Also called: Boxing Inspector, Combat Sports Inspector
Works for a state athletic commission at boxing and MMA events, checking gloves, hand wraps, drug tests, and fighter safety.
On fight night, inspectors watch fighters wrap their hands so nothing illegal is hidden, collect drug-test samples, guard locker rooms, and make sure ringside doctors are ready. Many are part-time and love combat sports.
Often paid per event as part-time work; full-time commission staff earn more. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma and commission training; sports or law enforcement experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Depends on the number of fight events.
Low risk for 10 years. Live fight-night work: watching hand wraps and locker rooms in person cannot be automated.
Age 18+. One way to start: Contact your state athletic commission about part-time event inspector openings First: Commission application, background check and a training session
Classes: Physical education, Health class, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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