Thread: Switching trainers..A question on etiquette..(need a trainers insight)

Alright. This is a hypothetical dilemma question.

Say a kid get assigned to his first trainer and he gets trained by him throughout his amateur career. But say the kid had a good opportunity to be trained by a highly renowned trainer. Would it be disrespect for the fighter to leave his original trainer and take that opportunity? Keep in mind this is not an act of spite, but rather seizing an chance that may not come around again.

Is it common in the sport of boxing that fighters leave their original trainers? And is it usually on good terms or does it usually leave a bad taste? Or is it actually pretty common that the original trainer moves their kid up to someone else when they hit pro?

I would like both fighters and trainers insight on this touchy subject..

If youve been approached its because they like the look of you. question how did it happen. Trust me most Pro trainers have not got a clue. Its a case of them talking bollocks its all a con, be carefull.

well Scrap. Its nothing like that, but i really appreciate the concern.

how i stated my question is how it is. I just wanted to know the feelings of fighters and trainers alike. Trainers, How would you feel if your boy moved on to another trainer? Fighters, how would you feel about leaving your trainer?

Again, the kid has all the respect and admiration for his trainer, theres no spite involved in the decision.

Alot of variables on that question.As Scrap said,why did you look good in the first place? Who got you there?
Trainers and managers are allways looking to scoop another guys fighter,but that doesnt make it the best thing for you either
Me personally,I try to avoid the swoop and scoop,just because you may be a big deal this week as a trainer, but people are going to remember if you scooped afighter off of them if your not as big down the road.
Id see if your trainer would consider letting you cross train and vice versa,I never mind that,you can pick up stuff that way

Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey

Alot of variables on that question.As Scrap said,why did you look good in the first place? Who got you there?
Trainers and managers are allways looking to scoop another guys fighter,but that doesnt make it the best thing for you either
Me personally,I try to avoid the swoop and scoop,just because you may be a big deal this week as a trainer, but people are going to remember if you scooped afighter off of them if your not as big down the road.
Id see if your trainer would consider letting you cross train and vice versa,I never mind that,you can pick up stuff that way

well, the choice would totally be the fighters if he chose to leave.

Alright trainer monkey. Say one of your kids had a chance to pack up his stuff to leave and get trained by a renowned Pro. Would you hold it against him for taking that opportunity? Or would you be happy for your fighter?

Originally Posted by southpawed

Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey

Alot of variables on that question.As Scrap said,why did you look good in the first place? Who got you there?
Trainers and managers are allways looking to scoop another guys fighter,but that doesnt make it the best thing for you either
Me personally,I try to avoid the swoop and scoop,just because you may be a big deal this week as a trainer, but people are going to remember if you scooped afighter off of them if your not as big down the road.
Id see if your trainer would consider letting you cross train and vice versa,I never mind that,you can pick up stuff that way

well, the choice would totally be the fighters if he chose to leave.

Alright trainer monkey. Say one of your kids had a chance to pack up his stuff to leave and get trained by a renowned Pro. Would you hold it against him for taking that opportunity? Or would you be happy for your fighter?

Depends on the fighter,depends on the Trainer.
Trainers get very dogmatic, they tend to want what they want,and how they want it.
And just because its a famous trainer,doesnt allways mean its the best thing for the fighter.
Examples,why sure.
Roach-Has taken on too many fighters, and spends alot time with his Title promotional deal,you really think your getting his best?
McGirt-Has alot of fighters,but have you ever notice alot of them end up kissing canvas in big fights
Fraziers-Style is better suited to shorter fighters

Theres an old Texas saying that fits here,"You gotta dance with them what brung ya"

That wouldnt be the case in Scrap's situation as in many circles he is rated as the best

Originally Posted by Josh

That wouldnt be the case in Scrap's situation as in many circles he is rated as the best

LOL. hey Scrap. If you ever happen to give a Saddoboxing Seminar somewhere. I and im sure others would drive to great lengths to have you instill some of that knowledge upon us. Hell maybe even just correct our stances so we'd be that much more biomechanically effective.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Then they suspend ALL sparring, and he quietly said to me..."It'll be you or me that leaves this place." He denied he said it. LIAR. And says I have to publicly apologise to him.


Yea, I'm still a little pissed about it.

lol man. you dont need that bullshit. What kind of gym enviroment is that? "Its either you or me" ?? Ridiculous man. You should gave him the bird, come back when you're a pro and spit in his face. Well i wouldnt go THAT far. But i woulda left too if i had a douchebag like that guy trying to give me shit then lying about it. A Gyms supposed to be a family to you, its not supposed to have shady characters like that.

In the words of the legendary fighter Alexis Arguello in a recent interview in the Nicaraguan Post on the subject of moving to a high profile trainer.

"The trainer and the high profile does not matter. What matters is hard work in the gym and how much determination and heart the fighter has. If you want to eat fish, you got to get your ass wet "

I couldn't agree more.