Professional boxing fighter - Salary and Career
Professional Athletes

Professional boxing fighter - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They take part as professionals in sports competitions and competitions. Participate, individually or collectively, in sports competitions, on a professional basis.

How much does an Professional boxing fighter earn

A Professional boxing fighter earns between $1.466 and $8.654 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.215 and a median salary of $1.894 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 5 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Professional boxing fighter

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 3.215 38.576 804 16
1º Quartile 1.466 17.592 367 7
Median Salary 1.894 22.727 473 9
3º Quartile 6.600 79.200 1.650 33
Higher Salary 8.654 103.849 2.164 43


Professional job categories

  • Middle level technicians
    • medium-level technicians in cultural, communications and sports services
      • athletes, sportsmen
        • professional athletes

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Main workplaces

Professional Athletes professionals work in clubs, sports associations, academies, public administration bodies dedicated to sports, teaching, etc. There are no common rules for all types of sport. In order to become professional, they follow specific rules of the sports associations to which they are linked, building, therefore, different trajectories, based on different combinations between time spent in the sport, participation in games and events, awards, etc. Most work as self-employed, at irregular hours. In some activities, some professionals may be subjected to special working conditions, such as psychological pressure, intense noise and high temperatures, as well as staying in uncomfortable positions for long periods.


What does it take to work in the field of Professional Athletes

Formal schooling is not a precondition for the exercise of this family's occupations. The practical training of professional athletes can take place either through training and exercises performed individually and/or collectively, in general, under the supervision of coaches or technicians, or through participation in tests, competitions, games and contests.


Functions and activities of Professional boxing fighter

Professional Athletes must:

  • prepare physicist for competitions;
  • set goals and career objectives in the sport;
  • prepare the physique for competitions;
  • know the rules and regulations of sport;
  • prepare yourself psychologically for competitions;
  • define career goals and objectives in the modality;
  • preparing psychologically for competition;
  • develop strategies and tactics for the competition;
  • update technical readiness;
  • prepare the physicist for competition;
  • participate in official sports competition;
  • setting career goals and objectives in the sport;
  • prepare psychologically for competitions;
  • update technical preparation;
  • knowing sports rules and regulations;
  • prepare the physicist for competitions;
  • prepare psychologically for competition;
  • knowing the rules and regulations of sport;
  • prepare your physique for competitions;
  • maintain nutritional preparation;
  • participate in official sport competitions;
  • set career goals and objectives in the sport;
  • prepare physicist for competition;
  • develop strategies and tactics for competition;
  • define career goals and objectives in the modality;
  • preparing psychologically for competition;
  • setting career goals and objectives in sport;
  • participate in official sports competitions;
  • set career goals and objectives in the modality;
  • prepare psychologically for competitions;
  • update the technical preparation;
  • prepare psychologically for competition;
  • demonstrate personal skills;

  • Activities

    • have humility;
    • simulate plays in training;
    • make decisions;
    • be dedicated;
    • submit physical and medical evaluation;
    • practice blast training;
    • develop specific means to execute the strategy;
    • have the ability to deal with defeat;
    • submit yourself to the follow-up of a sports psychologist;
    • have grit;
    • work as a team;
    • know the competition venue;
    • follow a physical preparation program with professional guidance;
    • prepare the animal for competition;
    • train concentration;
    • develop the specific means for executing the strategy;
    • entry in a timely manner;
    • use specific implements of the modality;
    • practice speed training;
    • prepare yourself to react to adverse situations;
    • train visualization;
    • training under psychological pressure;
    • evaluate the type of lane and racetrack track;
    • set the target competitions;
    • know the penalties of the sport;
    • practice sport specific physical training;
    • training breathing;
    • have courage;
    • use sports equipment appropriate to the characteristics of the competition venue;
    • plan a training schedule;
    • be ethical;
    • practice specific physical training of the modality;
    • simulate game and competition situations;
    • submit psychological evaluation;
    • practicing muscular endurance exercises;
    • analyze the natural obstacles of the competition site;
    • plan training schedule;
    • participate in unofficial tournaments and competitions;
    • diagnose technical deficiencies;
    • know the type of floor of the competition venue;
    • follow high-level sporting events;
    • have perseverance;
    • train memorization;
    • periodize training;
    • use the appropriate material for the sport;
    • using the rules;
    • have a spirit of leadership;
    • train relaxation;
    • practice agility training;
    • submit to the official weigh-in;
    • knowing the penalties of the sport;
    • evaluate the type of lane and track of the racetrack;
    • use the appropriate sporting material to the characteristics of the competition venue;
    • send implement for gauging;
    • practice the technical fundamentals of the sport;
    • training concentration;
    • maintain self-esteem;
    • follow the updated technical instructions;
    • respect the rules;
    • training regularly;
    • practice flexibility training;
    • submit to the official weigh-in;
    • analyze the physical and climatic conditions of the competition venue;
    • practicing muscular resistance exercises;
    • control weight;
    • practice strength training;
    • be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (cf., feder., associations.);
    • analyze the competition calendar of the modality;
    • knowing the sport score;
    • sign up in a timely manner;
    • adapt to the lifestyle required by the profession;
    • follow the schedules predetermined by the organizing committee;
    • avoid the ingestion of substances harmful to sports practice;
    • practice reflex training;
    • participate in social programs;
    • participating in technical conferences of the sport;
    • know the competition regulations;
    • be serious;
    • be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (conf., feder., associations.);
    • maintain a good relationship with the media;
    • maintain self-confidence;
    • prepare yourself psychologically for competitions;
    • analyze opponent behavior;
    • submit psychological assessment;
    • master the portuguese language;
    • train regularly;
    • set target competitions;
    • update yourself periodically;
    • submit to specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;
    • have a leadership spirit;
    • practice reflex training;
    • define your own competition style;
    • submit specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;
    • periodize training;
    • prepare automobile equipment for competition;
    • setting target competitions;
    • drive the animal;
    • replenish fluid during and after training and competition;
    • practice sport-specific physical training;
    • exploit your opponent's weaknesses;
    • set results goals for short, medium and long term;
    • be determined;
    • analyze opponent's behavior;
    • follow the nutritional program established by the nutritionist;
    • participate in courses and lectures in the sport;
    • register in a timely manner;
    • correct technical deficiencies;
    • training relaxation;
    • analyze the opposing animal;
    • be disciplined;
    • seek incentives and sponsorships;
    • be sociable;
    • know the type of flooring at the competition venue;
    • undo opponent's strengths;
    • participate in exchange programs;
    • technically analyze the opponent;
    • consult a nutritionist;
    • respect coach, referees and athletes;
    • maintain emotional balance;
    • explore the best positioning for performance within the competition area;


    Sectors that hire Professional boxing fighter the most in the job market

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    • physical conditioning activities
    • retailer of clothing and accessories




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