how long do i wait?

[usmc_conklin]

im sort of new to boxing. i started about a year and a couple months ago. when i first started, i was training about five days out of the week and was getting pretty comfortable with it. in june i went to the Marine Corps for baisic and School of Infantry. I am back home and in the reserve unit here now and started boxing again. ive been back at it for about three months now and think im ready for a fight. my question is... when is it time and how do you know if your ready? i feel ready and had one scheduled before i left but he ended up not showing so i still dont know. any suggestions?

[ztrac79]

I'd say your ready for your first armature fight if you trained for around a year straight, took a break, and now back three months into it. I had my first fight after 6 or 7 months. You'll do fine. The Novice class is where you will be at and no one should have more than ten fights. You will be in with beginners as well so not too much to worry about.

[Steak]

how do you even sign up or where do you even go for amateur fights? I cant find nothin online even if I decided to go ahead and have an amateur match.

[usmc_conklin]

im not sure how you would go about getting some fights. im kinda lucky i guess because my trainer is also a promoter and will get me some as soon as i feel like im ready for them. i think you could figure out a way if you look around the web and see what you can come up with though

[My Name Is...]

try to sign up for your local golden gloves. i know her in houston ours begins in feb. you dont need to be part of a gym or have a trainer. as long as you sign the consent form and agree to all rules they will let you fight. although it is good to have someone good in your corner to let you know what your doing wrong in the middle of the fight.

[Brother Blues]

Make some extra dough...rent advertising space on the soles of your shoes.

[usmc_conklin]

that works good if theres a golden glove program near by. i dont know for sure but i dont think we have one here in springfield, Mo. its possible but i dont really ever hear anything about them. theres about three or four gyms around and a coupe of the owners promote fights every few months. we use to have a fight in a latin club in the back room on the last sunday of every month but they sold the club and its now a classroom for some college. look around for things like that. ask your trainer, i bet he can find you a fight if you wanted him to.