Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of?

boxingwizard · 11-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of? I was wondering because I want to keep doing amateur boxing while I'm getting my Master's Degree next year(hopefully, provided I get accepted to another college), and the American colleges I'm applying to I won't be a resident of when I get there(Washington, Wisconsin, maybe California). I also thought about applying to a Euro college like the University of Stockholm(the tuition there seems to be "free" and paid for by the government) and I know Euro boxing has good opportunities. But I was wondering if you could do any type of amateur boxing matches in places you're not a resident or citizen of? And I'm guessing being a part of tournaments or any types of advancing events would be tougher to be part of for nonresidents?
Just wondering.

RDJ · 11-21-2009, 07:31 AM

People fight outside their countries all the time, so I'd say yes.

taj-09 · 11-21-2009, 07:39 AM

yeah you can compete, just register and you can fight.

Youngblood · 11-21-2009, 09:44 AM

I know here (Canada) for advancing tournaments you do need to be a resident, or landed immigrant, or some such thing. I am fairly sure it is similar in the states also, as I know I can't just go compete in their golden gloves, or any advancing tournaments. But I do fight there and in their club shows. I'd look into it more here but seeing as you are going to the states, why not send the commision an e-mail and ask them what the procedure would be? They may have some sort of thing in place for this for students and who knows, maybe have a form or something you could do ahead of time to allow for it, the advancing tournaments.

Kolya · 11-21-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by boxingwizard

Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of? I was wondering because I want to keep doing amateur boxing while I'm getting my Master's Degree next year(hopefully, provided I get accepted to another college), and the American colleges I'm applying to I won't be a resident of when I get there(Washington, Wisconsin, maybe California). I also thought about applying to a Euro college like the University of Stockholm(the tuition there seems to be "free" and paid for by the government) and I know Euro boxing has good opportunities. But I was wondering if you could do any type of amateur boxing matches in places you're not a resident or citizen of? And I'm guessing being a part of tournaments or any types of advancing events would be tougher to be part of for nonresidents?
Just wondering.

It doesn't matter if you're a resident of the state you live in. You're registered with USA Boxing, all you do is transfer your LBC when you move.

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11-21-2009, 07:31 AM	#2
RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of? People fight outside their countries all the time, so I'd say yes.
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taj-09 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sherps mummys bed Posts: 1,319 vCash: 1590	Re: Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of? yeah you can compete, just register and you can fight.
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Youngblood Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 565 vCash: 1000	Re: Can you do amateur boxing in a country or state you're not a citizen/resident of? I know here (Canada) for advancing tournaments you do need to be a resident, or landed immigrant, or some such thing. I am fairly sure it is similar in the states also, as I know I can't just go compete in their golden gloves, or any advancing tournaments. But I do fight there and in their club shows. I'd look into it more here but seeing as you are going to the states, why not send the commision an e-mail and ask them what the procedure would be? They may have some sort of thing in place for this for students and who knows, maybe have a form or something you could do ahead of time to allow for it, the advancing tournaments.
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