How Much Do Beginner Boxers Make?
Ever wondered how much money beginner boxers actually make? Read on to discover just how much you should be getting paid when you start out.
How Much Do Beginners Make Per Annum?
It is crucial to distinguish the difference between being an amateur boxer and beginner boxer and not all amateur boxers actually earn a wage. Many amateur boxers will fight for free in order to seek the opportunity to level up their experiences, skillset and records.
If you are an elite national amateur boxer or an elite club boxer then you will definitely be paid. This enables these boxers to focus all of their energy on training and inherently increase their potential of winning titles in international competitive events of the Olympics.
These amateur boxes will earn somewhere between $19000 – $35,000 and this pay will only increase when they decide to become professional boxers. A beginner boxer is defined as a beginner professional boxer who is not an amateur and they will get paid $22,000 – $37,000.
As their boxing success increases, they will be paid approximately $50,000 per annum. This number can increase dramatically if their career really takes off, of course.
Average Pay Per Fight
As boxers do not get paid with a fixed salary, you will need to know what to expect with regards to your annual income if you are starting out as a beginner professional boxer. There is no set number of a fight’s salary.
A beginner could therefore earn between $4000-$10000 for their first fights. However, this can be far lower if there is not any brand investment or external interest in the fight.
What Can Affect A Beginner Boxer’s Income?
Promotions
Promotions are imperative as they can literally enhance. Boxers career on an unprecedented level. Brand sponsorship is one of the keys to activating the heightened fame of a professional boxer.
In order to receive a promotion on this scale, you need to build up your reputation as an infamous fighter, and they will begin to show interest in you.
Once you have gained the necessary brand endorsements and promotions, the amount of views that your fight receives will also dictate your next endorsements and so on.
Negotiation
You will be able to negotiate the necessary pay for yourself before your fight and even after the match has been finished. It is possible to negotiate higher pay in both situations regardless of whether you win or lose the fight in question.
This process will inevitably be made far easier if you are victorious. The amount of money that you’ve paid out to set up the fight and the amount of people who have attended are also key factors in negotiation and renegotiation.
Expenses
If you are not earning megabucks as a boxer, then you will need to pay particular attention to your expenditure as it can be an expensive career to pursue.
You will need to pay for your managerial hire, your support team’s expenses and any agent who helps you to negotiate your fight contracts.
This hire of support is essential as your focus should be entirely centred on the fight in question and building the necessary skills to win! A professional training team is also of utmost importance and this is also an expense.
Gym memberships and strength boosting classes may also be an excess expense, as is a nutritional diet that includes all of the necessary food and required supplements to keep you at your fighting best!
Travel expenses are another consideration as you will need to travel to different cities (and countries) in order to build up a sturdy reputation as a fighter to be reckoned with.
Fighting Record
Your fighting records will undoubtedly dictate the amount of money that you are offered for a fight. Even as a new boxer, your previous record may be taken into consideration and if you have a record of victories then you are more likely to be elected for brand sponsorships and deals.
Your overall movement, punching power and potential will all dictate the value of your contract. For boxers who fight in the Olympics, for instance, will have a higher pay cheque than those boxers who are just beginning professionals as they have a range of valuable skills to bring to the fight.
To conclude, the pay in any industry is always low to begin with. You have to work yourself up the ranks in order to truly succeed. So your focus should be on developing your skill set to the best of your ability and your pay cheque will follow suit.
You shouldn’t enter the sport with high expectations with regards to pay, this will come the more that you develop your athleticism and punching power.
Ultimately, there’s no definitive answer to how much beginning pros will be paid, but as long as you are passionate about the sport, your trajectory will reflect this and you’ll eventually be paid at a higher rate. No one becomes an overnight success, contrary to popular belief.
Any job requires consistent, sturdy dedication and boxing is no exception to this rule. Of course, you may rise up the ranks quicker than the average boxer but going into the sport with this expectation isn’t the healthiest way of approaching your success.
Money isn’t the be all and end all and it should be your love of the craft that propels you forward into your highest achievements.
It is great to impress your friends and family with anecdotes about your fights and pay cheques but it is your heart that will keep you motivated to fulfil your potential and win the fights that you need to.
History has proven that those boxers who learn their lessons, accept their flaws and work on their weaknesses until they become strengths, are the boxers who stand the test of time to leave an unrivalled legacy.
Your pay cheque should be the last thing on your mind if you are considering taking this sport up as a serious professional, a worthy contender and a future champion.
This love then later flourished into an obsession with all things combat sports. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to full MMA, I have truly tried it all. And now, with this blog, I wish to bring my knowledge to others. I hope my articles will help others to learn more about these often misunderstood sports, and the skills needed to be successful.
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