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Hi, I am 18 years old right now and a college student. I'm actually gonna start amateur boxing when I turn 19 years old basically. How long do I have to fight as an amateur before going pro? I was reading something and the guy said that he has been amateur for 7 years and is about to go pro now. I was wondering if I have to do it for that long as well.
Daniel,
There is really no set amount of time you have to fight amateur to turn pro. You need to get as much experience as possible for a couple of reasons. For one, you don't want to learn how to box as a pro because every single fight means something, especially financially. If you lose too many of your first few fights they will label you as an "opponent" which gets you matched against bad-asses trying to pad their record, which also means a lot of punishment early in your career.
I would suggest getting at least 50 fights before turning pro. You can fight amateur until your 34 so you have plenty of time.
good luck,
jackson
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I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.
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I have been in the sport of boxing since 1984. I started as a boxer and advanced quickly. I was lucky enough to have some of the best sparring in the country with 3 top ten pros in my very gym. I am fortunate enough to live near one of the better boxing programs in the country. We have cultivated our facility into the largest Amateur Boxing Gym in the country. In the mid 90's I became a trainer for Golden Gloves. I train amateur and pro fighters. I have worked in many corners at USA and Golden Glove tournaments. I have worked corners in pro bouts on HBO and ESPN cards. My friend, boss and coach is the former President of Golden Gloves and I trained under his tutelage.
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