Thread: moving up from Amatuer

I'm just curious how someone ussually ends up moving up from amatuer fights to ones that pay. I've asked some friends that fight in amatuer bouts but never know the answer, cuz they havent moved up yet. Anyone have the answer here?

They can only move if they are a monstor for their weight.

Originally Posted by X

They can only move if they are a monstor for their weight.

You think its baller?
Im not too sure mans!!

Moving from amateur to profesional is extremely time consuming and a big step in the right or wrong direction. It's easy to see who is going to make it in on the professional circuit. It's the same as amateur....You start out local....if you begin winning you get from your back yard to someone elses. A lot of the professional beginners try to grab a gimmick in order to keep it a live. the only thing to keep it alive is winning.

On the unsexy side of professional boxing....there is more medical issues to address. A cat-scan, and a EGE ( I think that's what it's called) is required yearly. Not only that, but you need to fork up a portion of your purse(which I assure you as a biginner is crap) to so-and-so....your trainer. I say that unless there is no other option.....go professional.

OldTownBoxing

Originally Posted by oldtownboxing

Moving from amateur to profesional is extremely time consuming and a big step in the right or wrong direction. It's easy to see who is going to make it in on the professional circuit. It's the same as amateur....You start out local....if you begin winning you get from your back yard to someone elses. A lot of the professional beginners try to grab a gimmick in order to keep it a live. the only thing to keep it alive is winning.

On the unsexy side of professional boxing....there is more medical issues to address. A cat-scan, and a EGE ( I think that's what it's called) is required yearly. Not only that, but you need to fork up a portion of your purse(which I assure you as a biginner is crap) to so-and-so....your trainer. I say that unless there is no other option.....go professional.

OldTownBoxing

It is called EKG or there is also EEG's

yeah, the whole professional thing is definitely a lot to go through. there is as someone said the irritation of medically qualifying before any state will license you to box. also, you have to figure how to balance your training between your real job, unless your mom and dad are going to be able to support you while you are starting out. someone touched on the fact that you have to pay out your support people. they are deep in your pocket and chances are, when you start out your first few fights you'll be lucky if your total purse is more than $500 to $1000 at best. it's pretty crappy and by the time you pay out everything, it's not much. my bro-in-law is a young heavy a,d he pays out 25% to his manager, 15% to the trainer, and 2% to the cutman. that's a pretty big bite in the ass. i would say that if you are half decent, the best thing is try and find someone willing to sign you for a guaranteed number of fights, and pay, that way even if it things don't work out you'll have that. at least, if you are terrible, they will find some up and comers to use you as a punching bag for the remainder of your contract. don't mean to sound so grim, but that's where the biggest part of boxers end up. anyway, good luck to ya.