Turning Pro?

[DarkTerror88]

Heres the story;

I just recently got engaged to my girlfriend(now fiancée) and I think pro boxing is really my only way of good income to support us best. I don't have a very good education (although I'm taking night school college classes) and I have been boxing as an amateur (legit or not) since 8th grade. I have about 80 non sactioned fights under my belt (where two guys fight with amateur equipment but the ref scores 6 rounds on a round win or lose basis. Person with more rounds or KOs the opponent wins. Done at a neighboring gym or mine) and I am a few months from turning 22years old. I have a guy who can set me up fighting in a club every 3 weeks for money, moreso if I win.

Should I do it, or wait until I have more fights as an amateur? (legit or the one described above)

[triggerhapppy]

Heres the story;

I just recently got engaged to my girlfriend(now fiancée) and I think pro boxing is really my only way of good income to support us best. I don't have a very good education (although I'm taking night school college classes) and I have been boxing as an amateur (legit or not) since 8th grade. I have about 80 non sactioned fights under my belt (where two guys fight with amateur equipment but the ref scores 6 rounds on a round win or lose basis. Person with more rounds or KOs the opponent wins. Done at a neighboring gym or mine) and I am a few months from turning 22years old. I have a guy who can set me up fighting in a club every 3 weeks for money, moreso if I win.

Should I do it, or wait until I have more fights as an amateur? (legit or the one described above)

If you do turn pro will you still go to school?

[Suckmedry]

If you need the money, you may have to do it.

Just look at things first. What other fighters has this guy set up, are they any good, what do their records look like, do they get badly overmatched? Stuff like that. If they are all cans getting pounded on by prospects, reconsider.

Also look at your own abilities. Have you ever sparred or fought high calibre fighters? Like national champs, overseas representatives, or any respected professionals?

I mean, it is one thing to get paid, but you need to preserve yourself and your dignity too. Getting put through a meat grinder isn't really worth a few hundred bucks.

I'd also advise you to maybe run your plans past Rockin', or Iceman john scully, who both post here. They were both professionals who knows whats up. Tell them the name of the dude who is gonna be setting you up, and see if they know anything about him and his rep.

[La Zorrita]

little amatuer background + no education + no money = start out as a bum get x2 income by accepting fixed fights.

but who knows u might improve on ur way up

[DarkTerror88]

If you do turn pro will you still go to school?

Yes although less often

[DarkTerror88]

@onemoreround: I have fought some high caliber fighters, some are golden glove and diamond glove champs/finalists and oneof the guys I spar with is a 25 yr old who turned pro 5 years ago. I also make it a habit to spar with men in higher weightclasses like cruiser and heavy, even though I'm only around 150 currently.

I have also been to the club, the make matches based on experience and skill level. They do a good job of it and the fights are entertaining and They are not fixed. even For all the money in the world I would not take a fixed fight, in my favor or against.

And rumor in the gym is that Andrew golota fights out of Chicago near by so a sparring deal with him could be good....but then it's golota....I don't want my nuts punched out LOL

[bbos]

freddy roach said "only turn pro if you aim to become champion, otherwise, there are easier ways to make money."

[Toy Story 3]

If you turn pro you need to look at promoters that can get you fights. And find out how much money you stand to make with each promoter or person who's getting you fights. A lot of pro's are good but they still go to school or work because they don't make enough money just from boxing. But yeah go ahead and turn pro if you feel like you don't need anymore amateur experience.

[Rockin']

if you need money working at mcdonalds will bring in more for you than fighting every 3 weeks. And thats even assuming the fight NO FIGHTS fall through. And wtf are you going to learn by sparring Golota?

Your looking at stepping in with the big dogs. You better know that you are ready. If your asking for our approval that would lead me to believe that your not ready. Aint none of us gonna feel it when you get rocked, and whether youre good or not, it will happen.

Stay in school, get your degree. And if you do decide to roll with the pros you better be sure that you have a GOOD girl by your side. Because things dont come easy in the fight game. Take my words to heart, I've already been there.........Rockin'

[Bastian Loc]

If you think you've got the stuff to beat up people and hurt em' real bad, then you should do it.

If you're not sure, I would wait a bit and get better.


It has more to do with your mentality than anything else.


If you do end up doing it, you have to be a killer and do everything 1000%. Don't skimp on training, diet, etc...