becoming a boxing photographer

[Funky_Monk]

Inbox me I'm uk based but I'll give you some tips.
As previously mentioned there is almost no money in it. Especially when almost everyone on here breaks copyright.

[kardsufur]

most members of the boxing media are unpaid. don't expect to make a career out of it. there's almost no money in it in the age of internet boxing coverage.

people don't read (or pay for) newspapers any more.


if you're at press row and getting paid for it you'll be in a tiny minority. the same goes with photographers. very few of them make their living from boxing, and if they're even paid at all it will only be a small amount.


expect to foot your own bill for hotels and travel if you end up at any big fights. expect your equipment to be your own.




if you can get ringside for a big fight as a media member the reward is usually the seat and experience. oyu also get a right to all of the original content you produce as a media member with credentials. if you take the best photo ever you can sell it.

This right here is absolute fact. I work in the entertainment industry not far from photography and this is the most accurate response. If you truly want to photograph boxing "for a living" you should start becoming a professional photographer in other areas such as weddings, freelance, fashion, etc, and then photograph boxing for fun. But the number of people who make a living photographing boxing can probably be counted on one hand in the world

[Tay Roc]

Best of luck OP! Would be sick if you shot the next great photo in boxing.

[lumiere]

^ thanks hopefully i will!