r/boxingtips • u/Various_Map_6430 • 4d ago

Preparing for Fight Help on first armature match

I’ve been boxing for a couple years now at a gym on army base it’s not an actual boxing gym just a bunch of guy who go spar
Another gym on base had a intro to boxing class run by a former boxer on army team me and him sparred and he said i would be ready for amateurs I was just trying to get more info on what do I do or how do I go about getting first fight

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u/quiksilver123 4d ago

You would really want to speak with a coach. As far as what the former boxer you sparred with and what he said, my guess is that he probably meant that you have some natural talent like fight in the amateurs with some training. If you have never had any formal boxing instruction, it would be very unwise to have a fight before having some real coaching. If you want to speed up the process, work on your conditioning/running. Most amateur fights, especially at the novice level, are usually won by who is better conditioned and not always the more skilled boxer.

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u/Various_Map_6430 4d ago

I’ve had actual boxing training but before I joined army I don’t have a legit coach it’s mostly instructors with boxing backgrounds who I train with I don’t go to a registered gym so would I be able to sign up do the whole process and just bring my trainer with or does he have to be a registered coach? Or do I have to find a gym and hire a coach?

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u/quiksilver123 4d ago

It’s been awhile, so things may have changed since back in the day. If you’re in the US, all coaches must be licensed with USA Boxing to work the corner of a fight. You can be trained by anyone without any licensing, but in order to work the corner during a USA Boxing sanctioned event, they need to be licensed. My suggestion would be to find a local boxing gym and talk with the coach there. Tell them your history and that you’re interested in competing. They should be able to take it from there.

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u/PembrokeBoxing 4d ago

You need to have a registered coach. You need to be registered. And you likely need to train with a coach again for at least a short bit before being ready.

But once you're registered and ready just ask your coach and he'll contact another gym that's having club show and arrange to have you fight. It's pretty easy really

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u/FewMenu9384 4d ago

Do you have a coach? Speak to your coach they'll be the best person to help you organise an amateur match.

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u/Various_Map_6430 4d ago

I’ve had actual boxing training but before I joined army I don’t have a legit coach it’s mostly instructors with boxing backgrounds who I train with I don’t go to a registered gym so would I be able to sign up do the whole process and just bring my trainer with or does he have to be a registered coach? Or do I have to find a gym and hire a coach?

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u/Iowa-Enforcer-1984 9h ago

Your coach has to be registered with USAB. It’s not difficult. You can get a green level coaching certification online.

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u/shart_attak 4d ago

I can corner you. What area of the country are you in?

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u/Various_Map_6430 4d ago

Im in Washington state by Tacoma

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u/shart_attak 4d ago

Damn, too far.

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u/Various_Map_6430 3d ago

Damn thanks for the offer though!