I am a boxing manager: if you have questions about the boxing biz, ask!

Well great end to the Boxing year over here last night & a great example of when getting your chance you make sure you take it.

Stuart Hall beat Malinga on points in a really good hard fought contest where both men left it all in the ring.Malinga was knocked down early but came back into the fight late rounds with Hall having his left eye completely closed still coming forward.It wasn't the best technical fight you will see it was about heart & determination which was on show in abundance.Great nights entertainment by both.

Hall wants to fight McDonnell next in a rematch(voluntary) they fought before in a decent scrap that McDonnell took on a tight points decision.It would make decent money here in a division with not much coin in it.There is a decent interview with him on the scene a character who has turned his life around through boxing.

What could stop it happening seems straightforward?Well Hall is managed by Dennis Hobson as readers of this thread will well know had the falling out with McDonnell.Will he want to see McDonnell getting a chance to reclaim the strap & make decent money in the process?It is what Hall wants lets see if it can be made as both are with rival promoters or maybe our friend 'boxing politics' will decide watch this space!

 

Trying to get started on my research on the industry today. Made a call to a local casino that holds fights to get a copy for fighter purses. They directed me to the promotional company so I will have to contact them to see if they can send me a copy. Just a fyi that is all.

 

Thanks Dempsey. I will have to send my fighters to Texas. I will go to the OK Boxing Commission and do that. Thanks again.

 

It is a tough game as we all know not everyone is going to get a shot at even a domestic level title (still big in the UK the Lonsdale belt).

There was a recent documentary here on a fighter called Johnny Greaves called 'cornered' a journeyman 100 fights only won 4 never ever been k.o'd.He is well known here retired now but respected on the U.K circuit by people that understand the business & how it works.

Guys do yourselves a favour google Johnny Greaves 'A fight? Iv'e never said no' it underlines all the post's on here about ticket sales & buying the opponents purse Greaves was the opponent in all but his 100th contest.It can be harder being the prospect than the journeyman in that respect I have posted that before about the game ANYWHERE in the world.Ticket's,chasing money.sponsors all a job in themselves don't think anything else no one owes you nothing,you need to make it happen.

If you can't sell tickets you struggle to get work (fights) to get around this you have to build a base by generating heat,performances that get the promoters wanting your guy it is a very difficult balancing act.Seasons greeting's to all.

 

Do you think 24 is too late to get into amateur boxing?

 

no, i got in at 24, am 25 now, currently undefeated and won a few national tournaments. You can start at any time just gotta play a little bit of catch up

 

dempsey any of your guys got any fights lined up?

 

Kilbane had a great run as champion he could almost have written that about the man that eventually dethroned him Eugene Criqui.That being a tribute as much to Kilbane great champions know more than anyone titles are always on loan enjoy your time you then become part of a rich history. History what of it ?IMO at those levels it is about seizing that moment when dreams become reality.... doubt it well you have beaten yourself anyway.

Boxing always whatever the year gives us all opportunities keep knocking on those doors look for that break be it manager,agent or fighter.You should expect nothing but by saying that when you get that break you remember that too a chance embrace it.

Nothing is set in stone the history of this sport tells you that short notice fights,low end purses,home town judges all can be overcome....easy no impossible never!

 

The modern fighter will certainly have stories about how hard they have had it in preparing for fights sacrifices,juggling a full time paid job with training not a easy life for sure.Many fall by the wayside talented kids & adults that can't hack the life the bright lights of MSG,Vegas can't befall all men but you have to start somewhere it is a very spartan life at times.

Let's look back a couple of centuries where fighting certainly here in London was a way of life & the early days of paid fights bares testament to that.Life expectancy was low 40 years on average & the average wage of say a farm labourer 3 shillings a week which would cover a couple of loaves of bread...yes tough times indeed & thoughts of keeping up with the neighbours not high on your list of priorities!A famous painter here William Hogarth captured the times Gin Lane,Beer St the way of life worth a look online.

Prizefighting was a way to make some decent money you had a backer (manager in many ways) if you were good enough in this country it was the nobility who viewed old time pugilism as entertainment & a good gambling opportunity.They all had their favourite fighters they put their money where there mouths were no purse splits,rematch clauses,contracts.

Winner takes all the order of the day Tom Cribb was born in Bristol moved to London at 13 to find work & worked on the barges unloading shipments from abroad.It helped fill out his shoulders & toughened him up.His career as a prizefighter almost over before it started he had two near fatal accidents which he recovered from the story being they would of killed lesser men.He honed his fighting technique with a stint at sea in the Navy he came back left the Navy & started his prizefighting days.

His first fight in public was against George Maddox he then fought against Tom Blake & won a purse of forty guineas a fortune in those days he was champion of England for many years.He was one of the first recorded fighters to have a training camp in preparation for his second fight with Tom Molineux which are worth reading about on their own.

Such was the times he actually said the hardest part of his training was restraining himself from beer such was the lifestyle of the day.He lived until 68 prizefighting had given him a life that he thought wasn't possible.

He became so famous that he was an usher at George IV coronation 19th July 1821 as King of England the best part being prizefighting was illegal in England.

Not the only King on view on the day England had over a decade of it's own real King of the prizefighting ring.