how do you become an amateur?

Dude, thats only in pro fights. In amateur fights, its basically five minutes. You go, strap on your gloves and headgear, jump in the ring and fight.

Most of u seem to know this.............. Quote: The wait in the dressing room before a boxing match -that last hour- could be enough to strip a man that never boxed before of whatever pride, desire and heart he THOUGHT he had - Iceman John Scully, April 2002

Dude if you show everyone at your Local Pal that you've got heart, then NO ONE WILL THINK YOURE WHACK! Just train there for two more weeks, then spar one of them, when your ready though, and even if you suck in the ring, which you shouldn't after two weeks, then everyone will respect you forever. That's how it was at my gym. I didn't suck while sparring, its just that the other guy was much more experienced. After that, everyone shook my hand and we all became friends. As for the money part, I dont know about that. It does seem like a rip off for fifty dollars a session.

well the local PAL i go to is a boxing club. i guess noone has worked with me becuase it has only been my second day there, but two of the guys know that i want to train to fight. idk, i seem kind of out of wack there becuase i'm the only asian guy in an all-black boxing club. the place i go to is really run down and the neighborhood is semi dangerous. i can post up a shadowboxing session up later tonight or maybe tomorrow. and the 50 dollars wasn't for the PAL, it was a different personal boxing trainer i went to. that's his link - http://personalboxingtraining.com/home.html it was about an hour session. 40 mins focused mits and 20 minutes for abs. once i go to college (rutgers university, new jersey), i might wnat to sign up to the boxing gym thats in the same town, but i wnat to go check it out first. but for now i'm going to stick with the local PAL the next town over until i go to college. i talked to one of the guys at the PAL and he said 50 dollars an hour isn't bad if he's a good trainer or an ex-pro boxer, becuase he said if i go to one of those trainers that train 20 dollars a session, they usually don't teach you crap and they are the ones that drain you of your money in the long run, while 50 dollars for a legit trainer is ok. i dotn know though, i dont have that kin dof money at the age of 18!

Yea. I was scared in my first fight, not scared to fight, but scared to lose or look like an idiot. My stomach hurt, I was already sweating gallons, I was already breathing out my mouth, I was shaking, I couldn't pay much attention to my trainers and fellow boxers. That also happens sometimes (though not as extreme) right before I'm about to spar, but then you get hit for the first time and throw the first punch, and IT ALL GOES AWAY. lol, same with me. My first fight my girlfriend was front row. My parents where there and a few of my close friends. I went to starbucks about 1 hour before my fight and got espresso coffee thinking it would boost my energy...it made me more nervous and cramping! lol, i got worked in there bad...but i learned my lesson. Your right about being scared...not really scared to fight just scared to look bad in front of everyone you know. I remember every minute of my first fight thats how bad it was , lol.

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I know what you're talking about. Some guys hit the bag slow and hard. They stand flat-footed and rest every ten seconds. Their legs are sid-by-side. They don't really understand the trainer's instrucions.......etc.... yah some guys are just terrible. I hate to say it but its just true. Even when a trainer is telling them how to stand or how to throw a simple jab...some guys just dont get it. I'm not trying to discourage anyone , i'm just telling it like it is from what i have seen. The trainers in my particular gym will not work with anyone who they think does not have any potential. Its sad really.

lol, so true. My first amateur fight i was sooooo nervous. The ring seemed really really bright, i mean brighter than normal. All i heard was muffled noises in the background. I heard "nothing" in my corner. I was too tense. i lost a split dec. I forgot what to do. Just a mental breakdown. I had to learn to relax more. I think i was just nervous, my second fight was much better. i won a split but i learned my lesson with the throwing of punches. Just let your hands go and the judges will score them! Yea. I was scared in my first fight, not scared to fight, but scared to lose or look like an idiot. My stomach hurt, I was already sweating gallons, I was already breathing out my mouth, I was shaking, I couldn't pay much attention to my trainers and fellow boxers. That also happens sometimes (though not as extreme) right before I'm about to spar, but then you get hit for the first time and throw the first punch, and IT ALL GOES AWAY.

WHen i say no rythym and coordiation i am going to the extremes. I know what you're talking about. Some guys hit the bag slow and hard. They stand flat-footed and rest every ten seconds. Their legs are sid-by-side. They don't really understand the trainer's instrucions.......etc....

Youre right about the scoring. And the jitters thing, you're right, to a beginner in an amateur fight, you really have to get mad, even if you can't get mad, just pretend like you're mad, and I guarantee you that you will have a lot of confidence and no fear. I just get myself mad then the first round bell dings and I'm on the other guy pounding on him. I don't relax at all. I actually think that relaxing might hurt you. lol, so true. My first amateur fight i was sooooo nervous. The ring seemed really really bright, i mean brighter than normal. All i heard was muffled noises in the background. I heard "nothing" in my corner. I was too tense. i lost a split dec. I forgot what to do. Just a mental breakdown. I had to learn to relax more. I think i was just nervous, my second fight was much better. i won a split but i learned my lesson with the throwing of punches. Just let your hands go and the judges will score them!

Do you have any videos of yourself? I would love to see you in action and i can give some feedback about how you fight if your intrested.

Good advice!!! But even if you dont have "skill" just show them (the trainers) that you want it and your willing to work to learn. When in the gym dont walk around talking and such. When that bell rings you work on whatever it is that they have shown you. When the bell rings again then rest, thats your time. Just go in and work hard and they will work with you. Not every champion was a natural or had any kind of skill when first starting. They wanted it and worked hard for it. Heart plays a big part in this game. Rockin' :boxing: Heart plays a huge role. Oh yah. As long as the trainer sees you are dedicated then he will work with you. The reason why i mentioned the skill thing is i have seen lots of young guys come into my gym wanting to fight. Some of them not all have absolutely no rythym and coordination. There have been a few trainers in my gym who dont work with them, just some pad work. I feel bad for these guys but some dudes just dont have it. WHen i say no rythym and coordiation i am going to the extremes.

just remember to throw a ton of punches. Amatuer scoring is a joke ( at least the few tournaments that i've been and watched ). Dont emulate the pros. Dont go for the knockout, throw a ton of punches. They will score the punches even if you dont connect. But before all that...go to a gym. If you have some skill a trainer will notice you and work with you. The younger the better. Get a passbook and your good to go. IF your a beginner , you'll probably train for at least 6 months before you get in there. Get a ton of sparring. I guarantee you in your first amatuer fight you will forget half the shit you learned just because of the jitters ( well this is what happened to me ) The most important thing is to "RELAX" in the ring. If your all tense and clenched fisted you will tire quickly. LOTS OF SPARRING MAN! Youre right about the scoring. And the jitters thing, you're right, to a beginner in an amateur fight, you really have to get mad, even if you can't get mad, just pretend like you're mad, and I guarantee you that you will have a lot of confidence and no fear. I just get myself mad then the first round bell dings and I'm on the other guy pounding on him. I don't relax at all. I actually think that relaxing might hurt you.

just remember to throw a ton of punches. Amatuer scoring is a joke ( at least the few tournaments that i've been and watched ). Dont emulate the pros. Dont go for the knockout, throw a ton of punches. They will score the punches even if you dont connect. But before all that...go to a gym. If you have some skill a trainer will notice you and work with you. The younger the better. Get a passbook and your good to go. IF your a beginner , you'll probably train for at least 6 months before you get in there. Get a ton of sparring. I guarantee you in your first amatuer fight you will forget half the shit you learned just because of the jitters ( well this is what happened to me ) The most important thing is to "RELAX" in the ring. If your all tense and clenched fisted you will tire quickly. LOTS OF SPARRING MAN!

how do you become an amateur boxer? do you have to be part of a gym to be an amateur boxer or do you have to have a trainer? i was planning to train for 5 months until golden gloves in january but idk where to start. i've been to the local PAL for the past two days but i dont get much attention in there and i have had one private lesson, but it's too costly. one hour for 50 bones. any help?" Im a boxer. I've been in a few amateur fights already and am nearing my next one. The best way to do it is to join your local boxing gym, a legit one, and most boxing gyms send their fighters to amateur fights every or every other weekend. I started training about four months ago and then I had my first amateur fight. I wasn't looking for the knockout, thats the worst way to start any fight, so I just started boxing him. I coasted to an easy unanimous decision. Though my amateur fights are only three rounds three minutes a round. Im 4-0. Its easy, a great workout, and very fun to beat up on another guy, especially when all your friends and family are watching. To answer your question again, just join a gym and talk to the coach, tell him you want amateur fights, and he'll train you every week day until your ready for a fight, then you just tell him and your off to another city to kick some ass. :D :boxing:

Unless like freddy roach is training you 50 bucks an hour when your just starting out is ridiculous

You can always go to boxing shows...but you have to find out WHERE they are going to be...and you can buy your own boxing license/passbook at the event and just get a random trainer at the event to work your corner.

they are ripping you OFF, big time go to titleboxing.com and order training videos...if Calvin Brock can od it, you can as well...pm me if you want advice on self training...