WSB Offers Amateur Boxers Salary, Shot At Olympics

[actionjackson]

My new boxing goal is to be apart of this world series, sign me up!

[FM3O]

those guys will never make it in the pros so it doesnt matter

What makes you think these guys will never make it in the pros? It will be national level amateur boxers such as Gary Russell Jr. It's not like these are random fighters.

[FM3O]

I read that article when it was posted earlier today. Does anyone have any idea how you can get invited into that? Do you have to win specific tournaments or what? I didn't see anything in the article, I think thats interesting that they are doing that.

[Domey]

They are drafting the top amatures in the U.S. and world for this. I know one of the fighters that got drafted and they are getting a pretty nice signing bonus.

Secondly, as was already stated the U.S. fighters are bread for the pro's, not amatures. Granted the U.S. still leads the overall Olympic medal count, we have only medaled 6 times in the past two games, and only two golds since 1996 in Atlanta.

The people fighting in this "tournament" are more or less what we call professional amatures. Most of them have been waiting out for the next Olympic trials and games before they turn pro, and will probably still do so after.

You can find a list of the teams and boxers on the WBS website. Cross reference them with the rankings on the usaboxing website and you will find that these are all top 10 ranked amatures.

While it is another goal for amature boxers, it is not much different then being a successful pro. It will still take tons of work, dedication, and skill to be on these teams.

[Bullrush]

What makes you think these guys will never make it in the pros? It will be national level amateur boxers such as Gary Russell Jr. It's not like these are random fighters.

well i was talking about their desire and their dedication etc. im sure talent wise these guys could make some splashes in the pros but if you arent dedicated if you dont have the desire to be great you wont do **** in the pro's. these guys just want to make a living by boxing, they could care less about the sport. lets say they are making 5.000 for a fight and they fight 12 times a year. lets say some company offers them 5.500 a month, 12 times a year. these guys would switch and become a garbage man or something just to make a little more money. of course not all of them but i think a lot of them dont really care about boxing if they chose to stay in the amateurs because of how much money theyre getting paid there instead of taking that next step

[#1Assassin]

well i was talking about their desire and their dedication etc. im sure talent wise these guys could make some splashes in the pros but if you arent dedicated if you dont have the desire to be great you wont do **** in the pro's. these guys just want to make a living by boxing, they could care less about the sport. lets say they are making 5.000 for a fight and they fight 12 times a year. lets say some company offers them 5.500 a month, 12 times a year. these guys would switch and become a garbage man or something just to make a little more money. of course not all of them but i think a lot of them dont really care about boxing if they chose to stay in the amateurs because of how much money theyre getting paid there instead of taking that next step

that makes no sense at all.

someone who stays in the amateurs longer most likely cares more about the sport than someone looking to make quick money in the pros. they would still make alot more turning pro rather than joining this amateur thing.

but they want to make sure they are ready, u often dont get a second chance as a pro. they want to get themselfs that gold medal, partly for the medal alone but also to put themselfs in the best possible position to turn pro.

taking your time rather than rushing forward is the step of someone who really cares about the sport. it takes more dedication to stay amateur when u are doing all the same work for much less profit.

[Bullrush]

dude im talkin about the guys that dont take the next step because they would rather make money in the amateurs. not about the guys that stay there to hone their skills. it doesnt matter how long they stay in the amateurs if they do it for the right reason. you cant tell me that somebody who makes good money in the amateurs and stays there for as long as possible so he can avoid going to the pros, you cant tell me that this guy is just doing that so he can improve his skills and become a great pro boxer

and the pay isnt all that great unless youre a good pro with a big name. if you start out nobody is going to pay you 10.000 for a fight

[#1Assassin]

dude im talkin about the guys that dont take the next step because they would rather make money in the amateurs. not about the guys that stay there to hone their skills. it doesnt matter how long they stay in the amateurs if they do it for the right reason. you cant tell me that somebody who makes good money in the amateurs and stays there for as long as possible so he can avoid going to the pros, you cant tell me that this guy is just doing that so he can improve his skills and become a great pro boxer

and the pay isnt all that great unless youre a good pro with a big name. if you start out nobody is going to pay you 10.000 for a fight

if your a world class amateur u have the mindset that u can become a world clas professional aswell. anyone good enough to get invited by the WSB is in his own mind good enough to win a title as a pro, making some decent money in the process.