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over a year ago
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Anyone here been through this before. I've signed up as wanted to do something outside my comfort zone and had my first training session tonight. I'm tired but glad I've chosen to do it. |
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"Anyone here been through this before. I've signed up as wanted to do something outside my comfort zone and had my first training session tonight. I'm tired but glad I've chosen to do it."
What is it? |
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I do the boxing training now and again and I know places that can push people to do White Collar Boxing but it's not for me, sparring and getting a sweat on will do 
Good luck, remember to keep your hands up! |
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"Anyone here been through this before. I've signed up as wanted to do something outside my comfort zone and had my first training session tonight. I'm tired but glad I've chosen to do it.
What is it?"
I think it's the notion of, in the main, those with desk/office based jobs training as boxers and being matched with similar level white collar boxers from other boxing gyms/clubs. They put on shows similar to amateur fighters' shows I think but I've never been to one.
(I don't think the job is an essential criteria though...they're not taking people's CVs ) |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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My husband signed up for it and has done a week of training so far....we are somewhat surprised that he needs a minimum of £50 (sponsorship which goes to cancer research) and needs to sell £400 worth of tickets to cover 'costs' such as venue (which is a nightclub that is closed on Sunday nights anyway) clothing, advertising.
They say there will be 10 matches on the night and possibly 700 spectators by our calculations that is £14,000 for costs and maybe only £1,000 for cancer research 
He has already done Tough Mudder and various other endurance/assault course races for cancer research this year so I think we may just be donating the money ourselves directly and moving on to a different event  |
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"My husband signed up for it and has done a week of training so far....we are somewhat surprised that he needs a minimum of £50 (sponsorship which goes to cancer research) and needs to sell £400 worth of tickets to cover 'costs' such as venue (which is a nightclub that is closed on Sunday nights anyway) clothing, advertising.
They say there will be 10 matches on the night and possibly 700 spectators by our calculations that is £14,000 for costs and maybe only £1,000 for cancer research
He has already done Tough Mudder and various other endurance/assault course races for cancer research this year so I think we may just be donating the money ourselves directly and moving on to a different event "
So he's never trained but signed up to fight?? |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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"My husband signed up for it and has done a week of training so far....we are somewhat surprised that he needs a minimum of £50 (sponsorship which goes to cancer research) and needs to sell £400 worth of tickets to cover 'costs' such as venue (which is a nightclub that is closed on Sunday nights anyway) clothing, advertising.
They say there will be 10 matches on the night and possibly 700 spectators by our calculations that is £14,000 for costs and maybe only £1,000 for cancer research
He has already done Tough Mudder and various other endurance/assault course races for cancer research this year so I think we may just be donating the money ourselves directly and moving on to a different event
So he's never trained but signed up to fight?? "
He has a long history of martial arts but the whole point of the white collar boxing is people who haven't done it before....otherwise it would just be ordinary boxing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My husband signed up for it and has done a week of training so far....we are somewhat surprised that he needs a minimum of £50 (sponsorship which goes to cancer research) and needs to sell £400 worth of tickets to cover 'costs' such as venue (which is a nightclub that is closed on Sunday nights anyway) clothing, advertising.
They say there will be 10 matches on the night and possibly 700 spectators by our calculations that is £14,000 for costs and maybe only £1,000 for cancer research
He has already done Tough Mudder and various other endurance/assault course races for cancer research this year so I think we may just be donating the money ourselves directly and moving on to a different event
So he's never trained but signed up to fight??
He has a long history of martial arts but the whole point of the white collar boxing is people who haven't done it before....otherwise it would just be ordinary boxing "
 it's amateur. You need to know what you're doing. You wouldn't turn up to any other amateur competition and tell them you just started practising. Maybe they took a chance on you as they saw you were new to it all |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Yeah the selling tickets is more stressful than the training tbh.
The idea is that it's novices but from what I can tell most have some form of back ground so I've got some catching up to do tbh. Anyway the toning and fitness side of it appeals and I don't have much looks to lose! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My husband signed up for it and has done a week of training so far....we are somewhat surprised that he needs a minimum of £50 (sponsorship which goes to cancer research) and needs to sell £400 worth of tickets to cover 'costs' such as venue (which is a nightclub that is closed on Sunday nights anyway) clothing, advertising.
They say there will be 10 matches on the night and possibly 700 spectators by our calculations that is £14,000 for costs and maybe only £1,000 for cancer research
He has already done Tough Mudder and various other endurance/assault course races for cancer research this year so I think we may just be donating the money ourselves directly and moving on to a different event
So he's never trained but signed up to fight??
He has a long history of martial arts but the whole point of the white collar boxing is people who haven't done it before....otherwise it would just be ordinary boxing
it's amateur. You need to know what you're doing. You wouldn't turn up to any other amateur competition and tell them you just started practising. Maybe they took a chance on you as they saw you were new to it all "
Theres 8 weeks of intensive training so no just rocking up |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah the selling tickets is more stressful than the training tbh.
The idea is that it's novices but from what I can tell most have some form of back ground so I've got some catching up to do tbh. Anyway the toning and fitness side of it appeals and I don't have much looks to lose!"
It's generally known that it's a persons first semi-pro fight as you will usually make an amount off the top of the ticket sales for you or your gym. But it's an excellent way of getting in shape |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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" it's amateur. You need to know what you're doing. You wouldn't turn up to any other amateur competition and tell them you just started practising. Maybe they took a chance on you as they saw you were new to it all "
It's not amateur - they want novices....they give 8 weeks training then put you in the ring with someone who is at the same level. When he signed up they said has anyone done any boxing before and out of 80 people only one put his hand up. Amateur boxing is completely different |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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"letsbe has done a couple of the UWCB events. the training looks tough and i can assure you he has never boxed before signing up.
I have considered it but might wait till i am a bit fitter."
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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"Yeah the selling tickets is more stressful than the training tbh.
The idea is that it's novices but from what I can tell most have some form of back ground so I've got some catching up to do tbh. Anyway the toning and fitness side of it appeals and I don't have much looks to lose!
It's generally known that it's a persons first semi-pro fight as you will usually make an amount off the top of the ticket sales for you or your gym. But it's an excellent way of getting in shape "
It's not semi-pro it is purely people who don't box getting trained and getting in the ring for charity..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Do you have to declare your perceived social class or the work that you do when you sign up? You could get some travelling fist fighter signing up and giving you a good slap for money. |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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"Do you have to declare your perceived social class or the work that you do when you sign up? You could get some travelling fist fighter signing up and giving you a good slap for money."
They don't ask your perceived social class but they do monitor you during the eight weeks training and match you with someone of similar ability |
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"Do you have to declare your perceived social class or the work that you do when you sign up? You could get some travelling fist fighter signing up and giving you a good slap for money."
You don't get any money for doing it though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah the selling tickets is more stressful than the training tbh.
The idea is that it's novices but from what I can tell most have some form of back ground so I've got some catching up to do tbh. Anyway the toning and fitness side of it appeals and I don't have much looks to lose!
It's generally known that it's a persons first semi-pro fight as you will usually make an amount off the top of the ticket sales for you or your gym. But it's an excellent way of getting in shape
It's not semi-pro it is purely people who don't box getting trained and getting in the ring for charity....."
You know best |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm a mma/boxing lad and white collar boxing is awesome. They raise a lot for cancer research up here in the northeast. There's a few ex boxers who do it but its mainly aimed at people with 0 experience. You get matched up ability and weight wise. Do it pal and don't worry about the tickets ect people naturally will want to sponsor you and try your best with selling tickets. That's all they can ask from you.
People usually enjoy it that much by the end that they will stick at it.
Stick at it pal and good luck |
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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago
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My sister took part in pink collar boxing last year.
For many years she has been disabled due to a back and hip complaint, she couldn't walk unaided. It was made worse by being very overweight. She decided three years ago to lose some weight by healthy eating which meant that she became more mobile. Then she went on to try adding exercise too. Fast forward and in the space of two years she had lost six stone and her mobility has improved to such an extent that she was able to say goodbye to the walking stick and hand the blue badge back.
In order to prove to herself how far she has come and what she has achieved she signed up for the boxing. Eight weeks of training, followed by the big fight.
Although they were meant to be paired up with someone of similar ability and size she ended up fighting a lady who had fought four times before, and won them all! She was not expecting to win but she did
In the process she raised over £500 for the ms society, a charity close to all our family as our mum is a sufferer. |
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