Amateur v Unlicensed

[the patriot]

Is unlicensed boxing illegal? I've never really understood it but my cousin takes part in unlicensed MMA bouts yet nobody seems to look at the legal side of it, or is there "unlicensed" boxing and "illegal" boxing?

Like others have said unlicensed isn't "illegal" as such just not controlled by a governing body. You just need a license of the local authourity, and I believe that only a few authourities around the country will issue such a license. (I may be wrong there) :??
There's been a few shows here in Cardiff over the last few years. Very Lively

[the patriot]

On a side note, back last year I had the privelige of picking up 4 gypsy lads at 5.30 am from some all night drinking den in Cardiff (Im a cabbie before any of you get the wrong idea )

They asked to go to one of the sites in the area, but on the way down the road towards the site we were stopped by a blockade of 3 meat wagons with the old bill all suited and booted in riot gear I was told to turn around because there'd be "no fight going on this morning" The lads got out and I made a swift exit !!!

Now THAT I believe was illegal !!!

[damianhucker1]

Does anyone know where to go on the web to find out when these unlicensed bills actually happen?

I only ever hear about them after the event.

this one i heard about on facebook

http://www.allstarfightpromotions.com/d ... forweb.pdf
ive never been to one myself but his one i will be because theres 2 guys that jumped me in a pub in summer fighting , just curious to see what there capable of seeing as it was broken up by bouncers and i didnt know who they were until i saw this . im a 5ft 9 lightwight and yet one of these guys is a 6ft 4 ish heavyweight and the other easily at least middle weight . i hope to see them get hammered .
edit: also thought id point out that although the promoter failed to point it out , the venue: albany hotel is on maid marian way in nottingham city center

[stordoff23652]

Hi im a ebf fighter my self if you want to find out more about were shows are go to the ebf website or whitecollarboxingcouncil they should help you.

[Captain Hook]

Cheers lads....

[Wales]

Where have you been? This new job got lots of work or something, or you pretending to be busy?

[Captain Hook]

Yeah mate, lot busier now i'm on a daily but it's interesting.....half sport and half news....

[Captain Hook]

I'll get something in the DP on this and post a link.....

[Wales]

have you interviewed any lads that are fighting for the EBF of training fighters for the EBf locally?

[Captain Hook]

have you interviewed any lads that are fighting for the EBF of training fighters for the EBf locally?

Craig Winter has delayed our interview til his gym is sorted.........I'll get some of those lads as well, got loads lined up for next few weeks, and just spoken to Matt W about amateurs in England so I can compare it with ours.