Re: Some boxing questions
My understanding is that fighters do not pay sanctioning bodies directly. You normally have to pay something for a pro licence and often your gym or manager will take a cut of your purse. How much exactly is negotiable or set for that particular gym.
As for all the training details you might want to do a forum search for details. It sounds to me like you're considering a pro career and already planning to split millions with people but it's a long, long road in reality.
A lot will depend on you as an individual, your weight class and your strengths and weaknesses as to how you choose to train and how much preparation you need.
A beginner will take a lot longer to train up for a fight than an seasoned athlete who already had a good skill and fitness base. I'd say it'd usually take a minimum of 6 months to a year for a boxer to reach a standard to compete for the first time as an amateur - assuming they had a reasonable level of fitness before.
Some trainers will be less picky and throw you in earlier - sometimes to your peril - some will take longer. My gym takes a long time to prepare their fighters for their first bout but no one in my gym has ever lost their first bout!
One thing's for sure - boxing is not a get rich quick profession!
Re: Some boxing questions
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Originally Posted by
Sharla
My understanding is that fighters do not pay sanctioning bodies directly. You normally have to pay something for a pro licence and often your gym or manager will take a cut of your purse. How much exactly is negotiable or set for that particular gym.
As for all the training details you might want to do a forum search for details. It sounds to me like you're considering a pro career and already planning to split millions with people but it's a long, long road in reality.
A lot will depend on you as an individual, your weight class and your strengths and weaknesses as to how you choose to train and how much preparation you need.
A beginner will take a lot longer to train up for a fight than an seasoned athlete who already had a s good base of skills and fitness. I'd say it'd usually take a minimum of 6 months to a year for a boxer to reach a standard to compete for the first time as an amateur - assuming they had a reasonable level of fitness before.
Some trainers will be less picky and throw you in earlier - sometimes to your peril - some will take longer. My gym takes a long time to prepare their firghters for their first bout but no one in my gym has ever lost their first bout!
One thing's for sure - boxing is not a get rick quick profession!
You forgot to add the caveat unless your Irish :)
Re: Some boxing questions
Well Hitmandonny's been training 12 years and is still working up to hitting the pros so I don't think that's quick say compared to becoming an engineer or doctor or something!
Re: Some boxing questions
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Originally Posted by
Sharla
My understanding is that fighters do not pay sanctioning bodies directly. You normally have to pay something for a pro licence and often your gym or manager will take a cut of your purse. How much exactly is negotiable or set for that particular gym.
As for all the training details you might want to do a forum search for details. It sounds to me like you're considering a pro career and already planning to split millions with people but it's a long, long road in reality.
A lot will depend on you as an individual, your weight class and your strengths and weaknesses as to how you choose to train and how much preparation you need.
A beginner will take a lot longer to train up for a fight than an seasoned athlete who already had a good skill and fitness base. I'd say it'd usually take a minimum of 6 months to a year for a boxer to reach a standard to compete for the first time as an amateur - assuming they had a reasonable level of fitness before.
Some trainers will be less picky and throw you in earlier - sometimes to your peril - some will take longer. My gym takes a long time to prepare their fighters for their first bout but no one in my gym has ever lost their first bout!
One thing's for sure - boxing is not a get rich quick profession!
Thanks for responding, and I'm not considering a career in boxing,LOL, just wanted to know the information. Rep given.
Re: Some boxing questions
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Originally Posted by
Bilbo
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Originally Posted by
Sharla
My understanding is that fighters do not pay sanctioning bodies directly. You normally have to pay something for a pro licence and often your gym or manager will take a cut of your purse. How much exactly is negotiable or set for that particular gym.
As for all the training details you might want to do a forum search for details. It sounds to me like you're considering a pro career and already planning to split millions with people but it's a long, long road in reality.
A lot will depend on you as an individual, your weight class and your strengths and weaknesses as to how you choose to train and how much preparation you need.
A beginner will take a lot longer to train up for a fight than an seasoned athlete who already had a s good base of skills and fitness. I'd say it'd usually take a minimum of 6 months to a year for a boxer to reach a standard to compete for the first time as an amateur - assuming they had a reasonable level of fitness before.
Some trainers will be less picky and throw you in earlier - sometimes to your peril - some will take longer. My gym takes a long time to prepare their firghters for their first bout but no one in my gym has ever lost their first bout!
One thing's for sure - boxing is not a get rick quick profession!
You forgot to add the caveat unless your Irish :)
If it makes you feel less cheated, I have an awful black eye this morning;D
But then again swelling and blood makes Irish Fighters more attractive doesn't it?:D
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Originally Posted by
Sharla
Well Hitmandonny's been training 12 years and is still working up to hitting the pros so I don't think that's quick say compared to becoming an engineer or doctor or something!
Thanks you Sharla, rep for coming to my defence.
