Established in 2005 the European Boxing Federation is Great Britain and Europe’s largest Semi-professional and white collar boxing authority. The EBF provide a safe regulated platform for boxing shows across both semi-professional and white collar levels. The EBF were initially created to Bridge the void between Amateur Boxing (Controlled by the ABA`s) And Professional boxing (controlled by the Br
itish board of boxing control). The EBF give the opportunity of boxing competitively to everybody! Not just those who have boxed since they were young or box for a living. There are many people stuck in the void between amateur boxing and professional boxing:
The EBF give the opportunity of boxing competitively to everybody! There are many people stuck in the void between amateur boxing and professional boxing:
The Businessman/woman, who enjoys the aspects of boxing training, sparring, circuits etc. and would like to face an equally skilled opponent to test their newly required boxing skills, this format is referred to as White collar boxing. The Active Gym user who has a background in Martial Arts/Mixed Martial Arts or has boxed infrequently over the years. Again the EBF can provide a level standard opponent giving the opportunity to feel the thrill and excitement felt by some of the boxing greats. The Ex-professional/Ex-amateur/Pre-professional. There are many reasons this group of people fight with the EBF:
The ABA`s Deem that anybody over the age of 35 years are not able to box at amateur level and again if a boxer is not affiliated to an amateur club they are not able to box on the amateur circuit. Professional boxing is now a very shrewd business, so therefore if a boxer is no longer a useful commodity or money maker they are left “out of the loop” leaving them without fights and wages. A retired boxer looking to fight again now has the opportunity without facing a the boxing board and having to pay fee`s in excess of £1000 to re-license. As Professional boxing declines the opportunity for boxers is less therefore decreasing earning potential and taking away what is in fact a full time job for some fighters.
