Interviews with new talent

[MasterG]

I don't see anyone doing interviews with young up and comers on small shows. Something I'm thinking of doing.

What's your opinions on reading interviews with young boxers who possibly may not get to the starry heights of world titles and making millions. Lads who have to sell tickets to get onto shows and have to have other finances coming in to support their dreams?

[smiling assassin]

I’m not really interested in so called ‘prospects’ on the small hall shows. A lot are just ticket sellers relying on friends and family to get by in a game where if they had to make it on skills alone they probably wouldn’t have bothered turning over.

I get it, they are pursuing a dream of boxing professionally but there are far too many pros out there who couldn’t even get near area level and it just goes to show there should be a higher threshold on who could/should obtain a boxing licence.

Sorry for the long answer mate

[Controversial]

I don't see anyone doing interviews with young up and comers on small shows. Something I'm thinking of doing.

What's your opinions on reading interviews with young boxers who possibly may not get to the starry heights of world titles and making millions. Lads who have to sell tickets to get onto shows and have to have other finances coming in to support their dreams?

I've listened to podcasts where journeymen have been interviewed and they can be interesting but normally because they've had loads of fights, have some good stories to share or fought big names, I guess it depends on how interesting their story is. If they are young and not really had any fights I doubt it would hold my interest.

[MasterG]

I’m not really interested in so called ‘prospects’ on the small hall shows. A lot are just ticket sellers relying on friends and family to get by in a game where if they had to make it on skills alone they probably wouldn’t have bothered turning over.

I get it, they are pursuing a dream of boxing professionally but there are far too many pros out there who couldn’t even get near area level and it just goes to show there should be a higher threshold on who could/should obtain a boxing licence.

Sorry for the long answer mate

Thanks for that comment.

I'm off to a show in Barnsley in February and I've got chatting to one of the boxers on the card, Joe Garside. Apart from that I don't know the lad and how good he is, record 6-1 his loss looks like a jump too far in a short space of time, moving to a 10 rounder for only having a few other fights. Chatting to Joe, seems like a decent kid, don't know his background or how good he is. So decided to go the the fight and see what I think about him. He might be a decent kid, a future prospect, won't know until he develops further. But I can see how these lads have to struggle up the ladder trying to help sell the show and build up a little fan base so they can progress. At his current level I'm guessing he won't make much more than 500 quid a fight, that's not a lot when you have to dedicate yourself and discipline your lifestyle.

Anyway Ill see how the young lad gets on and hope he turns out to be a decent boxer.

[SeanBrennan]

I don't see anyone doing interviews with young up and comers on small shows. Something I'm thinking of doing.

What's your opinions on reading interviews with young boxers who possibly may not get to the starry heights of world titles and making millions. Lads who have to sell tickets to get onto shows and have to have other finances coming in to support their dreams?

Boxing Kind Media and BBTV do this already.

[leejonesjnr]

I don't see anyone doing interviews with young up and comers on small shows. Something I'm thinking of doing.

What's your opinions on reading interviews with young boxers who possibly may not get to the starry heights of world titles and making millions. Lads who have to sell tickets to get onto shows and have to have other finances coming in to support their dreams?

What is the goal?
Is it to give lower level boxers some exposure? Is it to start a YouTube channel that you can monetise? Do you want a column in Boxing News? What are you hoping to achieve with the project?

[SeanBrennan]

I think the 'man with phone/camera' market is saturated, unless you're planning to ask non-planted same old questions which will curtail any attempt at media/press pass unless you're from a proper outlet.

[MasterG]

I don't see anyone doing interviews with young up and comers on small shows. Something I'm thinking of doing.

What's your opinions on reading interviews with young boxers who possibly may not get to the starry heights of world titles and making millions. Lads who have to sell tickets to get onto shows and have to have other finances coming in to support their dreams?

What is the goal?
Is it to give lower level boxers some exposure? Is it to start a YouTube channel that you can monetise? Do you want a column in Boxing News? What are you hoping to achieve with the project?

It was for Boxrec really, this will then give exposure I guess to young lads but would also give some background of the boxer too.

I'm never going down the route of YouTube again. Not after my last few attempts with boxing fights that incidentally didn't have monetary options turned on. This was a way to show my content, give back to boxers who had lost footage and have somewhere to store my footage. For example. I have Howard Eastman's pro debut fight, who else has that?

[MasterG]

I think the 'man with phone/camera' market is saturated, unless you're planning to ask non-planted same old questions which will curtail any attempt at media/press pass unless you're from a proper outlet.

It's not that hard interviewing lower level sports people. They are easier to locate and approach. Small hall fighters are very approachable and can be found on many social media resources.

Also they appreciate selling their quota of tickets too

[leejonesjnr]

I suppose I would suggest becoming ‘the boxing writer’ for a specific area and chronicling the careers of boxers in a defined area.

[SeanBrennan]

I bet GBM would be open to someone focussing on covering their shows, they're growing fast in the 2 years they've been going, Boxing Kind Media seems to be covering them a bit less so perhaps an opportunity. Depends where you're based really.

[Oiky]

It's like anything isn't it, you might never know the life some people have had until you speak to them. That's not boxing specific and some lads might have interesting stories to tell and be characters and others might put a glass eye to sleep. It won't get the best viewings but there's always someone who wants to know.

Grassroots boxing on YouTube covers a lot of small stuff and it serves the purpose for those who like it.

[SeanBrennan]

I definitely like it, whether in person or at shows. GBM ones have been really good. Used to like going to Baths Hall too when Spelman was fighting in Scunthorpe, Greaves put on good shows there. Only downside was the ring was on stage so you only saw it from one angle.

[si7dog7]

If it’s a journey win or lose I’m all for it.
If its life in the ring, training, journeymen stories? I’m all for it.

If you get the training of prospects and dedication involved in the dream. All for it.

If you can encapsulate that you might have something.

Not everyone is a pearl. But everyone is important and to tell their stories is very much so.

You may interview the next Lloyd Honeyghan!!

Love that.

[SeanBrennan]

If it’s a journey win or lose I’m all for it.
If its life in the ring, training, journeymen stories? I’m all for it.

If you get the training of prospects and dedication involved in the dream. All for it.

If you can encapsulate that you might have something.

Not everyone is a pearl. But everyone is important and to tell their stories is very much so.

You may interview the next Lloyd Honeyghan!!

Love that.

I really like the idea of the journeyman journey. Perhaps contact a Steve Wood, Jon Pegg or similar and follow a journeyman on his path. The Mark Turley book on this subject matter is beautiful. Perhaps call it Journeymen's Journal.

[Muttley]

I suppose I would suggest becoming ‘the boxing writer’ for a specific area and chronicling the careers of boxers in a defined area.

I agree. I started that way, local radio, newspapers,working with promoters,etc. however,if you are lucky enough to move up to the next level,national,global then it becomes impossible to cover everything. I was working 26 hours a day, 7 days a week for years,and it nearly killed me. If you want to become a journalist it becomes a lifestyle. I had to walk away in the end. Working in boxing has its rewards but it can also become a thankless profession. Just my experience

[SeanBrennan]

I suppose I would suggest becoming ‘the boxing writer’ for a specific area and chronicling the careers of boxers in a defined area.

I agree. I started that way, local radio, newspapers,working with promoters,etc. however,if you are lucky enough to move up to the next level,national,global then it becomes impossible to cover everything. I was working 26 hours a day, 7 days a week for years,and it nearly killed me. If you want to become a journalist it becomes a lifestyle. I had to walk away in the end. Working in boxing has its rewards but it can also become a thankless profession. Just my experience

26 hours a day will definitely take it out of you...

[MasterG]

I'm not thinking any big heavy stuff for newspapers or social media.

I just just thinking about this site to be fair. Possibly create a Facebook group with interviews I conduct with a young lad without many fights on his record. And to be honest proberly won't even contain footage. Small hall shows when scheduled, if they are in a reasonable distance from my home I could easily contact one of the boxers and ask them for an interview and in return I will buy a few tickets from him.

I'm hoping this will provide a little exposure but want something interesting to write write about and report. I would have thought a young lad might appreciate a bit of a write up on boxrec and in return I'll spend a few quid on buying his tickets.