My Collegiate Progression

[Augustane]

How do you like collegiate boxing? I currently go to a JC in Central California and I am looking at a few NCBA schools, Davis, CAL, Santa Clara, USF, RENO and UNLV. Do you out of pocket for travel? How is the competition compared to regular open amateurs? Do most teams have all weight classes covered? Thanks

I'm not familiar with schools other than my own (UC Davis), but I'm involved with both the amateur scene and collegiate scene. I haven't fought in amateurs, but I know several friends at my local gym who do.

Amateurs is a lot more tough. You have kids who grew up in gyms and definitely have the time and energy to put into their training. The sparring I receive in the local gym (which produces amateurs) is a lot more intense than what I receive in my collegiate club (the UC Davis collegiate boxing program).

Collegiate is has been a pretty fun way for me to get into competing and it can be intermixed with amateur. I actually nearly had two fights against amateur fighters, but both pulled out last minute. The 'book' which license your boxing seems to be the same between the two. It's pretty competitive once you hit the higher levels. Most fighters between 1-5 fights are not extremely skilled, but might be well conditioned. Heading into the double-digits, you definitely have more skilled fighters in the collegiate scene (who I'm sure have some amateur fights under their belt). The tournaments have several fighters with 40-60+ fights, which is normally dominated by the Airforce, Navy, and Army academies. UC Davis covers travel expenses for us whenever we fight.

There aren't many students who are willing to get hit in the face in the college teams. There's always plenty of weight classes which are barren. I'm sure you'd be matched into whatever college's team easily. I've had a blast going through it. Collegiate, amateur, or backyard - boxing is boxing to me. I'm just glad I've been blessed with a chance to step in the ring. I've made some terrific friends inside and out the ring thanks to this sport, so I only have good things to say.

[alextheassassin]

I'm not familiar with schools other than my own (UC Davis), but I'm involved with both the amateur scene and collegiate scene. I haven't fought in amateurs, but I know several friends at my local gym who do.

Amateurs is a lot more tough. You have kids who grew up in gyms and definitely have the time and energy to put into their training. The sparring I receive in the local gym (which produces amateurs) is a lot more intense than what I receive in my collegiate club (the UC Davis collegiate boxing program).

Collegiate is has been a pretty fun way for me to get into competing and it can be intermixed with amateur. I actually nearly had two fights against amateur fighters, but both pulled out last minute. The 'book' which license your boxing seems to be the same between the two. It's pretty competitive once you hit the higher levels. Most fighters between 1-5 fights are not extremely skilled, but might be well conditioned. Heading into the double-digits, you definitely have more skilled fighters in the collegiate scene (who I'm sure have some amateur fights under their belt). The tournaments have several fighters with 40-60+ fights, which is normally dominated by the Airforce, Navy, and Army academies. UC Davis covers travel expenses for us whenever we fight.

There aren't many students who are willing to get hit in the face in the college teams. There's always plenty of weight classes which are barren. I'm sure you'd be matched into whatever college's team easily. I've had a blast going through it. Collegiate, amateur, or backyard - boxing is boxing to me. I'm just glad I've been blessed with a chance to step in the ring. I've made some terrific friends inside and out the ring thanks to this sport, so I only have good things to say.

Thanks for the reply man, some good info

[bugsybairan]

What's your height bro?

[Augustane]

What's your height bro?

A short 5"4 1/2 or 5"5.

[Augustane]

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[Dinamita 03]

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Impressive is all I can say bro specially considering you've just started doing this. Looked good in that fight bro

[{Pito}]

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You're really right handed right?

[L3TH4L]

UC Davis collegiate boxing program is alright, not as good as UCLA though. The head coach Hector Lopez does a great job but they aren't producing any stand outs or promoting any amateur tournaments. We have National Champs at UCLA like Adan Gonzalez and guys like Ali Ahmed who's a former sparring partner of Amir Khan.

If you're ever around LA stop by Sands Boxing Gym. Would be interesting to see how you would do against one of my teammates. It's too bad you're 125lbs, if you were 40lbs heavier we could of possibly ended up boxing someday.

[Augustane]

UC Davis collegiate boxing program is alright, not as good as UCLA though. The head coach Hector Lopez does a great job but they aren't producing any stand outs or promoting any amateur tournaments. We have National Champs at UCLA like Adan Gonzalez and guys like Ali Ahmed who's a former sparring partner of Amir Khan.

If you're ever around LA stop by Sands Boxing Gym. Would be interesting to see how you would do against one of my teammates. It's too bad you're 125lbs, if you were 40lbs heavier we could of possibly ended up boxing someday.

The program at UC Davis is still really young, having started only about 5-6 years ago. We still don't have a dedicated gym, ring, or even more than a heavy bag. I wish/hope we get to see that someday and that Hector gets to produce some champions, since he really is a great and dedicated coach.

Does Aaron Goldwyn train there by any chance? I met Adan and a girl named Rachel Luba last year and they were all awesome people.

[Augustane]

You're really right handed right?

Yessir, that's correct.