Boxing/Amateur Experience
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Question
I seen just the Golden Gloves Tournament on websites, is there any pre amateur fights before you compete in the tournament? Also I read about Paul Williams turning pro only after 20 amateur fights, is it recommended turning pro after 1 or maybe 2 yrs amateur or not?
As a registered boxer, if you have 5 or more scored bouts in your passbook (walkovers and unopposed don't count), and your coach thinks you can handle national-level competition, you can enter your local Golden Gloves tournament in the open division (advancing). If you don't have any experience, you can enter in the novice division (non-advancing).
I actually would not recommend turning pro with less than 5 years amateur experience. The more national tournaments and international events you compete in, the more saleable you are as a pro. Most boxers who have a short amateur career end up as club fighters in local pro shows.
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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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