Boxing/Ages allowed in the Training Gyn
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Question
Can youths be trained alongside adults or must they be separated according to age groups. Also, I have a friend that wants to open a boxing gym, he says that a 16 year old can have
a professional fight with an adult over the age of 21. I cannot believe this because a youth cannot enter into a contractual agreement. Please respond
Yes, young people can train at the same time as adults. Most laws in the U.S. state that a boxer can't be a pro until he or she is 18 - there might be a few states that will register at 17; in sanctioned amateur boxing, a 16 year old can box a 17 year old only at a local show (and can never box anyone over 17). Your friend needs to find out all the pertinent rules, and abide by them, before he opens a gym.
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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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