Managers, Promoters, Trainers who have never been in the ring.

[cornflakeboxing]

What bothers me the most about the "business side" of boxing, is the fact that 7/10 people in the business have never been in the ring and doesn't know the true feeling to train, get punched and work hard.. but they will be the first to say a fighter is scared or we don't chances. The best one is when I hear matchmakers and booking agents say "the kid is 14-3 where is he going??".



My father always said to me .. "Any jerkoff with $25 can become a manager, and a clueless rich guy can pay for a bond and become a promoter"

There's always exceptions. Angelo Dundee (trainer), Russell Peltz and many more.

I believe if you apply to become a manager, matchmaker or promoter, you should have ATLEAST amateur experience as a boxer. I really believe you should have pro experience as well but amateur is a must. These people handle other people's life.

I looked into what the criteria's are to become a Driving School Business owner and driving instructor, a business that teaches you the right way to drive so you avoid getting into accidents. You have to meet requirements. ALOT OF THEM.

I think the same should be done for the business of boxing. What do you think?

[AddiX]

In some other countries it's far much harder to become a trainer or manager. I know France has an incredibly long process to be a certified boxing trainer.

I don't think being an actual fighter has anything to do with being a good trainer, or manager or promoter, it's all on the individual and who he has learned from.

The best fighters for the most part, make the worst trainers.

[cornflakeboxing]

In some other countries it's far much harder to become a trainer or manager. I know France has an incredibly long process to be a certified boxing trainer.

I don't think being an actual fighter has anything to do with being a good trainer, or manager or promoter, it's all on the individual and who he has learned from.

The best fighters for the most part, make the worst trainers.

point I'm trying to make is >> don't call a fighter a bum, say he/she is scared, or anything if you don't have any clue what its like to be a fighter. they have the balls to sit at a desk at complain but don't have the balls to get in the ring.. That's why I honor De la hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Floyd mayweather and all the promoters that are/was fighters

[sugarsmosley]

all i can say is, war cornflake..


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