good at playing any of those competitively since everyone is bigger than me.

I finally found something that I do well in, but now my mother wants me to stop boxing and start taking school more seriously because she wants me to become a Doctor or Engineer.

We are not from the U.S. so as you can imagine, my mother is very strict with my grades and believes I need to stop boxing now that I am getting closer to graduating.

How do I tell her that I want to continue boxing? My entire life, I've been told by people that I am too small for this sport or that sport, but when I find something that I am actually good at competing at.......

I would advise you to do both and take your studies serious because that's what's gonna get you through life, besides i assume you must be from asian background and you know their aren't many opportunities here so just take boxing as a hobby and you are just 16 you have potential to get taller play basketball regularly and do rope jump it will help you get taller my father is 5'2 and i am 5'8 i worked hard played sports regularly in my college and university years.

[TheReadyTimeBoy]

Tell your mom exactly what you told us. This sport means so much to you because you've always thought you were too small for sport.

Keep your grades up and make school the priority though man. Box smart, protect yourself and stay focused on both your academic and sporting goals.

Tell your mom that you will literally be studying every moment that you are not at boxing. Let her know you aren't messing around. Everyone needs time to get away from things and clear their head. Tell her that boxing is your way of doing that.

[SN!PER]

But I have been serious this entire time and I'm serious about becoming a professional boxer. I even got a couple of important people to notice me recently, something that's never happened before.

You're young and have an advantage over the inexperienced guys who entered the sport at 18 or 19. Who knows how far you can go if you keep improving.

Imagine what it would feel like to win a world title. You have the chance to be immortalized, to be in the history books. Something that ordinary men can only dream about.

Because you're small, it means you could become champion faster than other fighters. The competition is thinner at those weights. Some of these flyweights are getting title shots in just 10 pro fights.

Go for it. You only live once. Follow your dreams and keep boxing!