If you are interested in amateur boxing and feel you have what it takes to become a professional boxer we have gathered some information on how you can embark on this journey.

Becoming a professional boxer requires a lot of dedication, starting with joining a boxing gym, logging hundreds of training hours, and gaining amateur boxing experience. Key steps include securing a licensed trainer and obtaining a professional boxing licence (e.g., British Boxing Board of Control).

You will have to pass a rigorous medical examinations (including a MRI/MRA, HIV TEST), as well as securing a professional manager.

Steps to Become a Professional Boxer

Join a Qualified Gym: Find a boxing gym with experienced trainers affiliated with England Boxing.
Train Consistently: Spend at least 500 hours (roughly one year of consistent training) learning fundamentals, sparring, and building stamina.
Build an Amateur Record: Fight in local and regional amateur tournaments to gain experience, prove skills, and get noticed by Managers and Promoters.
Obtain a Licence: Apply for a professional boxing licence. In the UK, this involves the British Boxing Board of Control, requiring a, £1000 fee, medical examinations, MRIs, and blood tests.
Build a Team: Secure a licensed Manager to handle bookings and contracts, and a Cutman for fights.
Find a Promoter: Promoters are crucial for organising fights, building a record, and advancing a career.

Requirements and Considerations

Medical Exams: Comprehensive medical checks are mandatory, including brain scans (MRI/MRA) and blood tests for HIV and Hepatitis.
Financials: The process can be expensive, and initial professional fights often have low pay.
Commitment: Professional boxing is a high-risk sport that demands extreme dedication, often requiring it to be a primary lifestyle and, initially, holding a second job.
Skill Assessment: Before getting a licence, applicants may need to pass a gym assessment to prove they are ready.

Please always remember professionals start with 10-15+ amateur fights. This will expose or determine skill level and physical capability to become a professional boxer.

A RISING STAR IN OUR MIST!

Follow this promising Amateur Boxer from East London slowly ranking up the wins towards his journey as a Professional Boxer. Check out this Instagram and keep up to date with local amateur fights! We hear the next fight is being scheduled for March 2026… Get your ticket for the next bout!!!

@raphaelpoitou