Although boxing exists since the ancient Greeks ruled the world but legends have emerged recently. In the early times two people would sit face to face and fight till one died or collapsed and one survived. Gradually boxing became more civilized and people started wearing gloves and protective guards and rules as knockout were put in place. If you look into the boxing history there is little account of the game in ancient books describing of any type of international tournaments.

Mohammad Ali, crowned as the sportsman of the century by BBC in 1999, is undoubtedly the best boxer the ring has ever seen. Originally knows as Cassius Clay Mohammad Ali won the light heavyweight boxing gold medal in 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. And later went on to win 56 of 61 professional fights during his boxing career. In 1964 Mohammad Ali was crowned heavyweight champion after beating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. Ali was defeated by his match in 1970 by Joe Frazier in the 15 round and lost his title. In 1974 he regained his title after an awesome boxing match against George Foreman. Ali won his third and final crown in 1978 against Leon Spinks.

The great boxer joined the Nation of Islam in 1964 and converted to Muslim in 1975. He was refused by US Military based on his religious belief and his opposition to Vietnam War in 1967. Soon after he was found guilty of draft evasion charges and was stripped of his title and banned from boxing ring. He later rejoined boxing after his appealed won the Supreme Court four years later. Mohammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease and had to retire permanently from boxing shortly after his fight with Leon Spinks in 1982. Mohammad Ali also made his name in his campaign for cause helping developing countries all around the world to establish human rights. The legendary boxer’s legend lives on till this day as the best pound to pound boxer the ring has ever seen.

Many successful fighters have said that to become a boxer a person must really have a passion or a deep desire for the fight game. The one on one challenge that a boxer must face to get in shape each and every match that he must fight requires a lot of focus and stamina on his part.

It’s your weight that will determine the classification or the division that you will fight in when you become a boxer. Here are some Tips on how to become a boxer:

1) Boxing clubs will offer you some insight into scheduling fights so join one.
2) Find and hire a good trainer. He will know how best to develop a program to get you ready to fight.
3) Managers do the scheduling of your fight matches. He will know if you’re up to fighting in a particular match. It is best if he belongs to the same boxing club.
4) Join the professional boxing association. There will be a fee.
5) You will need to secure a boxing license.The boxing commission in the state your fighting in will issue one.

To become a boxer and fight at a professional level it takes intense daily work outs. The training work outs last usually for many months even up to a year just to get your body and your mind in shape to fight.

Boxing is a sport that you can earn a lot of money if you are good at winning each fight. Fighters while in the ring can also be seriously injured during each and every fight. Boxing definitely has its rewards but it can end with just one punch from the other boxer. It’s a career that has a lot of risks involved

Remember it’s best to stay connected to the people who believe in you most and have brought you along. A good training team that you trust is one of the keys to a successful and lasting career in boxing. The sport of boxing is a business and therefore if you work hard stay focused on your training and continue to win fights you can climb the fight game ladder to the top!

No doubt boxing is a great sport but it is also important to mention here about the risks involve in this sport. Normally, these risks are not emphasized much but it is important to know that some boxers in past have seriously been deformed, injured or even killed in boxing matches. But still it is a popular sport and nothing more.