Alright, so you wanna know how much them boxing referees make, huh? Well, it ain’t a simple thing, like sellin’ eggs at the market. It’s all over the place, ya hear?
Starting Out Small
Now, if you’re just startin’ out, like a little sprout in the garden, you ain’t gonna be makin’ much. I heard tell some of them beginner refs, they get maybe 350 bucks a fight. Yeah, 350! That ain’t much, considering them fellas gettin’ punched in the face are makin’ way more. But hey, everyone starts somewhere, right? Just like pickin’ beans – you start with a small basket, then you get a bigger one.
The Middle Ground
Then you got your middle-of-the-road refs. These fellas, they’ve been around the block a few times. They know their stuff, like knowin’ when a hen’s about to lay an egg. I read somewhere, these guys, they can make anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 dollars a year. That’s a pretty penny, ain’t it? But it ain’t easy money. They gotta travel, gotta stay sharp, gotta make sure them boxers ain’t cheatin’. It’s like keepin’ an eye on the grandkids, always gotta be watchin’.
- Average Pay: Around 80,000 a year, give or take.
- Location Matters: Some places pay more, like that San Jose place, they pay their refs good money, I hear.
- More Than Just Boxing: Some refs do other fightin’ too, like that MMA stuff. They get paid different for that, maybe a couple thousand a fight. It all adds up, ya know.
The Big Shots
Now, the big shots, them fellas who ref the big, important fights, they make the real money. We’re talkin’ thousands of dollars a fight, maybe even tens of thousands! I heard tell of one ref who made 30,000 dollars for just one fight! Can you believe that? That’s like winnin’ the lottery, only you gotta work for it. These guys, they’re the best of the best. They’re like the prize-winning rooster at the county fair – everyone knows ’em.
Championship Fights and Big Bucks
If you’re lucky enough to ref a world championship fight, well, then you’re really rollin’ in the dough. I read that the minimum you get for one of them fights is almost 2,000 dollars. And the judges, they get a good chunk too, around 1,600 dollars. That ain’t chicken feed, let me tell ya! It’s serious money, for serious business.
Yearly Earnings
So, how much do they make in a year? Well, it depends. Some might only make 25,000 dollars, if they ain’t ref’in too many fights. But the real busy ones, the good ones, they can make over 100,000 dollars a year! And the very, very best, the top 10%, they can make even more, like 60,000 or more a year. It’s like farmin’ – the harder you work, the more you get.
How to Become a Ref
Now, if you’re thinkin’ of becomin’ a ref yourself, you gotta start somewhere. You gotta get yourself registered with USA Boxing, and you gotta take a course, somethin’ about “SafeSport.” Sounds fancy, but I bet it’s just common sense, like don’t be cheatin’ and don’t be hurtin’ nobody. It’s like learnin’ to bake bread – gotta start with the basics.
It Ain’t All Roses
But don’t go thinkin’ it’s easy money. It ain’t. You gotta know the rules, you gotta be tough, and you gotta be fair. And you gotta deal with them boxers and their trainers, who can be a handful, let me tell ya. It’s like herding goats – they can be stubborn and go their own way.
In Conclusion
So, there you have it. That’s the lowdown on how much them boxing referees make. It ain’t a straight answer, but nothin’ ever is, is it? It’s like the weather – changes all the time. But one thing’s for sure, them refs work hard for their money, and they deserve every penny.
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