going pro?!?

[southpaw14]

hey i am only in grade 10 but in our clm class we are discussing jobs and such and i was wondering what is the earliest i can turn pro? and wat age do people usually go pro? does it pay enough to be a full time job or am i stuck working the local Sobeys and training later?

[twtguy]

hey i am only in grade 10 but in our clm class we are discussing jobs and such and i was wondering what is the earliest i can turn pro? and wat age do people usually go pro? does it pay enough to be a full time job or am i stuck working the local Sobeys and training later?

First of all, im not sure about the age. I would guess 18, but I am not sure. As for the money...It depends. A pro here in Michigan named Troy Rolin (sp?) is ranked 9th in the nation (in his weight...not sure what it is) and he only gets paid 15,000 a fight. I think all of that is accurate. The big thing were looking at here is that most pros can count on one hand how many times they fight in a year.

Bottom line...Unless youre really good, get another job.

[twtguy]

A pro here in Michigan named Troy Rolin (sp?) is ranked 9th in the nation (in his weight...not sure what it is) and he only gets paid 15,000 a fight.

For some reason...that doesnt sound right.

[Warrior189]

I 4get his name but he was 17 yrs old when he went pro. But his father or trainer changed his birth certificate to make him older.

[IPON]

Being a pro is almost impossible as an only job. On average, you'll only make $100-$200 per round in your first several fights, and you lose around half of that in trainer's fees, manager's fees, and gym dues. You can turn pro at 18, but in all likelihood, it won't be a feasible "only job" until you're well recognized and ranked.

Mike how much does weight class matter in this early stage interm of pay (or is teh the $100-200).

[Jamie"Spitfire"]

Get involved in a good Organisation

What type of Ma do you want to fight in? Stand-up etc. Yeah these guys are right in terms of how many fights you get, and money. I have fought in amatuer Boxing, Stand-up and MMa for 6years and turned pro in Jan05. I have only had 3MMa and 3KB(full-con), the first fight I got £300(wich was the 100bonus for winning) and the next I won and got 1000. Then you get a good following. Then next I got beat and got 750.. So win or loose, its how big your following are. I would recomentd working part-time, working out the rest of the time. I do 1 fight a month at the moment. Another thing is that many tournies you dont get paid unless you win. I am doing the Brittish in dec, but I will get jack unless I win. I get a title and 2500 if I win. Still not great, but I enjoy doing it. Find a good amatuer org for your compition, and they will progress you through. Not everyone likes the constant diet checking and painstraking trainig regime.

[Warrior189]

How much can u get?

I want to know how much can u get depending on how many rounds u r doing?