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About Melanie Ley
Expertise
I can answer all questions related to amateur boxing except those having to do with the actual physical training. I am not a coach. 8-) 21 years as an amateur boxing official; certified computer scoring technician; have worked on many tournament administration staffs; have coordinated a major national invitational tournament; have served as secretary, treasurer and Junior Olympic Chairman at the local level.

Experience
21 years as an amateur boxing official; certified computer scoring technician; have worked on many tournament administration staffs; have coordinated a major national invitational tournament; have served as secretary, treasurer and Junior Olympic Chairman at the local level.

Organizations
USA Boxing, Inc.

Education/Credentials
High school graduate; some college.

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Boxing - cutman and amature

Expert: Melanie Ley - 10/18/2009

Question
hello i wanted to ask how would i be able to become a cutman would i have to go get certified by usa boxing and go to a class or how can i go about that ?? and also i have a fighter thats 18 years old and i wanted to know if he would still be able to compete in amature boxing competitions or tournaments ???

thank u ralph

Answer
Since amateur boxing doesn't use cutmen, I don't know the proper procedures for learning. Most cutmen I know work pro shows and learned on the job, or in a gym. In order to coach a corner in amateur boxing, you would need to become a member of USA Boxing (yearly fee, January to December) and attend a 6-8 hour certification clinic. The oldest an athlete can compete is age 34. Your boxer would also need to register with USA Boxing, pay a yearly fee, have a copy of his birth certificate and two head-shot pictures. If you are interested, please email me at mel@amateurboxing.com, tell me the city and state you live in, and I'll send you a contact.

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