dont let these guys crush your dream, you can box in the military, and if you werent in the military, you would still have to work a regular job, and box when you get off, as an amateur and also as a low level pro. Even low level pro boxers still work regular jobs, unless they have someone to support them and still live with their parents or something for example. So either way, unless you make it big and become the next canelo, you will have to work, and box. The army has a good boxing program, you can learn to box there, and compete there. I say go for it. And dont choose infantry unless you want to go to the middle east to fight for oil to make uncle same rich. Infantry is a MOS you cannot use when you get out. So either do infantry and stay in for life. Or choose a different MOS.
every pro was once an amatuer, every amateur was once someone with no exeprience that wanted to box.
How do you get good at boxing and potentially be a pro?
By training at a gym, learning how to box, competing as an amateur, and building enough skill and experience to make the jump to pro. All of that can be done in the army. You can learn to box in the army, you can compete in the army, and once you have competed enough, you can make the jump to pro if and when your ready. The only thing that may be a drawback with the army, is if you get stationed somewhere without a gym/program, if your MOS doesnt allow time for it, or if you are frequently changing locations, get sent to war(Mr Infantry) etc. So they are things to consider. Dont know your personal situation lets say rather than the army, you decided to live at home with your parents, go to college instead of the army, and train at the local boxing gym and work your way up to pro. That would be a more favorable option if we are to prioritize boxing. but something to consider, is the actual gym your training at. Is it a gym capable of taking you where you want to go with boxing, even if it is capable of taking you there, are they willing to take you there? Is it a standard boxercise fitness gym that blows smoke up your ass? If you decide the latter, I would suggest posting the gym you choose to train at to see if it would be worthwhile. It would really suck to throw away your army career to go boxercise.