Amatuer Referee

[oogiebe]

I'm actually signing up for training to be a ref in my county. I met a JR. Welter fighter who I became friends with who is pushing me through the process, and I'm going for it. Very Exciting!

[oogiebe]

Anyone out there that has gone through this is welcome to post some tips. Thanks!

[Ilya Muromets]

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[Ilya Muromets]

Seriously though it does sound exciting. I used to box but i never thought of refereeing. Sounds like it could be a fun job. What is the training like?

[oogiebe]

Seriously though it does sound exciting. I used to box but i never thought of refereeing. Sounds like it could be a fun job. What is the training like?

I will have to get back on that question. I'm not sure, but I am excited about it. There's a written test after training and if I'm qualified would start in local amateur bouts and hopefully work my way up. It could be a fun part time gig which puts in the midst of some cool tourney's and such, as well as mentoring youngsters.

[jamamb]

id always go for judge. too much pressure as ref (im a pussy). since your out in the open there.

[oogiebe]

id always go for judge. too much pressure as ref (im a pussy). since your out in the open there.

You read my "anxiety" about it...! It's a stepping stone to work for or as a commissioner in a couple or three years. Boxing is very important in communities around me, and they are short officials. Scoring scared me more, as they are getting discussed way too much for my taste. This refereeing is low key and low exposure, it's more working with the young fighters.

By the way, my friend is Rihim Taylor. Good looking amateur LWW. (spelling could be wrong).

[oogiebe]

https://www.teamusa.org/usa-boxing/memb ... -officials

[Ruthless-RKO]

id always go for judge. too much pressure as ref (im a pussy). since your out in the open there.

Refs can judge, judges can ref.. i wouldn't mind either. I do understand though, as a jusge, you're more hidden.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Anyone out there that has gone through this is welcome to post some tips. Thanks!

You know, i've always thought of doing this. I was close to joining a gym.

[oogiebe]

Anyone out there that has gone through this is welcome to post some tips. Thanks!

You know, i've always thought of doing this. I was close to joining a gym.

You should. Travel; in the element; opportunity to move up to commissioner; be there for the youngsters. It's all good! Excited I am!

[Ilya Muromets]

See if you can make some money on the side, if you know what i mean. That way you'll learn the real business and get ready for the way they do it in the pros. Just casually walk into each dressing room before the fight and talk to the manager. Don't be obvious. That would be stupid, especially in your very first refereeing gig. Just say something like, "Gee, Rocky is a real good looking kid. It would be a shame if the breaks didn't go his way. By the way, baby needs a new pair of shoes."

[oogiebe]

See if you can make some money on the side, if you know what i mean. That way you'll learn the real business and get ready for the way they do it in the pros. Just casually walk into each dressing room before the fight and talk to the manager. Don't be obvious. That would be stupid, especially in your very first refereeing gig. Just say something like, "Gee, Rocky is a real good looking kid. It would be a shame if the breaks didn't go his way. By the way, baby needs a new pair of shoes."

Great advice, thank you so very much. and a hearty LOL on the Quote! LMAO! I love the sport and the first thing for me is to be around it. I figure much of my first year or two is volunteering for low-level and local amateur tourney's. If I can make a buck or two later on it will be 'gravy.'

[Ilya Muromets]

[JMac]

I was an amateur referee / judge for 27 years. I worked my way up to AIBA which I did international for 19 years. I got to work world championship tournaments on 5 continents including the Pan Am Games in Rio in '07 and Beijing Olympics. It was lots of fun and a pain in the ass at the same time. I got to ref many future world champs. I have also been coaching amateurs for over 32 years. That is more rewarding. Coaching is way harder but more rewarding.

[jamamb]

sounds like the dream to be a ref/judge who gets flown all these places for title fights. i wonder how ppl get those jobs.

[oogiebe]

I was an amateur referee / judge for 27 years. I worked my way up to AIBA which I did international for 19 years. I got to work world championship tournaments on 5 continents including the Pan Am Games in Rio in '07 and Beijing Olympics. It was lots of fun and a pain in the ass at the same time. I got to ref many future world champs. I have also been coaching amateurs for over 32 years. That is more rewarding. Coaching is way harder but more rewarding.

I was told I have the ability to coach, but I'm not too sure about that. After being in "the midst" for a spell, I figure I'd find out by observing. Impressive credentials! Any more points you can provide would be awesome! Thanks!

[oogiebe]

sounds like the dream to be a ref/judge who gets flown all these places for title fights. i wonder how ppl get those jobs.

Wouldn't it be nice, yes.

[jamamb]

sounds like the dream to be a ref/judge who gets flown all these places for title fights. i wonder how ppl get those jobs.

Wouldn't it be nice, yes.

start sucking up to the right ppl and well see you there eventually

[oogiebe]

sounds like the dream to be a ref/judge who gets flown all these places for title fights. i wonder how ppl get those jobs.

Wouldn't it be nice, yes.

start sucking up to the right ppl and well see you there eventually

I did all my puckering when I courted my wife. No one else gets the pleasure. I can promise this...when/if the stinky drop of politicalization rears its ugly head,...I'll be done with it.

[jamamb]

id be curious about becooming an official just to see how the politics actually play out

[oogiebe]

id be curious about becooming an official just to see how the politics actually play out

WWW.usaboxing.org Whole section on becoming a member, as well as path to officiating and what not. Check it out.

[Kilsby]

I've enquired previously on how to become a judge.

I got invited down to an event held by the British boxing board of control (the governing body of boxing in Britain) to start training but to become a judge you also had to train to be a referee - which just didn't appeal to me.

Watching fights from a ringside seat whilst being paid for the privilege did for some reason....

But I figured it would be a 10 year slog before you got to judging any fights of any note while you had to serve your apprenticeship.

Anyway.... I didn't go, had kids and another dream died - that's life as they say...

But I'm not bitter....

[oogiebe]

I've enquired previously on how to become a judge.

I got invited down to an event held by the British boxing board of control (the governing body of boxing in Britain) to start training but to become a judge you also had to train to be a referee - which just didn't appeal to me.

Watching fights from a ringside seat whilst being paid for the privilege did for some reason....

But I figured it would be a 10 year slog before you got to judging any fights of any note while you had to serve your apprenticeship.

Anyway.... I didn't go, had kids and another dream died - that's life as they say...

But I'm not bitter....

LOL on the last line. THanks for the rest! We'll see how it goes.

[Counter-puncher]

I was an amateur referee / judge for 27 years. I worked my way up to AIBA which I did international for 19 years. I got to work world championship tournaments on 5 continents including the Pan Am Games in Rio in '07 and Beijing Olympics. It was lots of fun and a pain in the ass at the same time. I got to ref many future world champs. I have also been coaching amateurs for over 32 years. That is more rewarding. Coaching is way harder but more rewarding.