APPLYING TO BE A BOXER

Professional boxing is a hard, demanding sport and like so many other areas of activity or sport in which young people like to participate there is a degree of risk.

The rules of the British Boxing Board of Control governing the licensing of all professional boxers are designed to minimise such risk and to ensure that boxers are fully prepared fit and properly matched to enjoy a rewarding career with some financial benefit. Many young people may be attracted to the sport by the lure of big money and it must be realised from the outset that very few boxers make it to the very top. For most boxers their ring earnings will act as a boost to their ordinary earnings and all potential boxers are therefore advised to ensure that they have a good regular income which they can maintain during their boxing career. A sympathetic and understanding employer is always an asset.

The Board expects that all applicants have had experience in amateur boxing. Amateur records are checked and anybody contemplating a professional career who has not already boxed is advised to contact an amateur club in their area. For anyone striving to get to the top of the professional sport it is almost impossible without first having had a good amateur career. Former British, Commonwealth and former K.1 Champion Matt Skelton is the exception rather than the rule.

The Board may grant a licence to boxers who have no or only limited amateur experience but before doing so they will want to know that they have had proper and good tuition for some period of time under the supervision of a professional trainer and without exception, the applicant will be required to demonstrate his/her skills in a gym assessment prior to further consideration. All applicant boxers are required to be trained and supervised by a licensed trainer/second and all must enter into a standard Boxer/Manager Agreement with a licensed manager of the Board.

To apply for a professional Boxer’s licence you must first supply the following to Head Office:-

Fully completed original application form
4 Passport photographs
Original Driving Licence or Passport
Boxer/Manager Contracts
Amateur Record Card
Licence fee payment (to be advised at time of application)

Upon receipt of the above, the information will be forwarded to the relevant Area Secretary.

Following a successful interview and recommendation from your Area Council, Head Office will request the following for consideration:-

Medical with opticians report
MRI/MRA brain scan report
HIV blood test result
Hepatitis C blood test result
Hepatitis B surface antigen blood test result
Evidence of commencement of Hepatitis B vaccinations

ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN BOXING CONTESTS.

To obtain an application form please contact Head Office on 02920 367000.

Despite the demands and risks of the sport, boxing can offer so much to young people, not only financially but also for the forging of friendships which will last a lifetime and the making of important contacts which may be of considerable value once the boxing career is over.

Professional boxing is not a career to be embarked upon lightly but for the dedicated, determined and fit young person it may offer an area of opportunity in times where there may be very few others around.

Professional boxing is a hard, demanding sport and like so many other areas of activity or sport in which young people like to participate there is a degree of risk.

The rules of the British Boxing Board of Control governing the licensing of all professional boxers are designed to minimise such risk and to ensure that boxers are fully prepared fit and properly matched to enjoy a rewarding career with some financial benefit. Many young people may be attracted to the sport by the lure of big money and it must be realised from the outset that very few boxers make it to the very top. For most boxers their ring earnings will act as a boost to their ordinary earnings and all potential boxers are therefore advised to ensure that they have a good regular income which they can maintain during their boxing career. A sympathetic and understanding employer is always an asset.

The Board expects that all applicants have had experience in amateur boxing. Amateur records are checked and anybody contemplating a professional career who has not already boxed is advised to contact an amateur club in their area. For anyone striving to get to the top of the professional sport it is almost impossible without first having had a good amateur career. Former British, Commonwealth and former K.1 Champion Matt Skelton is the exception rather than the rule.

The Board may grant a licence to boxers who have no or only limited amateur experience but before doing so they will want to know that they have had proper and good tuition for some period of time under the supervision of a professional trainer and without exception, the applicant will be required to demonstrate his/her skills in a gym assessment prior to further consideration. All applicant boxers are required to be trained and supervised by a licensed trainer/second and all must enter into a standard Boxer/Manager Agreement with a licensed manager of the Board.

To apply for a professional Boxer’s licence you must first supply the following to Head Office:-

Fully completed original application form
4 Passport photographs
Original Driving Licence or Passport
Boxer/Manager Contracts
Amateur Record Card
Licence fee payment (to be advised at time of application)

Upon receipt of the above, the information will be forwarded to the relevant Area Secretary.

Following a successful interview and recommendation from your Area Council, Head Office will request the following for consideration:-

Medical with opticians report
MRI/MRA brain scan report
HIV blood test result
Hepatitis C blood test result
Hepatitis B surface antigen blood test result
Evidence of commencement of Hepatitis B vaccinations

ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN BOXING CONTESTS.

To obtain an application form please contact Head Office on 02920 367000.

Despite the demands and risks of the sport, boxing can offer so much to young people, not only financially but also for the forging of friendships which will last a lifetime and the making of important contacts which may be of considerable value once the boxing career is over.

Professional boxing is not a career to be embarked upon lightly but for the dedicated, determined and fit young person it may offer an area of opportunity in times where there may be very few others around.

Documents

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Boxer Promoter Agreement Form 35

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Boxer/Manager Contract

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Foreign Boxer Application Form

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Application to box outside of BBBofC jurisdiction


Boxers

Name: Date of Birth Manager
Demsey Mckean 25/09/1990 Tony Sims
Koby Mcnamara 10/05/2000 Mark Bateson
Gregor Mcpherson 15/07/2004 Sam Kynoch
Jamie Mellers 30/07/1994 James Harrington
Jake Melvin 29/01/2002 Errol Johnson
Scott Melvin 29/06/2000 Jonathan Pegg
Patrick Mendy 26/09/1990 Costakis Evangelou Mbe
Justin Menzie 28/03/1983 Mervyn Turner
Sam Menzies 26/10/1996 Philip Jeffries
Ibrahim Mercan 02/09/1990 Stephen Goodwin
James Metcalf 27/07/1988 Thomas Stalker
Nico Michael 22/04/1995 Errol Johnson
Luke Middleton 20/08/1989 Joe Elfidh
Deevorn Miller 16/10/1995 Mark Prior
Dalton Miller 17/08/1983 Stephen Goodwin
Piotr Mirga 17/12/1996 Stephen Goodwin
Dawid Mirga 21/04/1993 Mark Massow
George Mitchell 06/04/2001 Daley Perales
Leon Mitchell 25/02/1994 Jonathan Pegg
Doru Mogos 03/05/1994 Michael Amoo-Bediako
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Boxers

Name: Date of Birth Manager
Demsey Mckean 25/09/1990 Tony Sims
Koby Mcnamara 10/05/2000 Mark Bateson
Gregor Mcpherson 15/07/2004 Sam Kynoch
Jamie Mellers 30/07/1994 James Harrington
Jake Melvin 29/01/2002 Errol Johnson
Scott Melvin 29/06/2000 Jonathan Pegg
Patrick Mendy 26/09/1990 Costakis Evangelou Mbe
Justin Menzie 28/03/1983 Mervyn Turner
Sam Menzies 26/10/1996 Philip Jeffries
Ibrahim Mercan 02/09/1990 Stephen Goodwin
James Metcalf 27/07/1988 Thomas Stalker
Nico Michael 22/04/1995 Errol Johnson
Luke Middleton 20/08/1989 Joe Elfidh
Deevorn Miller 16/10/1995 Mark Prior
Dalton Miller 17/08/1983 Stephen Goodwin
Piotr Mirga 17/12/1996 Stephen Goodwin
Dawid Mirga 21/04/1993 Mark Massow
George Mitchell 06/04/2001 Daley Perales
Leon Mitchell 25/02/1994 Jonathan Pegg
Doru Mogos 03/05/1994 Michael Amoo-Bediako
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