Is it s possible to compete in amateur boxing at the age of 33? Ive got the taste for it again just started training at the local boxing club but I havent fought for 10 years I was reasonably successful in my younger days and won a few titles at a low level i wouldnt want to fight no 21 year olds is there an over 30s section i could fight in ?
over 35 you can box in Masters division and various White-Collar events. Fights are hard to get, but it's growing more and more poplular.
Yeah depends where you live for the exact rules. where I am you can compete regularly until 34, then after that they have the masters division.
From the USA Boxing Rulebook (http://www.usaboxing.org/TechnicalRules.pdf) Under Article II: Contestants C102.3 Master Boxing Division: All boxers in this classification must be a minimum of 35 years of age. The age difference between contestants shall be no more than ten (10) calendar years. A boxer may compete against opponents who are no more than ten (10) years younger or ten (10) years older. All official rules apply to these classifications, with the exception of those listed below: (a) Boxers will be limited to boxing three rounds of two-minute duration. (b) 12 oz. Competition gloves will be used for all weight categories. (c) Boxers must pass an annual medical exam and be declared “fit to box” with the following elements before being registered to box: -- (1) No history of diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain. -- (2) No history of chronic headaches. -- (3) Blood pressure less than 145/90. -- (4) Graded exercise EKG every five (5) years beginning at age 45. -- (5) Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five (5) years. (d) The passbook of the master boxer must contain the signature of the examining physician who performed their annual physical and the results placed on file with the LBC, along with the boxer’s registration application. The signature shall be entered in the appropriate section under annual physical examinations. (e) Pre-bout examinations shall be the same as those performed on all other classifications of boxers. (f) Master boxers may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age.
They are thorough, which is good. 145/90 is pretty high though for a blood pressure cut off. I dont think someone with that should be fighting, theyd probably be on medication for it
