How to Become a Boxing Promoter

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Boxing promoters are responsible for organizing and marketing a boxing match. Becoming a boxing promoter is a complicated and often expensive journey that involves compliance with strict state laws. Promoters are responsible for every aspect of an event from acquiring the promoter's license and the event permit to making certain that all of the participants including the contestants and their managers have the appropriate licenses and are current on their annual fees.