small kickboxing events

[P.J. Reilly]

When I first started training there were many small kickboxing shows that did not require any sanctioning body all over the place. Are these events still around? If not, why?

[Scott Bolinger]

I do both sanctioned and unsanctioned fights. One of the reason why I try and do sanctioned fights is because I have some USA boxers that fight in both sports, and to keep them out of trouble, they have to fight in sanctioned fights.

[Pammypanda1]

[QUOTE=P.J. Reilly]When I first started training there were many small kickboxing shows that did not require any sanctioning body all over the place. Are these events still around? If not, why?[/QUOTE]
PJ,

You know you can always have a fight on one of ours....... but you said you wont drive that far again...... ;) Nebraska is a loooooooooooooong drive of nothingness!

Actually, whether the shows are sanctioned or not, is up to each state's athletic commission and whether it is pro or amateur. I wonder if more aren't going with sanctioning just to lend more credibility to the titles and overall event. Makes it sound more important.... ya know. :rolleyes: Seriously, it is a good way to get a full grasp on what safety issues, etc really need to be covered.

I think the age of events being just kickboxing are coming to an end. With the following the UFC has built up for MMA fights, alot of the promoters are starting to add those into the events in order to satisfy more people and increase the attendance. Some are shifting over to having cards with almost all MMA and only a couple of kickboxing because a lot of fighters are shifting over to get fights. Once you get into MMA bouts, having it sanctioned (again is determined by the AC) by a legitimate sanctioning body helps out with some of the behinds the scene stuff, such as reduced insurance, etc.

The "small shows" may not be happening as much either due to the expense of putting on an event. By the time you figure in travel, rental, insurance, marketing expense, staff, and misc overhead.......

Years ago, amateur fighters didnt expect travel covered because they were just starting out, the events probably didnt have insurance ( a big chunk!), the venues may not have required venue liability, and rental for venues was probably lower.... it all adds up, ya know.

the "small shows" tend to barely break even and can easily lose money. Small shows are definitely more for the fighters then the promoter.