SEMI-PRO BOXING

[damianhucker1]

I believe most members of this forum are against it , let us know what you reckon . Is it considered a good alternative to people getting into boxing that want to earn cash etc , does it have no place in the sport , have you or would you box on a semi pro night . heres a semi pro site www.dukeriesfightcards.com .
how many have been to a show
lets hear your honest views

[My T Sharp]

Seems a fair enough set-up but why would a boxer choose this route instead of the established BBBoC route?

I would assume it's just for the boxer who fancies an easily accessible fight every so often and is not looking at a career.

[damianhucker1]

some cant get a license for various reasons(nicky booth fought in one in nottingham back end of last year ) , some are basically not good enough to go pro , some are ex pros that are now past it , some are fighters that took it up at too old an age for it to be seen as worthwhile joining the amateurs and its see as a bit more glitz and glamour than amatuer and is also paid .

[The Law]

Ricky English and Joe Pyle are big players in the semi-pro scene (via MeanMachine Promotions).

As 'My T Sharp' pointed out, the semi-pro scene is generally for boxers not looking for a full time career in the sport (but not always the case, there is decent money to be made). There are a few ex pros involved in the scene.

[damianhucker1]

theres definately money for fighters to be made in the bigger venues , i now of someone who fought at isis in nottingham on feb 28th won by ko in 10 seconds but made £1400 , thats gotta be the best bit of business hell do in his life

[E]

'Semi-pro' is an odd term. You are either unpaid as a fighter (amateur) or paid (professional.)

However there are loads of grey areas - and unlicensed is an equally misleading term.

Unlicensed and semi-pro just means paid (ie professional) but not sanctioned by the BBBC.

I personally do not see why the BBBC, a self-apointed body albeit one with good medical procedures, should have a monopoly on pro boxing.

People talk about unlicensed being dangerous but when was the last serious injury? There have been plenty in 'licensed' pro boxing. All boxing is dangerous; that's just the nature of the sport of being hit in the face repeatedly.

[damianhucker1]

'Semi-pro' is an odd term. You are either unpaid as a fighter (amateur) or paid (professional.)

However there are loads of grey areas - and unlicensed is an equally misleading term.

Unlicensed and semi-pro just means paid (ie professional) but not sanctioned by the BBBC.

I personally do not see why the BBBC, a self-apointed body albeit one with good medical procedures, should have a monopoly on pro boxing.

People talk about unlicensed being dangerous but when was the last serious injury? There have been plenty in 'licensed' pro boxing. All boxing is dangerous; that's just the nature of the sport of being hit in the face repeatedly.

Thats a very good answer and one i peronally totally agree with

[oliverfennell]

Yes, but the public should be made aware of what they're watching. The posters just saw "boxing", and while that's not inaccurate, there should be some way of diferentiating semi-pro/unlicensed/self-regulated boxing from the "real thing". And I say "real thing" because while the essence of the combat is identical, the quality of the participants is not. As already highlighted, there is always a reason why these boxers are not BBBC affiliated - too old, failed a medical, whatever. That's not to take away from their effort, but that's an inescapable fact. If a boxer is serious enough and has nothing wrong with him, he'll surely go the BBBC route. After all, there's no minimum skill requirement for the BBC - you just have to be fit and healthy enough.

[Wales]

'Semi-pro' is an odd term. You are either unpaid as a fighter (amateur) or paid (professional.)

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Not really. I was getting paid £20 a game to play football for a lcoal team, could I therefor be called a proffessional footballer?

Semi-pro indicates you get paid to do it ,but you also have another full time proffession.


As for the sport itself, been to a couple of shos and theyve been good. EBF is a good organisation, proper boxing rules and the shows ive been to dont allow any messing about with the rules. They have ringside doctrs and medicals and even check weigh ins.

[1southpaw]

Ricky English and Joe Pyle are big players in the semi-pro scene (via MeanMachine Promotions).

As 'My T Sharp' pointed out, the semi-pro scene is generally for boxers not looking for a full time career in the sport (but not always the case, there is decent money to be made). There are a few ex pros involved in the scene.

these shows are realy badlook them up on youtube they get people out the crowd and all sorts the only shows like these that id go to are the IPA shows at the circus tavern run by alan mortlock