Starting Amateur Boxing Competitely?

[scotsmmafan]

Could anyone tell me the cost/processes involved with starting to box amateur?

Ive done a load of MAs & while MMA is too brutal looking for me to fight, id like to do a bit of competitive stuff & still go to work on a Monday morning without a laundry list of injuries!

Thanks guys.


PS I dont think that AM Boxing will be EASIER than MMA, just dont fancy shins, knees & elbows flying at my face!

[bean]

Get to an ABS Club and start training, make the coach aware of your intentions and they should sort your license for you.

[Bateman]

Can I ask how old you are ?

[Barracuda187]

Could anyone tell me the cost/processes involved with starting to box amateur?

Ive done a load of MAs & while MMA is too brutal looking for me to fight, id like to do a bit of competitive stuff & still go to work on a Monday morning without a laundry list of injuries!

Thanks guys.


PS I dont think that AM Boxing will be EASIER than MMA, just dont fancy shins, knees & elbows flying at my face!

Why don't you try some amateur mma/ grappling tournaments. Not trying to dissuade you but having fists flying at your head is still enough to go to work with black eyes + other injuries. Amateur boxing is a good hard discipline but can sometimes be underrated in how hard it is. But anyways, yeah get yourself to a ABA boxing club and register, they will sort you out a medical card and you should be able to compete once the season starts and you and your coach feel your ready. All the best man. Train hard and train smart.

[scotsmmafan]

Im 30.

Theres a Japanese JJ school near me & a few kickboxing, TKD, Karate places. Mainly all the traditional stuff that takes a pasting on here from BJJ/MT/MMA people.

Im training boxing but the coaches seem too interested in their established fighters, all young lads in teens/early 20s, so feel my age a bit TBQH.

Suppose i gotta have a chat with them, cheers guys.

[dunny]

a lot of am boxing clubs (that i know anyway) are only interested in youngsters, mainly because they arnt allowed to corner pro's and most lads with a bit of experience who are old enough can fight pro and get some money

[Bateman]

what about white collar ?

[LouieJ]

a lot of am boxing clubs (that i know anyway) are only interested in youngsters, mainly because they arnt allowed to corner pro's and most lads with a bit of experience who are old enough can fight pro and get some money

Think you will find the rules are abit more relaxed concerning cornering pros and amatures. Also pros and amatures are now frequently training under the same roof.

30 is quiet old to start amature boxing. You have to retire at 35. However there is talk of a new masters catagory which will allow boxers between 35-40 to box amoungst eachother.

It is not suprising that the coaches are more directive towards their favourites. These favourites have probably been there since they where young. It will not just be favouritism but a bond between coach and boxer. And attention will be given when determination has been seen. See, amature boxing gyms are totally run by volunteers. They are not buisnesses like some martial art establisments. A volunteer coach frequently finds themselves stretched between teaching novices and begginers and giving attention to their best. You cant stall your progression of your best to teach new comers, although coaches will try their best to cater for both. Amature boxing gyms are not like mma gyms where you can come and go when you want. You either a memeber of one gym or a memeber of another.
As a 30 yr old novice, as much as I hope you'd do well, amature boxing is a young mans sport and takes alot of time and effort to get to a high level. Time you havent got.

Negative I know, but the truth.

[DoubleJab]

what about white collar ?

If you fight this (which is basically just unlicesenced boxing I guess?) would that bar you from ABA boxing competitions? Or would that only be the case if money changed hands?

Also anyone know an ABA place around the oxford/banbury/bicester area? Theres boxing classes but not ABA registered as far as I know.

[jayjay]

i think 30 is a bit old your got more luck with mma there aint much time left for you in the am boxing but going in to mma will open more doors the older the better i find it im 23 and feel am boxing is to young for me lol

[circusbizarre]

white collar boxing is the way forward. However pretty sure ABA clubs cant put you forward for that, but can put you in contact if you know what I mean.

[yorkshire gripper]

I was hit more times in 30 secs of an am boxing match than I have been in 5 semi-pro mma fights. I think I've been hit maybe 10 times in the head in mma fights. Something to think about.

[DoubleJab]

I was hit more times in 30 secs of an am boxing match than I have been in 5 semi-pro mma fights. I think I've been hit maybe 10 times in the head in mma fights. Something to think about.

Thats interesting, what weight were the gloves in your am matches?



Anyone got any good links to white collar boxing websites?

[Bateman]

they have raised the age of amateur boxing to 40 now. this is only a recent thing.


http://www.ultimateboxing.co.uk/wcb.asp

[scotsmmafan]

Thanks for all the replies, spoke to the coaches & they said itd be hard to get me matched, gyms reluctant to match youngsters with older guys & also lack of guys my age.

Cant believe im too old! Im in danger of an old man memory lane stroll here, the good ole days when i was fit & could ran around on a football pitch for hours.

[yorkshire gripper]

I fought in 10 oz gloves, haven't done one for quite a while though

[Barracuda187]

I was hit more times in 30 secs of an am boxing match than I have been in 5 semi-pro mma fights. I think I've been hit maybe 10 times in the head in mma fights. Something to think about.

Exactly what I wanted to express earlier. I don't think people realise a lot of the time, esp. coming from a strict kickboxing/thai boxing/mma stand up background how brutal am boxing can be. I think some people see it as safer than doing other martial arts but you take shots and lots of them. I'm not trying to discourage anyone from trying it but just trying to raise the respect for it as a sport as it can be hardcore! Train hard and train smart people. Enjoy your weekends.

[LouieJ]

they have raised the age of amateur boxing to 40 now. this is only a recent thing.


http://www.ultimateboxing.co.uk/wcb.asp

That is correct, but you can only box people who are 35-40 yrs old.

[jayjay]

That is correct, but you can only box people who are 35-40 yrs old.

go to london theres plenty of old men doing am boxing

[jimmy snuka]

Each gym has different attitudes and methods, so maybe shop around a bit untill you find onat you're comfortable with.

It is a young mans sport, but there is a place for you. Train hard and spar as much as you can, and if you're good enough then they'll match you up. There'll always be someone to fight.

You mightn't get to the top, but you'll have a lot of fun trying!