2009 NATIONAL PAL CHAMPIONSHIP MIDDLE ATLANTIC RESULTS

2010 UNDER 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION

USA BOXING IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL CINCINNATI AS THE HOST HOTEL FOR THE 2010 UNDER 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.  CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE HOST HOTEL AND EVENT SCHEDULE!

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Update on 2010 U19 details

Hello All,

I’ve been designated U19 Tournament Director so I finally have reliable info to distribute.

The four most important bits of info are:

1. Participation: This event is an open national tournament for male and female athletes.
2. Age Determination Date: Athletes must be born between January 1, 1992 through December 31, 1993
3. Expenses: All costs are to be covered by the participant.
4. Entry Deadline: All entries must be sent to USA Boxing Events no later than Friday, January 29, 2010.

All of the documents; Fact Sheet, Entry Forms, associated paperwork etc. required for athlete or non-athlete participation are now available at the USAB web site.

Please go to the USAB web site and download the paperwork as needed.

Good luck to everyone!
……Allan

Boxers Needed for show this Friday

Gym founders want to give kids a fighting chance

Ex-boxers band together to open facility to provide guidance for city's youngsters

Two ex-Allentown boxers who spilled their share of blood during their careers, made their return to the ring on Saturday.

But it was just to pose for pictures.

Luis Melendez, a former lightweight, and Art "Breeze" Baylis, a sparring partner for former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and an ex-Pennsylvania state cruiserweight champion, were excited for the grand opening of the Allentown Youth Program boxing gym, at the corner of Ridge and Gordon streets in Allentown.

Allentown Boxing Gym will be opening This Monday January 4, 2010

2010 Under 19 National Championships

February 08, 2010 to February 13, 2010 - Cincinnati , Ohio , United States

In 2010 USA Boxing will host the Under 19 National Championships.  This event will take place in  Cincinnati , Ohio , with arrival date being the 8th of February and the departure date being the 13th of February.  

• February 8th - Arrival Day & Registration
• February 9th through 12th - Competition Bouts Contested
• February 13th - Departure Day 

This event is an open national tournament for male and female athletes.  Because the event is a direct qualifier for international competition, it is limited to USA Boxing members who are citizens of the United States . 

Age Determination Date:  Athletes must be at least 17 years of age as of April 12, 2010 and cannot be older than 18 years of age on April 25, 2010.  These age determination dates are set off the Youth World Championships dates taking place in Baku , Azerbaijan .     

The male champions of this event will represent USA Boxing and the United States at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Championships in April.  Due to there not being a female Youth World Championships in 2010, the female champions will not advance to the international level.   

In terms of financial responsibility, all costs are to be covered by the participant.  These costs include, but are not limited to:

• Housing
• Meals
• Transportation
• Registration Fee 

All registration paperwork and event fact sheets will be posted on January 5, 2010.  Please contact the USA Boxing Events Department with any questions.  (719-866-2306 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

USAB Directory and Electronic LBC Handbook

Here is your 2010 LBC Electronic Handbook! USA Boxing is providing two sets of discs per LBC (one each set to the President and Registration Chair). We have consolidated all of the separate manuals sent in the past into one place for your convenience.

Included in the E-Handbook are registration and sanctioning policies, insurance information, special sanction information, risk management and the 2010 club information packet. Also in this handbook is an entire section of forms which may be printed off and/or copied as needed. Please make sure sanction holders get copies of all forms they need for their shows, including one or two insurance claim forms and incident reports.

As USA Boxing policies and procedures are updated in the future, you will be notified of the changes. Any new forms will be posted on the website.

We hope that you will find the new electronic handbook to be very useful and convenient for your LBC. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Lynette Smith, Director Membership Services, at (719) 866-2311, or Rose Tenorio, Membership Services Manager, at (719) 866-2309.

Download the 2010 LBC Electronic Handbook Now!

Remembering My Brother—Francisco "El Nino Azteca" Rodriguez

Besides my father's eulogy, this is probably the most difficult composition I have crafted because it entails embarking upon a painful journey in an attempt to help others empathize with how you feel about a fallen member of your family. It is a tad less heart rendering when an elderly member makes the transition to the squared circle in the sky, but when a young vibrant star that shone so brightly for twentyfive years is extinguished before its time your head swells with sorrow and you can only think about the loved ones left behind. I belong to an esteemed, sizeable family with countless brothers and sisters I have never met.
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Minutes of the East Central Regional conference Call 11/11/2009

Hello All,
The East Central Regional conference call was held on 11/11/09 and began at 8:00 PM as scheduled.
There was only one item on the agenda:
Shall the East Central Regional tournament be moved from its scheduled date of February 8, 9 and 10, 2010?

The attendees were:
AMA – Mack Machi, President
MAA – No representative
PVA – Jerry Jerome, President
SAA – Marvin McDowell, President
VAA – Robert Matney , President
WVA – Tom Davenport, President
Regional Coordinator – Allan Nader

After discussing the tentative dates of the US Senior Nationals for 2010, currently offered by USAB as July 12 – 17, a motion to move the regional tournament date was made.

It was moved and seconded that:
The East Central Regional Tournament for 2010 will be held on the weekend of June 4, 5 and 6, 2010.
This is not intended as a permanent move and the Regional by-laws shall remain in force during ensuing years.
The vote was unanimous in favor of adopting the motion.

New business:
PVA President, Jerry Jerome, indicated that there is a possibility that the University of Maryland Boxing Club may host the event and be allowed use of Ritchie Coliseum for the event.
JO Regional Chairman, Robert Matney , asked the LBC Presidents to speak with their JO Chairs about the possibility of rescheduling the JO tournament for 2010.

The conference call ended at 8:52PM.

Allan Nader,
East Central Regional Coordinator, USA Boxing

Women's Boxing Included in the 2011 PanAmerican Games

During a General Assembly, The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) and its President, Mario Vazquez Rana, announced the inclusion of Women Boxing in the 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games, a request made by the President of the American Boxing Confederation, Bienvenido Solano.

In the same way, it was announced the broad interest for women's boxing to be able to demonstrate their skills and abilities in the Pan American Games. This discipline was accepted under the same conditions that the IOC did for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.
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USA Boxing Supports Efforts to Pardon Jack Johnson

The Board of Directors of USA Boxing, Inc., the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing in the United States, is in support of Senator John McCain and Congressman Peter King's efforts to pardon Jack Johnson. The Board recognizes the Senate and House of Representatives resolutions as a strong statement on behalf of the Johnson's family and the sport of boxing.

In addition, USA Boxing's Board joins Senator McCain and Senator King and the millions of Johnson supporters across the country and the world in encouraging President Obama to right the wrong that Johnson suffered nearly 100 years ago.
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Boxer believes in hitting the books

Boxing promoters have been sweet-talking Luis Arias for more than a year and the 19-year-old amateur admits he has been tempted by the thought of getting paid to enter the ring.

With five national titles and plenty of international experience on his résumé, Arias probably is ready for the next step.

"I talked to Top Rank a couple times," he said. "I've talked to some other people who are interested. It's tough, with all this money being thrown at me. They haven't said how many digits. They just said, 'A lot.'"
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USA Boxing Team visits Stowe

Tuesday October 27, 2009. The USA boxing team were in town to compete against Great Britian in an International Boxing Exhibition, they came and spoke to fourth graders about healthy lifestyles, the sport of boxing and injury prevention.
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USA Boxing Announces 90 in 90 Campaign

USA Boxing announces a fund raising campaign with a goal of raising $90,000 in 90 days.

Since my arrival as the Interim Executive Director, the office has had to suspend several initiatives and programs that are very important to our athletes and volunteers. The funds generated by this campaign will be directed to these programs. These include the Scholarship Program, LBC Officials Clinics, athlete funding and equipment distribution.
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USA Boxing Conference Call Summary to Membership

I want to thank the USA Boxing members who participated in the two conference calls last week. I believe the communications were helpful from a National Office position and also provided valuable feedback to the Board of Directors. These calls also allowed the membership to voice their frustrations with USA Boxing, most specifically, how the organization was mismanaged to the point where USA Boxing was close to collapsing. For those members who were unable to participate, I hope this letter provides the answers to many of the questions that surround our current National Governing Body status, financial issues, membership - club - sanction fee increases, insurance coverage, and the strategies for taking the steps toward the reorganization of USA Boxing.
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Queen Underwood and Tika Hemingway Win Gold at the 2009 Women’s Continental Championships in Ecuador

Two United States boxers won gold medals on Thursday at the 2009 Women's Continental Championships at the Abel Jimenez Parra Coliseum in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Light welterweight Queen Underwood (Seattle, Wash.) recorded her second straight dominating victory of the tournament, winning an 18-2 decision over Canada's Stephany Walker while light heavyweight Tika Hemingway (Pittsburgh, Pa.) won a 5-2 victory over Canada's Melinda Watpoole.
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Officials Certification Control Number Procedure/Program

Enrique Orci, National COO, would like to respectfully remind all LBCs and all USAB boxing officials that the USAB Official's Task Force, in conjunction with USAB's Office of Membership Services, established an Official's Certification Clinic Control Number (OCN) procedure/program, effective August 1, 2009.

The primary purpose of this procedure/program is the goal of achieving the "best possible decision for our boxers" through a certification process that is uniform for all USAB officials on a nationwide basis.
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TEAM USA GEARING UP FOR AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Press Release: The United States’ top boxers in all 11 weight divisions are currently in preparations for the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships, September 1-12 in Milan, Italy. All of the winners in the men’s open division from the recent USA Boxing National Championships will enjoy the chance to test their skills against the best boxers in the world at the bi-annual event in Italy.
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Women's Boxing Accepted for 2012 Olympic Games

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - The International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced today that the sport of women's boxing will be added to the schedule for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Boxing was previously the only summer sport on the Olympic docket without a female counterpart.
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Congratulations to Miguel Cartagena, Ranked #1 in the country at 106 lbs.!!!

USA Boxing's rankings reflect the top boxers in each weight division following the removal of athletes that have retired or turned professional.
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A Message to USA Boxing Membership

USA Boxing members,
On Tuesday, AUGUST 4, 2009, USA Boxing representatives Mike Martino, Joe Higgins and Tom Virgets met with USOC representatives Mike English, Gary Johansen and Rachel Isaacs, and Foundation representatives Deni Auclair, Brad Smith and Bill Deeter to discuss the state of USA Boxing and determine a way forward. The agenda focused on USAB presenting budget data that defined the extent of the USAB debt through 2009, USAB presented a 2010 proposal that balances USAB membership cost with USAB membership income, a discussion on governance change, commitments from all parties, and additional deliverables required from USAB prior to decisions being made.
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