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Is that for the old guys like me?
Sourpuss knows it well, so if she says it has masters in Kansas City, then it is so.

I like Rozzy's thoughts on getting in some exhibitions too. Sounds like a good way to get some ring experiece. I know of a guy around here, a past coach, who had done it well into his 50's. He'd like to fight a santioned card and tried on our last show, and thing is I know he'd do well, but was too much age diff. and doctors wouldn't allow it.
Can't do exhibitions here in the states. I swear USA Boxing is secretly trying to kill boxing. We're not even allowed to go to an event and spar in the ring with someone from another club before the show starts. It's like they don't want anyone but their little club of favorites to get any experience. **sorry, rant over**

Ringside, in Kansas City is your best bet. They have a master's division within the tournament. If you are of average weight and age you're almost guaranteed a bout. Here is a link to their fact sheet:

Ringside.com
Well who says USA boxing has to know about the exhibition? Especially if your gym is associated with a MMA or Kickboxing gym that has gym wars or exhibitions and some of those gyms also have conventional boxers? Not that I've ever heard of things like that happening...

Speaking of Ringside...can you go if your gym isn't a "USA Boxing" affiliated gym? What if you can make the trip but your coach can't? Can you register as an individual? Is it possible to link up with a corner down there or would I have to find a coach who is going and ask (perhaps pay) them to work my corner and/or have you fight with there team?

The website isn't clear and it seems that it's set up for gyms with links to USA boxing to come as a team, but I could be wrong. I would love to go, but there is no way my coach is making the trip. Maybe he knows people in another gym that are, but I don't know how it works. From what I've heard, I won't have trouble as a Masters 35-50 LHW getting a match at ringside. It might be harder at the local GG next winter.