Coming to america?

[the brownbomber]

Ok so I'm a 20 year old amatuer boxer who's had 2 fights started boxing at age 18 just to lose weight and self defense but ended up falling in love with the sport. I plan to carry on boxing for the next 3 -4 years as an amatuer and get 10-20 fights (aswell as finishing my uni degree)my ultimate dream is to turn pro and move to the states as the qualtiy of fighting is better there than here in the uk and boxing has more exposure, a couple of uk fighters such as ashley theopane and amir khan have relocated there but were already estabilshed I want to move there to turn pro any ideas on how to get there like some sort of sponsorship or scholarship any ideas will be appreciated

[toshmurph]

Ok so I'm a 20 year old amatuer boxer who's had 2 fights started boxing at age 18 just to lose weight and self defense but ended up falling in love with the sport. I plan to carry on boxing for the next 3 -4 years as an amatuer and get 10-20 fights (aswell as finishing my uni degree)my ultimate dream is to turn pro and move to the states as the qualtiy of fighting is better there than here in the uk and boxing has more exposure, a couple of uk fighters such as ashley theopane and amir khan have relocated there but were already estabilshed I want to move there to turn pro any ideas on how to get there like some sort of sponsorship or scholarship any ideas will be appreciated

Mate in all honesty, if you've started that late and have only 2 amateur fights in 2 years then I highly doubt you're going to be able to compete legitamitely as a professional! As an amateur you should be competing every two-three weeks not 10-20 AM fights over a four year period..

Secondly, the UK has tremendous exposure, case in point Groves-Froch II in May will be fought in front of a near 80,000 audience in Wembley! I don't want to sound bad, but as a guy who fought amateur for over 10 years, I find it disrespectful that after two amateur fights you not only think you can turn professional, but that you'd do it in the US because "it has more exposure that the UK"! It really strikes me that you're very ignorant and naive to the sport...

[DLT]

just get to a gym and if you are good enough, you will get the exposure and someone will try to promote you. or just go to a popular gym where name guys already fight at. you will really be seen there and will get picked up if good enough. some good sparring too if youre capable

[alexguiness]

Did you win your 2 fights?

At 20 you have a very long way to go as an amateur...

If you think that amateur boxing in the UK is tough, try the Golden Gloves...

Personally I'd advise you to get an education first and enjoy boxing as a sport and the fitness benefits.

Talking about turning pro in the US is a touch premature.

And that is being kind.

Good luck.

[Ray*]

Nice movie....

[DLT]

its a 50/50 thing. It one sense these guys are mostly right but there have been some greats who started boxing late and have went on to have great careers. Also, if you dont make it to be Pacquaio, who cares? Not many do. Its still a great journey and you are living your dream & becoming healthy at the same time. If you really want to do it, give it a shot and see where it takes you. If youre dedicated you can still have a real job at the same time and have your fall back plan

[the brownbomber]

Like I said I start of the thread mate at first I wasn't really intrested in boxing justing trying to lose weight so from 18 to 19 and a half I just used go to the sessions purely to lose weight which I succesfuly did (I went from 99 kg down to 70 kg without really dieting) I was offered the chance to be carded numerous times but rejected because I really didn't feel like getting punched in the face lol after a while I thought I'd give it a go and had a couple of fights on homeshows and other club shows where oppnents didn't turn up(real pisstake) before having 2 fights one in december and one two weeks ago winning both the first by points and the recent fight by stoppage I'm looking at fighting later this month and by september shouldve had atleast 5 fights before I head off to uni , secondly I understand where your coming from but as you pointed I started at a late age and by staying in the uk (this is my personal opinion) I believe that I'd only be fighting in small venuesand shows whereas in america the quality of boxing is a lot higher

Mate in all honesty, if you've started that late and have only 2 amateur fights in 2 years then I highly doubt you're going to be able to compete legitamitely as a professional! As an amateur you should be competing every two-three weeks not 10-20 AM fights over a four year period..

Secondly, the UK has tremendous exposure, case in point Groves-Froch II in May will be fought in front of a near 80,000 audience in Wembley! I don't want to sound bad, but as a guy who fought amateur for over 10 years, I find it disrespectful that after two amateur fights you not only think you can turn professional, but that you'd do it in the US because "it has more exposure that the UK"! It really strikes me that you're very ignorant and naive to the sport...

[Fr3$h]

So you're 20, started 2 years ago and have 2 amateur fights and don't like getting hit in the face... Why would the size of the venues make any difference to you?

Even if you poured your entire life into it for the next several years, the best you could get into the US is some indian casino in the midwest. In your current situation the venues would be the same in any country; some gym. Be realistic.

[the brownbomber]

I said at first I didn't enjoy getting punched in the face let's face it here pal the best boxers hit and don't get hit such as floyd and the size of the venue means more awarness more exposure meaning you'll be able to fight better opponets and try and get into world rankings Marvilla started boxing at 21 now look where he is even though he got knocked by margarito at welter now look where he is

So you're 20, started 2 years ago and have 2 amateur fights and don't like getting hit in the face... Why would the size of the venues make any difference to you?

Even if you poured your entire life into it for the next several years, the best you could get into the US is some indian casino in the midwest. In your current situation the venues would be the same in any country; some gym. Be realistic.