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How to become a boxer?
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jack nolan
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Have you considered joining a nearby boxing club? It's an excellent opportunity to explore boxing, improve your fitness, and make new friends.
Michelle M.
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A career as a Boxer can be a very rewarding and beneficial career if one is very serious about it and takes the advised steps that will lead to a career in Professional Boxing. Mixing sport and entertainment, boxing is something that people approach and enter into with a tenacious passion for. For the future professional, it is serious, a daily training and it is advisable to begin at about age 8 to train to be the best you can be.
A future professional boxer starts out training at one of their local gyms at which they will gain the experience and even begin to start their record for their matches. This is considered the amateur level and everyone starts out this way. This is where one learns the techniques, nuances and some of the business end of the sport. If you do well at this level, someone may be in your audience and offer you further opportunity to advance.
After years of amateur level, your coach could advise you as to when you should go for your Boxing License. Your State's Athletic Commission provides the Licensing for Boxers.
Next you would join a professional organization and they are all different with different requirements so it's best to read up on all of them. These organizations are: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing Association. Their website links appear below. A coach can inform someone if there are any local organizations or additional new organizations at the time of training. At this level, choice of a trainer and gym to train further at would be necessary. You can then obtain a manager and a promoter and do a lot of networking and make professional contacts that will promote your career. At this point, you would be ready for professional fights.
It is vital to attend boxing matches, conferences and events that will bring you in contact with managers and promoters. It's also important to attend events to keep up with what is happening in the sport and perhaps attract sponsors. Take serious care of your physical and mental health and you will go far !
THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING FEDERATION https://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/
THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL https://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/
THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION ttps://www.wboboxing.com/
A future professional boxer starts out training at one of their local gyms at which they will gain the experience and even begin to start their record for their matches. This is considered the amateur level and everyone starts out this way. This is where one learns the techniques, nuances and some of the business end of the sport. If you do well at this level, someone may be in your audience and offer you further opportunity to advance.
After years of amateur level, your coach could advise you as to when you should go for your Boxing License. Your State's Athletic Commission provides the Licensing for Boxers.
Next you would join a professional organization and they are all different with different requirements so it's best to read up on all of them. These organizations are: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing Association. Their website links appear below. A coach can inform someone if there are any local organizations or additional new organizations at the time of training. At this level, choice of a trainer and gym to train further at would be necessary. You can then obtain a manager and a promoter and do a lot of networking and make professional contacts that will promote your career. At this point, you would be ready for professional fights.
It is vital to attend boxing matches, conferences and events that will bring you in contact with managers and promoters. It's also important to attend events to keep up with what is happening in the sport and perhaps attract sponsors. Take serious care of your physical and mental health and you will go far !
Michelle recommends the following next steps:
Angel S
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Angel’s Answer
Becoming a boxer is an exciting journey! Start by finding a local gym with a good boxing program. Focus on building your fitness, learning techniques, and sparring regularly. Work with a coach to refine your skills and develop a training routine. Joining amateur bouts can provide valuable experience and confidence. Stay disciplined with your diet and training, and always prioritize safety. Surround yourself with supportive teammates and mentors who can guide you. Enjoy the process and keep punching forward!