Becoming a boxing referee - any 1st hand experience.

[Srebmun]

Timeline / expectations etc.

May I ask if anyone is already, is currently 'training' to become, or any feedback at all, really.

I'm an East London resident so a hotbed of amateur shows/clubs exist, so am considering it.

Does anyone have anything to offer this particular subject?

Please.

[J]

try pm-ing boxref - he is a referee a damn fine one at that, one of the best.

[Srebmun]

Cheers J, will do.

[ra2006]

Timeline / expectations etc.

May I ask if anyone is already, is currently 'training' to become, or any feedback at all, really.

I'm an East London resident so a hotbed of amateur shows/clubs exist, so am considering it.

Does anyone have anything to offer this particular subject?

Please.

I was thinking about going into refereeing aswell, but I did'nt have the time to devote to this. I attach a link which is contains some useful information. Get in touch with your BBBoC area secretaries and they can provide you with more information.

www.bbbofc.com/notices/31002270845abaef68dee0.doc



Also watch this clip, and do the exact opposite to this referee and you will go far!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZWT_e8cDNU

[Deno1986]

Does anyone know if you have to be a qualified ref to be a judge? Or can you specalise in just being a judge?

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I remember hearing Steve Holdsworth talk about there being a '100 year waiting list' for people who want to
become BBB of C referees and judges. Nice work if you can get it though! Ask Paul Thomas!

[jamesmcdonnell]

I remember hearing Steve Holdsworth talk about there being a '100 year waiting list' for people who want to
become BBB of C referees and judges. Nice work if you can get it though! Ask Paul Thomas!

I enquired myself, but was informed the same thing. It's a long long long process too before you get anywhere near any decent professional fights.

You also have to be an accredited A-star ref i think it is, to be a judge - which sucks.

[Srebmun]

Cheers lads - ra2006, have been reading tons of stuff online, incl' the link to the BBBofC, but thanks. Time is not important really as it's not a career ambition, just for love of the sport so putting in the time wouldn't be a problem.

I'll see how it goes.

[ra2006]

Cheers lads - ra2006, have been reading tons of stuff online, incl' the link to the BBBofC, but thanks. Time is not important really as it's not a career ambition, just for love of the sport so putting in the time wouldn't be a problem.

I'll see how it goes.

Not a problem mate, good luck with it, even though the sports needs good fighters the same thing can be said for the guys who run the show in the ring.