Boxing/illegal alien wants to compete
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Hi Melanie,
I am a conditioning coach for a beginning boxing coach. My background is mainly martial arts. We have a student who recently told us he wanted to jump into the amateur ranks, but is an illegal alien. Would he still be able to compete or are there alternatives? Thank you for any help given.
Hi Eric - he will be able to register with USA Boxing as long as he has a birth certificate. He can box at local shows and in non-advancing tournaments only. His coach will also have to be registered with and certified by USA Boxing. Please let me know what city and state you live in and I'll send you a contact. You can email me at mel@amateurboxing.com.
Mel
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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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