Amateur boxing age limit U.K
 

I'm a late starter to boxing (started in July) i'm now 31, 32 in April. I live and breathe the sport thoiugh, stopped drinking, train right, and eat right too. I'm hoping to get a couple of amateur bouts under my belt. The question is i know the age limit is 34, but does that mean I can compete until my 35th birthday?

Thanks.

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You can box in the masters category until 40 years old (34-40).

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Thanks Rich C, I'd just speak to my coach about that then yer? So i'm able to compete in the regular amateurs until my 35th birthday?

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34th i guess

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You will be classified as a "master" on your 34th birthday.

Yeah, you will be able to box as a senior against lads between the ages of 17 and 33 till then.

Your coach will probably know all this though mate. If not details are in the ABAE rule book - you can download this online at the ABAE website.

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Nice one.

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Well done mate good luck- none of this WWF unlicensed bollocks.

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Ta! :good

Future thinking, is masters boxing easy enough to get into. After a quick search online there doesnt seem to be too much info on it. Anyone familiar with the scene? Didnt fancy unlicensed seen a few events didnt think it was for me.

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Masters boxing is exactly the same as any other ABA bout.

You train at a normal ABA club and box on normal club shows with juniors and seniors. The only differences are that you have to have a medical every year and your coach has to match you with lads between 34 and 40. There's no special way of getting into it - it's just normal am boxing.

There aren't many masters available to box at present so you may have to travel to get bouts and I wouldn't expect to be boxing too often.

Hope this helps mate.

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Big help, thanks :good

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No. It means you can fight until December 31st in the year you become 34. Eg. you can finish the year in which you become 34.

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Thanks. Hope to get a couple of contests in then.

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Good luck mate. I myself started late as well and managed to get a few fights in before reaching the age limit.

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Had u boxed before? Ive played footy most of my life and still play five a side now. Felt awkward at first but after learnin the basics (had a few one on one lessons with my trainer whos an advanced aba coach) reckon ive got a couple of contests in me. Been goin to the gym for 6months now, and stopped the booze at xmas. Startin to enjoy sparring now!!

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No not at all. Entered a boxing gym at age 28 for the first time in my life. I was a fat clumsy slob who never intended to set foot in a boxing ring. I gradually improved thanks to my obsessive nature and at some point my trainer asked me if I wanted to fight. He was shocked when I told him my age (30 or so by then) but it happened anyway. Wouldn't want to miss the experience for anything in the world, I suffered the pain of discipline but won't suffer the pain of regret.