Procedures to become a Professional Boxer in South Africa

What do I need to become a professional boxer in South Africa?

 In order to become a boxing professional, you first need to find a gym. Find a coach after selecting your gym. Find a coach after selecting your gym, you’ll need to find a coach. Get a license.

How much do boxers earn in South Africa?

According to BSA chief executive officer Tsholofelo Lejaka, a champion is entitled to receive around  R20 000 in prize money, while the challenger gets R13 000, with a six-round contestant receiving R4 000.

How many years does it take to become a pro boxer in South Africa ?

Generally, this could depend on the starting age. For instance, if we assume the average boxer started their amateur careers at 16, then they had 118 fights in just over 4 years to reach the professional level. When looking at averages, it is important to understand nuance to all of the numbers.

How much do beginner boxers make in South Africa?

The Salary of beginner boxers in South Africa could differ, on average a beginner could earn around  29 600 zar. However, at the top, there are 87 000 zar, and at the bottom, 29 600 zar. A journeyman may make 500-1000 per year but might try something much more in between and maybe fight 10 times a week over.

What age is too late to start boxing professionally?

Based on studies and reviews, generally,  there is no age too old to start boxing. As there have been boxers who started boxing as early as eight years old; some who began their careers in their late 20s; and even some who didn’t put on their first boxing glove until they were 40 or above.

Is learning boxing worth it?

Generally, Boxing is a  Great Workout and  Helps Build Your Muscles also. However, training to fight is one of the toughest workouts you can ever do, so if you ever see a boxer’s body, you’ll never find even an ounce of fat on it. It’s always lean and ripped, ready to put up a great fight. Boxing works out on a lot of muscles too.