Unlicenced boxing

Re:Unlicenced boxing (crooks)

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:21:31 GMT

Fought on one unlicensed boxing show years ago when I was kickboxing...was mad...I borrowed some fancy boxing shorts and boots to look the part, my opponent charged into the ring wearing trackies and airmaxes! I have to admit I got bossed, but the crowd seemed to like that I kept fighting, got a big cheer when the lad came over and lifted my hand up, I didn't expect that level of respect.

To be honest, some of the thai boxing and full contact shows I've been to have been more moody...one time in Birmingham this guy complained about how late the show was going on and all the dodgy matchups, the promoter told the door men to not let him leave the place til he'd fought!

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Spirit Guide)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:09:12 GMT

whatever you do just stay out of bricktops pocket

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Tony Barnes)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:43:23 GMT

Videoman

I boxed on 3 of them in 1996, I done a ticket deal, I got half the money of the tickets I sold, earnt £3,000 a fight, 4 rounders, luvvly jubbly

You should slap up your boxing pics Eric - all trim and with a ega 'tash

Re:Unlicenced boxing (gamma83)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:07:42 GMT

kinglean

gamma83

Hi All, looking to get into the above, but unsure where to start, who to contact etc. Can anybody point me in the direction of a promoter or any upcoming events that i can get involved in?

thanks

What part of Britain are you in mate?

Have you any previous boxing experience?

Hi there,

Am based in Oxfordhire, South Midlands, but can travel. Am ex-Army and did a lot of boxing while i was in, and have kept training since. am 5' 10" and 12 Stone.

I look forward to hearing from you with some more information,

Thanks again

Re:Unlicenced boxing (kinglean)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:10:36 GMT

gamma83

Hi All, looking to get into the above, but unsure where to start, who to contact etc. Can anybody point me in the direction of a promoter or any upcoming events that i can get involved in?

thanks

What part of Britain are you in mate?

Have you any previous boxing experience?

Re:Unlicenced boxing (gamma83)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:31:14 GMT

Hi All, looking to get into the above, but unsure where to start, who to contact etc. Can anybody point me in the direction of a promoter or any upcoming events that i can get involved in?

thanks

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Stone)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:46:39 GMT

Yeah nice one Ras.

Give me a shout nearer the date. Youll probably spot me as the fat oriental fellah anyway :)

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Rasputin)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:12 GMT

A mate of mine is fighting at the Watford one Stone so may see you there.

Ras

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Stone)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:54:33 GMT

Went to my first live boxing match on last Sat.

Really enjoyed it.

Although the majority of the fighters were fighting a debut bout or a bout with under 5 fights on record, they were actually pretty cool to watch.

When youre there, you really appreciate how fit you have to be. I mean, sparring about 3 rounds start to take their toll on me but fighting full pelt is another story.

My mate won debut fight (with me the loudest in the crowd egging him on and shouting, eat him, come on!), it was a good night.

Id recommend if you havent done it before, to watch a live fight, boxing, mma or any full contact.

I then watched kick boxing the next day, a mates mate fought, came in 2nd but damn, it was boring as heck. No contact, some guys were just winning by just tapping their opponents head guard or body.

Next, its Muay Thai in Seven oaks this sat, also a mma event in watford colesseum next month iirc and an annual Muay Thai events on Dec 5 iirc.

Re:Unlicenced boxing (scottishkboxr)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:25:30 GMT

odog RE: beer and fighting not good combo!!
depends if ur fighting someone beer'd up lol pls inbox me scottish fight dates and where be fighting not for myself just now coz iv still got the pretty boy look going on (and enjoying it :D )but would be sound to watch a proper bout no rules btw anyone fighting wishing u all the best stick n move lmao hahahahaahahaha

Re:Unlicenced boxing (scottishkboxr)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:15:52 GMT

i would love too watch some proper matches the only ones iv heared of are 150+ miles south in edinbugh or glasgow but i dont drive yet we get fights up here but there all borring -contact fights but to many rules- any one know any north scotland bouts pls PM ! ta

Re:Unlicenced boxing (odog)

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:46:54 GMT

crowds are never well behaved at any fight!! unless its top draw! beer and fighting not good combo!!

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Stone)

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:23:48 GMT

Are the crowds generally well behaved?

Ive never been to one but a friend has a bout in 3 weeks time. Its in London.

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Videoman)

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:35:15 GMT

I boxed on 3 of them in 1996, I done a ticket deal, I got half the money of the tickets I sold, earnt £3,000 a fight, 4 rounders, luvvly jubbly

Re:Unlicenced boxing (Autobot)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:47:21 GMT

Fought 3 times under 'un licensed', more like white collar though.
Only one has been dodgy so far, my last fight in a caravan park near blackpool that resembled a wild west ranch.
My opponent was getting bigger as i was driving down the motorway.
Got a decent lift out of it for 6 minutes work though (3 x 2's) but he was a big bugger. had 2 stone on me I'd say.
Got the decision anyway.

Re:Unlicenced boxing (ricky2allan)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:51:50 GMT

happend to me on numeros
occasions, shouldve lost but didnt

also had a few laughable ones go
against me aswell, depends on the judges i suppose

odog

have to say ive won a few amature bouts when i blatantly lost. just cos it was our club who organised it. i rem one fight i got put on my ass twice and i still won. i was almost embarrased when they raised my hand. but equally ive lost a few i should have won. fight game is dodgy and always will be

Re:Unlicenced boxing (odog)

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:12:45 GMT

have to say ive won a few amature bouts when i blatantly lost. just cos it was our club who organised it. i rem one fight i got put on my ass twice and i still won. i was almost embarrased when they raised my hand. but equally ive lost a few i should have won. fight game is dodgy and always will be

Re:Unlicenced boxing (elmo)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:14:37 GMT

Its a heartbreaker mate - it's not like you are fighting for a world
championship but that does not stop you from stressing yourself out re the result (and everthing else) only for the other guy not to turn up or to find as you said, that it was going to be unlikley you would have got a bout in the first place! That ultimately why I stopped. Best thing I did however was to get back into training. Not sure where to go from here re unlicensed or even white collar (I have actually found a couple of places locally who offer 'real' bouts) but at least I'm sorting my life out again - worst case scenario I will get back in shape - we all know what boxing training can do

Re:Unlicenced boxing (1ManRiot)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:44:43 GMT

elmo

Guess i've been lucky by the sound of it!
I can only speak as I have found but i'm sure there are some slighty more dodgy organisations out there.
Trouble is - what are our options?
I'm 38 - too old for the amateurs and BBBofC would never issue a license at this age (only ever boxed as amateur but got fed up with opposition not turning up) so options are;

Unlicensed - with the 'risks' mentioned above or,
White collar - but why knock your pan out training when the best you can hope for is a draw (TRFC - its about taking part...) I would rather lose but know why than hammer a guy a get the draw.
There are some other white collar organisations about but I have seen ex pros and good amateurs boxing on them and hammering the opposition so I guess the risk is there whatever. These guys boxing on these shows is no different to a juiced up, synthol filled bodybuilder entering a drug free contest - what have they actually achieved?
I'm sure there is a massive opportunity as a promoter here to set up an honest, equal organisation that gives 'joe public' the opportunity to fight fairly with a like for like opponent.
Any takers..........................

Just to pick up a point, I boxed amateur but I'm still technically unboxed as I never had a single opponent turn up in two years of holding a licence in 3 years of training. Also spectated a lot of amateur events and it was almost like the results were pre-determined; no matter how the fight went, it was like the judges had already agreed a winner beforehand. People would get knocked all over the place and win! Also got tricked into attending for a fight at Kendal town hall, when we turned up, we were basically told "too many had turned up" so they were going to reorganise the fighters and match it up there and then. Turns out it was basically to put on a show for fat, local business men and they matched up complete novices with people who'd won 8-9 fights. I was matched up as unboxed with a lad heavier than me and with 5 or something wons on his card! Farce. Thankfully my trainer took us all (there was two adults and 3 or 4 kids fighting) and took us all home, pulled us out the comp.
Everyone seems to be in everyone elses pocket.

I'm 25 now and just been back boxing a fortnight and it feels good.

Re:Unlicenced boxing (elmo)

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:27:46 GMT

Guess i've been lucky by the sound of it!
I can only speak as I have found but i'm sure there are some slighty more dodgy organisations out there.
Trouble is - what are our options?
I'm 38 - too old for the amateurs and BBBofC would never issue a license at this age (only ever boxed as amateur but got fed up with opposition not turning up) so options are;

Unlicensed - with the 'risks' mentioned above or,
White collar - but why knock your pan out training when the best you can hope for is a draw (TRFC - its about taking part...) I would rather lose but know why than hammer a guy a get the draw.

There are some other white collar organisations about but I have seen ex pros and good amateurs boxing on them and hammering the opposition so I guess the risk is there whatever. These guys boxing on these shows is no different to a juiced up, synthol filled bodybuilder entering a drug free contest - what have they actually achieved?
I'm sure there is a massive opportunity as a promoter here to set up an honest, equal organisation that gives 'joe public' the opportunity to fight fairly with a like for like opponent.
Any takers..........................