Research boxing information to learn the ins and outs of the basics from choosing boxing trunks and boxing gloves to finding boxing training and the latest in boxing news. The variety in boxing equipment is vast so you want to educate yourself on every aspect of the sport of boxing so you can choose what works best in your gym.

Educate yourself on the differences between amateur boxing, professional boxing and female boxing. With a variety of boxing leagues, all of which may have differing scoring and standing determinations, the more you know, the better decisions you can make as to what type of boxing to include in your gym.

1. Talk to boxing training professionals and gyms in your area.

2. Search for boxing leagues for both amateur and pro boxing athletes.

3. Take advantage of instructional boxing videos.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Interview several boxing trainers

Use a listing service to find trainers in your home town to help you find the best employees for your gym customers. Visit each gym and talk to the trainers personally. Watch how they work with other boxers and invest the time you need to make the decision as to which trainers are best for your gym.

I recommend: BoxingHelp.com stands prepared to help up and coming boxers find quality gyms and trainers in their local area. BoxingGyms.com helps boxers find gyms and trainers and also provides advice to boxers.

Participate in a boxing league

Talk to a variety of boxers in your area to find out what leagues they recommend your gym participate in as well as what leagues they recommend you avoid. Contact your local police department as they are connected to PAL, the Police Athletic League, an organization that is well known for helping boxers break into the sport.

I recommend: USA Boxing is the amateur boxing league that is a part of International Amateur Boxing Association which is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. Golden Gloves of America is the most widely recognized amateur boxing league in the United States.

Stock up on boxing DVDs to provide cheap training

Show new boxers the basics and allow them to train in privacy with quality boxing instructional videos and DVDs. Participants can train in privacy and continue to work on the basics without the high price of paying a trainer to spend hours on the same skill set.

I recommend: Title Boxing has a wide array of instructional boxing videos to help you with boxing information and boxing training. Everlast Worldwide has an instructional video aimed at the beginning boxer that helps with training and boxing.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Attend local boxing exhibitions to find trainers and sponsors who have developed a good reputation in the sport of boxing. Take notes on the boxers who you see over and over and who are succeeding in the sport.