Will Boxing Promoters reject certain Boxers if so what are the reasons ?

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  1. WillieWild

    WillieWild Member banned Full Member

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    Do all Amateur Boxers get signed to a promoter ? Or do some get rejected if so why ?
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  2. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    A very large majority do not. There are only so many spots available and who you know plays a large part in it.
     
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  3. The Funny Man 7

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    If an Olympic silver medalist basically has to beg, plead, and ultimately radically rearrange his physiology to get attention from promoters, just imagine the obstacles facing a guy who is a generically 'good' amateur fighter; for instance a guy who would up on podium at the Golden Gloves state championships two or three times but didn't do a whole lot else.

    That's not to say guys with a quality amateur background can't get representation; they can, but typically in the form of a manager or impressario with a local reach. Troy Rowland was a solid middleweight from the Grand Rapids area years ago who was repped/backed by a successful guy from the window business in GR. I think that guy, Langlois was his name, also represented Rocky Smith from Muskegon, another ESPN FNF level pug.

    If a fighter is impressive and sucessul at the regional level shows they eventually get a small time slot on FNF, or Versus (back in the day) or ShoBox. If they are then successful there, they will likely hear from Uncle Bob or Al Haymon pretty soon.

    The cases where a fighter enjoys meticulous attention from a major promoter and is heralded by a prominent netwwork from the jump is extremely rare. Maybe if you have a guy who is an obvious star like Oscar De La Hoya, or a guy who hasn't lost since he was 11 such as Andre Ward.

    But that is the exception. Most fighters, even very good amateurs, have to go through a frustrating phase where they get very little money and very little attention.
     
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  4. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Around 2009 or so, an amateur named Andre Sherard was considered one of the best under age 17. He had a few major promoters looking at him. He was even brought in to spar with Manny. That's how good of a rep he had gained. As a result he found management/promotions in 2010. They had him fighting 3x. Unfortunately he lost a SD in his 3rd fight.

    Promoter left him high & dry.
    Took 4 years to get a basic under card at a major fight.

    Took 2 more years and they put him in last minute, so sad he lost. So for the most part had he beaten that 3rd guy, he would've been given quite a few T-cans to build his confidence & record up. He could have fought on his own- but only so many tomato cans & u have to move up to gain the needed skills.
    2011-2018 he fought 3x, not because he had other stuff to do, but because he wanted to fight on main cards. He could only get a main under card as a late sub in almost 3 years. Now he has a record that looks like he never would've been worthy a darn.

    https://www.*******.com/2008-us-future-stars-nationals-set--12920

    His trials was @ 141lbs #5 in link below
    http://boxingtalk.com/U-S-Olympic-Trials-approaching
     
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  5. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Tyson fury could not get signed for love nor money by ANY promoter. Eventually Hennessy signed him but even fat mick was very hesitant
     
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