2023 USA Boxing National Championships User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- USA BOXING
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2023 USA Boxing National Championships
Product Information
Specifications
- Location: Cajundome 444 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA, 70506
- Competition Schedule: Monday, December 4th – Thursday, December 7th 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT, Friday, December 8th 12:00 p.m. CT
- Media Contacts:
- Brian Taylor – USA Boxing Communications and Digital Media Manager
- Email: btaylor@usaboxing.org
- Phone: 910-207-1969
- Luke Santangelo – USA Boxing Communications Intern
- Email: lsantangelo@usaboxing.org
- Phone: 484-975-2199
- Admission Cost:
- Daily Pass: $10
- Week Pass (Monday-Friday): $50
- Event Page and Livestream: https://www.usaboxing.org/2023-usa-boxing-national-championships
Event Schedule
- Tournament Draw: Sunday, December 3 – Approx. 1:00 p.m. CT
- Competition Schedule: Monday, December 4 – Thursday, December 7 – 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT, Friday, December 8 – 12:00 p.m. CT
- Finals Schedule:
- Wednesday, December 6th: Bantam and Intermediate (females)
- Thursday, December 7th: Bantam and Intermediate (males)
- Friday, December 8th: Junior, Youth, and Elite Non-Olympic weight classes (males and females)
USA Boxing History
Amateur Boxing originated in 1888 and was officially recognized as a sport
in the United States. The first inaugural Olympic boxing team from the US
competed in 1904. USA Boxing’s training center and headquarters are located in
Colorado Springs, Colorado. They oversee boxing tournaments at all levels,
from local to national and international competitions. USA Boxing is
responsible for selecting teams to represent the United States in prestigious
events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Pan American Games.
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature a total of 13 weight divisions, six
for women and seven for men. To view the entire roster of U.S. Olympic boxing
teams from 1904, click here.
In addition to supporting national and international competitions, USA Boxing conducts clinics and training camps to equip athletes and coaches with international-level techniques. The organization is built upon its 56 Local Boxing Committees (LBCs), which work alongside coaches, athletes, and officials to support the sport in the United States.
Website: https://www.usaboxing.org
Twitter: @usaboxing
How to Qualify to Nationals
To qualify for the 2023 USA Boxing National Championships, please refer to
the official qualification criteria provided by USA Boxing. The criteria may
include regional or state tournaments, specific performance standards, or
other requirements. For detailed information, visit the USA Boxing website or
contact their communications team.
2024 High-Performance Highlights
In 2024, USA Boxing will have a Youth High-Performance Team and a Junior
High-Performance Team. The organization is currently determining whether a
Junior High-Performance training camp will take place in 2024, considering
budget and schedule limitations caused by the Olympic year. Updates on the
2024 Junior High-Performance Team plans will be provided once determined. USA
Boxing Ranking Points: All boxers competing in Lafayette will have the
opportunity to earn points toward their USA Boxing National Rankings. The top
eight boxers in each weight category will receive points. This event serves as
the first rankings event of 2024.
FAQ
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Q: Where is the event location?
A: The event will take place at Cajundome, located at 444 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA, 70506. -
Q: What are the admission costs?
A: The admission costs are as follows:- Daily Pass: $10
- Week Pass (Monday-Friday): $50
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Q: How can I watch the event online?
A: The event will be live-streamed on the USA Boxing website. You can access the live stream on the event page: https://www.usaboxing.org/2023-usa- boxing-national-championships. -
Q: How can I qualify for the USA Boxing National Championships?
A: To qualify for the 2023 USA Boxing National Championships, please refer to the official qualification criteria provided by USA Boxing. The criteria may include regional or state tournaments, specific performance standards, or other requirements. For detailed information, visit the USA Boxing website or contact their communications team.
Event Information
Location:
Cajundome
444 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA, 70506
Competition Schedule:
Monday, December 4th – Thursday, December 7th
12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT
Friday, December 8th
12:00 p.m. CT
Media Contacts:
Brian Taylor
USA Boxing Communications and Digital Media Manager
btaylor@usaboxing.org
/910-207-1969
Luke Santangelo
USA Boxing Communications Intern
lsantangelo@usaboxing.org
/484-975-2199
Admission cost:
Daily Pass: $10
Week Pass (Monday-Friday): $50
EVENT PAGE AND LIVESTREAM: https://www.usaboxing.org/2023-usa-boxing- national-championships
Event Schedule
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Tournament Draw
Sunday, December 3: Approx. 1:00 p.m. CT -
Competition Schedule
Monday, December 4 – Thursday, December 7: 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT
Friday, December 8: 12:00 p.m. CT -
Finals Schedule
Wednesday, December 6th: Bantam and Intermediate (females)
Thursday, December 7th: Bantam and Intermediate (males)
Friday, December 8th: Junior, Youth, and Elite Non-Olympic weight classes (males and females)
USA BOXING HISTORY
Amateur Boxing originated in 1888 and was officially recognized as a sport in the United States. In 1904, the US had its first inaugural Olympic boxing team step into the ring on a global stage. Olympic-style boxing is a crafty, fast- paced, and one of the fiercest sports within the Olympic Pantheon. The sport of boxing brings bright lights, fearless but patient boxers, and riveting action that has the fans out of their seats. The adrenaline rush and pure passion these boxers show for the sport create a sport like no other in the Olympics and draws attention to the public eye. Boxing provides vivid imagery and the intense thrill of competition that the fans can watch in any other Olympic sport. Many boxing legends began their hall of Fame careers in amateur boxing such as George Foreman, Muhammad Ali and Roy Jones Jr.
USA Boxing Training Center and headquarters are located in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. USA Boxing looks over many boxing tournaments around the country at
all levels of boxing, from local, regional, and national levels to the
sponsorship of national and international dual competitions. The organization
is also responsible for selecting teams to represent the United States in
prestigious international events, including the Olympic Games, World
Championships and Pan American Games. Amateur boxing has given opportunities
to thousands of men and women to compete. Olympic-style boxing puts boxers on
a global stage all over the World and carves a unique identity and regulation
that is distinct from the professional boxing scene. USA Boxing oversees all
amateur boxing in the United States. Women’s boxing made its boxing debut in
October 1993. Ever since, Women have made a significant presence in US boxing
and the sport globally, participating in officially recognized amateur boxing
both in the United States and on the international stage. Now, in 2023,
approximately 3,000 female boxers register annually with USA Boxing, USA
Boxing officially lifted its ban on women’s boxing due to the lawsuit filed by
Dallas Malloy. Malloy was 16 at the time, and after winning the lawsuit she
shortly became victorious over Heather Poyner. Finally, in 2012 the Olympic
Games welcomed Women’s boxing following a decision made by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC). Claressa Shields would go on and etch her name in the
history books as she captured the first gold medal in USA Boxing history.
Shields went even further to cement her legacy in the sport by becoming the
first American boxer, male or female, to win consecutive gold medals. The
Olympic Games Paris 2024 will contest a total of 13 weight divisions, six
women’s and seven men. To view the entire roster of U.S. Olympic boxing teams
from 1904, click here. Furthermore, USA Boxing not only supports national and
international competitions but also conducts clinics and training camps aimed
at equipping athletes and coaches with international-level techniques. USA
Boxing and Olympic-style boxing in the United States is built upon its 56
Local Boxing Committees (LBCs). These LBCs, in collaboration with coaches,
athletes, and officials, constitute the backbone of the sport in the United
States.
www.usaboxing.org
@usaboxing
How to qualify
For the 2023 USA Boxing National Championships:
2024 High-Performance Highlights
In 2024, all champions in the youth division from the 2023 USA Boxing National
Championships will advance to the 2024 Youth Team Selection Camp, taking place
April 28-May 12, 2024, in Chula Vista, California. Boxers will be evaluated
according to the USA Boxing High Performance Evaluation Guidelines and those
meeting the minimum evaluation scores will be selected to the 2024 Youth High
Performance Team. Full details on the 2024 Youth High-Performance Selection
Procedures can be found here.
The 2024 Youth High-Performance Team will participate in the following camps
and competitions:
- Youth Team General Prep Camp – September 8-22, 2024
- Youth World Championships Camp & Competition –TBD – October/November
2024 Junior High-Performance Team
USA Boxing is currently determining whether a Junior High Performance training
camp will take place in 2024, due to budget and schedule limitations caused by
the Olympic year. Updates will be provided on the 2024 Junior High Performance
Team plans once determined.
USA Boxing Ranking Points
In addition, all boxers competing in Lafayette will be looking to earn points
toward their USA Boxing National Rankings. The top eight boxers in each weight
category receive points towards their rankings. This event serves as the first
rankings event of 2024.
Additional rankings information can be found here:https://bit.ly/USABoxingRankings
A viewer’s handbook to boxing
THE BOUT: Bouts fluctuate due to the age groups of the boxers competing.
The elite division bouts feature three rounds, each with a duration of three
minutes with a one-minute rest in between the rounds.
Winning on points (WP): This is the most common way to win. The points
are determined by reviewing the final scores on the electronic scoring system
after the bout. The winner will be decided based on the judges’ scoring. The
bouts are won in either a unanimous or split decision. In case the bout is
halted, even if it’s mid-round, due to an unintentional foul causing injury
and prompting the referee to stop the contest, this regulation applies.
Similarly, if both boxers sustain injuries simultaneously, resulting in the
referee stopping the contest, this rule comes into effect and will be declared
the winner of the bout on points by either a unanimous or split decision The
bout may be ended by the referee due to an event that is out of the boxer’s or
referee’s control, such as the destruction of the ring, failure of the
lighting supply, forces of nature and other similar unforeseen conditions.
Under such circumstances, the judges will evaluate the round and will judge
the two boxers’ performance up to the stage. The boxer who has the most points
is announced the winner of the bout. In the event of a boxer suffering an open
cut because of an accidental foul, the referee is allowed to pause the bout
and escort the boxer to a medical assessment. If such a stoppage occurs, the
bout’s outcome will be determined by the scorecards. No tied bouts are
allowed. If the total scores given by each judge, accounting for any
deductions, are equal when the bout concludes, the judges will be tasked with
selecting a bout winner under the following circumstances: a. One (1) judge
has a draw the other judges are evenly split, or b. Two (2) judges have even
scores and the other judges do not score unanimously; or c. Three (3) or more
judges have even scores i. In manual (paper) scoring after the judge scores
the round, the judge is requested to select an overall bout winner in case a
tiebreaker is necessary ii. In the electronic scoring system if a tiebreaker
is necessary the judge’s keypad will blink. The judge will then nominate an
overall bout winner.
Winning by abandonment (ABD): Winning by abandonment occurs when either
the boxers or their coach concedes or decides to “throw in the towel,”
resulting in the match to stop.
Winning via referee-stopped contest (RSC):
- If a boxer is unable to resume boxing in the ring immediately following the break in between rounds, the opponent will be declared winner of the bout by RSC.
- If the referee feels a boxer is being outboxed or is receiving excessive hard blows, the bout will be stopped, and the opponent will be declared the winner of the bout by RSC.
- If a boxer is unable to continue boxing after a knockdown, the opponent will be declared the winner of the bout by RSC.
- If a bout is stopped by the referee in charge following the advice of a ringside doctor, the opponent will be declared the winner of the bout by RSC.
Winning by Knockout (KO):
- If a boxer is knocked down and fails to resume boxing before the referee counts to ten (10), the opponent will be declared the winner of the bout by KO.
- If an emergency arises and the referee calls the ringside doctor into the ring before reaching a ten-count for the injured boxer, the opponent will be declared the victor of the bout via KO.
- In the event a double KO occurs, the round must be scored up to the end of the bout. The boxer ahead in points will be considered the winner.
COMMON FOULS- Listed below are some of the frequent fouls that could result in cautions issued to boxer: hitting below the belt; holding, kicking or striking the opponent with anything other than the gloved knuckles; lying against the ropes or using them unfairly; using offensive language; not breaking on command; and behaving aggressively towards the referee. Even no defense (passive defense) is unfair and foul. When a boxer commits a foul, the referee typically issues a caution to the boxer and signifies the infraction through specific hand gestures. After three cautions for the same foul, the referee will warn the boxer, which results in the boxer losing a point. Upon the third warning for the same foul, the boxer is disqualified. Here are more common fouls:
- Hits or blows with head, shoulder, forearm, elbow, throttling of the opponent, and pressing with arm or elbow in opponent’s face, pressing the head of the opponent back over the ropes.
- Hitting with open glove, the inside of the glove, wrist or side of the hand
- Hits landing on the back of the opponent, and especially any blow on the back of the neck or head and kidney punch.
- Pivot blows i.e., backhand.
- Lying on, wrestling, and throwing in the clinch
- An attack on an opponent who is down or who is in the act of rising
- Holding and hitting or pulling and hitting
- Holding or locking, on the opponent’s arm or head, or pushing an arm underneath the arm of the opponent.
- Ducking below the belt of the opponent
- Completely passive defense using double cover and intentionally falling, running, or turning back to avoid a blow.
- Speaking
- Not stepping back when ordered to break.
- Attempting to strike the opponent immediately after the referee has ordered a “break” and before taking a step back.
- Assaulting or behaving aggressively towards a referee at any time
- Spitting out the mouthpiece (mouthguard or gumshield) intentionally without receiving a correct punch will cause the boxer to receive a mandatory warning.
- If the mouthpiece falls out after the boxer has received a correct punch, and if this happens for the third time, the boxer will receive a mandatory warning.
- Keeping the advanced hand straight to obstruct the opponent’s vision.
- Biting an opponent
- Faking/simulating such as an injury
Terms and definitions
- Bob and weave: moving the head in an evasive fashion, up and down, and side to side.
- Bout: a single-word synonym for a boxing match.
- Card: a synonym for a boxing event with multiple boxing bouts.
- Caution: A boxer who does not obey the instructions of the referee, acts against the rules of boxing, boxes in any unsportsmanlike manner, or commits fouls, will, at the discretion of the referee. If a referee intends to warn a boxer, the referee must say “stop” and demonstrate the infringement. The referee must then indicate to the boxer and then to the Official in charge.
- Clinch: when both boxers mutually hold each other. “Holding” is a foul when one boxer is restricting the other boxer. Combination: series of punches.
- Knockdown: When boxers touch the floor with anything other than their feet. They are also considered “down” if they are dangling on the ropes or are partially outside the ropes from a blow. A boxer can be considered “down” while standing up from taking a serious blow or blows to the head and the referee stops the match.
- Feint: a synonym for “fake,” most commonly used with a foot, hand, shoulder, or eyes.
- Field of Play (FOP): the competition ring area where the athletes box, and the judges judge.
- Hand-wraps: the fabric used to protect the hands.
- Headgear: a soft helmet used to protect the head during training and competitions.
- Jab: straight blow at chin level.
- KO: a knockout happens when a boxer has gone down from the result of a punch and cannot resume boxing by the count of ten (10). After the referee has said “ten,” the bout ends and must be decided as a KO. The referee may stop the count if in his/her opinion the boxer is in immediate need of medical attention.
- Low Blow: After a low blow, if the offended boxer does not complain and the low blow was not hard and intentional, the Referee must signal the foul without interrupting the Bout. Also, after a low blow, if the offended boxer does complain, the referee will have two (2) options:
1. The offending boxer will be immediately disqualified if it is an intentional and hard blow.
2. Start an eight (8) count.- After the eight (8) count, the Referee will have two (2) options:
- The boxer is fit to continue: the referee may give a warning to the offender and the bout will continue.
- The boxer is unfit to continue: the referee will give a certain amount of time to the boxer to try to recover with a maximum of up to ninety (90) seconds.
- After above-mentioned timeframe, the referee will have two (2) options:
- The boxer is fit to continue: the referee may give a warning to the offender and the bout will continue.
- The boxer is unfit to continue: the opponent will be declared the winner of the bout by RSC-I.
- NGB: National Governing Body. Every sport under the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee is recognized as an NGB.
- Officials: judges, referees, timekeepers, glove table supervisors, etc.
- Orthodox: a right-handed boxer.
- Parry: a defensive move where a boxer redirects a punch.
- Rabbit punch: an illegal blow to the back of the opponent’s neck.
- Referee: the person who operates in the ring and whose main concern is the safety of the athletes.
- Ring: the place where a combat between fighters of similar weight takes place.
- Ringmanship (Ring Generalship): used to describe the ability and skills to control the competition area.
- Round: a segment of the boxing match, similar to a period or quarter in other sports. There are always three (3) rounds, with 60 seconds separating each round, but depending upon the age and experience of the boxers, the duration of each round will vary.
- R.S.C. (Referee Stopped Contest): a bout is terminated due to a clear supremacy of the opponent. It can be determined by the referee and/or the ringside doctor.
- Sanction: a boxing event is registered with USA Boxing; every amateur boxing event where there are spectators and a fee need to be “sanctioned” with USA Boxing.
- Second: Once a coach enters the Field of Play (FOP), they are referred to as a “second,” with the boxer being the “principal.” South paw: a left-handed boxer.
- Spar: practice boxing, usually with bigger training gloves, and headgear.
- Stick and move: using jabs and footwork to score and evade.
- Throw in the towel: expression meaning that a boxer has given up.
- Warning: If a boxer receives a referee’s warning, the Official in charge will record the warning in the Scoring System and each warning will reduce the total score of the offending boxer by one (1) point. The third warning in a bout will automatically disqualify the boxer.
- Uppercut: a punch with an upward trajectory that can be performed with both hands and is aimed at the opponent’s chin, it can also hit the dorsal abdominal area.
References
- USA Boxing | USA Boxing Home Page
- USA Boxing | USA Boxing Rankings by Division
- USA Boxing | 2023 USA Boxing National Championships
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