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Tony Spain

U.S.
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Boxing for competition and Fitness. Boxing Fitness Certification Seminars. 941.302.4181 www.tonyspain.com

Jackson Rose

U.S.
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I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.

J. Coach Rick Coward

U.S.
Available
Boxing Padwork / Mittwork, The Mayweather System of Mittwork, Technical boxing instruction, footwork, offensive and defensive work,

Melanie Ley

U.S.
Available
I can answer all questions related to amateur boxing except those having to do with the actual physical training. I am not a coach. 8-) 21 years as an amateur boxing official; certified computer scoring technician; have worked on many tournament administration staffs; have coordinated a major national invitational tournament; have served as secretary, treasurer and Junior Olympic Chairman at the local level.

Joe Hofer

U.S.
Available
I can answer most questions regarding boxing instruction and or various training methods. Training for beginners or experienced professionals. I can also answer questions regarding effective weight loss.

Lian Shoemake

Available
I can answer questions regarding rules for both pro and amateur boxing; upcoming bouts; fight analysis/predictions; various other questions. I am an experienced amateur boxing official with USA Boxing (14 years) and I have completed a yearlong professional officials` clinic with the California State Athletic Commission.

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2009-11-06 golden gloves:

Joel, There is not prerequisite number of fights needed. You only need to be an "open" division fighter. That means right now you are fighting novice, but at some point, usually up to 15 fights, your

2009-11-06 body type for boxing:

Dan, what is great about the sport of boxing, is that you can be any body type and you can use that to your advantage. With your height and reach, you should use your range and keep boxers at the end of

2009-11-05 Boxing:

Joel, There is not a certain amount of fights you need to become a pro although it is recommending by just about anyone you get as many amateur fights as possible. At your age I would be shooting

2009-11-03 how to obtain a boxing license:

Hi Andy, Thanks for the question. Each state has its own requirements for licensing boxers, so you'll need to contact the New York State Athletic Commisssion directly. Here's the contact information:

2009-11-03 starting boxing.:

Hello Nieko, You can start learning at any age, but I would recommend you train with people that have been involved in competition, if you want to compete. At my gym,the instructors have either competed

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