PART I - United States Olympic Committee
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A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dear USA Boxing Member, USA Boxing is delighted to provide the 2008/2009 updated USA Boxing Rulebook! As you will see, a number of changes and improvements have been made in our rules, with the objective of making our organization easier to operate on all levels, while reinforcing the standards of safety, fairness, and sound practice that is consistent with the USOC and AIBA. However, our Rulebook is only as effective as our organization’s adherence to it. Please take time to review the rules changes throughout your organization, so that the appropriate members are well-versed about the changes and updates. USA Boxing’s Director of Membership Services, Lynette Smith, will continue to be a direct contact at the USA Boxing National Office regarding rules questions. Lynette consults with our National Coaching Staff and our Rules & Regulations Task Force when a rules issue arises. Members may consult our USA Boxing website (www.usaboxing.org) at any time to access the new Rulebook. As reference, the Rulebook will be updated every two years, with suggested changes welcome from all USA Boxing members. Suggested changes for the 2010/2011 Rulebook must be submitted in writing to Lynette Smith by December 31, 2009 (for publication in March 2010). I hope you find the updated Rulebook to be helpful and informative. Sincerely, Jim Millman Chief Executive Officer United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I Technical Rules ______________ 1 ARTICLES I – XI ___________________ 1 INTRODUCTION ____________________ 1 DEFINITION ________________________ 1 TECHNICAL RULES _________________ 1 103.5 Bandages (hand wraps) and tape specifications _______________________ 23 PART I ARTICLE IV Ring and Ring Implements ________________________ 24 104.1 The ring ______________________ 24 DEFINITIONS _______________________ 2 104.2 Ring implements – water buckets, stools, bottles, resin, sponges, etc. _______ 25 PART I ARTICLE I Administrative Rules 4 104.3 Gong, bells, horn, klaxon, etc. ____ 25 101.1. Governing Rules ________________ 4 104.4 Other equipment & supplies _____ 25 101.2. Group Members ________________ 4 104.5 Optional Equipment and Supplies 25 101.3. LBC Sanctions _________________ 4 104.6 Equipment care________________ 25 101.4. Registered Participation _________ 4 101.5. Registration period _____________ 4 PART I ARTICLE V Coaches and Assistant Coaches ___________________________ 26 101.6. Sanction Fees __________________ 5 105.1 Coaching Guidelines ____________ 26 101.7. Classes of Competition – male and female ______________________________ 5 PART I ARTICLE VI Master Officials __ 29 101.8. State or municipal restrictions ____ 7 101.9. Restricted participation __________ 7 PART I ARTICLE VII Physicians, Safety Precautions and Boxing Officials ______ 31 101.10. Insurance coverage ____________ 9 107.1 Safety precautions and physicians 31 101.11. Failure to compete ____________ 10 107.2 Restrictions Affidavit ___________ 35 PART I ARTICLE II Contestants ______ 11 107.3 Administration – boxing officials _ 35 102.1 Contestant Guidelines ___________ 11 107.4 Officials for national USA Boxing tournaments/events __________________ 36 102.2 Under Nineteen/Junior Men Boxing Division ____________________________ 11 102.3 Master Boxing Division _________ 12 106.1 USA Master Officials ___________ 29 107.5 Referees ______________________ 37 HOW TO ADMINISTER A CAUTION _ 40 ILLUSTRATION OF FOULS _________ 47 102.4 Ring name or nicknames ________ 12 107.6 Judges _______________________ 56 102.5 Shaking of hands _______________ 13 107.7 Awarding of points _____________ 57 102.6 Medical aptitude _______________ 13 PART 1 ARTICLE III Boxer’s Attire and Equipment ________________________ 16 103.1 All boxers must use USA Boxingapproved equipment _________________ 16 SUITABLE GESTURES TO INDICATE FOULS ____________________________ 52 107.8 Method of scoring _____________ 58 107.9 Score cards ___________________ 60 107.10 The timekeeper _______________ 60 103.2 Wearing of approved headgear ___ 18 107.11 The jury _____________________ 62 103.3 Mouthpieces ___________________ 20 107.12 Computer technician __________ 62 103.4 USA Boxing gloves _____________ 21 107.13 The announcer _______________ 62 107.14 Clerks and inspectors __________ 63 ARTICLE I ________________________ 85 107.15 Weigh-ins, weighmasters/weighmistresses and scales 65 NAME AND STATUS _______________ 85 107.16 Overruling a Decision __________ 66 PART I ARTICLE VIII Tournaments and Tournament Organization ____________ 68 201.1. Name ________________________ 85 201.2. Non-profit Status ______________ 85 PART II ___________________________ 86 108.1 Weight classes for tournaments (see figure 50.1 and 50.2) __________________ 68 ARTICLE II _______________________ 86 Men’s Open and Under Nineteen Boxers for 2008/2009 Event Years________________ 68 202.1. Business Offices _______________ 86 National and International Competition Weights for Junior Olympic Senior Male Division for 2008/2009 Event Years _____ 68 PART II ARTICLE III MISSION _____ 87 108.2 The draw _____________________ 69 PART II ___________________________ 88 108.3 Length and number of rounds ____ 71 ARTICLE IV_______________________ 88 108.4 Junior Olympic Championships __ 71 108.5 Under Nineteen Youth Championships (17-18 year olds) _____________________ 71 108.6 U.S. Championships award, venue and dates _______________________________ 72 108.7 Championship and point trophies _ 73 108.8 At-large entries for USA Boxing tournaments ________________________ 73 OFFICES _________________________ 86 202.2. Registered Office ______________ 86 203.1. Mission ______________________ 87 RECOGNITION AS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY ________________ 88 204.1. Recognition as a National Governing Body ______________________________ 88 PART II ___________________________ 90 ARTICLE V _______________________ 90 MEMBERS ________________________ 90 PART I ARTICLE IX Matched Bouts __ 75 205.1. Categories of Membership ______ 90 109.1 Matched Bouts_________________ 75 205.2. Membership Rights ____________ 91 109.2 Classification of boxers __________ 76 205.3. Membership Requirements and Dues ___________________________________ 91 PART I ARTICLE X LBC Competitions and Administration _________________ 77 110.1 Tournament advancement _______ 77 110.2 Other competitions _____________ 78 110.3 Guidance for LBC chairpersons __ 78 110.4 LBC Requirements _____________ 79 110.5 Non-compliance and jurisdictional disputes ____________________________ 79 205.4. Suspension and Termination of Membership ________________________ 92 205.5. Transfer of Membership ________ 92 PART II ___________________________ 93 ARTICLE VI _______________________ 93 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ____________ 93 206.1. General Powers _______________ 93 PART I ARTICLE XI Regional Administration and Alignment ________ 81 206.2. Function of the Board __________ 93 111.1 Regional administration and alignment___________________________ 81 206.4. Qualifications _________________ 94 PART II CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS 84 PART II __________________________ 85 206.3. Diversity _____________________ 94 206.5. Number ______________________ 95 206.6. Election/Selection______________ 95 206.7. Independence _________________ 96 ARTICLE VIII ____________________ 106 206.8. Tenure _______________________ 97 COMMITTEES ___________________ 106 206.9. Staggered Board _______________ 97 208.1. Designation __________________ 106 206.10. Term Limits _________________ 98 208.2. Assignments _________________ 106 206.11. Director Attendance___________ 99 208.3. Number _____________________ 107 206.12. Director Access to Management and Outside Advisors ____________________ 99 208.4. Athlete Representation ________ 107 206.13. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies ___________________________________ 99 208.6. Committee Member Attendance 107 206.14. Regular and Special Meetings__ 100 208.7. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies __________________________________ 107 206.15. Notice of Meetings ___________ 100 206.16. Quorum ____________________ 101 208.5. Tenure______________________ 107 208.8. Procedures __________________ 108 206.17. Consent ____________________ 101 208.9. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions __________________________________ 108 206.18. Voting by Proxy _____________ 101 208.10. Minutes of Meetings _________ 109 206.19. Presumption of Assent ________ 101 208.11. Audit Committee ____________ 109 206.20. Action Without a Meeting _____ 101 208.12. Ethics Committee____________ 109 206.21. Transacting Business by Mail, Electronic Mail, Telephone or Facsimile 101 208.13. Judicial Committee __________ 110 206.22. Agenda ____________________ 102 208.14. Nominating and Governance Committee ________________________ 110 206.23. Questions of Order and Board Meeting Leadership _________________ 102 PART II __________________________ 112 206.24. Effectiveness of Actions _______ 102 206.25. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions ___________________________ 102 ARTICLE IX______________________ 112 ANNUAL USA BOXING ASSEMBLY _ 112 209.1. Purpose _____________________ 112 206.26. Compensation _______________ 102 209.2. Place _______________________ 112 PART II _________________________ 103 209.3. Notice ______________________ 112 ARTICLE VII _____________________ 103 PART II __________________________ 113 OFFICERS_______________________ 103 ARTICLE X ______________________ 113 207.1. Designation __________________ 103 ATHLETES’ ADVISORY COUNCIL __ 113 207.2. Election/Selection _____________ 103 210.1. Designation __________________ 113 207.3. Tenure ______________________ 103 210.2. Qualifications ________________ 113 207.4. Authority and Duties of Officers 104 210.3. Election/Selection_____________ 113 207.5. Restrictions __________________ 105 210.4. Tenure______________________ 114 207.6. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies __________________________________ 105 210.5. Term Limits _________________ 114 207.7. Compensation ________________ 105 210.7. Procedures __________________ 114 PART II _________________________ 106 210.8. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions __________________________________ 114 210.6. Chair _______________________ 114 210.9. Compensation ________________ 115 214.11. Decision____________________ 124 PART II _________________________ 116 214.12. Appeals to Chief Executive Officer __________________________________ 124 ARTICLE XI _____________________ 116 USOC ATHLETES’ ADVISORY COUNCIL________________________ 116 214.13. Indemnification _____________ 125 214.14. Jurisdiction & Cooperation ___ 125 211.1. Designation __________________ 116 214.15. Notice by Mail ______________ 125 211.2. Qualifications ________________ 116 PART II __________________________ 126 211.3. Election/Selection _____________ 116 ARTICLE XV _____________________ 126 211.4. Tenure ______________________ 117 SANCTIONING EVENTS ___________ 126 211.5. Term Limits _________________ 117 215.1. Prompt Review of Request _____ 126 PART II _________________________ 118 215.2. Standard for Review __________ 126 ARTICLE XII_____________________ 118 215.3. Requirements for Holding an International or National Amateur Athletic Competition in the United States ______ 126 USOC NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES’ COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE _________________________________ 118 212.1. Designation __________________ 118 212.2. Election/Selection _____________ 118 PART II _________________________ 119 ARTICLE XIII ____________________ 119 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER _____ 119 213.1. Designation __________________ 119 213.2. Tenure ______________________ 119 213.3. Secretary General ____________ 119 213.4. Responsibilities _______________ 119 PART II ARTICLE XIV ____________ 121 COMPLAINT PROCEDURES _______ 121 214.1. General _____________________ 121 215.4. Requirements for Sponsoring United States Boxing Athletes to Compete in An International Athletic Competition Held Outside the United States ____________ 127 PART II __________________________ 128 ARTICLE XVI ____________________ 128 RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION _ 128 216.1. Minutes _____________________ 128 216.2. Accounting Records___________ 128 216.3. Membership List _____________ 128 216.4. Records In Written Form ______ 128 216.5. Website _____________________ 128 216.6. Records Maintained at Principal Office _____________________________ 129 214.2. Designation of Complaints _____ 121 216.7. Inspection of Records by Members __________________________________ 129 214.3. Statute of Limitations _________ 121 PART II ARTICLE XVI _____________ 131 214.4. Manner of Filing _____________ 122 CODE OF ETHICS ________________ 131 214.5. Filing Fee ___________________ 122 217.1. Code of Ethics _______________ 131 214.6. Field of Play and Doping Decisions __________________________________ 122 PART II __________________________ 132 214.7. Administration _______________ 123 214.8. Hearing Panel ________________ 123 214.9. Conduct of the Proceeding _____ 123 214.10. Expedited Procedures ________ 124 ARTICLE XVIII ___________________ 132 FIDUCIARY MATTERS ____________ 132 218.1. Indemnification ______________ 132 218.2. Discharge of Duties ___________ 132 218.3. Conflicts of Interest ___________ 132 ARTICLE XXIII ___________________ 139 218.4. Prohibited Loans _____________ 132 AMENDMENTS OF BYLAWS _______ 139 PART II _________________________ 133 223.1. Amendments ________________ 139 ARTICLE XIX ____________________ 133 PART II __________________________ 140 FINANCIAL MATTERS ____________ 133 ARTICLE XXIV ___________________ 140 219.1. Fiscal Year __________________ 133 EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION _________________________________ 140 219.2. Budget ______________________ 133 219.3. Audit _______________________ 133 219.4. Individual Liability ___________ 133 219.5. Irrevocable Dedication and Dissolution_________________________ 133 224.1. Effective Date and Election/Selection of New Board ______________________ 140 PART III POLICIES & PROCEDURES 141 PART III _________________________ 142 219.6. Athlete Trust Fund ___________ 133 ARTICLE I _______________________ 142 PART II _________________________ 134 USA BOXING ATHLETE/NON-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT ______________ 142 ARTICLE XX _____________________ 134 LOCAL BOXING COMMITTEES AND REGIONS ________________________ 134 220.1. Boundaries __________________ 134 220.2. Local Boxing Committees ______ 134 220.3. Regions _____________________ 135 301.1. Outlined below is the USA Boxing Code of Conduct ___________________ 142 PART III ARTICLE II DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES ___ 144 302.1. Failure to Comply ____________ 144 ACCEPTANCE ____________________ 144 220.4. Non-compliance and jurisdictional disputes ___________________________ 135 PART III ARTICLE III _____________ 145 PART II ARTICLE XXI ____________ 136 Suspension and/or Disqualification from USA Boxing ______________________ 145 REGISTRATION AND REPRESENTATION _______________ 136 303.1. Meaning ____________________ 145 221.1. Registration _________________ 136 PART III ARTICLE IV _____________ 146 221.2. Registration duration__________ 136 CODE OF ETHICS ________________ 146 221.3. International registration passbooks __________________________________ 136 304.1. Introduction _________________ 146 221.4. Registration fees ______________ 136 304.3. Fiduciary Duties______________ 146 221.5. Anti-Doping _________________ 136 304.4. Conflicts of Interest ___________ 147 221.6. Members Subject to Discipline __ 136 304.5. Gifts________________________ 147 PART II _________________________ 138 304.6. Enforcement _________________ 149 ARTICLE XXII ___________________ 138 PART III _________________________ 150 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ___ 138 ARTICLE V ______________________ 150 222.1. Severability and Headings ______ 138 UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING, INC. _____________________________ 150 222.2. Saving Clause ________________ 138 PART II _________________________ 139 304.2. General Statement ____________ 146 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING ____________ 150 309.9. Competing with or against ineligible persons ___________________________ 157 PART III ARTICLE VI _____________ 151 309.10. Reinstatement - Competing against ineligible persons ___________________ 158 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Use additional sheets if necessary) ________________________ 151 PART III_________________________ 152 ARTICLE VII _____________________ 152 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS _________________________________ 152 PART III ARTICLE VIII ___________ 153 COMPETITIONS _________________ 153 308.1. Open _______________________ 153 309.11. Becoming a professional.______ 158 309.12. Other reasons for Reinstatement __________________________________ 158 309.13. Procedure for Reinstatement __ 159 PART III _________________________ 160 ARTICLE X ______________________ 160 INTERNATIONAL CLUB EXCHANGES _________________________________ 160 310.1. Policies INSIDE the United States __________________________________ 160 308.2. Closed ______________________ 153 310.2. Policies OUTSIDE the United States __________________________________ 161 308.3. Non-residents ________________ 153 310.3. Requirements ________________ 161 308.4. International competition ______ 153 PART III _________________________ 164 308.5. Negotiations _________________ 153 308.6. International club/group member competitions _______________________ 154 ARTICLE X ______________________ 164 308.7. Negotiations for amateur boxer appearance outside LBC _____________ 154 Policies to Obtain Permission to Travel and Participate in An International Club/Group Member Competition OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ________________ 164 308.8. During state of war ___________ 154 310.4. Permission Policies ___________ 164 308.9. Competition in unsanctioned events __________________________________ 154 PART III _________________________ 166 PART III ARTICLE IX _____________ 155 ARTICLE X ______________________ 166 ELIGIBILITY AND DISQUALIFICATION _________________________________ 155 Policies to Obtain Sanction for International Club/Group Member Competition INSIDE THE UNITED STATES 166 309.1. Eligibility____________________ 155 310.5. Sanction Policies _____________ 166 309.2. Eligibility to compete when disqualified ________________________ 155 309.3. Conditions for disqualification __ 155 309.4. Competing for Compensation ___ 155 309.5. Coaching ____________________ 155 United States Amateur Boxing (USA Boxing) __________________________________ 168 INTERNATIONAL GROUP MEMBER/CLUB EXCHANGE _________________________ 168 Results of International Group Member/Club Exchange ____________ 170 309.6. Receiving compensation for athletic services ___________________________ 156 PART III ARTICLE XI _____________ 171 309.7. Capitalizing on athletic fame is: _ 156 311.1. Limitations __________________ 171 309.8. Reinstatement ________________ 157 311.2. LBC/Regional Championship medals __________________________________ 171 PRIZES __________________________ 171 PART III ARTICLE XII ____________ 172 PRO-AM BOXING POLICIES AND RULES __________________________ 172 PRO-AM SANCTION INFORMATION FORM ____________________________ 173 LBC/National Office Pro-Am Sanction Application Check List ______________ 174 REPORT OF PRO-AM EVENT ______ 175 City ___________________ State Zip __________________________________ 175 Signature _______________________Date __________________________________ 175 PART III ARTICLE XIII ___________ 176 REGISTRATION AND REPRESENTATION _______________ 176 313.1. Registration Application and Procedure _________________________ 176 PART IV ARTICLE I USA BOXINGAPPROVED GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ________________ 185 GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS ________________________ 185 PART IV _________________________ 186 ARTICLE II ______________________ 186 GROUP MEMBER EXCEPTIONS ___ 186 402.1. Officials for group member organizations ______________________ 186 402.2. Length and number of rounds __ 186 402.3. Junior Olympic tournament structure __________________________________ 186 402.4. Age and weight Categories _____ 186 PART V Olympic-Style Boxing History _ 187 313.2. Registration Fees _____________ 177 OLYMPIC STYLE BOXING HISTORY __________________________________ 188 313.3. Club Representation __________ 177 OLYMPIC GAMES HOST CITIES ___ 192 PART III ARTICLE XIV ____________ 178 OLYMPIC BOXING CHAMPIONS ___ 193 SANCTIONS _____________________ 178 ALL-TIME OLYMPIC BOXING MEDAL COUNT BY COUNTRY _____________ 196 314.1. Involvement of Local Boxing Committee _________________________ 178 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS ______ 197 314.2. Requirements ________________ 178 UNDER NINETEEN WORLD CHAMPIONS _____________________ 201 314.3. Conditions of sanction _________ 179 ALCOHOL ___________________ 179 314.4.Conditions for withdrawing a sanction __________________________________ 179 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS_________ 204 1979 - New York, N.Y. _______________ 204 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONS _____ 206 314.5.Sanction Application/Official Sanction Forms ____________________________ 180 PAN AMERICAN GAMES HOST CITIES __________________________________ 208 314.6. Approval for television coverage 180 U.S. MEN’S CHAMPIONS __________ 209 PART III ARTICLE XV Waive of Sanction Fees _____________ 180 U.S. UNDER NINETEEN CHAMPIONS __________________________________ 221 PART III ARTICLE XV ____________ 181 JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS ___ 224 TRANSFERS _____________________ 181 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS ___ 231 315.1. Within the LBC ______________ 181 U.S. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS _______ 232 315.2. To another LBC ______________ 181 U.S. WOMEN’S JUNIOR CHAMPIONS __________________________________ 235 PART IV USA BOXING-APPROVED GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 184 DOWN, BUT NOT OUT… __________ 237 PART VI Appendix ________________ 238 APPENDIX I _____________________ 239 DESCRIPTION OF LBC TERRITORIES _________________________________ 263 HINTS FOR REFEREES ___________ 239 APPENDIX XIII __________________ 269 601.1. Guide for Referees ____________ 239 SAMPLE RING DIAGRAMS ________ 269 APPENDIX II ____________________ 245 Index ____________________________ 271 HINTS FOR JUDGES _______________ 245 602.1. Guide for Judges _____________ 245 APPENDIX III____________________ 247 PLANNING A LOCAL AMATEUR BOXING PROGRAM ______________ 247 603.1. Guide for Local Programs______ 247 APPENDIX IV ____________________ 248 PLANNING A BOXING TOURNAMENT _________________________________ 248 604.1. Guide for Tournament Planning 248 APPENDIX V_____________________ 251 INFORMATION FOR BOXERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ________________ 251 APPENDIX VI ____________________ 252 MEMBERSHIP ___________________ 252 APPENDIX VII ___________________ 253 MANAGERS _____________________ 253 APPENDIX VIII __________________ 254 ELIGIBILTY GUIDELINES ________ 254 608.1. Eligibility____________________ 254 APPENDIX IX ____________________ 257 ATHLETES’ BOXING-FUND AGREEMENT ____________________ 257 609.1. Boxing-Fund Guidelines _______ 257 APPENDIX X_____________________ 261 LOCAL BOXING COMMITTEES ____ 261 APPENDIX XI ____________________ 262 USA BOXING REGIONAL STRUCTURE _________________________________ 262 APPENDIX XII ___________________ 263 PART I Technical Rules ARTICLES I – XI USA BOXING NATIONAL OFFICE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SPORT Note: Rules & Regulations may be changed at any time by the National Office. All LBCs will be notified via mail and such changes will be posted on the USA Boxing website. Members are encouraged to make contact with their respective Local Boxing Committees (LBCs) regarding possible changes to USA Boxing’s Official Rules after the publication of this rulebook. Members are also encouraged to make use of the most current rules by visiting USA Boxing’s website at www.usaboxing.org. An addendum with rule changes will be published and distributed as necessary by USA Boxing Headquarters. INTRODUCTION Amateur or Olympic-style boxing provides the participant exercise, character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, structure, work ethic and friendships. The sport requires the participation of a number of people in addition to boxers themselves: coaches, officials, ringside physicians, and administrators. Each person’s role is important, and an amateur boxing event cannot proceed without all participants. Therefore, each person involved must embrace their position within the sport with integrity, recognizing the importance of all participants and carrying out their personal role with honesty and fairness. Knowledge of the Technical Rules provided in Part I of this book is imperative in order to do one’s best. DEFINITION Amateur or Olympic-style boxing is a blend of offensive and defensive skills used in the art of self-defense. In Olympic-style boxing, a boxer uses speed, maneuverability and technique to outscore the opponent and win the decision. All legal blows in amateur boxing are scored equally; even a knockdown is considered only one scoring blow. Olympic-style boxing transforms the combination of conditioning, defense, offense and strategy into a skilled and exciting sport. TECHNICAL RULES It is not the purpose of the rules and regulations contained herein to set standards of care for the safety of the boxers. Safety considerations should be addressed by the boxer, boxing coach, official and local public facility where events are held. -1- DEFINITIONS (1) Non-advancing tournaments: Any tournament where the winners do not advance to another tournament or international competition. (2) Advancing tournament: Any tournament where winners advance to another level, i.e. USA Boxing National Championships, Golden Gloves, P.A.L. Championships, etc. (3) Active Athlete: Any person who is or was an “actively engaged athlete” in amateur athletic competition, who shall have represented the United States in the Olympic or Pan American Games, or World Boxing Championships within the preceding ten (10) years. (4) Actively Engaged Athlete: An athlete engaged in amateur athletic competition at a level of proficiency appropriate for selection to a national team in the sport of amateur boxing. (5) AIBA: International Amateur Boxing Association (Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur), which is the international governing body for amateur boxing and which is sometimes commonly referred to as an “International Federation,” or “IF,” for amateur boxing. (6) Amateur Athlete: Any athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by USA Boxing for the sport of amateur boxing in which the athlete competes. (7) Amateur Athletic Competition: A contest, game, meet, match, tournament or other event in which amateur athletes compete. (8) Amateur Sports Act: The Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, 36 USC §§ 371 et seq., as the same is amended from time to time. (9) Armed Forces: Encompasses the Active, Guard and Reserve components of the respective armed services. (10) Board of Governors: Club representatives that make up part of the voting body of an LBC. (11) Group Member: A not-for-profit association/organization interested in amateur boxing that applies and is approved by USA Boxing’s Board of Directors. Each organization must meet the criteria requirements outlined in the USA Boxing Group Membership Agreement. (12) IOC: The International Olympic Committee. (13) International Amateur Athletic Competition: An amateur athletic competition between one or more athletes representing the United States either individually or as a team and one or more athletes representing any foreign country. (14) Local Boxing Committee or “LBC”: Member organizations of USA Boxing that promote and administer amateur boxing at the local level under the jurisdiction of USA Boxing and this Constitution and By-laws. (15) National Governing Body or “NGB”: The national governing body designated as such by the USOC. (16) National Team: Each year’s standing national team of USA Boxing. (17) Person: Any natural person, USA Boxing, association or other legal entity. (18) Protected Competition: Any international amateur athletic competition between any athlete or athletes officially designated by USA Boxing as representing the United States either individually or as part of a team, and any athlete or athletes representing any foreign country, where: (a) the terms of such competition require that the entrants therein be teams or individuals representing the respective nations; and (b) the athlete or group of athletes representing the United States are organized and sponsored by USA Boxing in accordance with its defined selection or tryout procedure that is open to all and publicly announced in advance, except for domestic amateur athletic competition which, by its terms, requires that entrants therein be expressly restricted to members of a specific class of amateur athletes designated by such in the USOC Constitution. The term “Protected Competition” shall also include any domestic amateur athletic competition or event organized and conducted by USA Boxing that is publicly announced in advance as a selection competition where the results directly qualify the successful competitors therein as athletes representing the United States in a protected competition as defined in the immediately preceding sentence of this Subsection, but shall not include pre-qualifying events such as preliminary tryouts. The term “Protected Competition” shall specifically include continental championships, the USA Boxing National Championships, Olympic and Team Tryouts and AIBA-sanctioned competition including without limitation, the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, and the World Boxing Championships. (19) Quadrennium: The four-year period beginning on January 1 of the calendar year following the Summer Olympic Games and extending until, but not including, January 1 of the calendar year following the next Summer Olympic Games. The first calendar year of the Quadrennium is year one of the Quadrennium, the second calendar year is two, and so forth. (20) Sanction: A certificate of approval issued by USA Boxing or a Local Boxing Committee for a particular competition. (21) USOC: The United States Olympic Committee. (22) USOC AAC: The USOC’s Athletes’ Advisory Council. -3- PART I ARTICLE I Administrative Rules 101.1. Governing Rules All USA Boxing competitions will be conducted in accordance with USA Boxing rules and USOC requirements. All international competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of USA Boxing in conjunction with AIBA. 101.2. Group Members USA Boxing group members have agreed to abide by all USA Boxing’s official rules, regulations and policies. Group members wanting exceptions to the rules must submit them to USA Boxing’s National Office for approval. For group member exceptions, see Part IV. 101.3. LBC Sanctions All amateur boxing contests, except international and protected competition, where athletes compete in amateur boxing must be sanctioned by the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) within whose territorial limits the event is held, or by the USA Boxing National Office. 101.4. Registered Participation All participating members – boxers, coaches/assistant coaches, officials, physicians, administrators, clerks/inspectors, etc. – must be registered with USA Boxing. Physician Registration: Physicians (MD or DO), who register with USA Boxing should be recognized to have a valid Membership Registration so long as they maintain a valid Medical License in good standing in their own state, and continue to pass required background checks. Physician registration is a one-time requirement; consent for semi-annual background checks is given at the time of physician registration and every other year thereafter. 101.5. Registration period January 1 through December 31 annually. NOTE: For the remainder of 2008, athlete registration September 1st through December 31st will pay half of the existing registration fee. Beginning the 2009 membership year, there will no longer be half-price athlete membership. 101.6. Sanction Fees Uniform sanction fees for competitions are $250 which includes the insurance surcharge. For Pro-Ams, USA Boxing has determined that a fee of $100 per amateur bout with a maximum of $500 each event may be charged and retained by the LBC. For all other sanctions, any LBC may charge an additional fee up to, and not exceeding, 3 times the above uniform sanction fee. Said additional fee shall be retained by the LBC. USA Boxing reserves the right to adjust this fee schedule at any time. At the discretion of the National Office for good cause, it may raise the rates of a particular LBC to the extent necessary to cover expenses related to issues associated with that particular LBC. 101.7. Classes of Competition – male and female The age of a boxer desiring to compete in USA Boxing sanctioned events shall be determined by the boxer’s age at the start of the event or tournament. The exception is USA Boxing national tournaments, for which USA Boxing reserves the right to determine the boxer’s age as of August 1 of the year the tournament is held. (1) Junior Olympic Boxer – minimum age 8, using the actual birth date, maximum age 16. (a) Age divisions and weight classes. The Junior Olympic program will consist of four age divisions. i. Bantam Division, ages 8, 9 and 10 years. Only competition at the LBC club/tournament level is allowed, with the exception of nonadvancing national tournaments. Advancement to regional or national competition is prohibited. 1. Bantam Division (local) 8-year-olds can only box 8- and 9-year olds at LBC club events. Weights: Any beginning weight, with five-pound increments. Length of rounds: Three one-minute rounds, one minute between rounds. ii. Junior Division, ages 11-12 years. Weights: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145 lbs. Length of rounds: Three one-minute rounds, one minute between rounds. -5- iii. Intermediate Division, ages 13-14 years. Weights: 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 189, 201 lbs. Length of rounds: Three 1.5- minute rounds, one minute between rounds. iv. Senior Junior Olympic Male Division, ages 15-16 years. Weights: 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+. Length of rounds: Three two-minute rounds, one minute between rounds. v. Senior Junior Olympic Women’s Division, ages 15-16 years. Weights: 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176+. Length of rounds: Three two-minute rounds, one minute between rounds. (b) USA Boxing group members shall be allowed to have additional weight divisions, but must adhere to five-pound increments in the junior and younger age divisions. (c) For club shows or local tournaments (not official Junior Olympic tournaments), different age categories may be established, e.g. 12-13 year-olds, 14-15 year-olds. For matched bouts at the local level, crossover ages may be used provided that a 24-month maximum age difference (based on actual date of birth) is maintained. Exceptions: An 8 year-old may not compete against a boxer older than 9. Length of rounds: at the lower age category. (d) Rounds for crossover of age divisions. When contests involve a crossover of age divisions, the length of the rounds will be that for the younger-aged athlete; for example, for a bout with a 12-year-old boxer (one-minute rounds) vs. a 13-year-old boxer (one-and-one-half minute rounds), use one-minute rounds. (e) Restriction. Junior Olympic boxers may not enter or compete in any open class (age 17 and up) boxing tournament, championship or boxing contest, except as mentioned in 101.7(2)(a). If they do compete, the boxer is no longer eligible to compete as a Junior Olympic boxer. (2) Open Division – minimum age, 17; maximum age, 34 (up to the day boxer turns 35 years of age). (a) Should a situation occur requiring qualifying events for U.S. Championships, Pan American Games or Olympic Games to be conducted in the calendar year prior to the event, USA Boxing’s Board of Directors shall have the authority to establish age criteria in compliance with international (AIBA) rules. Under no circumstances will a 16-year-old boxer compete in the Junior Olympic Tournament process once the athlete has competed in an open class qualifying event. (3) Under Nineteen/Junior Men Division-ages 17-18. (4) Master Division – minimum age, 35. The age difference between competitors shall be no more than ten (10) years. (a) Participation is limited to the local level. There is no advancement to regional or national level competition. (5) International boxer (AIBA) – minimum age, 17; and maximum age, 34. (a) Open Division – minimum age 17, maximum age 34 (up to the day the boxer turns 35 years of age). (b) Junior Men Division – normally 17 and 18 years old (can be altered by AIBA’s Executive Committee). 101.8. State or municipal restrictions If any state of municipal statute/law prohibits or restricts participation in amateur boxing in accordance with USA Boxing rules, regulations or policies, the U.S. Championships or other similar events will not be conducted or sanctioned in that (those) state(s) or municipality(ies). 101.9. Restricted participation (1) Professional boxers. Professional boxers and other individuals who have competed as professionals in combat sports, including, but not limited to mixed martial arts, Tough-Man events, kick-boxing, and cage fighting, are prohibited from competing in amateur boxing. (2) Foreign athletes. Foreign athletes are barred from participation in advancing local, regional and national tournaments or any box-offs that would lead to international competition. (a) Any boxer who desires to participate in international competition must comply with and must certify, under the USOC’s Constitution and Bylaws, as follows: i. “I certify that I am a citizen of the United States and not under a present disability with regard to the exercise of my civil rights.” (b) Foreign athletes are those who are unable to provide proof of citizenship. Athletes with refugee status are classified as foreign athletes. Foreign athletes must register with USA Boxing, but may compete only at the local level and in non-advancing tournaments. -7- Athlete U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Refugee Status Non-Resident Incarcerated Foreign Athlete FIGURE 5.1 Club Show NonAdvancing Tournament Event Advancing Advancing Tournament Tournament not leading leading to to international international competition competition Yes Yes Yes No Box-offs leading to international competition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No No (c) Non-resident athletes are those who are in the U.S. with a temporary permit such as student or visitors visa or work permit. Non-resident athletes will be allowed to compete at the local level, such as club shows and non-advancing tournaments. Non-resident athletes’ passbooks must be clearly marked as such. (3) Incarcerated athletes. Inmates are not authorized to register or participate in USA Boxing. (4) Female boxers are limited to participation with additional medical restrictions. If any of the following conditions exist, the athlete is not allowed to participate. (a) Confirmed pregnancy; suspect pregnancy must be confirmed or denied before starting or continuing boxing; female participants in Florida must take a pregnancy test before competing. (b) Painful pelvic disease states such as symptomatic endometriosis; (c) Abnormal vaginal bleeding of undetermined etiology; (d) Recent secondary amenorrhea of undetermined cause; (e) Recent breast bleeding; (f) Recently discovered breast masses; and (g) Recent breast dysfunctions previously not present. (5) Professional contests. (a) Professional/amateur contests. No competition may be held between an amateur and a professional. An amateur boxer shall not compete against a professional boxer or professional athlete of another combat sport. Pro-am cards are permitted provided they are strictly overseen/controlled by the LBC in which they take place and in accordance with guidelines set for pro-am boxing. Note: Pro-am cards are those where professionals appear on the same card as amateurs. (b) Competition and professionals in other sports. Competition with or against professionals in sports other than boxing during a tryout in which the amateur boxer is not paid more than expenses allowed by USA Boxing, Inc. shall not be construed as a violation of this article. (c) Promotion for personal profit. No boxing promoter, manager or any other person shall be allowed to promote or conduct any amateur boxing show solely for personal profit. Appropriate personnel may be employed to direct a program of boxing for the benefit of the sport. All individuals or organizations may receive a proportionate share from an investment made by them, provided the entire conduct of the meet or competition is under the strict control of USA Boxing, Inc. (6) Any member of USA Boxing shall be permanently disqualified from USA Boxing if they are: (a) Convicted of a felony involving a rape or a sex crime against any person; or (b) Is required under applicable state or federal law to be a registered sex offender or the equivalent thereof. 101.10. Insurance coverage (1) Accident insurance. Any boxer entering any sanctioned boxing competition must carry a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000) accident insurance policy. This insurance coverage is a condition for participation and is automatically provided for upon registration. The insurance premium is included as part of the USA Boxing registration fee. (a) For sanctioned events and supervised practices for local, club, LBC, regional, national and international boxing competitions, insurance coverage for medical, surgical, hospital, and dental care up to a total of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), with a $100 deductible, is provided by USA Boxing. Claims will be paid to the proper institutions only after all other insurance programs have been exhausted. In the event of accidental death, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) will be paid to the estate of said deceased. -9- (b) All medical, surgical, hospital, and dental claims for injuries occurring during LBC, regional, national or international competitions shall be submitted directly to USA Boxing Headquarters. (2) Organized Group policy. USA Boxing provides insurance coverage for accidental death/injury up to a limit of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per person for all travel to and from all USA Boxing-sanctioned competitions. 101.11. Failure to compete (1) A boxer who fails to compete after entering a competition shall be required to furnish a satisfactory excuse, in writing, if requested, for such failure or render self liable to disciplinary action, to include suspension. (2) A boxer failing to appear at registration for any tournament is automatically disqualified from the tournament. However, a boxer may be permitted to box at the discretion of the tournament grievance committee, when it can be shown without reasonable doubt that the failure to appear was not due to any fault of the boxer, the boxer made his/her best efforts to contact the tournament office and advise them of the problem, and the boxer appeared BEFORE THE DRAW of the tournament. If reinstated to the tournament, said boxer shall box their initially scheduled opponent at the end of the first session, or as the first bout of the next session. (3) Entry forms. A boxer must not sign an entry form for a tournament unless said boxer fully intends to compete. Boxers must arrive for physical examination and weighing-in at the time specified on the entry form. If a boxer has signed an entry form, the sponsor has the right to use the boxer’s name and feel certain said boxer will compete. If, for any valid reason, a boxer is unable to appear for a bout said boxer has entered, the boxer must notify the organization in advance so that a substitute may be arranged. Entry and consent forms have been combined. For those events that carry entry fees, such fees shall be non-refundable. PART I ARTICLE II Contestants 102.1 Contestant Guidelines Competition for both male and female boxers shall be conducted in compliance with all USA Boxing’s Technical Rules, specific to male, female and/or both. (1) Male boxers shall be limited to competition between males and female boxers shall be limited to competition between females. All boxers must be registered under their own name with USA Boxing and compete in their respective age and weight categories. (a) Boxers must be registered with the LBC in which they reside and have been passed as physically sound by the attending examining physician immediately before and after the contest. (b) A boxer may not represent a club or an organization that is not a member of an LBC or USA Boxing. Any boxer who boxes for a club or organization, which is not a registered member of the LBC, must enter the contest as “unattached”. (c) Boxers must report to the clerk at the time specified on the entry blank (form) or other notice(s). (d) No boxer shall be permitted to participate in any amateur boxing contest conducted or sanctioned by USA Boxing on more than two days in any seven, except in regularly sanctioned tournaments requiring two or more days to complete. No boxer will be allowed to box more than once per calendar day and, in no case, sooner than 12 hours from their previous bout. (e) Any boxer who participates in an unsanctioned boxing contest or tournament or in a tough man, wild man, barroom brawl or any similar competition that is never sanctioned by USA Boxing is automatically and immediately terminated or suspended as a member of USA Boxing. Such terminated or suspended boxer may make an appeal for consideration through USA Boxing’s grievance process. 102.2 Under Nineteen/Junior Men Boxing Division (1) All rules applicable to the Open Division shall apply to the Under Nineteen/Junior Men Division with the following exceptions: (a) The age determination date shall be set by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). (b) The tournament format shall be LBC, regional and national. USA Boxing shall have the authority to waive the regional requirement and conduct an open tournament. (c) A chairperson shall be appointed by USA Boxing to oversee the Under Nineteen division (17-18) championships and associated events. USA Boxing shall determine the Tournament Committee. - 11 - 102.3 Master Boxing Division All boxers in this classification must be a minimum of 35 years of age. The age difference between contestants shall be no more than ten (10) calendar years. A boxer may compete against opponents who are no more than ten (10) years younger or ten (10) years older. All official rules apply to these classifications, with the exception of those listed below: (1) Boxers will be limited to boxing three rounds of two-minute duration or less. (2) 16 oz gloves and headgear will be used for all weight categories and this equipment must have been approved and tested by USA Boxing and must meet or exceed the minimum standards for impact as set by USA Boxing. This equipment must have a printed label as illustrated in Figure 10.0. The glove label must be located on the backside of both gloves, and the headgear label must be located on the back panel. FIGURE 10.0 (3) Boxers must pass an annual medical exam and be declared “fit to box” with the following elements before being registered to box: (a) No history of diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain. (b) No history of chronic headaches. (c) Blood pressure less than 145/90. (d) Graded exercise EKG every five (5) years beginning at age 45. (e) Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five (5) years. (4) The passbook of the master boxer must contain the signature of the examining physician who performed their annual physical and the results placed on file with the LBC, along with the boxer’s registration application. The signature shall be entered in the appropriate section under annual physical examinations. (5) Pre-bout examinations shall be the same as those performed on all other classifications of boxers. (6) Master boxers may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age. 102.4 Ring name or nicknames All boxers must enter and compete in all boxing contests or tournaments under their own names. The use of a ring name or nickname is strictly prohibited. 102.5 Shaking of hands As a sign of good sportsmanship, boxers shall touch gloves before the beginning of the first round. 102.6 Medical aptitude (1) Annual physical. It is recommended that boxers undergo an annual physical by a qualified doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO). Purpose of annual physical: (a) To reduce the risk of serious injury to a boxer before participating in the sport of amateur boxing. (b) Annual physical screening may identify a medical problem with the boxer that has gone undetected or may surface at a later date. (c) An annual physical done by a personal physician or MD will monitor more thoroughly specific medical problems; whereas the pre- and postbout physicals screen isolated areas of medical concern. (d) Personal physicians have a better background on boxer’s medical history. (e) Reduce liability factor. (f) Exemplify concern for medical fitness of the athlete. (g) NOTE: BEGINNING WITH THE 2010 REGISTRATION YEAR, ANNUAL PHYSICALS WILL BE REQUIRED. A copy of the physical report must be submitted along with the boxer’s membership application form. (2) Medical certification. A boxer shall not be allowed to compete in a sanctioned competition unless said boxer has been certified as fit to do so by a qualified doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO). (3) Medical certificate. Every boxer competing outside their own country must have in their possession a certificate signed by an authorized doctor of medicine stating that prior to leaving their own country, they were in good physical condition and not suffering from any injury, infection or disability liable to affect their capacity to box in the country being visited. Such certificate may be incorporated in a record or passbook maintained by the boxer in accordance with the practice of their national association and must be produced at the medical examination before their general weigh-in. - 13 - (4) Prohibited conditions and/or conditional circumstances. (a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (AIDS). Any boxer and/or non-athlete member known to have a positive HIV test shall be prohibited from participating in the sport of amateur boxing. Note: All members are encouraged to receive annual HIV tests. (b) Hepatitis B and C Virus. Any boxer and/or non-athlete member known to have active Hepatitis B or C Virus shall be prohibited from participating in the sport of amateur boxing. Note: All boxers and/or non-athlete members are encouraged to be vaccinated for Hepatitus B, unless there is proof of natural or acquired immunity. (c) A physician may disqualify from competition any boxer who demonstrated by physical examination of the face, orbital or oral, a lesion that in the judgment of the physician presents an active herpetic lesion (fever blister or cold sore). (d) Vision. The wearing of glasses by boxers in the ring is prohibited. A boxer totally unsighted (uncorrected vision worse than 20/400) in one or both eyes, or possessing only one eye is prohibited from boxing. In addition, a boxer with corrected visual acuity of worse than 20/60 in either eye, regardless of its cause, shall be disqualified. Any boxer with uncorrected vision between 20/20 and 20/400 may be permitted to wear soft contact lenses. If the lens comes out and the boxer cannot continue; the boxer losing the lens will lose by RSC. Any boxer possessing a cataract in either eye which reduces corrected vision to 20/60 or worse, or a boxer possessing the presence or history of retinal detachment or tear, whether or not such condition has been effectively treated, or presence of any other ocular pathology that may result in permanent vision dysfunction, shall be disqualified. (e) Deaf and/or mute boxers who can pass a physical exam are eligible to compete. NOTE: Notice to officials is encouraged. (f) Cuts and abrasions. No boxer shall be allowed to take part in any contest if said boxer wears a dressing (bandage, band-aid) on a cut, wound, abrasion, laceration or blood swelling on the scalp or face including the nose and ears. A boxer is allowed to box if an abrasion is covered with collodion. The decision to box should be made by the doctor who examines the boxer on the day of said boxer’s competition. A cut occurring during a bout in an advancing tournament should be evaluated in regard to the elimination of the boxer from the tournament. If the physician at ringside disqualifies the boxer from further advancement, the other boxer, regardless of score, should advance. This should also hold true at the pre-bout physical examination the following morning. (g) Braces. Boxers who wish to compete with braces are required to have attached to their passbooks a completed Release to Compete With Braces form. This form requires the written approval of their dentist or orthodontist, parent and/or guardian (if under the age of 18) and a dentist-molded mouthpiece. This includes upper and/or lower braces. Boxers competing with braces waive the right to dental coverage under the USA Boxing insurance program. (h) Banned substances. See Constitution and By-laws, Article XXI, Antidoping. - 15 - PART 1 ARTICLE III Boxer’s Attire and Equipment 103.1 All boxers must use USA Boxing-approved equipment (1) Hair shall be cut or arranged in such a manner as to extend no more than five inches below the base of the headgear. Barrettes and hairpins are not to be used to secure hair. Hair may be secured using rubber bands or other banding devices. The first time a boxer’s hair interferes with said boxer’s vision, the referee will have the coach/assistant coach correct the interference and issue a caution. From this point said violation will be treated as any other technical rule violation. (2) The use of a thin coat of pure Vaseline on the face is permitted. Properly Attired Boxer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Hair shall be cut or arranged beneath the headgear in such a manner as to not interfere with the boxer’s vision. Boxers shall not wear eyeglasses during competition, however soft contact lenses are authorized. The use of a thin coat of pure Vaseline on the face is permitted. Boxers must be clean and present a tidy appearance. Males must be clean-shaven with no goatee or beard. A thin-line mustache on the lip to the edge of the outer corners of the mouth is authorized. Boxers (male/female) must wear a sleeveless athletic shirt (singlet or jersey), of a different color from the waistband of the trunks. Male boxers must wear protective cups – foul proof or jock strap. Female boxers may wear a well-fitting breast protector. The breast protector must be well fitted and not interfere with the boxer’s ability to box. The breast protector may be constructed of protective material and shall not extend downward (inferiorly) past the tip (xiphoid process) of the sternum or upward (superiorly) past the collarbone. Boxers must wear a pair of loose-fitting trunks that reach halfway down the thigh, no lower than the knees. The trunks must provide a waistband of a different color than the athletic shirt. No adornment may be affixed to the trunks such as metal or plastic objects, sequins, etc. Patches or cloth insignias are authorized. The wearing of tights is allowed, but must not extend lower than the trunks. Approval process of any variation from above rules of attire may be approved by USA Boxing on a case-by-case basis. Requests for adjustments in attire must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition and must include a description and rough drawing of the proposed attire adjustment. The belt line of the trunks shall not exceed above the waistline. The waistline is defined as an imaginary horizontal line through the navel to the top of the hips. 10. Socks may be worn and of any color, and may extend to within one inch below the knee. 11. No metal, straps, buckles, necklaces, jewelry, or other object that may cause injury to either boxer shall be worn. 12. Shoes must be worn and shall be of soft material, without spikes, cleats, or heels. FIGURE 10. 1 (3) All boxers must be clean and present a tidy appearance. Males must be clean-shaven, with no goatee or beard. A thin-line mustache on the lip to the edge of the outer corners of the mouth is authorized. Boxers must be clean-shaven before they are allowed to weigh in. (a) Purpose of prohibition against beards, goatees and hair: i. Facial hair is very coarse and sharp. It has the capability to cut or scratch the surface of the eye or face. ii. Hair that interferes with one’s vision is dangerous. iii. A strand of hair is sharp and can cut or scratch the surface of the eye. (4) Boxers (male/female) must wear a sleeveless athletic shirt (singlet or jersey) of a different color from the trunk’s waistband. It is highly recommended that the boxer wear the color of the corner assigned. If this is not possible, it is further recommended that the boxer not wear the color of the opposing corner (i.e., wearing a blue jersey if boxing out of the red corner). (a) Purpose of athletic shirt: i. To distinguish the amateur boxer. ii. To facilitate easier recognition of boxers for the officials. iii. To absorb body moisture and allow contestants to wipe their own gloves. iv. To reduce/eliminate rope burns. v. To keep gloves somewhat clean after each blow. (5) Boxers must box in proper attire, including a foul-proof protection cup for males and an optional well-fitting breast protector for females, which shall be firmly adjusted before the boxer leaves the dressing room. Jock strap cups are also authorized for males. Female boxers may wear a groin protector. (6) Each boxer shall wear a pair of loose-fitting trunks that reach halfway down the thigh, no lower than the knees, made of light material that provides a waistband of a different color than the athletic shirt (singlet or jersey). No items may be affixed to the trunks, such as metal or plastic objects, sequins, etc. Patches or cloth insignias are authorized. The wearing of tights is allowed but must not extend lower than the trunks. (7) The belt line of the trunks shall not extend above the waistline. The waistline is defined as an imaginary horizontal line through the navel to the top of the hips. (a) The purpose of the discernible belt (waistline) is to facilitate easy recognition of legal or low blows for the official. (8) Socks may be worn and of any color, and may extend to within one inch below the knee. (9) No metal, straps, buckles, necklaces, jewelry of any kind or any other object which may cause injury to either boxer shall be worn. - 17 - (10) Shoes shall be of soft material, without spikes, cleats or heels. (11) No apparel other than as specified above may be worn in the ring by a boxer, except a boxing robe and/or a clean towel, which must be removed before the contest begins. Variation from above rules of attire may be approved by USA Boxing on a case-by-case basis. Requests for adjustments in attire must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition and must include a description and rough drawing of the proposed attire adjustment. (12) Boxers will face the center of the ring during the one-minute interval (rest period) between rounds, either sitting or standing. (13) Emblems. No boxer is allowed to wear the emblem of any club or organization, which they are not eligible to represent in open competition under the rules of USA Boxing. (14) Advertisement. Boxers may appear in uniforms and/or accessories bearing an advertisement, brand name, or logo of their club or their club’s sponsor except when required by USA Boxing, the region or their LBC to wear a specific uniform. Group members or tournament hosts may also require specific uniforms to be worn by boxers for certain competitions. (15) Organization insignia. A boxer shall be permitted to wear the insignia of the organization they represent. 103.2 Wearing of approved headgear (1) The wearing of competitive headgear is mandatory at all levels of USA Boxing competition. (a) Only competitive headgear made to USA Boxing or AIBA specifications and bearing the official USA Boxing or AIBA label or stamp, illustrated in Figure 12.1, shall be used in contests sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc (to the extent that AIBA approved headgear do not meet these specifications, they are exempt from this rule). (b) The use of competitive headgear with cheek protectors that do FIGURE 12.1 not impair vision is permissible. (c) Purpose of headgear: i. To reduce impact of a blow. ii. To reduce cuts over the eyes, forehead, cheek, etc. iii. To reduce the possibility of cauliflower ears. iv. To reduce the possibility of perforated eardrums. v. To substantially absorb impact to the head after a fall. FIGURE 12.2 (2) Coach’s Primary Responsibilities: (a) Ensure headgear is the correct size for the boxer. (b) Check for proper adjustment at the back of the head, on top of the head, and the strap under the chin. (c) Adjust the headgear so the eyebrows are completely protected. (3) The official USA Boxing competitive headgear should range from 10-12 ounces in weight to accommodate small through extra-large sizes. (4) The competitive headgear should be constructed so it is adjustable to all head sizes. These adjustment features should include a lacing effect in the rear and a top composed of webbed canvas, two one-inch by 1/8-inch stripes sewn at the lowest point of the back of the headgear, and sewn again at the headgear, and sewn again at the highest point of the back, one from each side at the top and one from the front at the top. There should be adjustable elastic webbing in four areas - two in front and two in back. (5) The outer-casing of the headgear should be constructed of full chrome tanned leather of not less than two, nor more than three ounces in weight. Colors are optional. Any other type of leather or outer-casing of a smooth or non-abrasive material, which would be comparable to the leather, must be submitted to USA Boxing for approval. (6) Padding at the back of the head, ears, temples and area above the eyes should consist of ½-inch Ensolite (outside layer), 3/8-inch PVC (RUBITEX 313V) and ½-inch Polyfoam or other products which meet the severity index as determined by Wayne State University Sports Biomechanics Department. (7) Padding for the area above the eyes should consist of ½-inch Ensolite (outside layer), 3/8-inch PVC (RUBITEX 313V) and ½-inch Polyfoam or other products which meet the severity index. - 19 - (8) Ear padding. Ear protection with ½-inch flat foam rubber on the outside, fitted in a semicircle. (9) Lace tips or any exposed metal is prohibited. The metal buckle under the chin must be thoroughly protected. Lace tips must be cut off or taped. (10) Pattern measurements: (a) Front section, vertical measurements, 4 ¼ inches. (b) Front section, horizontal measurements from side seam to side seam, 6 ¼ inches. (c) Vertical side measurement, 10 inches from top of crown to the end of the leather under the chin. (d) Horizontal side measurement, seam to seam, 6 ¼ inches. (e) Back adjustable, vertical measurement, 4 inches. (f) Back horizontal measurement, from side seam to side seam, 5 inches. (g) Overall dimensions satisfy requirements. (11) Lining. The inner casing of the headgear should be lined with 2 1/2 –ounce tanned, unfinished leather. (12) All padding shall be cemented to either the outer or inner casing to avoid shifting. 103.3 Mouthpieces (1) A custom-made or individually fitted mouthpiece must be worn by each boxer during each round. An example of custom-made is “dentist-molded,” and an example of individually fitted is the clear plastic. (a) Purpose of mouthpiece: i. To reduce potential knockdowns by allowing the boxer to “set” their jaw (mandible). ii. To reduce the possibility of cuts inside the mouth. iii. To reduce the potential harm/injury to the teeth and jaw. (2) Mouthpieces must be examined by the referee during the pre-bout check. FIGURE 14.1 103.4 USA Boxing gloves (1) Authorized Gloves. Boxers shall wear the gloves which the organizers of the competition have placed at their disposal, if required. Boxers are not allowed to wear their own gloves under these conditions. (a) Purpose of gloves: i. To diminish/reduce impact of a blow. ii. To protect the hands. iii. For two-toned gloves, to facilitate easier recognition of legal blows by the officials. (2) Specifications. The boxing glove shall be 10 ounces in weight for 106-152 pounds and 12 ounces in weight for 165 through +201 pounds. All masters (35 years and older) boxers shall use USA Boxing approved 16 oz gloves. Authorized gloves for each age and weight category are detailed in figure 14.2. (a) J.O. 10-oz. Gloves are authorized for Junior Olympic and female open competition under the following circumstances: i. They contain the USA Boxing or AIBA label (see figure 12.1); ii. Both boxers must wear them; iii. They are only authorized for use in weight classes through 119 pounds. (3) To establish uniformity and reduce confusion, an LBC may use 12-oz. gloves for all competitions other than tournaments (with the exception of masters boxers). (4) All competitive gloves must be thumb-less or thumb-attached. Category Weight 10-oz. 12-oz. Class Junior Olympic Boxers * - 154 X 165- 201+ X Open Boxers 101-152 X 165- 201+ X Open Under Nineteen (USA 106- 152 X Boxing) 165- 201+ X Open Under Nineteen 106- 152 X (AIBA) 165- 201+ X International (AIBA) 106- 141 X 152- 201+ X Masters 106- 152 165- 201+ * This applies to all weight classes, regardless of the beginning class or age category, under 165 pounds FIGURE 14.2 - 21 - 16-oz. X X (5) The construction of the gloves shall be in accordance with the specifications approved by USA Boxing and shall have the USA Boxing or AIBA label in each glove. (6) If gloves have been used before, the gloves must be whole, clean, and in sanitary condition, subject to inspection and approval by the referee or a representative of the LBC. Defective gloves must be immediately replaced with gloves meeting USA Boxing requirements. No breaking, roughing or twisting of gloves shall be permitted. (7) At all U.S. Championships, the sponsor must supply new gloves, with the USA Boxing or AIBA label or stamp (see figure 12.1) affixed. A sufficient number of sets of gloves must be on hand for the entire tournament. This regulation is intended to protect boxers from injuries due to the use of improper gloves. (8) The glove laces shall be tied on the outside of the back of the wrist of the glove. The tips of the laces shall be clipped and a wrist band or 6”- 8” x 1” of adhesive tape shall be used to cover the laces. (a) A Velcro closure of gloves (instead of laces) is to be used in all national competitions. (9) Glove specifications: (a) The leather covering the official glove shall be full chrome tanned leather. In international competitions, the official gloves will have a white portion on the knuckle area. (b) The glove must be lined with white unbleached high-count drill, not lighter than 30 inch 2.50 weight. It must be lined on the back of the hand, palm of thumb and fingertip. (c) The padding must be ½-inch Latex, ¾-inch PVC (Husitonic), 3/8-inch PVC (Rubitex 313V) and ½-inch Polyfoam or other products, which meet the severity index as determined by Wayne State University Sports Biomechanics Department. (d) Double stitching shall be used throughout. (10) Questions on how to get new headgear and gloves USA Boxing approved or manufacturing specifications should be addressed to USA Boxing Headquarters. REFERENCE: 103.4(2)(1), 103.4(5), 103.4(7) (a) Manufacturers submitting new gloves or headgear for USA Boxing approval will be assessed a fee to evaluate their product at Wayne State University Sports Biomechanics Department. (11) Indemnification. The manufacturer shall indemnify and hold USA Boxing harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees arising out of any lawsuits filed against said manufacturer regarding product liability. 103.5 Bandages (hand wraps) and tape specifications (1) The purpose of bandages is to protect a boxer’s hands, not to add force to a blow. (2) For competitions within the United States, each boxer shall wear hand wraps that are made of cotton gauze, or soft surgical gauze, or velpeau (velpeau use reference (3) below). (a) Cotton/soft surgical gauze – 15 yards of 2-inch gauze and a minimum of 3 feet, and a maximum of 6 feet of 1-inch adhesive tape per hand. The tape must be applied 1 inch behind the knuckles. Only ¾ inch tape may be applied between fingers and may not cover the striking surface of the hand. FIGURES 14.3-14.6 (b) Velpeau –A boxer electing to use Velpeau is allowed to use a minimum of 3 feet, and a maximum of 6 feet of 1-inch adhesive tape per hand. (3) For International Competitions, each boxer shall wear hand wraps that are made of Velpeau. (a) Velpeau - All weights, up to 2.5 meters (equivalent to 8 feet 2 ¼ inches), with a strip of 1-inch adhesive tape by 8 inches in length which may secure the bandages around the wrist. (4) Only the above substances may be used on the hand. (5) Bandaging should be supervised by an official specifically assigned for this purpose. Anyone officially connected with a boxing contest may have a boxer’s bandages examined upon request. 103.6 “All training activities which involve athlete to athlete contact, such as sparring or sparring related drills, shall be performed while wearing protective equipment with a minimal safety guideline as described in Part 1, Article III, sections 103.1 – 103.5 of the 2008-2009 USA Boxing Rulebook. Such equipment is to include headgear, mouthpiece, groin protection, hand wraps and gloves. USA Boxing recommends the use of specific training equipment that provides additional safety measures for day to day workout exercises.” - 23 - PART I ARTICLE IV Ring and Ring Implements 104.1 The ring (1) The ring shall not be less than 16 nor more than 20 feet square within the ropes; the apron of the ring floor shall extend beyond the ropes not less than two feet. The ring shall not be more than four feet above the floor of the building or grounds of an outdoor arena and shall be provided with three sets of suitable steps for the use of boxers, coaches and officials, one in each boxer’s corner and one in a neutral corner for use by doctors and referee. (a) For international competition, the minimum size shall be 16 feet square and the maximum size 20 feet square, measured inside the line of the ropes. In international championships, the size of the ring shall be 20 feet square, measured inside the line of the ropes, and it shall not be less than three feet or more than four feet above the ground or base. (2) The ring shall be equipped with at least four ropes. All rings will have two spacer ties on each side of the ring to secure the ropes. The rope shall not be less than one inch in diameter. Such ropes shall be manila rope, synthetic, plastic rope or any similar material, and shall not be made of metal of any type. All ropes shall be wrapped securely in soft material. Of the four ropes used, the lower rope shall be 18 inches above the ring floor, the second rope 30 inches, the third rope 42 inches, and the fourth rope 54 inches above the ring floor. The ring floor shall be padded with a one-inch layer of ensolite AAC or AL closed cell foam rubber (or chemical equivalent). The padding shall be covered with canvas, duck or similar material, tightly stretched and laced securely in place, preferable under the apron. If the ropes are colored red, white and blue, red is the top rope, followed by white, blue, etc. (3) Ring posts shall extend from the floor to the height of 58 inches above the ring floor. The ropes shall be connected to posts. The turnbuckles must be covered with a protective padding. (4) Corner pads should be arranged according to figures 172.1 – 173.1 found in Appendix XIII. (5) More than one ring can be used in competitions. (6) Plastic bags shall be fixed in the two neutral corners outside the ring in which the referee and doctor shall drop the cotton or tissue pads for bleeding. 104.2 Ring implements – water buckets, stools, bottles, resin, sponges, etc. (1) Organizations conducting amateur boxing contests and/or tournaments shall provide a sufficient number of sanitary water buckets, sponges, and unbreakable drinking bottles for the boxers. Also, two stools with short legs, extra laces for gloves, and such other articles as are required in the conduct of the contests. Resin, if used, shall not be sprinkled on the ring canvas but must be placed in trays near each corner. (2) The use of a shared sponge or water bottle for all boxers is strictly prohibited. 104.3 Gong, bells, horn, klaxon, etc. (1) The gong, bell, buzzer, horn or klaxon, whichever is used, must be sufficiently loud so that the official and boxers can hear it clearly. (2) When using more than one ring in a competition/tournament, it is recommended a bell or whistle not be used as sounding devices. This creates confusion and should be used when only one ring is used. 104.4 Other equipment & supplies (1) Tables and chairs for officials – judges, announcers, timekeeper(s), physician(s), jury, administration, media, etc. (2) Score (judges’) cards – top portion filled out. Extra blank copies of scorecards. Extra pens and pencils and clipboards. (3) Microphones and speakers. 104.5 Optional Equipment and Supplies (1) Oxygen as provided by a recognized medical provider such as an EMT, an ambulance, or other licensed and certified medical technician. (2) A medical stretcher as provided by a recognized medical provider such as an EMT, an ambulance, or other licensed and certified medical technician. 104.6 Equipment care A 10 percent household bleach and water solution shall be used for cleansing all headgear and gloves prior to the start of a USA Boxing, Inc., sanctioned boxing event, and after each use at the event. - 25 - PART I ARTICLE V Coaches and Assistant Coaches 105.1 Coaching Guidelines Each USA Boxing Local Boxing Committee (LBC) is responsible for the recruitment, certification and registration of all their coaches. The LBC President or their designee shall select the clinicians for those certification clinics held within the LBC. Clinicians conducting a level 1 certification clinic must be at least a level 2 certified coach and those clinicians conducting a level 2 clinic must be at least a level 3 certified coach. For those clinicians conducting a level 3 clinic, they must be a level 4 certified coach. Level 4 coaches will be certified at clinics determined by USA Boxing. The CPR and First Aid Requirement shall be required of level 3 and 4 coaches only, with level 1 and 2 coaches being encouraged to be certified in CPR and First Aid. Coaches requiring certification must attend a standardized USA Boxing (re) certification program (clinic) under the direction/responsibility of any LBC or regional or national clinic. The recertification period for recertifying coaches shall be good for a 24-month period. All coaches must be certified before they are permitted to work in their capacity. As the need arises, certification program clinics must be held during the year to certify new coaches. Each boxer shall have one coach and may have one assistant in the corner, who shall be governed by the following rules: (1) Must be registered with USA Boxing and hold current coach certification. (2) Only one coach and assistant coach will mount the ring apron and only one may enter the ring during the interval. (3) A registered boxer may assist a coach in order to help with a competing boxer. (4) Any individual applying for membership as a coach or assistant coach must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Athletes 18 years of age or older who wish to coach must attend a certification clinic and fulfill all certification requirements. (5) During the boxing, neither the coach nor the assistant coach shall remain on the platform of the ring. They shall remove from the platform of the ring, before a round begins, any seats, towels, buckets, bottles, etc. Coaches and assistant coaches must be seated during the round. (6) Coaches may give their boxers advice during the round, but must operate in a sportsmanlike manner. Coaches must remain seated during the duration of the round. If the coach or assistant infringes the rules, they may be cautioned, warned, or disqualified. Once the coach or assistant is removed from the corner by the referee, they shall leave the boxing arena for the remainder of the session. (7) Any coach, assistant coach or official encouraging or inciting spectators by words or signs to advise or encourage a boxer during the progress of a round shall not be permitted to continue to act as a coach, assistant coach or official at the tournament/event where the offense is committed. (8) If a coach or an assistant infringes the rules, their boxer may be warned or disqualified and/or the coach may be ejected from the corner or the facility by the referee. (9) No coach shall attempt to render aid to a seriously injured boxer without approval from the attending physician. Coaches shall leave the ring enclosure on command of the timekeeper and referee five seconds before the beginning of each round. (10) Coaches must wear clean outer apparel that may bear an advertisement, brand name or logo of their club or their club’s sponsors except when required by USA Boxing, the region or their LBC to wear a specific uniform. (11) Every coach working in a boxer’s corner should have the following: first aid supplies, two clean white towels, sterile gauze pads, sterile cotton, cotton swabs and ice bag with ice. Coaches may use a metal device for swelling reduction, e.g. enswell. (a) The above-referenced items are the “maximum” equipment a coach may have in the corner. First aid supplies do not include ammonia, ammonia inhalants or smelling salts. These items are prohibited. Advisory – AIDS precaution: Coaches are requested to be extremely careful in dealing with bodily fluids of boxers – saliva, blood, etc. Please do not share towels, sponges or anything that could transmit fluids from one boxer to another, especially if there is an open wound or cut. (12) Violations of the foregoing provisions shall result in the removal of offenders from the ring corner and from further participation as coaches in the contest or tournament, or forever from amateur boxing, and may result in the disqualification of their boxer by the referee. - 27 - (13) A coach may retire a boxer by throwing a sponge or towel into the ring, or mounting the ring apron, except when the referee is in the course of counting. (14) The officially-selected National Team Coach(es), trainers, managers and medical staff shall be responsible for the training, coaching and supervision of all teams representing the United States in international competition from the start of the designated training period to the end of the competition. A boxer’s personal coach (es) shall be permitted to work their boxer’s corner in all competitions that are not directly operated by USA Boxing or the USOC. USA Boxing’s officially selected National Team staff and officers shall make every effort to obtain competition credentials for personal coaches so that they will have access to their boxers. The coach, if not a selected coach, is required to assume responsibility for their expenses. (15) Whenever a boxer is charged with an infraction of rules that said boxer’s coach is aware of and has not reported or is responsible for said infraction, the coach shall also be subject to disciplinary action. PART I ARTICLE VI Master Officials 106.1 USA Master Officials The USA Boxing Master Officials program is for those officials that have served worldwide or on a national level in amateur boxing in a distinguished and honorable manner for a minimum of 10 years. (1) Master Officials criteria: (a) National level officials must have reached the age of 60 and met year’s time requirements. (2) Master AIBA Official: (a) AIBA Continental Bureau Officials must have been on the Bureau list for a minimum of 10 years, no age requirement. (b) AIBA International Officials who have worked the Olympic Games or have a total of at least 10 years in Continental or International status, no age requirement. (3) Master Officials shall: (a) Meet requirements for testing, certification and proficiency level as established by USA Boxing Rules. (b) Be eligible to serve in a refereeing and judging capacity for all USA Boxing-sanctioned events in the U.S., subject to AIBA Guidelines & Rules. (c) Annual membership fees shall be waived for master officials. Master officials must continue to register each year and submit background screening consent forms every 2 years. (d) Be eligible to conduct national clinics, seminars, and certification programs for training and certifying officials (Master AIBA Officials only). (4) Master Officials may: (a) Be selected to assist in conducting USA Boxing National Championships, Master Officials will be assigned or appointed by a designated representative, subject to approval by USA Boxing National Office. (b) At the discretion of the designated representative, be selected to serve as coordinators, instructors, and advisors for USA Boxing-conducted officials testing or clinics, and all-comers training camps for coaches, boxers and officials, to include AIBA/USA solidarity clinics. - 29 - (5) Master Officials Registration Requirements: (a) Must fill out Master Official Certification Form and return to USA Boxing Membership Services (one time sign-up requirement). (b) When the certification form is received by Membership Services, the official will be issued a “MASTER” tab that is to be worn above the USA Boxing or AIBA level patch. PART I ARTICLE VII Physicians, Safety Precautions and Boxing Officials 107.1 Safety precautions and physicians (1) Each boxer will be examined on the day of competition before and after each bout. The purposes of the pre and post-bout physicals are to determine the athlete is fit to box on that day, and to determine that the athlete has not suffered specific injury in the bout. The pre and post-bout physicals are not to be construed as a “complete annual physical.” The pre and post bout physicals are not meant to determine the presence of conditions which do not affect the athlete’s ability to compete on the day of competition. At USA Boxing championship events, a pre-bout physical may be required before the draw is conducted, to avoid the re-drawing of weight categories. For club events, all boxers must be examined before and after their bout. Boxers are subject to disciplinary action should they refuse to be examined after a bout. (2) The physician, operating under the Good Samaritan Rule, shall determine if any injury warrants the match to be discontinued. Upon physician’s decision, said physician shall advise the boxer and coach/assistant coach, in writing, of treatment for such injury. The physician is not personally obligated to perform such medical treatment, but must make the appropriate medical referral for such treatment. (3) Boxers shall be thoroughly examined immediately before and after each bout. At USA Boxing championship events, a thorough physical may be required before the draw is conducted, to avoid the re-drawing of weight categories. For club events, all boxers must be examined before and after their bout. Boxers are subject to disciplinary action should they refuse to be examined after a bout. (a) In addition to the normal physical examination for all boxers, female boxers shall be required to furnish, at the time of competition, the normal USA Boxing waiver forms in addition to the following: i. A signed explicit disclaimer that the female boxer has read Rule 101.9(4) and her physical condition does not, to the best of her knowledge, indicate the circumstances listed therein. Should any of the circumstances listed in 101.9(4) exist, the boxer will not be permitted to box. ii. A waiver that states to the best of her knowledge, that she is not pregnant, nor does she have surgical breast implants (exception: a female athlete may compete with breast implants if she has submitted a fully executed “Release to Compete with Breast Implants” form). - 31 - iii. At the time of the physical exam, the examining physician will take an appropriate history of menstruation, pregnancy, breast and gynecological surgery, according to the recommended sports medical guidelines. (4) In the event of an RSC(H) or a boxer being seriously injured, the referee will immediately request the physician to check the boxer’s condition and/or to render aid to the injured boxer as may be necessary before the boxer is permitted to rise from the floor or leave the ring. Physicians may, at their own discretion, enter the ring immediately if a bout is stopped or if it is stopped because of an injury. (5) A referee, before officiating in any USA Boxing competition, must be examined and approved by the attending physician. (6) No boxer shall be allowed to take part in any contest if said boxer wears a dressing on a cut, wound, abrasion, laceration or blood swelling on the scalp or face including the nose and ears. The decision to box or not shall be made by the doctor examining the boxer on the day of competition. Dressing is interpreted as items such as cocoon, tape bandages, gauze, etc.; material such as Nu-Skin, collodion and other liquid substances, which solidify are permitted. The referee will inspect the boxer prior to the commencement of the bout, and if the boxer is found in violation of the aforementioned requirements, said boxer will not be allowed to compete unless the dressing can be removed and the injury or cut or wound is not of sufficient caliber to endanger the boxer. (7) The attending physician may suspend a bout at any time by mounting the ring apron. The physician shall examine the boxer, and, if in said physician’s opinion, a contestant is in danger of further physical injury, the physician shall notify the referee to terminate the bout. If the attending physician perceives an immediate danger, said physician may also suspend a bout at any time by signaling the time keeper to ring the bell. The referee will notify the jury and all judges that the bout has been stopped on RSC. The boxer shall be examined by the physician immediately after the decision has been announced to determine the need for and/or assign a restriction period. The termination of the bout is deemed in the best interest of safety and the well being of the boxer. (8) The attending physician shall not enter the ring between rounds for the purpose of examining an injured contestant unless requested by the referee. Physicians may indicate to the referee that they want to examine the boxer, and the referee shall, after the bell sounds, suspend the match and bring the boxer mid-ring at the apron in front of the physician for examination. If, in the opinion of the physician, a contestant is in danger of further physical injury, said physician shall notify the referee to terminate the bout. (9) In the event of any serious injury, the attending physician shall immediately render treatment and prescribe further treatment, if necessary. (10) Any boxer who has sustained a severe injury (RSC(H)) in a contest shall be required to follow the instructions of the attending physician. (11) In the case of repeated stopped contests, the boxer concerned should be retired by the LBC chairperson on advice from a physician. (12) When a boxer is down as a result of a blow and is unresponsive, individuals are not to touch said boxer until the attending physician enters the ring, personally attends the fallen boxer, and issues instructions as deemed necessary. (13) Procedure after an RSC(H). (a) Unconscious boxer. If a boxer is rendered unconscious, then only the referee and the doctor summoned should remain in the ring, unless the doctor needs additional assistance. (b) When a boxer represents the USA and USA Boxing in an international event, the assessment of an (H) by an international referee and/or if a medical restriction period applies will be determined by a designated USA Boxing team physician. (c) Medical attention. A boxer stopped in a contest as a result of head blows (RSC(H)), rendering said boxer defenseless or incapable of continuing, shall be examined by a physician immediately afterward to determine the need for additional medical assessment. Upon issuing the Restriction Affidavit, the physician will counsel the boxer and coach and provide instructions as deemed necessary. i. The referee in the bout will notify the jury and all judges that the bout was stopped due to the boxer receiving blows to the head that rendered said boxer defenseless and incapable of continuing or at risk for serious injury. Judges must annotate their score cards “RSC(H).” ii. The physician, after the examination, will notify the referee and/or the jury and all judges which restriction period is warranted. The physician is not authorized to remove an “H”, but is empowered to require additional restriction time and/or medical attention, when completing the restriction affidavit, including adding an “H” if the physician deems appropriate. (d) Restriction periods – defined. i. A restricted boxer shall not be permitted to take part in sparring or competitive boxing for the duration of the medical restriction. All other training, for conditioning and maintaining of weight, shall be permitted. 1. RSC- No restriction period applies. Examples are mismatching (one boxer clearly outclassed by the other or a boxer who receives excessive body blows) or an injury other than a head injury which does not require a restriction period. 2. RSC(H) (30) – 30-day restriction period applies. Examples are: three standing-eight counts in one round or four in a bout due to head blows; a boxer who receives a stunning head blow and - 33 - ii. iii. iv. v. demonstrates a lack of normal response but has not been knocked down, and has no loss of consciousness; or a boxer who is knocked down from a head blow and immediately responds normally and assumes the upright, on-guard position, indicating intent to go on, however, the referee stops the contest. 3. RSC(H) (90) – 90-day restriction period applies. Examples are: a boxer who has been knocked unconscious and is unresponsive to normal stimuli for less than two minutes. The ringside physician shall determine the boxer’s unresponsive time by consulting with the official timekeeper. 4. RSC(H) (180) – 180-day restriction period applies. Examples are: a boxer who has been knocked unconscious and is unresponsive to normal stimuli for at least two minutes. The ringside physician shall determine the boxer’s unresponsive time by consulting with the official timekeeper. 5. The same restriction periods as above shall apply to a boxer who has won on disqualification but was rendered unconscious by illegal blows to the head (head butts, slaps, elbows, etc.) 6. RSC(H) (90) or RSC (H) (180) are not arbitrary calls by either the official or physician. RSC(H) (90) or RSC(H) (180) are defined by the length of time one is unresponsive/unconscious. The following restriction periods apply when a second RSCH occurs within 90 days after the completion of the restriction period. 1. If a second RSC(H) occurs after the initial RSC(H) (30), a 90-day restriction period applies. 2. If an RSC(H) occurs after an RSC(H) (90), a 180-day restriction period applies. 3. If an RSC(H) occurs after another RSC(H) (180), a 365-day restriction period applies. The terminology KO, KO-H and/or knockout does not apply to amateur boxing. Before resuming boxing after any of the periods of restriction prescribed in the preceding paragraphs, a boxer must be given a special examination by the boxer’s personal physician, who is a qualified doctor of medicine, and certified by the examining physician as fit to take part in competitive boxing. Before resuming boxing after any of the periods of restriction prescribed in the preceding paragraphs, a boxer must, in addition to submitting to the special examination described in (d.iv) above, also have an EEG and/or CT scan at the discretion of the examining physician. vi. A boxer who loses a bout, which ends in RSC due to body blows, shall not be subject to a layoff as prescribed under the provision of this rule. However, any boxer suffering an injury from any cause may not train or compete against the advice of the ringside or attending physician. 107.2 Restrictions Affidavit (1) For a bout ending in an RSC(H), the injured boxer will be issued a Restrictions Affidavit with the restriction period as referenced in Section 107.1(13)(d). The following individuals must sign the Restrictions Affidavit: (a) Holder of Sanction (b) Physician (c) Referee (d) Boxer’s Coach (e) Boxer (optional) (2) The coach who worked the boxer’s corner will be held responsible for accompanying the boxer to his home or suitable accommodations. Upon their arrival, the coach will present the Restrictions Affidavit to a responsible adult and then explain its use clearly and thoroughly. If any of the following symptoms occur, contact a physician immediately. (a) Headache or dizziness lasting over two hours; (b) Increasing drowsiness or loss of consciousness following the bout (arouse every two hours during the night following the bout); (c) Repeated vomiting; (d) Blurred vision; (e) Mental confusion or irrational behavior; (f) Convulsive seizure; (g) Inability to move a limb; (h) Excessive restlessness; (i) Oozing of blood or watery fluid from the ears or nose; (j) Inability to control urine or feces. (3) The release or permission to return to competitive boxing shall be completed on the reverse side of the Restrictions Affidavit. When signed and approved by the boxer’s personal physician, who is a qualified doctor of medicine, to return, the Restrictions Affidavit will be submitted to the LBC (LBC president or registration chairperson) and a copy will be forwarded to USA Boxing Headquarters immediately. 107.3 Administration – boxing officials (1) Membership. Officials and non-athlete members who are responsible for and/or enforce USA Boxing policy, rules, regulations, etc., must be registered, i.e. referees, judges, timekeepers, weigh masters, physicians, inspectors, clerks, glove stewards, competition directors/administrators, draw masters, trainers, coaches, etc. (a) Each USA Boxing Local Boxing Committee (LBC) is responsible for the recruitment and registration of its officials. The LBC President will - 35 - be responsible for the certification of all officials. Officials requiring certification must attend a standardized USA Boxing (re)certification program (clinic) under the direction/responsibility of any LBC Chief of Officials. The recertification period for recertifying officials shall be good for a 24-month period. All officials must be certified before they are permitted to work in their capacity. The LBC President will oversee the certification of new officials. (b) Any individual applying for membership as an official (referee/judge/timekeeper), coach or administrator must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (c) All certified officials are required to have a passbook for all USA Boxing sanctioned events before they are allowed to work at their capacity as a referee/judge/timekeeper. i. Each LBC shall have a Chief of Officials. It shall be an elected position by the local Board of Governors. The LBC may divide the LBC into sub-districts and assign or call for appointment of a subdistrict Chief of Officials. (d) Assigning of officials is the responsibility of the LBC’s Chief of Officials in the territory in which the competition is held. i. For regional tournaments, the regional committee will determine the assigning process. ii. For national events , USA Boxing will assume responsibility. (2) Prohibited participation of non-athletes. Participation in professional boxing is permissible for non-athlete members, with the exception of registered non-athletes who are restricted by the Association International De Boxe Amateur (AIBA). 107.4 Officials for national USA Boxing tournaments/events (1) USA Boxing National Office will be responsible for effecting liaison with the LBC assuring that the officials (referees and judges) perform competently and that the national tournament is conducted completely in accordance with USA Boxing rules. USA Boxing will be responsible for recommending the elimination of any official during tournaments when lack of capability is indicated. (2) Expenses to and from the site of the Men’s Open Division National Boxing Tournament for the eighteen regionally selected officials, including hotel and meals, will be paid for by USA Boxing. (3) All LBCs will submit to the CEO of USA Boxing, and to the Chairperson of USA Boxing’s Officials Task Force, the names of qualified officials recommended to officiate in national championships. The LBC shall recommend in what capacity(ies) an individual is certified to act as an official. Names for Junior Olympic competitions should be submitted to the USA Boxing Tournament Administration chairperson. All recommended officials will be required to attend a clinic, to include written and practical tests, prior to commencement of the championships, as applicable. (4) If an official did not get certified as described in Section 107.3(1)(a) because of extenuating circumstances, they may be permitted to officiate if certified by their LBC in writing and approved by USA Boxing . (5) All candidates for officiating at USA Boxing tournaments may be required to pass a written test at the competition. The written test shall be prepared by the Tournament Chief of Officials. (6) Conflict of Interest. An individual is restricted from officiating at a national tournament: (a) In a bout in which one of the boxers is from the same region; (b) In a weight class at the tournament if one is related to a participant or has been involved in a coaching/training capacity with a participant in that weight class; (c) If working as a coach/trainer in the tournament. A violation of this rule will result in the immediate dismissal as an official from this tournament. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the Chief of Officials only when there is no other reasonable alternative. (7) USA Boxing certified officials (referees, judges, timekeepers, etc.) may be permitted to officiate at all events held under sanction of USA Boxing. 107.5 Referees (1) Primary Concern. The primary concern/duty of the referee is to ensure the safety of the boxers. (2) Dress. Referees in all USA Boxing-sanctioned competitions shall be dressed in white shirt, black trousers (no denim) and shoes without heels, preferably black, or white. No metal or other badges, watches, earrings, necklaces, rings (other than a wedding ring), large buckle or other solid objects may be worn. Referees, while officiating in USA Boxing’s National Championships, may wear the AIBA and/or USA Boxing patch on their attire. The patch shall be affixed upon the left breast or breast pocket. Officials working in USA Boxing group member’s tournaments may wear the uniforms of that organization at its competitions. - 37 - (3) Duties. The referee shall officiate in the ring and shall: (a) See that the rules and fair play are strictly observed. (b) Maintain control of the contest at all its stages. (c) Prevent a weak boxer from receiving undue and unnecessary punishment. (d) Check the gloves and dress. (e) The referee shall use three words of command: i. Stop – when ordering the boxers to stop boxing. ii. Box – when ordering them to continue. iii. Break – when breaking a clinch, upon which command each boxer shall step back before continuing to boxing. (f) The referee shall indicate to a boxer by suitable explanatory signs or gestures any infringement of the rules. (g) At the end of a contest collect and check judges’ scorecards. After checking, the referee shall hand these scorecards to the president of the jury, or on occasions when there is no jury, to the announcer. (h) The referee shall not indicate the winner, by raising a boxer’s hand or otherwise, until the announcement has been made. When the referee has disqualified a boxer or stopped the bout, the referee shall first inform the president of the jury or announcer which boxer has been disqualified or the reason for which the bout was stopped, to enable the president to instruct the announcer to make the decision correctly known to the public. When the winner of a bout is announced, the referee shall raise the hand of the winning boxer. (i) The referee shall not referee and judge simultaneously. (4) Powers of the referee. The referee is empowered: (a) To terminate, at any stage, a contest considered too one-sided. (b) To terminate, at any stage, a contest in which one of the boxers has received an injury on account of which the referee and/or ring doctor decides the boxer should not continue. (c) To terminate, at any stage, a contest in which the referee considers the boxers not in earnest. In such cases, the referee may disqualify one or both boxers. (d) To caution a boxer or to stop the boxing during a contest and administer a warning to a boxer for fouls or for any other reason in the interest of fair play or to ensure compliance with the rules. (e) To disqualify a boxer who fails to comply immediately with referee’s orders or behaves toward referee in an offensive or aggressive manner at any time, before a winner has been announced. (f) To disqualify a coach or assistant coach who has infringed the rules, and, if the coach or assistant does not comply with the referee’s orders, the associated boxer. (g) To disqualify a boxer for committing a foul, with or without previous warning. (h) To suspend a count in the event of a knockdown, if a boxer deliberately fails to retire to a neutral corner or delays in so doing. Neutral corner defined: neutral corners are the two white corners. Red and blue corners are for the boxers and coaches. (i) To interpret the rules insofar as they are applicable or relevant to the actual contest or to decide and take action on any circumstance of the contest which is not covered by a rule. (5) Cautions. A referee may caution a boxer. A caution is in the nature of advice or admonishment given by the referee to a boxer to check or prevent undesirable practices or less serious infringements of the rules. To do so, the referee will not necessarily stop the contest, but may use a suitable safe opportunity during a round to admonish a boxer for an infringement of the rules (see figures 26.1 – 26.3). (6) Warnings. If a boxer infringes the rules but does not merit disqualification for such infringement, the referee shall stop the contest and shall issue a warning to the offender. As a preliminary to a warning, the referee shall order the boxers to stop. The warnings shall be clearly given and in such a way that the boxer understands the reason and the purpose of the warning (see figures 27.1 – 27.5). The referee shall signal with the hand to each of the judges that a special warning has been given and shall clearly indicate to them the boxer who has been warned. After giving the warning, the referee shall order the boxers to “box.” A boxer given three warnings in a single contest shall be disqualified. (7) Dress infractions. A referee shall exclude from competing any boxer who does not wear a cup-protector (males) and mouthpiece or who is not clean and properly dressed. In the event of a boxer’s glove or dress becoming undone during boxing, the referee shall stop the contest to have it attended to. (8) Replacing the referee during the bout. If a referee is incapacitated in the course of a bout, the timekeeper shall strike the gong to stop the bout and the next available neutral referee on the list shall be instructed to control the bout and order boxing to be resumed. (9) Medical considerations. A referee, before officiating in any U.S. championships or similar event, shall undergo a medical examination evaluating physical fitness for carrying out said referee’s duties in the ring. Vision shall be at least six dioptres in each eye. The wearing of spectacles by a referee during the progress of a bout is not permitted, but contact lenses and poly-carbon rec specs or poly-carbon sport prescription goggles are allowed. - 39 - HOW TO ADMINISTER A CAUTION FIGURES 26.1-26.3 1. If the referee does not stop the bout momentarily, the referee may, at a safe opportunity or during a brief lull during the round, step in, get the attention of the offending boxer (figure 26.1), mimic the foul (figure 26.2), and step out of the way (figure 26.3). 2. If the referee orders the boxers to “stop,” the referee will issue the command to “stop,” point to and motion the non-offending boxer to move back, and get the complete attention of the offending boxer by pointing and looking at them (figure 26.1). The referee then mimics the foul (figure 26.2), steps back and orders the boxers to continue boxing by saying “box” (figure 26.3). HOW TO ADMINISTER A WARNING 1. To administer a warning, issue the command “stop” (figure 27.1). 2. Point to and motion the non-offending boxer to move back or go to a neutral corner (figure 27.2). 3. Get the complete attention of the offending boxer by pointing and looking directly at said boxer. 4. Mimic or demonstrate the foul/infringement to the offending boxer (figure 27.3). 5. Turning clockwise, mimic the foul and state “warning” to each judge in turn (figure 27.4). If two judges are seated on the same side of the ring, the referee need only mimic the foul once to that side. A referee may use the international method to issue a warning (mimic foul to offending boxer, raise arm vertically with thumb extended, and motion thumbs-up to each judge without demonstrating the foul or saying anything). 6. Return to the offending boxer and again mimic the foul (figure 27.5). 7. Issue the command “box,” ensuring that both boxers are ready (usually evidenced by being in the on-guard position). FIGURES 27.1-27.5 - 41 - HOW TO ADMINISTER THE EIGHT-COUNT 1. The referee’s first action is to command “stop.” 2. Referee will then extend the hand and arm in an upright, vertical position so that the boxer has a clear view of the count, and extend the index finger or thumb to indicate “1” and announce “one” (figure 28.1). On a knockdown, the referee picks up the count from the timekeeper. 3. Referee will then motion to the boxer causing the knock down to proceed to a neutral corner. 4. Referee will return attention to the downed boxer and continue counting (figure 28.2). a. It is important that the referee positions themselves so that the timekeeper is in full view, as well as the opposite boxer, during the count. b. The referee should count aloud, discernibly and succinctly, and gesticulate with the hands simultaneously, the numbers one through eight, etc. c. The referee should concentrate on the downed boxer, looking for signs of weakness or an inability to continue such as: i. Position of the eyes, indicating a glassy stare, fluttering of the eyes, dilation of the pupils, etc. ii. Body position or equilibrium, stability on foot, leaning on the ropes, gait, etc. iii. Obvious concerns, such as cuts or excess blood, etc. d. The referee should not concentrate on the opposite boxer, unless said boxer exits the neutral corner prematurely. 5. The referee will use two hands when reaching the count of six through 10. a. The referee should position the hand(s) in a direct line with the boxer’s eyes. 6. The referee, at the count of eight, must render a critical decision to: a. Continue the bout. b. Terminate the bout. c. Continue the count. The boxer’s well-being is paramount in this decision (figure 28.3). FIGURES 28.1-28.3 Referees may, at their discretion, call a doctor into the ring during a round to examine an injured boxer. After asking the advice of a doctor, either during the round or between rounds, said referee must abide by the doctor’s decision. (10) The referee, upon noticing any bleeding about the head, shall give the command “stop.” The referee will have on their person a gauze pad to clean the injured area. If the area continues to bleed, the referee will consult the ringside physician. The physician will inform the referee whether the bout is to continue or issue an RSC. See 107.1(8). The referee may summon the physician as often as necessary during a bout to include between rounds. Advisory – AIDS precaution: Referees are requested to be extremely careful in dealing with bodily fluids of boxers, especially blood. Please do not share sterile gauze pads or towels when dabbing or wiping fluids from a boxer’s body or face. (11) The referee, or official designated, shall inspect bandages and gloves and make sure no foreign substance has been applied to either gloves or the bodies of the boxers. (12) Down – definition. A boxer is considered “down:” (a) if boxer touches the floor with any part of the body other than the feet as the result of a blow or series of blows; (b) if boxer hangs helplessly on the ropes as the result of a blow or a series of blows; (c) if boxer is outside or partly outside the ropes as the result of a blow or series of blows; (d) if following a hard punch, a boxer has not fallen and is not lying on the ropes, but is in a semi-conscious state and cannot, in the opinion of the referee, continue the bout. (13) The count. In the case of an 8-count, the referee shall immediately give the command “stop” and signal the other boxer to the neutral corner. In the situation where the boxer is knocked down the referee will pick up the count from the timekeeper. On a standing 8-count the referee shall initiate the count. The referee shall count aloud from one to ten with intervals of a second between the numbers, and shall indicate each second with the hand in such a manner that the boxer who has been knocked down may be aware of the count. Before the number “one” is counted, an interval of one second must have elapsed. The timekeeper will start the clock with the referee’s count of “one” for the clock runs during a count. If the downed boxer’s opponent does not go to the neutral corner on the command of the referee, the referee shall stop counting until said opponent has done so. The counting shall be then continued from where it was interrupted (see figures 28.1 – 28.3) (a) Opponent’s responsibilities. If a boxer is down, the opponent must at once go to the neutral corner as designated by the referee. Said - 43 - (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) opponent may only continue against the downed boxer after the latter has gotten up and the referee has issued the command “box.” Mandatory eight-count. When a boxer is “down” as the result of a blow, the bout shall not be continued until the referee has reached the count of eight, even if the boxer is ready to continue before then. i. After the referee has said “eight” or “10,” whichever is applicable, and the boxer is incapable of continuing, the bout ends and shall be decided as an RSC or RSC(H). Boxer down at end of round. In the event of a boxer being “down” at the end of a round, the referee shall continue to count. Should the referee count up to 10, said boxer shall be deemed to have lost the bout by an RSC or RSC(H). If the boxer is fit to resume boxing before the count of 10 is reached, the referee shall immediately use the command “box.” Boxer down a second time without another blow. If a boxer is “down” as a result of a blow and the bout is continued after the count of eight has been reached, but the boxer falls again without having received another blow, the referee shall continue counting from the count of eight. Both boxers down. If both boxers go down at the same time, counting will continue as long as one of them is still down. If both boxers remain down until “10,” the bout will be stopped, and the decision given in accordance with the points awarded up to the time of the knockdowns. Boxer fails to resume. A boxer who fails to resume boxing immediately after the termination of the rest interval, or who, when knocked down by a blow, fails to resume within 10 seconds, shall lose the contest. (14) RSC(H). The referee will indicate to the jury and judges to annotate the score card “RSC(H),when the referee has stopped the contest as a result of a boxer being unable to continue as a result of blows to the head. (a) RSC(H) is a term to be used only when a boxer has received hard head blow(s) rendering said boxer defenseless and incapable of continuing. The term RSC(H) is not to be used when a boxer is simply outclassed and is receiving too many scoring hits without scoring. (15) Fouls. (a) Cautions, warnings, disqualifications. The boxer who does not obey the instructions of the referee, acts against the boxing rules, boxes in any unsportsmanlike manner, or commits fouls, can at the discretion of the referee be cautioned, warned or disqualified in any order. A referee may, without stopping a contest, caution a boxer at some safe opportunity. If the referee intends to warn a boxer, said referee shall stop the contest and will demonstrate the infringement. The referee will then point to the offending boxer and to each of the five judges. A referee, having once administered a warning for a particular foul (i.e. holding), cannot issue a caution for the same offense. A third caution for the same type of foul will require a warning to be issued. Only three warnings may be given to the same boxer in one contest. The third warning brings automatic disqualification. (b) Types of fouls (see figures 32.1 – 35.5). i. Hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, kicking and butting. ii. Hits or blows with head, shoulder, forearm, elbow, throttling of the opponent, pressing with arm or elbow in opponent’s face, pressing the head of the opponent back over the ropes. iii. Hitting with open glove, the inside of the glove, wrist or side of the hand. iv. Hits landing on the back of the opponent, and especially any blow on the back of the neck or head and kidney punch. v. Hitting while holding the ropes or making any unfair use of the ropes. vi. Lying on, wrestling and throwing in the clinch. vii. Hitting an opponent who is down or who is in the act of rising. viii. Holding. ix. Holding and hitting or pulling and hitting. x. Holding, or locking, of the opponent’s arm or head, or pushing an arm underneath the arm of the opponent. xi. Ducking below the belt of the opponent in a dangerous manner. xii. Completely passive defense by means of double cover and intentionally failing to avoid a blow. xiii. Useless, aggressive, or offensive utterances during the round. xiv. Not stepping back when ordered to break. xv. Attempting to strike opponent immediately after the referee has ordered, “break” and before taking a step back. xvi. Assaulting or behaving in an aggressive manner toward a referee at any time. xvii. Spitting out mouthpiece. xviii. Pushing, shoving. (c) Coach/assistant coach. Each boxer is responsible in the same way for associated coach/assistant coach. (16) Specific Fouls – mouthpiece and low blows. (a) Mouthpiece. i. When a mouthpiece is knocked out of a boxer’s mouth as a result of a legal blow or a series of legal blows, the referee will “stop” the bout and escort the boxer and mouthpiece to said boxer’s corner where the mouthpiece will be washed (rinsed). A coach will replace the mouthpiece in the boxer’s mouth after such washing. The referee will then issue a caution to the boxer. If the boxer loses the mouthpiece again (a second time) for any reason, the referee will issue a “warning” after having it washed and returned. - 45 - ii. If a boxer deliberately spits the mouthpiece out without receiving a blow, the referee will escort said boxer to the corner, have the coach/assistant coach wash (rinse) the mouthpiece and return it to its proper position, and then the referee will issue a “warning” to the offending boxer. This applies even for the first such incident. iii. Once the referee has issued a warning for a mouthpiece violation, any subsequent infraction in (1) or (2) will yield another warning. iv. If a boxer carries the mouthpiece halfway outside of his mouth, said boxer will be “cautioned” to reinsert it. A second offense will carry another caution. A third time will require an official “warning.” Subsequent offenses require additional warnings. (b) Low Blows: i. Blow observed by referee 1. If a boxer has received a low blow (a punch below the beltline) and the referee saw the foul blow delivered, the referee shall give the command “stop” and then issue a caution or warning (whichever is appropriate) to the boxer delivering the blow. In the opinion of the referee, if the blow was of such force as to incapacitate the offended boxer so said boxer cannot continue to box, the referee shall inform the judges and the jury about the decision to disqualify the boxer who delivered the low blow. 2. If a boxer is down as the result of a low blow, the referee will begin a count (the same as in any knockdown). At the end of the eight count, if the boxer is ready to continue, the referee will issue a warning to the offending boxer and give the command “box” to continue the bout. A count, as a result of a low blow, will not be included in the “compulsory count” for terminating a bout. ii. Blow not observed by referee. 1. If the boxer is still down at the count of eight and the referee did not see the blow delivered and has reason to believe that a foul has been committed, the referee shall stop the bout and consult the judges. At this time the referee will make the decisions according to the majority of the judges. If there is no majority, then the command will be “box.” If the boxer cannot continue at this time, the decision will be RSC. ILLUSTRATION OF FOULS Hitting an opponent who is down Hitting below the belt. Kicking with the knee. Hitting on the back. Butting. Any blow on the back of the neck. FIGURES 32.1-32.6 - 47 - ILLUSTRATION OF FOULS Hitting with the elbow. Hitting with t he open glove. Pulling and hitting. Holding and hitting. FIGURES 33.1 – 33.4 ILLUSTRATIONS OF FOULS Both competitors wrestling. Hitting with the forearm. Holding below the beltline. Ducking below the beltline. Pressing with the forearm. Any us of the ropes. FIGURES 34.1 – 34.6 - 49 - ILLUSTRATIONS OF FOULS Clenching with straight arms. Holding opponent’s arm. FIGURES 35.1 – 35.2 (c) Naming a winner as a result of a deliberate low blow. i. If, in the referee’s opinion, a low blow is delivered and was of such force as to seriously incapacitate the offended boxer so that said boxer could not continue, the offender is disqualified. ii. If such is the case, upon seeing the deliberate low blow, the referee will give the command “stop.” 1. The referee shall immediately assist the offended boxer and summon the ringside physician and motion the other boxer to a neutral corner. 2. The referee then issues a warning to the boxer who delivered the deliberate blow. 3. The referee then informs the judges and jury about the decision to disqualify the boxer who delivered the low blow. The referee collects the scorecards from the judges and delivers them to the jury so the winner may be announced. (17) Suitable gestures or signs (see figures 38.1 – 41.6) (a) In international contests, where difficulties arise concerning language, the referee, in the case of cautions or warnings, should first make sure that the offending boxer realizes he/she is being addressed. The referee shall then, by sign or demonstration, clearly indicate the offense. (b) In order to overcome language difficulties, a referee shall use suitable gestures or signs which indicate some of the common offenses. It is desirable also that boxers be taught this “international boxing sign language.” Following are some examples. (1) Hitting with open glove or inside the glove or prohibited part of the glove. Referee taps the palm of one hand with the fingers of the other hand. (2) Holding in various ways. Referee imitates the nature of the hold. (3) Dangerous use of the head. Referee taps the forehead, accompanied by appropriate movements of the head. (4) Lying on. Referee bends the body forward. Not stepping back on the command “break.” Referee demonstrates “stepping back.” (6) Hitting below the belt. Referee points to the position below the belt, or moves the edge of the palm of the hand along the belt line and then points below it. (7) Low ducking. Referee touches the forehead with the fingers and points below the beltline. (8) Blows on the back of the head, the neck or the kidneys. Referee touches the back of the head, neck or kidneys. (c) Additionally, even when there is no language difficulty, the referee should officiate all boxing contests in a similar manner wherever possible, refraining from using any vocal language other than the commands, “stop,” “break,” and “box.” (5) Note: Knowledge of this “sign language” will help U.S. boxers who compete in international boxing contests. (18) Referee consults judges. A referee having any reason to believe that a foul has been committed, which said referee did not witness, may consult the judges and will make an appropriate decision according to the majority of the judges who saw the blow. (19) Interpretation. The interpretation of any of these rules or any questions not answered in these rules, insofar as they concern the bout and the occurrences connected with same, shall be decided by the referee. - 51 - SUITABLE GESTURES TO INDICATE FOULS Hitting an opponent who is down. 1) Touch back of head, then 2) Simulate illegal blow. Hitting below the belt. 1) Point to or mimic low blow and move hand upward, or 2) Move hand palm up, across beltline, and upward. Kicking with knee. 1) Touch the knee to mimic violation. Hitting on the back. 1) Touch the location of the violation. Butting. 1) Tap top of head, 2) Move head forward, and 3) Motion hand upward. Blow the the back of the neck. 1) Touch exact location of the illegal blow to the back of the neck. FIGURES 38.1- 38.6 . SUITABLE GESTURES TO INDICATE FOULS Hit with elbow. 1) Tap the elbow. Slapping. 1) Raise one arm with closed fist, and 2) Move index finger of opposite hand, pointing to the inside of the fist and writst in a downward motion. Pulling and hitting. 1) Mimic exact pulling with one hand and hitting with the other. Holding and hitting. 1) Mimic exact holding with one hand and hitting with the other. Hanging on to opponent. 1) Arms in hanging position, and 2) Bend body forward slightly. Wrestling. 1) Arms in holding position, and 2) Turn body back and forth horizontally. FIGURES 39.1 – 39.6 - 53 - SUITABLE GESTURES TO INDICATE FOULS Both competitors wrestling. 1) Arms in holding position, forearm 2) Turn body back and forth horizontally, and 3) Mimic to both boxers. Holding below the beltline. 1) Arms in holding position,a nd 2) Bend arms and body forward and down. Pressing with forearm. 1) Tap the forearm, and 2) Move forearm forward slightly. Hit with forearm. 1) Tap the forearm, and 2) Push the forearm forward slightly. Illegal use of hands. 1) Tap the top of the head, 2) Crouch and move the body forward slightly, and 3) Motion head upward with hand. Boxer grabbing/holding ropes. 1) Simulate violation by grabbing ropes as offending boxer did. FIGURES 40.1-40.6 SUITABLE GESTURES TO INDICATE FOULS Boxer backs up to ropes or uses them as springboard. 1) Push against the ropes and touch the back. Clenching with straight arms. 1) Extend both arms rigidly in front of body. Holding opponent’s arm. 1) Place one hand under arm, and 2) Push down toward body with the other arm. Completely passive defense. 1) Cover head in same manner as violation, and 2) Bend at waist to same degree as offending boxer. Excessive unsportsmanlike coaching/inciting others to coach from corner. 1) Point to offender, and 2) Move hand vertically. Pushing/shoving off. 1) Extend arms in pushing motion, and 2) Motion arms downward. FIGURES 41.1 – 41.6 - 55 - 107.6 Judges (1) Dress. The judges shall be dressed in clothing similar to the referee. Officials working in USA Boxing Group Members’ tournaments may wear the uniforms of that organization at its competitions. (2) Duties. (a) Each judge shall independently judge the merits of the two boxers and shall decide the winner according to the rules. (b) A judge shall not speak to a boxer nor to another judge nor to anyone else except the referee during the contest, but may, if necessary, at the end of a round, bring to the notice of the referee any incident which the referee may appear not to have noticed, such as the misconduct of a coach, loose ropes, etc. (c) The number of legal scoring blows will be counted with the use of a tally counter or similar counting device. Two counting devices will be used. One device will count the scoring blows for the Red corner and the other device will count the scoring blows for the Blue corner. The number of legal scoring blows awarded to each boxer will be recorded on the score card at the end of each round. In addition, any warnings shall be entered by the judge on the scorecard immediately after the end of the round as indicated by Rule 107.7(1)(b) & (c). The scoring device must be reset to zero prior to the start of the next round. (d) At the end of the bout, a judge shall total the scoring blows and nominate a winner. (e) Judges shall not leave their seats until the result has been announced to the public. (3) Each contest shall be marked by five USA Boxing judges who shall be seated separate from the public and immediately adjacent to the ring. Two of the judges shall be seated on the same side of the ring at a sufficient distance from one another, and each of the other three judges shall be seated at the center of one of the other three sides of the ring. When the number of officials available is insufficient, three judges instead of five may be used, but this shall not apply to the U.S. Championships or similar events. (4) Before a contest begins, the referee and the judges should confirm the identity of each boxer, fill in the necessary preliminary entries on their score card, such as weight class, bout number, date and affix their signature to the bottom of the paper. Each official will print, in large block letters, the names of the boxers in the red and blue corners in the corresponding left and right columns on the scorecard. Note: Competition organizers should strive to have all scorecards preprinted or typed with names, club representation, weights, etc. 107.7 Awarding of points (1) Directives. In awarding points, the following directives shall be observed. (a) Concerning blows. i. Scoring blows. During each round, a judge shall assess the respective scores of each boxer according to the number of blows obtained by each. In order to have scoring value, each blow must have the force of the body behind it, and without being blocked or guarded, land directly with the knuckle part of the closed glove of either hand on any part of the front or sides of the head or body above the belt. Blows landing as described above are scoring blows. Any blow landing as a result of a foul will not count as a scoring blow. The value of blows scored in a rally of infighting shall be assessed at the end of such rally and shall be credited to the boxer who has had the better of the exchanges according to the degree of said boxer’s superiority. ii. Non-scoring blows. Non-scoring blows are blows which are struck by a boxer: 1. while infringing any of the rules; 2. with the side, heel, or inside of the glove or with the open glove or any part other than the knuckle part of the closed glove; 3. which lands on the arms; 4. which merely connect, without the weight of the body or shoulder. (b) Concerning fouls – “W,” “X” and “J.” i. There are three symbols the Judge uses to annotate fouls on the score card – “W,” “X” and “J”. ii. W – Referee’s Warning. If the referee issues a “warning” against one (or both) of the boxers, the judge will indicate a “W” on the score card in the column of the offending boxer, if they agree with the referee’s call. The judge will also note the reason for the warning (i.e. W - holding). iii. X – Judge disagrees with referee’s warning. If the judge concludes “unequivocally” that the warning was inappropriate or in error, the judge will annotate an “X” in the appropriate column and indicate the reason for the warning (i.e. X – low blow). In this case, there will be no addition to the number of scoring blows awarded the “fouled” boxer. It must be noted if the judge did not see the foul or was unsure if it was a foul, the judge will accept the advice of the referee and issue a “W” for warning. iv. J – Judge’s warning. If the judge detects a foul, apparently unnoticed by the referee, the judge may impose a warning by writing a “J” on the score card in the column of the offending boxer. The judge will also note the reason for the judge’s warning (i.e. J – ducking). A “J” warning carries the same penalty as a “W” warning. (c) How to administer the penalty (foul). i. The purpose of using a tally counter or similar scoring device is to mimic the computer scoring system. Administering the penalty - 57 - (2) (foul) will also mimic the computer scoring system. These are the rules a judge must use to administer the penalty (foul). ii. “W” - Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of the FOULED boxer. This will be done for each “W” occurring in that round. iii. “X” - In this case no scoring blows will be added. iv. “J” - Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of the FOULED boxer. This will be done for each “J” occurring in that round. v. When using tally counters or similar scoring devices, there will be no “offsetting” fouls. Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of any boxer fouled. vi. The judge must immediately note the foul in the remarks column of the scorecard, when given by the referee. A judges warning must be noted prior to the beginning of the next round. (d) Concerning the award of scoring blows. i. At the end of the bout the scores for each of the rounds will be totaled and the winner will be the one with the higher score. ii. If, at the end of a bout, having marked each round, the judge finds that the boxers are equal in scoring blows after totaling the scorecard, the judge is required to select a winner. The judge must record the criteria for the selection of the winner in the remarks column next to the scorecard total of the winner. The criteria for selecting a winner is as follows: 1. Who has done most of the leading off or was the effective aggressor? If equal, in that respect: 2. Who has shown the better defense (blocking, parrying, ducking, side-stepping, etc.) by which the opponent’s attacks have been made to miss? If still equal: 3. Who boxed cleaner and had the better style? 4. A winner must be nominated in all USA Boxing competitions (in AIBA dual matches, a draw decision may be awarded). Knockdowns. No extra points shall be awarded for a knockdown. 107.8 Method of scoring (1) The Computer Scoring System shall be used at all national tournaments with advancing format, unless otherwise approved by USA Boxing. Its use at local and regional levels shall be at the option of the LBCs and regions. USA Boxing reserves the right to implement a substitute scoring system at national tournaments. (2) If the Computer Scoring System is not in use, a pair of mechanical tally counters shall be used by each judge. (3) Types of decisions. (a) Win on points. At the end of a contest the boxer who has been awarded the decision by a majority of the judges shall be declared the winner. i. If both boxers are injured or down simultaneously and cannot continue the contest, the judges shall record the points gained by each boxer up to its termination, and the boxer who was leading on points up to the actual end of the contest shall be declared the winner. ii. AIDS Stoppage Rule: If both boxers are bleeding or where one boxer is bleeding and the opponent has an open cut or abrasion, the referee may stop the bout and take the boxers to the doctor to be examined. If the bout is stopped the boxer ahead on points shall be the winner. (b) Win by retirement. If a boxer retires voluntarily owing to injury or other causes, or if a boxer fails to resume boxing immediately after the rest between rounds, the opponent shall be declared the winner. If a boxer retires during the rest between rounds, the referee will immediately notify the jury and the judges of the retirement and the other boxer is declared the winner. (c) Win by referee stopping contest (RSC). i. Outclassed. RSC is a term used to stop a bout when a boxer is outclassed or unfit to continue. 1. If a boxer, in the opinion of the referee, is being outclassed or is receiving unnecessary and excessive blows, the bout shall be stopped and the opponent declared the winner. ii. Injury: 1. If a boxer, in the opinion of the referee, is unfit to continue because of injury or other physical reasons, the bout shall be stopped and the opponent declared the winner. The right to make this decision rests with the referee, who may consult the doctor. Having consulted the doctor, the referee must follow the doctor’s advice. a. When a referee calls a doctor into the ring to examine a boxer only these two officials should be present. Coaches should not be allowed into the ring or on the apron. b. The ringside physician has the right to request the bout be suspended if the physician thinks, for medical reasons, the bout should not be allowed to continue. iii. Compulsory Count Limits. When a boxer has three compulsory counts in the same round or four counts during the same bout, the match must be stopped. (4) RSC(H). If a boxer is down due to head blows, and fails to box within eight to 10 seconds, whichever is applicable, the opponent shall be declared the winner by RSC(H). For more information on awarding RSC(H), see section 107.1. (5) Win by disqualification. If a boxer is disqualified, the opponent shall be declared the winner. A boxer is automatically disqualified for not making weight or for committing three warnings in a bout. If both boxers are disqualified, the decision shall be announced accordingly. If a disqualified boxer is eliminated from the tournament, he/she shall not be entitled to any prize, medal, trophy, honorable award or grading, relating to any stage of - 59 - the competition in which the boxer has been disqualified, unless the disqualification resulted from a non-harm foul. In double elimination tournaments, disqualification for non-harm fouls shall be limited to the individual bout, and shall not carry tournament elimination. (6) No contest. A bout may be terminated by the referee inside the scheduled distance owing to a material happening outside the responsibility of the boxers, or the control of the referee, such as the ring becoming damaged, the failure of the lighting supply, exceptional weather conditions, etc. In such circumstances the bout shall be declared “no contest” and in the case of championships, the jury shall decide the necessary further action. (7) Win by walkover. Where the boxer presents themselves in the ring fully attired for boxing and the opponent fails to appear after the opponent’s name has been called out by the public address system, the bell sounded and a maximum period of two minutes has elapsed, the referee shall declare the first boxer to be the winner by a walkover. The referee shall first inform the judges to mark their score cards accordingly, collect them and then summon the boxer to the center of the ring. After the decision is announced, the referee raises the boxer’s hand as the winner. (a) For medical eliminations determined by a medical doctor and administrative eliminations, such as a boxer not having his USA Boxing passbook, not having the properly filled out entry forms, parents approval for minors, not making weight, etc, the winning boxer may enter the ring for the announcement of the verdict but shall not be required to be in proper boxing attire. The official in charge or tournament administrator should endeavor to inform the affected boxer as soon as possible. (8) A draw (AIBA dual matches only). Two clubs or two nations in a friendly dual match may agree to a draw decision when the majority of the judges scored the competition equally. Likewise, an accidental injury in the first round may result in a draw in dual matches. 107.9 Score cards (1) Scorecards from each competition will be submitted to the LBC’s designated officer within 10 days following the event and will be kept on file for one year. (2) Scores can be obtained from the Chief of Officials after the session, with judges’ names confidential. 107.10 The timekeeper (1) Position. The timekeeper shall be seated directly at the ringside. (2) Duties. (a) The main duty of the timekeeper is to regulate the number and duration of the rounds and the intervals between rounds. The intervals between rounds shall be a full minute in duration. (b) Five seconds before the start of each round, the timekeeper shall signal “seconds out” by use of a whistle or similar type device. (c) The timekeeper shall commence and end each round by striking the gong, bell, ringing the buzzer, or blowing the horn. (d) Stops of the contest for warnings, cautions, bringing the dress or equipment into order or for any other reason, are not included in the time of each round. (e) In the event of a standing eight-count the referee shall give the command “stop”, wave the opponent to the neutral corner and initiate the count. The timekeeper will start the clock upon hearing the referee count of one. In the event of the boxer going down, the timekeeper shall immediately start the count loud enough to be heard by the referee, who, after waving the opponent to a neutral corner, shall pick up the count from the timekeeper and proceed from there. The clock must be running during the duration of the count. (f) The timekeeper must monitor the clock in the event of a boxer being “unresponsive” for under or over two minutes if the bout is terminated due to head blows. The physician must be notified in that event in order to render a decision on medical suspension. (g) In the event of a “standing knockdown,” the timekeeper will commence counting simultaneously with the referee. The signal by the referee will be a start of the count in loud vocal tones, accompanied by a hand signal, one finger. (h) The timekeeper shall count “1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10” (total 10 seconds) with intervals of one second. (i) In the event of a boxer being “down” from a blow at the end of a round, the referee shall continue the count. Should the referee count to “10,” the downed boxer will have lost the contest by either RSC or RSC(H). If a boxer rises and is fit to resume before the count of 10 is reached, the referee shall immediately give the command, “box” and the timekeeper will then sound the bell, gong, horn, or buzzer as applicable. (j) A boxer failing to resume boxing at once after the rest between rounds or after an interval of 10 seconds if the boxer has been down shall lose the bout. (k) Replacing the referee during the bout. If a referee is incapacitated in the course of a bout, the timekeeper shall strike the gong to suspend the bout. The next available neutral referee on the list shall be instructed to control the bout and order boxing to be resumed. (l) The timekeeper shall not keep time and judge simultaneously. (m) The timekeeper shall be prepared to ring the bell should the attending physician deem immediate danger. The physician will signal the timekeeper. (n) All referees and judges are required to know and perform the duties of the timekeeper, as needed. - 61 - 107.11 The jury (1) Conventional scoring system. (a) During events the Tournament Director may appoint a jury of three or five members for each boxing ring. The Tournament Director or a designee will make the rotation of ring assignments of the jury. (b) Duties. The jury shall check the scorecards of the judges to ensure the names of the boxers are correctly entered, the points are correctly tallied, penalties are annotated, a winner is declared, the winner’s name is correctly circled and the scorecards are signed. (2) Computerized scoring system. (a) Whenever computerized scoring takes place, a three or five member scoring jury will be assigned for the event. The Chief of Officials, or his/her designee, will assign active referees and judges from the event for each ring. The jury will use the conventional scoring system and will only be used if there is a failure with the computerized system. If the conventional scoring papers are not needed for this purpose, they shall be immediately destroyed. These results will not be released to anyone at any time. (b) Computer scores can be obtained from the Chief of Officials, or his/her designee, after the session with judges’ names being confidential. 107.12 Computer technician (1) The individual must be a registered and certified official. (2) Position. The computer technician shall be seated directly at ringside, adjacent to the timekeeper. (3) Duties. The computer technician operates and maintains an electronic scoring system, approved by USA Boxing, Inc., at designated competitions. 107.13 The announcer (1) The announcer will announce the names of all boxers, the weight class in which they are competing and the club they represent. (2) The announcer shall announce the names of the referee, judges and timekeepers when competitions are about to begin and also all changes made either in the referee, judges or timekeepers as the tournament progresses so that the audience knows who the officials are for each bout. (3) The announcer will receive the score sheets from the referee if a jury has not been appointed; however, if a jury has been appointed, the referee will deliver sheets to the jury who in turn will deliver the sheets to the announcer, who will then announce the decision. (4) The announcer should not indicate whether or not there is a split decision, simply the winner. (5) In each case, no decision is announced until the referee has the boxers in the center of the ring and is ready. (6) It is well to have program information or announcements made at every amateur card to explain the important differences between professional and amateur scoring and officiating. It is especially important to emphasize the referee’s responsibility to the amateur boxer so that spectators understand and appreciate the referee’s action in stopping a bout when one boxer is outclassed or in danger of being injured. If necessary, prepare “cue” cards for the public address announcer and advise him/her when to read one to the audience. 107.14 Clerks and inspectors (1) The clerk or tournament administration shall conduct the drawing as specified in the rules. (2) They shall examine bandages of all boxers to see that they comply with the rules. (3) They shall also examine the gloves put on each boxer, which must conform to the rules. (4) They shall notify the boxers when to get ready for their bout. (5) Inspectors shall be assigned to perform the above duties of the clerk if the clerk is unable to do so. - 63 - FIGURE 48.1 107.15 Weigh-ins, weighmasters/weighmistresses and scales (1) Weigh-ins. (a) Weigh-ins must be conducted each day of competition for all sanctioned amateur boxing events. (b) All boxers must present their USA Boxing passbook (see figure 48.1) to the weighmaster prior to weighing in. If a boxer, due to reasonable circumstances, is unable to present the passbook prior to weighing in, the boxer shall weigh-in and have until the beginning of the session in which said boxer boxes to present it to the event administrator. If unable to present it at that time, the boxer shall not box. (c) Male and female boxers shall have separate weigh-in areas out of view of members of the opposite sex. All boxers must weigh-in at least stripped to their underclothing. (d) All boxers must weigh-in on the day they box. (e) All boxers must report to the scales at the starting time as announced or printed on the entry information. (f) For one-day events, such as club shows, boxers must weigh-in as determined by the host. (g) Boxers will be clean-shaven at weigh-in prior to stepping on the scale. (h) For USA Boxing National Championships, the weigh-in shall begin at 7 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. For USA Boxing regional championships, the weigh-in shall begin at the time unanimously agreed upon by the region’s LBC presidents and will be two (2) hours in duration. Boxers over weight as per 107.15(1)(l) must make their weight no later than when the scales close. (i) For U.S. Championships, Olympic Trials and Box-offs, domestic and international competitions, etc., boxers shall not be required to make weight officially until the day that said boxer will actually be competing. (j) For tournaments, no boxer may compete in a weight class unless the boxer weighs more than the maximum limit for the class below and no more than the maximum limit for the class in which the boxer desires to compete. For example: To compete in the 141 lb. Class, a boxer must weigh more than 132 lbs. But not more than 141 lbs. (k) No boxer shall be allowed to compete in more than one weight class in a tournament. (l) A boxer will be present at the beginning (or designated time for the boxer’s weight class) of the official weigh-in. If a boxer is not present when their weight is called, the boxer’s passbook shall be held aside until the last weight class for that session is called. The boxer still not present is disqualified. Upon being weighed, if the boxer is overweight, but within two pounds of the weight classification, said boxer will be given whatever time remains to reduce to the weight limit. The boxer’s next weigh-in will be deemed final. If the boxer fails to make the weight limit, said boxer is disqualified. A boxer who is greater than two pounds over the weight limit is disqualified without further recourse. - 65 - (m) Any U.S. athlete who qualifies or is selected for any international training camp for competition, such as World Championships, World Cup, Olympic Games, Pan American Games or any AIBA tournament must be no more than five (5) pounds over their competition weight. After the first practice session of the camp, an athlete who is more than five (5) pounds overweight will be sent home. (2) Weighmasters/weighmistresses. (a) Male boxers shall have male weighmasters and female boxers shall have female weighmistresses attending the scales at weigh-ins. (b) At least two weighmasters must be appointed for all USA Boxing tournaments. Weighmistresses will be used where female boxing is permitted. (c) Weighmasters will not weigh in boxers from their own LBC or region at regional or national championships. (d) Weighmasters/weighmistresses must read and record “exact” weight. They are not allowed to “give” weight. (e) The decision of the weighers as to weight of each boxer shall be final and without appeal. (3) Scales (a) Scales for LBC, regional and national championships will be doctor’s scales, deadweight, digital or balanced beam type, in avoirdupois weight. (b) For tournaments or contests where more than one scale is used, boxers in various weight categories must be weighed on the same scale, i.e., all 106-lb. Boxers must weigh on the same scale; 141-lb. Boxers can be weighed on a different scale, but all 141-lb. boxers must weigh on that scale. 107.16 Overruling a Decision At any national tournament leading to the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games or the World Championships, a decision of a referee or judge may be overruled by a committee composed of the Chief of Officials, the Tournament Director, and an athlete representative, in consultation with the applicable ring captain(s), in the following way: (1) When the referee has given a decision which is clearly against the rules of USA Boxing and it results in a disqualification of a boxer or results in a warning that is determinative of the bout (when considering such an incident, a video recording may be used if available). (2) When it is obvious that a judge has made a non-judgmental mistake on their scorecard which results in the wrong decision. (3) Protests.A protest to overrule a decision of a referee or judge shall be submitted in writing to the Chief of Officials for the event no later than 30 minutes after the close of the session along with a protest fee of $100.00. If the protest is upheld and the referee or judge is overruled, the protest fee shall be refunded. The decision of the committee shall be final and nonappealable. - 67 - PART I ARTICLE VIII Tournaments and Tournament Organization 108.1 Weight classes for tournaments (see figure 50.1 - 50.3) Men’s Open and Under Nineteen Boxers for 2008/2009 Event Years Weight Class Light Flyweight Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super Heavyweight FIGURE 50.1 Standard (lbs) 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 201+ Metric (kgs) 48 51 54 57 60 64 69 75 81 91 91+ National and International Competition Weights for Junior Olympic Senior Division for 2008/2009 Event Years Weight Class Pinweight Light Flyweight Flyweight Light Bantamweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight Light Middleweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight FIGURE 50.2 Standard (lbs) 101 106 110 114 119 125 132 138 145 154 165 176 176+ Metric (kgs) 46 48 50 52 54 57 60 63 66 70 75 80 80+ National and International Competition Weights for Female Open Boxers for 2009 Event Year Weight Class Standard (lbs) 101 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 178+ Light Flyweight Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super heavyweight FIGURE 50.3 Metric (kgs) 46 48 51 54 57 60 64 69 75 81 81+ 108.2 The draw (1) Immediately before the contest, a boxer who has weighed in, or the boxer’s representative, shall draw numbers to determine the bouts in which said boxerwill participate. The drawing shall be as follows: the proper number of byes shall be drawn in the first preliminary round to reduce the number of boxers to two, four, eight, 16, and so on (according to the table in figure 51.1). (2) Boxers drawing a bye on the first drawing on each day shall receive the lowest number on the second drawing. Thus, if there is one bye drawn, such boxers shall receive number 1; if two byes are drawn, such boxers shall receive numbers 1 and 2 for the second drawings; and if there are three byes, such boxers shall receive numbers 1, 2, and 3 in the second drawing. In all drawings where numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on are drawn, number 1 competes with number 2, 3 with 4, and so on. When the class is brought to a multiple of 2, 4, 8, or 16, the contest proceeds regularly to the final bout. Where the competition is not concluded in one day, there shall be a new drawing for each subsequent round of bouts started on the following day. The winner of the final bout receives first prize and the loser receives second prize. (3) No boxer shall receive more than one bye in a tournament. (4) One drawing may be made for the entire tournament using brackets, at the request of the tournament director. In national championships, this decision shall be subject to the approval of USA Boxing. - 69 - No. of Competitors 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 FIGURE 51.1 Bouts Byes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 No. of Competitors 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Bouts 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Byes 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 (5) USA Boxing shall authorize the use of a computerized draw to be conducted whenever it is available and feasible. (6) No boxer may receive a bye in the first series and a “walkover” in the second series or two consecutive “walkovers” if either the bye or “walkover” occurs in a medal round. Should such a possibility arise, a fresh draw shall be made of the other boxers remaining in the series who have not received a bye or “walkover” in the preceding series. The first boxer drawn will meet the boxer who has benefited from a bye or “walkover” in the preceding series, and the new draw shall then proceed in the normal way. No boxer may be awarded a medal in a national tournament without having boxed unless there was only one entrant in the weight class. 108.3 Length and number of rounds (1) All USA Boxing-sanctioned competitions shall consist of the following (not to exceed): 2008/2009 Division Open Male Boxers Open Female Boxers Youth Boys & Girls Open (feature bout) Novice & sub-novice Master Senior J.O. Intermediate J.O. Junior J.O. Bantam J.O. FIGURE 52.1 No. of rounds 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 Length of rounds 3.0 minutes 2.0 minutes 2.0 minutes 3.0 minutes 2.0 minutes 2.0 minutes 2.0 minutes 1.5 minutes 1.0 minutes 1.0 minutes 108.4 Junior Olympic Championships (1) It is intended that the Junior Olympic Championships will be conducted yearly. (2) The winners of the Junior Olympic Championships may advance to International competitions, as well as World Competitions, established by AIBA. (a) Recommendations relating to international competition, at home or abroad, will be made as follows: i. Recommendations for boxers will be made by the Tournament Director. ii. Recommendations for coaches/team manager will be made by the Coach/International Task Force. iii. Recommendations for doctors will be made by the Ringside Physicians Task Force. iv. Recommendations for officials will be made by the Officials Task Force. Deviations from these recommendations will be discussed with the Junior Olympic Tournament Director before any changes are made. 108.5 Under Nineteen Youth Championships (17-18 year olds) (1) It is intended that the Under Nineteen Championships will be conducted yearly. (2) The Under Nineteen Championships and all eliminations thereto shall consist of open class of boxers (age determination established by AIBA). - 71 - (3) The Under Nineteen USA Boxing National Championships shall be conducted following the rules of the open division. EFFECTIVE 2009, UNDER NINETEEN (YOUTH) USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL FOLLOW AIBA DURATION AND NUMBER OF ROUNDS REQUIREMENTS. (4) The winners of the Under Nineteen USA Boxing National Championships may advance to: (a) Even numbered years: World Under Nineteen Youth Tournament conducted by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). (b) Odd numbered years: An international dual competition either in the United States or an opposing country. Competition will be limited to 17-18 year old athletes. First priority shall be given to medalists from Under Nineteen USA Boxing National Championships both from the United States and the opposing country. (c) Recommendations for boxers, coaches, manager, and doctors relating to all international competition for the Under Nineteen Youth Division will be made as follows: i. Recommendations for boxers will be made by the Tournament Director. ii. Recommendations for coaches/team manager will be made by the Coach/International Task Force. iii. Recommendations for doctors will be made by the Ringside Physicians Task Force. iv. Recommendations for officials will be made by the Officials Task Force. Deviations from these recommendations will be discussed with the Under Nineteen Tournament Director before any changes are made. 108.6 U.S. Championships award, venue and dates (1) The USA Boxing National Office shall serve as the host of the U.S. Championships. (2) No other national tournament may be scheduled to be held at the same time as the U.S. Championships, or other qualifier to a National Tournament may be held at the same time as the USA Boxing National Championships. (3) USA Boxing may appoint a committee to handle the details of any national championships. (4) The U.S. Boxing Championships and all eliminations thereto shall consist of an open class. (5) Administrative exceptions. USA Boxing may make exceptions to any administrative rules contained herein concerning the administrative procedures for and conduct of the U.S. Championships, if deemed in the best interest of all concerned. 108.7 Championship and point trophies (1) U.S. Championships. The scoring system in U.S. Championships is as follows: (a) One team point is awarded for each boxer that wins a contest through the quarterfinal round. These points are cumulative and will be added to any additional points awarded in the semifinal and/or championship contest. (b) Each bronze medalist receives one point; the silver medalist receives three points; and the gold medalist is awarded five points. These additional points are added to those team points accumulated in the preliminary rounds. (c) In the event of a tie, the team with the greatest number of champions shall be declared the winner. If still tied, the team with the greatest number of boxers in the finals will be declared the winner. (2) Regions having boxers in the U.S. Championships which have been granted at-large status under Section 108.8 shall have the option of having the atlarge boxer or the boxer on the regional team represent the region for team points. In the case of a boxer from USA Boxing’s resident boxing program at the U.S. Olympic Education Center program, the boxer’s original LBC shall have the option to represent the region. The regional coordinators will be notified of all boxers from their region and must advise the tournament administrator prior to the beginning of the draw which boxer will represent the region in attaining team points. (3) Other USA Boxing tournaments. When a trophy or other prize is given for points scored in a boxing tournament, it shall be awarded to the club whose team scores the greatest number of points on the basis of five points for first, three points for second and one point for each boxer who lost in the semifinal round. A boxer will be a point scorer even if unopposed for the tournament. (4) A disqualified boxer is not entitled to any points, unless disqualified for a non-harm foul. 108.8 At-large entries for USA Boxing tournaments (1) Any USA Boxing resident boxing program shall be allowed to petition one boxer in each weight division for an at-large berth to the U.S. Championships. (2) A boxer who missed an elimination tournament as a result of representing the United States in international competition in which the boxers and supporting staff (coaches, officials, etc.) are approved by USA Boxing are eligible to enter the U.S. Championships as an at-large entry, subject to verification and approval by the LBC in which the boxer is registered. - 73 - (3) Boxers who represent the United States in national and international competitions sponsored by USA Boxing or AIBA shall be excused from participating in any tournaments that they had previously entered, provided that these tournaments or competitions and corresponding travel and training are held simultaneously. (4) At-large boxer – defined. (a) Any boxer, who at the time of his LBC or regional tournament was involved in an international bout, in which the boxers and supporting staff (coaches, officials, etc.) were approved by USA Boxing or traveling from an international bout, domestic or foreign, are eligible to enter as an at-large boxer for the U.S. Championships. (b) Any boxer who is injured in an international bout or training sessions leading to an international bout or injured at the Olympic training camp while training for an international bout can apply as an at-large boxer within 30 days. (c) Any boxer so injured must have proof of an injury and doctor’s approval that the boxer is fit for competition. (d) Time to prepare for participation in international competition. A boxer who has received notice of selection for international competition shall be considered in training from the date of written notice and shall not be required to participate in LBC or regional competition. The boxer shall have the option to participate but shall forfeit the right to at-large status if losing in such competition. (e) Time to rest after participating in international bout. If a boxer arrives home from international competition 10 or more days before an LBC tournament, said boxer cannot apply for at-large status. A boxer, after arriving home and having missed the LBC tournament, will be eligible to enter the regional tournament. (f) Regional Tournament. Section 108.8(2) applies to regional tournaments. (g) All entrants must apply to USA Boxing’s At-large Committee for atlarge status in national USA Boxing tournaments consisting of the USA Boxing’s CEO, the USAB National Director of Coaching, or a member of the USAB Coaches Task Force, as selected by the USAB CEO, and one athlete. (h) Any boxer who is unable to attend a national qualifying tournament due to weather conditions may apply for an at-large bid. Boxer must contact the Tournament Director or Tournament Registration Chairman within 24 hours from the close of the tournament registration. NOTE: If an athlete feels that he/she qualifies for at-large status, please contact the National Office at 719-866-2300 for an application. PART I ARTICLE IX Matched Bouts 109.1 Matched Bouts Matched bouts are permitted and must be in accordance with weight limitations described as follows: (1) Weight differentials for senior matched bouts: FIGURE 53.1 Weight Class Light flyweights Flyweights Bantamweights Featherweights Lightweights Light welterweights Middleweights Light heavyweights Heavyweights Super heavyweights* * Women 178+ (2) Weight Class (lbs.) 106 lbs 112 lbs 119 lbs 125 lbs 132 lbs 141 lbs 165 lbs 178 lbs 201 lbs Over 201 lbs Weight differential for Junior Olympic matched bouts: FIGURE 53.2 Weight Class (lbs.) 101 lbs. and under 106 lbs 110 lbs 114 lbs 125 lbs 132 lbs 138 lbs 145 lbs 154 lbs 165 lbs 176 lbs 189 lbs 201 lbs over 201 lbs (3) Weight differential 8 lbs 8 lbs 8 lbs 8 lbs 10 lbs 10 lbs 10 lbs 15 lbs 15 lbs No limit. Weight differential 5 lbs 7 lbs 7 lbs 7 lbs 7 lbs 9 lbs 9 lbs 9 lbs 9 lbs 9 lbs 12 lbs 12 lbs 12 lbs No limit. In matched bouts, a boxer may compete out of said boxer’s weight class, however, the weight differential must be that as described in 109.1(1) above for the lighter boxer. For example, a senior male boxer weighing 164 lbs. may not box against a boxer whose weight exceeds 174 lbs. When in doubt, always use the lighter weight and/or age for guidance. - 75 - (4) One feature bout, excluding Junior Olympic and novice competitions, consisting of four, three-minute rounds may be permitted on a boxing card with permission from the LBC. The names of the boxers, their weight class and the number of bouts of experience of each boxer must be stated on the Feature Bout Application Form. (5) Exhibition bouts are prohibited. 109.2 Classification of boxers (1) The following shall establish experience classifications. (a) Sub-novice class. A boxer who has not competed in a sanctioned USA Boxing boxing match. (b) Novice class. A boxer who has competed in 10 or less sanctioned USA Boxing boxing matches. Said boxer’s 10th bout shall be in the novice class. (c) Open class. A boxer who has competed in more than 10 sanctioned USA Boxing boxing matches. Said boxer’s 11th bout shall be in the open class. Note: Common sense and good judgment must be used when matching boxers. (2) The number of bouts of experience shall be counted continuously through a boxer’s career without interruption. Note: Do not start the count of bouts of experience over when a boxer moves from one class of competition to another (i.e. from Junior Olympic boxing to open boxing to masters boxing). (3) A boxer may elect to join the open class even though he or she has competed in less than 10 bouts. However, rule 110.1(5) still applies. Further, once a boxer competes in an open class tournament, that boxer may not again compete in a novice tournament. The decision to turn open prior to completing 10 bouts should be made after consultation with and approval from that boxer’s coach. PART I ARTICLE X LBC Competitions and Administration 110.1 Tournament advancement (1) Tournament defined. A tournament usually involves one or more clubs, LBCs, regions, group members, etc. Winners advance to the next round, i.e. regional or national tournaments. Matching boxers usually involves a pool of boxers, and a random draw is conducted to determine who competes against whom within strict age, weight and classification requirements. All sanctioned tournaments leading to and including regional or national competitions are only open to USA Boxing registered athletes. (2) Athletes must compete in the tournament within their LBC when the tournament leads to regional or national tournaments. Any athlete may enter the advancing tournament in their home LBC, or the advancing tournament in the LBC to which the club belongs which they have represented, but not both tournaments. (3) All LBCs will offer an advancement tournament for USA Boxing, Junior Olympic and/or open championships and any other competitions designated by USA Boxing, i.e. USA Boxing LBC open tournament, leading to the open regional and U.S. Boxing Championships and the official LBC Junior Olympic Tournament leading to the regional Junior Olympic Championships. (4) LBCs may establish an entry deadline for LBC tournaments. Boxers who do not submit entry forms by the date established will not be allowed to compete. (5) Boxers must have a minimum of five bouts prior to entering LBC tournaments that lead to regional or national championships. Bouts won on a walkover are not to be included in establishing the above requirement. (6) Only the LBC champions are eligible to compete in the regional championships. In the event a champion is unable to compete in the regional championships, the LBC may name an alternate in the same weight class, which shall be determined in this order: (a) The runner-up, or next highest finalist boxer in the same weight-class. (b) In the event of no eligible athlete from 6(a) above, the highest finalist boxer for the weight-class above or below. (c) An athlete as selected by the LBC. (7) In no case may an LBC or a region enter more than one boxer in any one weight class at the regional. - 77 - (8) A boxer found to have been ineligible at the time said boxer won a championship shall forfeit the same, and all those defeated by the boxer must box again to determine a new champion. (9) If a region is unable to field a boxer in each of the 11 weight classifications for the USA Boxing USA Boxing National Championships due to a lack of boxers in a category, or other justifiable reason, a committee made up of the USA Boxing CEO, High Performance Director, and a Board of Director Athlete Representative may fill vacancies with boxers applying in writing for the available slots. Selection shall be based on: (a) The strength of the competition in the boxer’s weight class in the regional tournament (b) Previous performances in international or national events (c) The boxer’s national ranking at the time of competition. The boxer(s) shall be selected two weeks prior to the initial mandatory athlete physical at the start of the national tournament. The selected boxer(s) shall receive the same financial considerations, where applicable, from tournament organizations afforded to other regional boxers. The boxer(s) will not be eligible to score team points. 110.2 Other competitions (1) Other competitions may refer to a club show. Usually a club show is a competition hosted by a club, and other clubs within or without an LBC territory are invited. Matches are pre-arranged and confirmed for age, classification and weight verification. Occasionally, matches are made on site with weight, age and classification verified. Winners do not advance. This is a single event. (2) All boxers must be matched on the basis of experience and ability and in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII and Article IX. (3) The LBC shall require that a record of each individual’s bouts be recorded in USA Boxing’s passbook. (4) If more than one (1) club is invited for sparring and decisions in matches are announced, it will be classified as a LBC competition or club show and falls under the provisions of Article VIII and Article IX. (5) If a club solicits donations for attendance at a sparring session, the event will be classified as a LBC competition or club show and falls under the provisions of Article VIII and Article IX. 110.3 Guidance for LBC chairpersons (1) LBCs must conduct annual certification clinics for officials, coaches, and administrators. The LBC is responsible for the design, curriculum and structure of the certification process, consistent with contemporary standards of USA Boxing. (2) LBC medical support personnel are required to review the Ringside Physicians’ Certification Manual and be knowledgeable of its contents. (3) The Local Boxing Committee of USA Boxing is responsible for the status of the amateur referees and judges in its LBC. Information about referees and judges passed to the LBC from USA Boxing and from USA Boxing’s Officials Task Force must be made available to all approved amateur officials in that LBC. 110.4 LBC Requirements Each LBC shall determine the composition of its LBC and direct its internal affairs in accordance with the USA Boxing’s rules, regulations, policies and directives. (1) Minimum requirements. In order to continue as an LBC, the following requirements must be met and documented annually: (a) Conduct of an officiating clinic consistent with 107.3(1)(a); (b) Conduct of a coaching clinic consistent with 105.1; (c) Have club programs; (d) Have registered boxers; (e) Have registered non-athletes; (f) Conduct of annual USA Boxing and Junior Olympic championships. LBCs not offering advancement tournaments shall not be eligible to certify a team for advancement; (g) Annually conduct at least three sanctioned events in addition to the championship programs; (h) Must conduct an annual meeting, with the minutes and results forwarded to USA Boxing. (i) Must provide USA Boxing with financial information necessary to file IRS Form 990 no later than March 15 of each year. In the case of LBCs filing their own IRS Form 990, a copy of the signed form must be sent to USA Boxing. (j) Must provide LBC Board of Governors with financial reports at least once a year and copies of said reports must be forwarded to USA Boxing. (k) Each LBC must adopt a uniform set of Constitution and By-laws, which are consistent with USA Boxing’s. Sample copies may be obtained from USA Boxing. 110.5 Non-compliance and jurisdictional disputes (1) At USA Boxing’s sole discretion, LBCs not in compliance with minimum requirements of USA Boxing’s Rulebook and Constitution and By-laws, and not conducting their business matters according to the LBC’s Constitution & By-laws are subject to probation or suspension from USA Boxing. USA Boxing may place on probation or suspend such LBCs from participation in USA Boxing sanctioned events including regional tournaments. If not satisfied that the cause of such probation or suspension is remedied in the specified time of such probation or suspension, may terminate the LBC’s membership from USA Boxing. Upon an LBC being placed on probation or - 79 - suspension, USA Boxing shall appoint, at its sole discretion, an interim manager or chairperson to conduct and manage the LBC’s business until such time that it deems appropriate to hold an election of new officers. (2) LBCs having jurisdictional disputes can: (a) When all avenues of resolution have been exhausted by the parties, either party may petition the Judicial Committee in the form of a grievance. PART I ARTICLE XI Regional Administration and Alignment 111.1 Regional administration and alignment (1) Each region shall elect a regional coordinator from among the LBC chairpersons/presidents of that region or may elect any other duly-registered USA Boxing member of the respective region that the Regional Committee feels is capable of coordinating the affairs of the region, who will serve a two-year term and may be re-elected for one additional two-year term (maximum four years). It is recommended that the coordinator position be rotated among the LBCs. If a region does not elect a coordinator, then USA Boxing shall appoint one. (2) Each region shall host an annual regional championship, which will be completed a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the U.S. Championship tournament at the discretion of the host LBC. It is recommended that the regional championship rotate among the LBCs in the region. (3) Restrictions. In no case may an LBC enter more than one boxer in any one weight class at the regional tournament. (4) All U.S. Championships. If a regional champion is unable to compete at any of the U.S. championships, the regional coordinator will select an alternate. The alternate must be in the same age/weight class. The criteria to be used will be the medal standing or place finished in the regional championship (i.e. silver medalist to be first choice, bronze medalist second, etc.). (5) Regional coordinators must assure that LBCs will provide the boxing delegation with expense money for food at the USA Boxing National Championships. (6) Junior Olympics. (a) Age divisions. Two age divisions will be contested at the regional level: intermediate division, ages 13-14, and the senior division, ages 15-16. The junior division (ages 11-12) will be contested at the option of the host LBC for the regional tournament. - 81 - (7) Regional Alignment. USA Boxing shall be structured into fourteen (14) geographic regions and four armed services regions – one each for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. The following LBCs shall form the regions as indicated: Region Name Local Boxing Committee/Armed Forces Central Pacific 11 Central California and Northern California East Central 2 Four Corners 9 Great Lakes 5 Great West 14 Hawaii 13 Heartland 7 North Midwest 6 Northeast 1 Pacific Northwest 12 Southeast 4 Southeast Coast 3 Texas 8 Wymondak Nations 10 Army 15 Marines 16 Navy 17 Air Force 18 Golden Gloves 19 PAL 20 NMU 21 Allegheny Mountain, Middle Atlantic, Potomac Valley, South Atlantic, Virginia and West Virginia Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Lake Erie, Michigan and Ohio Southern California, California Border and Nevada Hawaii Missouri Valley, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Ozark Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin Adirondack, Connecticut, Metropolitan, New England (including Maine), New Jersey and Niagara Alaska, Inland Northwest, Oregon, Pacific Northwest and Idaho Snake River Southeastern and Southern Florida, Florida Gold Coast, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina Border, Gulf, South Texas, Southwestern and West Texas Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Golden Gloves Police Athletic League Northern Michigan University/USOEC (a) Military boxers shall be restricted to entry into one of the following USA Boxing tournament processes for participation in the U.S. Championships. They may: i. enter their respective military tournament, or ii. enter the LBC tournament in the area in which they are stationed. (8) The geographic regions observed by the Junior Olympic and open tournament programs of USA Boxing shall not be identical in composition and number except the Armed Services shall not be part of the Junior Olympic program. (9) Where an LBC and a region are one and the same because of geographic isolation, elimination/advancement tournaments will be open to all registered boxers. Winners of said competition will advance to the USA Boxing National Championships. (10) See also Part II, Article XX, Local Boxing Committees and Regions. - 83 - PART II CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS ARTICLES I – XXVI PART II ARTICLE I NAME AND STATUS 201.1. Name The name of the corporation shall be UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING, INC., (referred to in these Bylaws as “USA Boxing”). USA Boxing may establish such acronyms or abbreviations as may be appropriate for business use, and may establish logos, service marks, or trademarks as may be appropriate to further its purposes, mission recognition and goals. 201.2. Non-profit Status USA Boxing shall be a non-profit corporation incorporated and licensed pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado. USA Boxing shall be operated for charitable and educational purposes and it shall also have as its purpose to foster national and international sports competition in the sport of boxing. USA Boxing shall operate consistent with and shall maintain a tax-exempt status in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. - 85 - PART II ARTICLE II OFFICES 202.1. Business Offices The principal office of USA Boxing shall be located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. USA Boxing may at any time and from time to time change the location of its principal office. USA Boxing may have such other offices, either within or outside Colorado, as the National Office may designate or as the affairs of USA Boxing may require from time to time. 202.2. Registered Office The registered office of USA Boxing required by the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act (the “Nonprofit Corporation Act) shall be maintained in Colorado. The registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the officers of USA Boxing, or to the extent permitted by the Nonprofit Corporation Act by the registered agent of USA Boxing. The registered office may be, but need not be, the same as the principal office. PART II ARTICLE III MISSION 203.1. Mission The Mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States boxing athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow it in the United States. - 87 - PART II ARTICLE IV RECOGNITION AS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY 204.1. Recognition as a National Governing Body USA Boxing shall seek and attempt to maintain recognition by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of boxing in the United States. In furtherance of that purpose, USA Boxing shall comply with the requirements for recognition as a National Governing Body as set forth in the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, 36 U.S.C. § 220501 et seq. and as mandated by the United States Olympic Committee as such requirements are promulgated or revised from time to time. In fulfilling those requirements USA Boxing shall: (1) be a member of only one (1) international sports federation, which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the worldwide governing body for the sport of boxing; (2) be autonomous in the governance of the sport of boxing by independently determining and controlling all matters central to such governance, by not delegating any of that determination or control, and by being free from outside restraint; (3) maintain the managerial and financial competence and capability to establish national goals for boxing relating to the development and wellbeing of the sport, to implement and administer a plan for the attainment of those goals, and to execute its obligations as the National Governing Body for the sport of boxing; (4) provide for individual and organizational membership; (5) ensure that its Board of Directors, and any other governance body, has established criteria and election procedures for, and maintains among its voting members, individuals who are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition in boxing or who have represented the United States in an international amateur athletic competition in boxing within the preceding ten (10) years, and ensures that the voting power held by those individuals is not less than twenty (20) percent of the voting power held in its Board of Directors or other governance body; (6) provide for reasonable direct representation on its Board of Directors for any amateur sports organization which, in the sport of boxing, conducts on a level of proficiency appropriate for selection of amateur athletes to represent the United States in international amateur athletic competition, a national program, or regular national amateur athletic competition, and ensure that representation reflects the nature, scope, quality, and strength of the programs and competitions of that amateur sports organization in relation to all other of those programs and competitions in the sport of boxing in the United States; (7) be supported by a Board of Directors whose members are selected without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, with reasonable representation on the Board of both males and females; (8) provide an equal opportunity to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to participate in boxing competitions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin; (9) not have an officer who is also an officer of another amateur sports organization that is recognized by the USOC as a National Governing Body; (10) provide procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances of its members; either by the National Office, the Judicial Committee of USA Boxing, or by the Local Boxing Clubs of USA Boxing; (11) provide fair notice and an opportunity for a hearing, and a clear description of the violation of the USA Boxing rules, to any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official before declaring such individual ineligible to participate; (12) agree to submit to binding arbitration in any controversy involving: (i) its recognition as a National Governing Body, or (ii) the opportunity of any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official to participate in amateur athletic competition in boxing, upon demand of the USOC or any aggrieved amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official, provided that (1) such aggrieved party has completed the grievance process as described herein, and (2) such arbitration is a requirement of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, or as modified pursuant to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act; (13) not have eligibility criteria relating to amateur status or to participation in the Olympic or Pan American Games that are more restrictive than those of the international sports federation for the sport of boxing recognized by the International Olympic Committee; and (14) perform all other obligations and duties imposed by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and by the USOC on a National Governing Body. - 89 - PART II ARTICLE V MEMBERS 205.1. Categories of Membership USA Boxing shall have individual and organization membership categories as follows: (1) Athlete members. Athlete members shall be those individuals who register as competitive athletes and are eligible for competition in boxing. (2) Coach members. Coach members shall be those individuals who register as active coaches and who are certified by USA Boxing. (3) Officials members. Officials members shall be those individuals who register as active officials and who are certified as officials by USA Boxing. (4) Physician members. Physician members shall be those individuals who register as active physician members and are certified as such by USA Boxing. (5) Supporting members. Supporting members shall be those individuals who register as supporting members and who are interested in the purpose, programs, aims and objectives of USA Boxing. (6) Life Members. Life members shall be those individuals who register as life members and who pay to USA Boxing a life membership fee. (7) Registered Clubs. A registered club is a boxing club that registers with the LBC that governs its geographical location as a club and which agrees to conduct its programs in accordance with and agrees to be bound by the rules and regulations of USA Boxing and meet other registration requirements of USA Boxing. (8) LBC Members. Local Boxing Committees as identified by USA Boxing to conduct the USA Boxing program within specified geographical boundaries. Local Boxing Committees shall maintain and operate under uniform by-laws and meet minimum requirements as outlined in the technical rules of USA Boxing. (9) Group Members. Group members are not-for-profit associations/organizations interested in an amateur boxing program as set out in USA Boxing Technical Rules. These organizations must apply for membership and be approved by USA Boxing. Approved group members will execute the USA Boxing Membership Agreement And meet criteria requirements as outlined in the agreement. (10) Military Members. Each branch of the Armed Forces (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force) shall be recognized as a member of USA Boxing. These military branches make up four of the regions within USA Boxing. 205.2. Membership Rights An individual may belong to more than one (1) of the above mentioned membership categories. An individual shall be entitled to belong to more than one membership category and shall be entitled to nominate for Board of Director seats in each category of which the individual is a member, provided that membership category has a corresponding Board seat. Thus, an individual who is both a coach member and an officials member could nominate for both coach and the officials positions. An individual shall be a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen (18) years of age in order to be eligible to participate in a nomination process. Membership in USA Boxing is open to individuals who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and to individuals who are not citizens of the United States, provided that any such member shall agree to abide by all USA Boxing technical rules and restrictions that may apply to such membership. Individuals and organizations belonging to the following membership categories have no nomination privileges: Supporting members, Physician members, and Life members. 205.3. Membership Requirements and Dues Membership in USA Boxing is a privilege and creates with it certain obligations and duties. The USA Boxing National Office may establish such membership requirements and dues as it shall deem necessary or appropriate. Further, the National Office may establish such rules and procedures for the manner and method of payment of dues, the collection of delinquent dues and the pro-ration or refund of dues, as it shall deem necessary or appropriate. No privilege of membership shall be available until all membership requirements are satisfied and all dues are paid in full. - 91 - 205.4. Suspension and Termination of Membership The membership of any member may be terminated at any time by the National Office, if such member has violated the rules of USA Boxing, or its Code of Conduct. A member shall be notified in writing prior to termination and shall have the right to a hearing to appeal such termination. A member may only resign if the member has paid all dues then payable. 205.5. Transfer of Membership Members may not transfer their membership in USA Boxing. Members shall have no ownership rights or beneficial interests of any kind in the property of USA Boxing. PART II ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 206.1. General Powers Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of USA Boxing shall be managed by, the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of USA Boxing, with the available support, input and oversight of the Board of Directors. 206.2. Function of the Board The USA Boxing Board of Directors shall represent the interests of the boxing community for USA Boxing in the United States and its athletes by providing USA Boxing with policy guidance and strategic counsel, upon request of the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director and as determined by the Board. The Board shall oversee the management of USA Boxing and its affairs, but it does not manage USA Boxing. The Board shall select a well-qualified and ethical Chief Executive Officer and diligently oversee the Chief Executive Officer in the operation of USA Boxing. The Board shall focus on long-term objectives and impacts rather than on day-to-day management, empowering the Chief Executive Officer to manage a staff-driven organization with effective Board support. The paramount duty of the Board shall be to select a well-qualified and ethical Chief Executive Officer and to diligently oversee the Chief Executive Officer in the operation of USA Boxing. In addition, the Board performs the following specific functions, among others: (1) Implements procedures to orient new Board of Directors, to educate all Directors on the business and governance affairs of USA Boxing, and to evaluate Board performance; (2) selects, compensates, and evaluates the Chief Executive Officer and plans for management succession; (3) reviews USA Boxing's strategic plan and the annual operating plans, budget, business plans, and corporate performance; (4) Provides guidance and strategic direction to management on significant issues facing USA Boxing; (5) reviews significant corporate actions; (6) oversees the financial reporting process, and USA Boxing's legal and regulatory compliance program; (7) oversees effective corporate governance; - 93 - (8) approves capital structure, financial strategies, borrowing commitments, and long-range financial planning; (9) reviews and approves financial statements, annual reports, audit and control policies, and, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, selects independent auditors; (10) monitors to determine whether USA Boxing’s assets are being properly protected; (11) monitors USA Boxing’s compliance with laws and regulations and the performance of its broader responsibilities; and (12) ensures that the Board and management are properly structured and prepared to act in case of an unforeseen corporate crisis. 206.3. Diversity USA Boxing’s Board shall be sensitive to the desirability of diversity at all levels of USA Boxing, including among its athletes. USA Boxing’s Board shall develop and implement a policy of diversity at all levels of USA Boxing, supported by meaningful efforts to accomplish that diversity. USA Boxing’s Board shall develop norms that favor open discussion and favor the presentation of different views. 206.4. Qualifications Each director of the Board of Directors must be a citizen of the United States and eighteen (18) years of age or older. A director need not be a resident of Colorado. A director shall: (1) Have the highest personal and professional integrity, (2) Have demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment, and (3) Be effective, in conjunction with the other members of the Board, in collectively serving the long-term interests of USA Boxing. Directors shall possess the highest personal values, judgment and integrity, understanding of athletic competition and the Olympic ideals, and have diverse experience in the key business, financial, and other challenges that face USA Boxing. Directors shall have a high level of experience and capability in Board oversight responsibilities, including in the areas of finance, marketing, fundraising, audit, management, communications, and sport. At least one (1) of the independent directors, who shall also serve on the Audit Committee, shall have financial expertise. Directors shall inform the Nominating and Governance Committee of any changes in their employment responsibilities or other constraints on their time in order for the Nominating and Governance Committee to determine whether it is appropriate to nominate the Board director for continuing Board service. 206.5. Number The Board of Directors shall consist of at least nine (9) and up to ten (10) total directors, 3 of whom shall be independent directors, 2 of whom shall be athlete directors, 1 of whom shall be a coach director, 1 of whom shall be a referee and officials director, 2 of whom shall be grassroots directors, and 1 of whom may be a director from an affiliated organization that meets the definition of 36 U.S.C. § 220522(a)(11)(A) if there are any such affiliated organizations that are members of USA Boxing. 206.6. Election/Selection The USA Boxing Board of Directors shall be elected/selected as follows: (1) Independent Directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall select, using whatever process the Nominating and Governance Committee determines to be appropriate, three (3) Board directors from among individuals considered to be independent, as that term is defined in this document. (2) Athlete Directors. USA Boxing’s Athletes’ Advisory Council shall elect two (2) qualified individuals to serve as athlete Board directors. One of these individuals shall be the Chair of the Athletes’ Advisory Council. The other individual shall serve as a member of the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. An Athlete Director must satisfy the qualifications set forth in Section 10.2 of these Bylaws. (3) Coach Director. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall supervise the election of one (1) qualified individual to serve as coach Board director as follows. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall solicit nominations of coaches certified by USA Boxing and who have obtained at least 25 signatures of support each from current USA Boxing certified member coaches. The nominees will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall select one (1) individual from those nominated who shall be seated as the Coach Director. (4) Officials Director. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall select one (1) qualified individual to serve as officials director as follows. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall solicit nominations of officials who are USA Boxing Level 3 or Master officials and who have obtained at least 25 signatures of support each from current USA Boxing member officials at any level. The nominees will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance - 95 - Committee shall select one (1) individual from those nominated to be seated as the Officials Director. (5) Grassroots Directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall select two (2) qualified individuals to serve as grassroots directors as follows. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall solicit 1 nomination from each LBC and from any Group members that are not affiliated organizations. The nominees will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee. From those nominated, the Nominating and Governance Committee shall select two (2) qualified individuals to be seated as Grassroots Directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall recommend the process to be used by the LBCs and any Group members that are not affiliated organizations for submission of nominations for the Grassroots Directors positions. (6) Affiliated Organization Director. If there is no Affiliated Organization member, then the Affiliated Organization Board director seat shall be vacant. If there is one Affiliated Organization member, then that organization shall provide three nominees to the Nominating and Governance Committee from which the Nominating and Governance Committee shall select and seat a qualified individual to serve as the Affiliated Organization Board director. If there is more than one Affiliated Organization member, then the Affiliated Organizations as a group shall collectively provide three nominees to the Nominating and Governance Committee from which the Nominating and Governance Committee shall select and seat a qualified individual to serve as the Affiliated Organization Board director. The directors selected or elected to the Board, after the initial Board, shall be selected or elected in the same manner as above, except that because of the staggered terms of the directors, only up to five director seats will be available to be filled at any one time. 206.7. Independence The Board, through its Nominating and Governance Committee, shall affirmatively make a determination as to the independence of each independent director, and disclose those determinations. Under the definition of “independence” adopted by the Board, an “independent director” shall be determined to have no material relationship with USA Boxing, either directly or through an organization that has a material relationship with USA Boxing. A relationship is "material" if, in the reasonable judgment of the Nominating and Governance Committee, it would interfere with the director's independent judgment. The guidelines set forth below shall be applied on a case by case basis by the Nominating and Governance Committee to determine a director’s independence: A director will not be considered independent if, within the preceding two years: (1) the director was employed by or held a position as an officer or director of USA Boxing or was employed by or held any governance position (whether a paid or volunteer position) with a LBC, AIBA, the Pan American Boxing Federation, a Group Member, or any boxing family entity; (2) an immediate family member of the director was employed by or held a position as an officer or director of USA Boxing or was employed by or held any governance position (whether a paid or volunteer position) with a LBC, AIBA, the Pan American Boxing Federation, a Group Member, or any boxing family entity; (3) the director was affiliated with or employed by USA Boxing's outside auditor or outside counsel; (4) an immediate family member of the director was affiliated with or employed by USA Boxing's outside auditor or outside counsel as a partner, principal or manager; (5) the director was a coach, officials, grassroots (LBC or Group member not determined to be an affiliated organization), or affiliated organization member, or a member of USA Boxing’s Athletes’ Advisory Council; (6) the director receives any compensation from USA Boxing, directly or indirectly; or (7) the director is an executive officer, controlling shareholder, or partner of a corporation or partnership or other business entity that does business with USA Boxing. Where the guidelines above do not address a particular relationship, the determination of whether the relationship is material, and whether a director is independent, will be made by the Nominating and Governance Committee. Service on the USA Boxing Foundation Board alone shall not disqualify any individual from being considered to be independent. 206.8. Tenure The term of office for a director of the Board of Directors shall be four (4) years. A director shall hold office until the director’s successor is elected and qualified, or until the director’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. 206.9. Staggered Board Directors of the Board shall be elected to staggered four (4) year or shorter terms. To implement the staggered Board system, the initial Board shall be comprised of some individuals who serve two (2) year terms and some individuals who serve - 97 - four (4) year terms. The two (2) year terms shall run from the date of the initial seating of the initial Board through December 31, 2008. The four (4) year terms shall run from the date of the initial seating of the initial Board through December 31, 2010. The terms for the initial Board shall be as follows: ï‚· one (1) independent director with a two (2) year term; ï‚· one (1) athlete director with a two (2) year term; ï‚· one (1) officials director with a two (2) year term; ï‚· one (1) coach director with a two (2) year term; ï‚· one (1) grassroots director with a two (2) year term; ï‚· two (2) independent directors with a four (4) year term; ï‚· one (1) athlete director with a four (4) year term; ï‚· one (1) grassroots director with a four (4) year term; and ï‚· one (1) affiliated organization director with a four (4) year term. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall designate prior to the seating of the initial Board, whether a director is serving a two (2) or a four (4) year term. 206.10. Term Limits No director of the Board shall serve more than two consecutive terms. For the initial Board, a two (2) year term shall constitute a full term. Thus, an individual selected for a two (2) year term would be eligible to serve one additional four (4) year term immediately following their two (2) year term. Each incumbent director who is to be considered for re-appointment as a director shall automatically be re-nominated to be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee, without any impact on nominations from the group from which the incumbent director was nominated. When a director is elected to fill a vacancy because of the resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death of a director, and the remaining term is for two (2) years or more, such term shall constitute a full term. Thus, if the vacancy being filled is for two (2) or more years, the director can serve one additional four (4) year term following completion of the filled vacancy term. If the vacancy being filled is for less than two (2) years, the term shall not be a full term and the director can serve two additional four (4) year terms following completion of the filled vacancy term. The term of the Chair of the Board shall be for four (4) years. No individual shall serve as Chair for more than one term during any eight year period. 206.11. Director Attendance Directors of the Board of Directors shall be expected to attend in person all regularly scheduled Board meetings, though for exigent circumstances a director may participate in a meeting by telephone. Directors shall be required to attend no less than one half (1/2) of all regularly scheduled Board meetings in person. 206.12. Director Access to Management and Outside Advisors USA Boxing's senior management team shall attend Board meetings on a regular basis, both to make special presentations and as a discussion resource, and shall be available to Board directors outside of meetings. All Board director contact with members of USA Boxing’s management team, other than the Chief Executive Officer, outside of Board meetings shall be directed to the Chief Executive Officer, though this requirement is not intended to curtail the ability of the auditor or legal counsel to advise the Board (as opposed to individual Board directors) directly of appropriate matters. Members of management other than the Chief Executive Officer shall not contact Board directors without the consent of the Chief Executive Officer. 206.13. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies A director’s position on the Board of Directors shall be declared vacant upon the director’s resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. Any director shall resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair of USA Boxing, except the Chair’s resignation shall be given to the Chief Executive Officer. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Directors shall be removed by the Board if they fail to attend in person more than one half (1/2) of the regular meetings of the Board during any twelve (12)-month period, unless they are able to demonstrate to the other directors of the Board that the presence of exigent circumstances caused and excused the absences. In such circumstances, the absent directors shall be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Board (not including the voting power of the absent director). Directors shall also be removed for cause at any duly noticed meeting of the Board, and after being provided an opportunity for the directors to be heard by the Board, upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the director in question). Directors shall also be removed without cause at any duly noticed meeting of the Board, upon the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the director in question). Any - 99 - vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled as set forth for the election of the director of the Board. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of such director’s predecessor in office. No director shall be subject to removal or to not being re-nominated based on how he or she votes as a director, unless such voting is part of a violation of USA Boxing’s Code of Ethics. Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled as set forth for the election of that director. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of such director’s predecessor in office. Similar rules shall apply to resignations, removals, and vacancies in the office of Chair. 206.14. Regular and Special Meetings USA Boxing’s Board shall meet at regularly scheduled meetings at least four (4) times per year, preferably quarterly, or with such other frequency as is appropriate for the Board to meet given the circumstances, and such meetings shall be spaced throughout the year. Special meetings of the Board shall be held upon the call of the Chair or upon the written request of not less than fifty (50) percent of the Board. 206.15. Notice of Meetings Notice of each meeting of the Board of Directors stating the date, time and place of the meeting, and in the case of a special meeting the purpose for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each director of the Board by or at the direction of the Chair of the Board. Notice may be given either in writing or orally. Written notice may be delivered either personally, by mail, by private carrier, by facsimile or by electronic transmission. Such notice shall be delivered to the director’s business or residential address (or to such other address provided by the director for such purpose), to the director’s facsimile telephone number or to the director’s email address. Written notice shall be delivered no fewer than five (5) days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail. If delivered by private carrier, such notice is deemed delivered upon deposit with the carrier. If transmitted by facsimile or electronic transmission such notice shall be deemed to be given when the transmission is complete. Oral notice may be delivered either personally or telephonically. Such notice shall be delivered to the director (or to such other individual provided by the director for such purpose). Oral notice shall be delivered no fewer than two (2) days before the date of the meeting. Oral notice is effective when communicated. The method of notice need not be the same as to each director. A director may waive notice of any meeting before, at, or after such meeting. The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. 206.16. Quorum The presence of a majority of the directors of the Board of Directors at the time of any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of directors on the Board shall constitute the act of the Board. 206.17. Consent The Board shall act by the unanimous written consent of all directors. 206.18. Voting by Proxy No director may vote or act by proxy at any meeting of directors. 206.19. Presumption of Assent A director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless such director's dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless the director shall file a written dissent to such action with the individual acting as the Secretary of the Board before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the Board immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action. 206.20. Action Without a Meeting Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if each and every member of the Board or committee in writing either: (1) votes for such action; (2) votes against such action; or (3) abstains from voting. Each director who delivers a writing described in this Section 7.20. to the corporation shall be deemed to have waived the right to demand that action not be taken without a meeting. 206.21. Transacting Business by Mail, Electronic Mail, Telephone or Facsimile The Board of Directors shall have the power to transact its business by mail, electronic-mail, telephone, or facsimile, if in the judgment of the Chair of the Board the urgency of the case requires such action. - 101 - 206.22. Agenda The Chair, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairs of the Board's committees, shall determine the agenda for Board meetings. Board directors shall be permitted to request items for inclusion on the agenda for Board meetings. 206.23. Questions of Order and Board Meeting Leadership Questions of order shall be decided by the Chair of the Board unless otherwise provided in advance by the Board of Directors. The Chair shall lead meetings of the Board. If the Chair is absent from any meeting of the Board, then the Chair shall designate in writing in advance one (1) other member of the Board to preside. If the Chair is unable to make or has not made such a designation, the Board may choose another member of the Board to serve as presiding officer for that meeting. 206.24. Effectiveness of Actions Actions taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall become effective immediately following the adjournment of the meeting, except as otherwise provided in the Bylaws or when a definite effective date is recited in the record of the action taken. 206.25. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions Ordinarily, all meetings of the Board of Directors shall not be open to members, or, non-members. However, in the event the Chair of the Board, with the consent of a majority of the directors of the Board in attendance, deems it appropriate: (i) to include members and non-members at an open meeting for any reason, then the Chair may declare that the meeting is open. 206.26. Compensation Directors of the Board of Directors shall not receive compensation for their services as directors, although the reasonable expenses of directors may be paid or reimbursed in accordance with USA Boxing’s policies. Directors are disqualified from receiving compensation for services rendered to or for the benefit of USA Boxing in any other capacity. PART II ARTICLE VII OFFICERS 207.1. Designation The officers of USA Boxing shall be: a Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Upon approval of the Board of Directors, Officers may be added or eliminated as deemed in the best interests of USA Boxing and executed by majority vote of the Board of Directors. Officer posts need not be filled by Directors, and one individual may hold more than one Officer post in the organization. 207.2. Election/Selection The Chair of the Board shall be elected from among the directors of the Board. Recognizing the significance of the Chair in international matters, the Chair shall exercise ceremonial or representational functions in the international context, but the Chief Executive Officer, serving as Secretary General, shall remain responsible for all operational aspects of relations with international and other organizations, including, but not limited to AIBA, the Pan American Boxing Confederation, and the USOC. The Chief Executive Officer shall designate one member of the staff to serve as USA Boxing’s corporate secretary to handle the ministerial functions usually required by that position under corporate law and take minutes at Board meetings. 207.3. Tenure The term of the Chair of the Board shall be for four (4) years. No individual shall serve as Chair for more than one term during any eight year period. The newly elected Chair shall take office immediately. The Chair shall hold office until the Chair’s successor is elected and qualified, or until the Chair’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. The term of office of the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director shall be defined by an employment agreement between the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. The term of office of the .Secretary, or the Assistant Secretary, if any, is unlimited. The Secretary shall hold office until his or her employment by USA Boxing ends, when the Chief Executive Officer designates a different individual to serve as Secretary or until the Secretary’s earlier resignation, removal by the Chief Executive Officer, incapacity, disability or death,. The Assistant Secretary, if any, shall hold office until his or her employment by USA Boxing ends, when the Chief Executive Officer selects a different individual to serve as Secretary or until the Secretary’s earlier resignation, removal by the Chief Executive Officer, - 103 - incapacity, disability or death,. In any circumstance in which the Chief Executive Officer has not designated an employee to serve as Secretary, the Board of Directors may select a Director of the Board or another individual employed by USA Boxing to serve as Secretary. The term of Office of the President, Vice President, and Treasurer is unlimited, and such officers shall hold their positions until the Board of Directors determines that such Officers be replaced, or such Officer positions terminated. 207.4. Authority and Duties of Officers The officers of USA Boxing shall have the authority and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties specified below and as may be additionally specified by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws, except that in any event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be required by law: (1) Chair of the Board. The Chair shall: a. set all meeting and meeting agendas, and b. in the event of the resignation, removal, incapacity, or death of the Chair, the remaining directors of the Board shall elect a new Chair or shall wait until after the Nominating and Governance Committee selects a replacement Board director to fill-out the Board before selecting a new Chair. (2) Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director shall: a. fulfill all requirements defined in his/her employment agreement with the Board of Directors b. keep the Board closely informed about important operating decisions, and c. maintain primary responsibility for the management of the business. (3) Secretary. The Secretary shall: a. keep the minutes of the proceedings of the Board; b. see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; c. be custodian of the corporate records; d. perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary; and e. perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Secretary by the Chief Executive Officer or by the Board. (4) Assistant Secretary. An Assistant Secretary, if any, shall have the same duties and powers as the Secretary. 207.5. Restrictions Officers of USA Boxing shall perform their functions with due care. No individual may serve simultaneously as an officer of USA Boxing and as an officer of an organization holding membership in USA Boxing or as an officer of another amateur sports organization that is recognized by the USOC as a National Governing Body. 207.6. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies An officer’s position with USA Boxing may be declared vacant upon the officer’s resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. The Chair of the Board may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors. The Secretary or Assistant Secretary, if any, may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chief Executive Officer. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified in the notice, and unless otherwise specified in the notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. The Chair may be removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of at least twothirds (2/3) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the director in question). The Chair may also be removed not for cause upon the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the director in question). The Secretary or Assistant Secretary, if any, may be removed by the Chief Executive Officer, with or without cause. Any vacancy occurring in the Chair shall be filled by the Board, by majority vote. A Chair elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of such Chair’s predecessor in office. A vacancy in the office of Secretary, or Assistant Secretary, if any, shall be filled by the Chief Executive Officer. Any individual selected to fill a vacancy in the office of Secretary, or Assistant Secretary, if any, shall be approved by the Board. 207.7. Compensation The Chair of the Board shall not receive compensation for his or her service as Chair, although the reasonable expenses of the Chair may be paid or reimbursed in accordance with USA Boxing’s policies. The Chair is disqualified from receiving compensation for services rendered to or for the benefit of USA Boxing in any other capacity. - 105 - PART II ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES 208.1. Designation There shall be no Executive Committee or other committee(s) with management authority delegated by the Board. Similarly, there shall be no entity or individuals who have overlapping or superior authority to the Board, such as a “super-board” (commonly called a governing council or general assembly). This requirement, however, is not intended to detract from the ability of the members or some parts thereof to nominate individuals to serve on the Board. USA Boxing shall have only the following five standing committees: an Audit Committee, an Ethics Committee, a Judicial Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Governance Committee. The Chief Executive Officer shall appoint such other advisory task forces or committees as the Chief Executive Officer believes appropriate, and shall define narrowly the mission and deliverables of such task forces or committees. The decision to appoint or not appoint and to terminate such a task force or committee, beyond the five committees described above, shall be exclusively the Chief Executive Officer’s. 208.2. Assignments Committee assignments, for the five standing committees, including the designation of standing committee Chairs, shall be made by the Board, in close consultation with the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director. . Assignments shall be made based on a combination of factors including each individual member's expertise and the needs of USA Boxing, and these Bylaws. Committee agendas shall be developed by the Committee Chair in consultation with the appropriate members of management and with the input of other directors. Committee members shall be expected to attend in person all regularly scheduled committee meetings. Participation by telephone shall be permitted in exigent circumstances. Each Committee Chair shall make a report on committee matters to the Board at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The independent director on the Board with financial experience shall be on the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall periodically meet separately in executive session individually with management, USA Boxing's financial staff, and USA Boxing’s outside auditor. In addition, the Audit Committee, or a designated representative of the Committee, shall meet with the outside auditor prior to the release and filing of USA Boxing's quarterly financial reports, to review such materials. 208.3. Number All standing committees and advisory task forces shall have at least twenty (20) percent athlete representation defined consistently with the USOC’s requirements in this area. Membership on standing committees shall not exceed five (5) individuals. USA Boxing committees shall be of the minimum number and size possible to permit both conduct of the sport and appropriate board governance. Membership on other task forces shall not exceed eight (8) individuals, and shall otherwise be at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director. 208.4. Athlete Representation All standing committees shall have at least twenty (20) percent athlete representation so as to comply with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and the USOC Bylaws. 208.5. Tenure The term for all standing committee members shall be two (2) years. A committee member shall remain on the committee until the committee member’s successor is appointed, or until the committee member’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. The term for all task force members shall be until their assignment is concluded, or as determined by the CEO. 208.6. Committee Member Attendance Committee and task force members are expected to attend in person all regularly scheduled committee and task force meetings of which they are a member. Each committee or task force member must attend a minimum of at least one half (1/2) of the committee or task force meetings of which they are a member during any twelve (12)-month period. 208.7. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies A committee or task force member’s position on a committee or task force may be declared vacant upon the committee member’s resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. A committee member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, if appointed by the Board or to the Chief Executive Officer, if appointed by the Chief Executive Officer. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise - 107 - specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Standing committee members may be removed by the Board of Directors if they fail to attend in person more than one half (1/2) of the regular committee meetings during any twelve (12)-month period, unless they are able to demonstrate to the directors of the Board, that the presence of exigent circumstances caused and excused the absences. In such circumstances, the absent committee member shall be removed upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Board (not including the voting power of the absent committee member in question, if also a director). Committee members may also be removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the committee member in question, if also a director). Committee members may also be removed not for cause upon the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the total voting power of the Board (excluding the voting power of the director in question, if also a director) Task force members may be removed or replaced at the discretion of the the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director for any reason or no reason, or upon the completion of the responsibilities assigned to such task force. Any vacancy occurring in a committee or task force shall be filled as set forth for the appointment of that committee or task force member. A committee or task force member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term of such committee or task force member’s predecessor in office. 208.8. Procedures Each committee and task force shall establish procedures for conducting its business and affairs. Such procedures shall be published and made available on USA Boxing’s website. 208.9. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions Ordinarily, all committee and task force meetings shall only be open to those members of such committee and task force members. However, in the event the standing committee chair, with the consent of a majority of the committee or task force members in attendance, deems it appropriate to include noncommittee at a meeting for any reason, then the chair may declare that the meeting is open. In the event the Task Force Chair deems it appropriate to include non-members in a meeting for any reason, then the Chair, with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer and a majority vote of the attending Task Force members, may declare such meeting open. 208.10. Minutes of Meetings Each committee and task force shall take minutes of its meetings. 208.11. Audit Committee The Audit Committee shall be appointed and have the responsibilities as follows: (1) The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of the Audit Committee and its chair, all of whom shall be directors of the Board. An independent director of the Board with financial experience shall be on the Audit Committee. (2) The Audit Committee shall: a. recommend the independent auditors of USA Boxing, review the report of the independent auditors and management letter, and recommend action as needed; b. investigate matters of fiscal controls and disclosure and such other matter as directed by the Board; and c. perform such other duties as assigned by the Board. 208.12. Ethics Committee The Ethics Committee shall be appointed and have the responsibilities as follows: (1) The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of the Ethics Committee and its chair. Members of the Ethics Committee shall satisfy the standards of independence for “independent directors” as set forth in these Bylaws. No director of the Board shall be appointed to the Ethics Committee. (2) The Ethics Committee shall: a. oversee implementation of, and compliance with, the Code; b. report to the Board on all ethical issues; c. develop, and review on an annual basis, a Code of Ethics for the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff and member organizations for adoption by the Board; d. generally administer and oversee compliance with the Code of Ethics; e. review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make recommendations on such matters to the Board; f. review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented to it by the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff and USA Boxing members; and g. perform such other duties as assigned by the Board. - 109 - 208.13. Judicial Committee The Judicial Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Committee, who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Judicial Committee shall have the responsibilities as follows: (1) generally administer and oversee all administrative grievances and right to complete matters filed with USA Boxing; (2) identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on hearing panels; (3) hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters; and (4) perform such other duties as assigned by the Board. 208.14. Nominating and Governance Committee The Nominating and Governance Committee shall be elected/selected and have the responsibilities as follows: (1) The initial Nominating and Governance Committee shall be selected as follows: a. one (1) individual selected by the Board of the USA Boxing Foundation who is independent as that term is defined in this document; b. one (1) individual who is selected by the USOC, and shall serve as the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee; c. one (1) athlete selected by the Athlete Advisory Council d. one (1) individual selected by the chairs of the Coaches and Technical Committees who is independent as that term is defined in this document; and e. one (1) LBC and Group members representative selected by the LBC and Group Members who is independent as that term is defined in this document. Any disputes over the status or selection of the initial Nominating and Governance Committee shall be resolved by the USOC. (2) Each subsequent Nominating and Governance Committee shall be selected as follows: a. one (1) individual selected by the Board of the USA Boxing Foundation and approved by the USOC, who shall be the Chair; b. one (1) individual who is independent as that term is defined in this document and who is selected by the Board of USA Boxing and approved by the USOC; c. one (1) athlete selected by the Athlete Advisory Council; d. one (1) coach or official as selected by the coach and officials members; and e. one (1) LBC and Group members representative as elected by LBC and Group members.. (3) No individual shall be eligible to be a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee if that individual is a current director. No individual who serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee may serve or be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. Members of the Nominating and Governance Committee shall be precluded from serving as a Board director or in any other USA Boxing capacity, whether governance or on staff, for a period of one (1) year after their service on the Nominating and Governance Committee ends. (4) The Nominating and Governance Committee shall: a. identify and evaluate prospective candidates for the Board; b. select individuals to serve on the Board as provided in these Bylaws; c. recommend as requested by the Board individuals to serve on various committees and task forces; d. consult with the Ethics Committee with respect to vetting all nominations for potential conflict of interest or other problematic background issues; e. develop and recommend to the Board for its consideration an annual self-evaluation process of the Board and its committees and task forces; and f. perform such other duties as assigned by the Board. (5) In considering a candidate for nomination to the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee takes into consideration: a. the candidate’s contribution to the effective functioning of USA Boxing; b. any potential or impending change in the candidate's principal area of responsibility with his or her company or in his or her employment; c. whether the candidate continues to bring relevant experience to the Board; d. whether the candidate has the ability to attend meetings and fully participate in the activities of the Board; e. the candidate’s reputation for personal integrity and commitment to ethical conduct; and f. whether the candidate has developed any relationships with another organization, or other circumstances have arisen, that might make it inappropriate for the director to continue serving on the Board. - 111 - PART II ARTICLE IX ANNUAL USA BOXING ASSEMBLY 209.1. Purpose There shall be an annual USA Boxing Assembly at which all individual and organization members and other USA Boxing constituencies in the United States boxing family shall be invited to gather and provide input to the National Office on important issues confronting the organization. At USA Boxing’s Assembly, the Chief Executive Officer shall provide a report on the “State of USA Boxing”, including issues of concern and importance to USA Boxing. Individual and organization members and other constituencies may be permitted to pose questions to the Board and Chief Executive Officer for response. The annual USA Boxing Assembly shall be purely informative and shall have no rulemaking, budgetary, legislative, or other authority, The Chief Executive Officer shall determine the agenda of the annual USA Boxing Assembly. 209.2. Place The annual USA Boxing Assembly shall be held in conjunction with a Board of Director’s meeting. The Board meeting shall take place after the annual USA Boxing Assembly. If practicable, the annual USA Boxing Assembly meeting shall also be held in conjunction with a major USA Boxing competition or event. 209.3. Notice Notice of the annual USA Boxing Assembly stating the place, date and time of the meeting shall be posted on the website of USA Boxing no fewer than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting. PART II ARTICLE X ATHLETES’ ADVISORY COUNCIL 210.1. Designation USA Boxing shall have an Athletes’ Advisory Council consisting of nine individuals. 210.2. Qualifications Those individuals: (1) who have represented the United States as athletes in the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, World Championships or other major international competitions in the sport of boxing within the ten (10) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held, or (2) who have competed in and finished in the top half of USA Boxing’s National Championships as athletes within the two (2) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held shall be eligible to run for election to the Athletes’ Advisory Council. Additionally, in order to be eligible to run for election, an individual shall be a citizen of the United States and eighteen (18) years of age or older by December 31 of the year in which the election is held. 210.3. Election/Selection Eight (8) individuals shall be elected to the Athletes’ Advisory Council as follows. An individual who wishes to run for election to the Athletes’ Advisory Council and to be placed on the ballot shall obtain at least ten (10) signatures of support from individuals entitled to vote in the election. Those individuals: (1) who have represented the United States as athletes in the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, World Championships or other major international competitions in the sport of boxing within the ten (10) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held, or (2) who have competed in USA Boxing’s National Championships as athletes within the two (2) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held shall be eligible to vote in the election. Additionally, in order to be eligible to vote in the election, an individual shall be a citizen of the United States and eighteen (18) years of age or older by December 31 of the year in which the election is held. Further, an individual shall be a member of USA Boxing sixty (60) days prior to the date of the election - 113 - (record date) in order to be eligible to vote in the election. The election shall take place after conclusion of the Olympic Games, but prior to January 1 of the year following the Olympic Games. The seven individuals with the highest vote totals shall be elected to the Athletes’ Advisory Council. The ninth position on the Athletes’ Advisory Council shall be filled by USA Boxing’s representative to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. 210.4. Tenure The term for members of the Athletes’ Advisory Council shall be for four (4) years. A member shall remain on the Athletes’ Advisory Council until the member’s successor is elected and qualified, or until the member’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. 210.5. Term Limits No Athletes’ Advisory Council member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. 210.6. Chair The Athletes’ Advisory Council shall elect from among its members, by majority vote, a chair. The term of office of the chair shall be four years. The newly elected chair shall take office immediately. The chair shall hold office until the chair’s successor is elected and qualified, or until the chair’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. The chair shall serve as an athlete member of the Board of Directors. 210.7. Procedures The Athletes’ Advisory Council shall establish procedures for conducting its business and affairs. Such procedures shall be published and available on USA Boxing’s website. 210.8. Open and Executive Meeting Sessions Ordinarily, all Athletes’ Advisory Council meetings shall be open to members, and where appropriate, non-members. However, in the event the Athletes’ Advisory Council chair, with the consent of a majority of the Athletes’ Advisory Council members in attendance, deems it appropriate: (i) to exclude nonmembers at an open meeting for any reason, then the chair may declare that the meeting is closed, or (ii) to convene an executive session to consider and discuss matters relating to personnel, nominations, discipline, budget, salary, litigation or other sensitive matter, then the chair may specifically designate and call an executive session. 210.9. Compensation Athletes’ Advisory Council members shall not receive compensation for their services as Athletes’ Advisory Council members. USA Boxing shall pay for the reasonable expenses of all members of the Athletes’ Advisory Council to attend Athletes’ Advisory Council meetings. In addition, USA Boxing shall pay for the reasonable expenses of the two athlete Board directors to attend USA Boxing Board meetings. - 115 - PART II ARTICLE XI USOC ATHLETES’ ADVISORY COUNCIL 211.1. Designation USA Boxing shall have a representative and an alternate representative to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. 211.2. Qualifications Those individuals who have represented the United States as athletes in the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, World Championships or other major international competitions in the sport of boxing within the ten (10) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held shall be eligible to run for election to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. Additionally, in order to be eligible to run for election, an individual shall be a citizen of the United States and eighteen (18) years of age or older by December 31 of the year in which the election is held. USA Boxing shall follow all requirements for membership in the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council as promulgated by the USOC or the USOC’s Athletes’ Advisory Council, whether set forth in these bylaws or not. 211.3. Election/Selection An individual who wishes to run for election to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council and to be placed on the ballot shall obtain at least ten (10) signatures of support from individuals entitled to vote in the election. Those individuals who have represented the United States as athletes in the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, World Championships or other major international competitions in the sport of [NAME OF SPORT] within the ten (10) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held shall be eligible to vote in the election. Additionally, in order to be eligible to vote in the election, an individual shall be a citizen of the United States and eighteen (18) years of age or older by December 31 of the year in which the election is held. The election shall take place after conclusion of the Summer Olympic Games, but prior to January 1 of the year following the Summer Olympic Games. The individual with the highest vote total is elected as athlete representative to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. The individual with the second highest vote total of the opposite gender (as is required by the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council), is elected as the alternate representative to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council. 211.4. Tenure The term for all representatives to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council shall be for four (4) years. A representative shall remain on the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council until the representative’s successor is elected and qualified, or until the representative’s earlier resignation, removal, incapacity, disability or death. 211.5. Term Limits No representative to the USOC Athletes’ Advisory Council shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. There is no term limit restriction for the position of alternate representative. - 117 - PART II ARTICLE XII USOC NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES’ COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE 212.1. Designation USA Boxing shall have a representative and an alternate representative to the USOC National Governing Bodies’ Council. 212.2. Election/Selection The Chief Executive Officer shall be USA Boxing’s representative to the USOC National Governing Bodies’ Council. The Chair of the Board of Directors shall be USA Boxing’s alternate representative to the USOC National Governing Bodies’ Council. PART II ARTICLE XIII CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 213.1. Designation USA Boxing shall have a Chief Executive Officer, who shall be the leader of management and vested with the authority to make decisions on behalf of management. The Chief Executive Officer shall not be a voting director of the Board. 213.2. Tenure The Chief Executive Officer shall be employed by the Board of Directors for whatever term the Board deems appropriate. The Chief Executive Officer may be removed by the Board at any time, with or without cause, but removal shall not affect the contract rights, if any, of the Chief Executive Officer. If the Chief Executive Officer has a contract of employment with USA Boxing, the contract shall provide that the Chief Executive Officer’s employment may be terminated by the Board with or without cause. 213.3. Secretary General The Chief Executive Officer shall serve as Secretary General of USA Boxing and in that capacity shall represent USA Boxing in relations with AIBA and at international boxing functions and events. 213.4. Responsibilities The Chief Executive Officer shall: (1) develop a strategy for achieving USA Boxing’s mission, goals and objectives and present the strategy to the Board of Directors for approval; (2) prepare and submit quadrennial and annual budgets to the Board for approval; (3) determine the staff needed to effectively carry out USA Boxing’s mission, goals and objectives, within USA Boxing’s budget; (4) oversee the size and compensation of management and the hiring and termination of all members of management; (5) either directly or by delegation manage all management functions; - 119 - (6) be responsible for resource generation and allocation of resources in accordance with existing USA Boxing commitments; (7) oversee and manage the Technical Rules and Rulebook of USA Boxing, and make updates and adjustments to the rules as deemed necessary to the successful operation of the organization; (8) coordinate and be responsible for USA Boxing’s international activities; (9) with the Chair of the Board, act as USA Boxing’s spokesperson; (10) foster good relations with sponsors, partners, and others; and (11) perform all functions as usually pertain to the office of Chief Executive Officer. PART II ARTICLE XIV COMPLAINT PROCEDURES 214.1. General At its discretion, USA Boxing may censure, suspend for a definite period of time with or without terms of probation, indefinitely suspend, or expel any member of USA Boxing, who has violated any of the rules/regulations or Bylaws of USA Boxing, or its LBC’s, or any member who aids, abets, or encourages another member to violate any of the rules/regulations or Bylaws of USA Boxing or said LBC, or who has acted in a manner, which brings disrepute upon USA Boxing, any LBC, or upon the sport of amateur boxing. USA Boxing shall also have the discretionary power to order such relief as it deems appropriate (i.e. letter of apology or restitution, anger management counseling, or costs of the action). USA Boxing may also conduct hearings on any matter affecting USA Boxing as the national governing body for amateur boxing. 214.2. Designation of Complaints The following kinds of complaints may be filed with USA Boxing: (1) Right to Compete. Any athlete, coach, trainer, administrator or official who is a member of USA Boxing, provided that such complainant has standing (i.e., is an injured party), may file a complaint pertaining to any alleged denial or alleged threat to deny that individual’s opportunity to compete or participate, if qualified, in a USA Boxing-sanctioned competition. (2) Ted Stevens Act. USA Boxing or any member of USA Boxing may file a complaint pertaining to any provision of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act pertaining to USA Boxing as the national governing body for amateur boxing. (3) LBCs. USA Boxing or any member, LBC, club, or group member, provided that such complainant has standing (i.e., is an injured party), may file a complaint against any member, LBC, club, group member, pertaining to (i) any USA Boxing rules or regulations or (ii) any provision of USA Boxing’s Bylaws. 214.3. Statute of Limitations A complaint shall be filed within THIRTY (30) days of the occurrence of the alleged violation, grievance, denial or threat to deny, or within 30 days of such complainant having known or reasonably should have known, of such violation. - 121 - 214.4. Manner of Filing The complainant shall file a written complaint with the NATIONAL OFFICE OF USA BOXING (1 OLYMPIC PLAZA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909). The complaint shall set forth in clear and concise language in NUMBERED paragraphs: (1) the alleged violation, grievance, denial or threat to deny, including the date(s) of the alleged violation, (2) the specific code section or rule alleged to be violated, and (3) the remedy requested. The complainant shall sign the complaint, mail it to USA boxing via U.S. Mail, and send a copy of the complaint to the respondent, if different from USA Boxing, via U.S. Mail. 214.5. Filing Fee A complaint filed by an individual shall be accompanied with a $300.00 filing fee. A complaint filed by an LBC, club, or group member shall be accompanied with a $500.00 filing fee, except that USA Boxing is not required to pay a filing fee. An individual complainant may request that the filing fee be reduced or waived for reasons of significant financial hardship. That request must be made in writing at the time the complainant files the complaint, and the Judicial Committee may require the complainant to provide proof of indigence. If a proper written request is made, the Judicial Committee shall determine whether or not to reduce or waive the filing fee. The Judicial Committee shall not consider a complaint filed for purposes of the Statute of Limitations unless the complaint is accompanied by the filing fee or the written request for a waiver or reduction. 214.6. Field of Play and Doping Decisions The final decision of a referee during a competition regarding a field of play decision (a matter set forth in the rules of the competition to be within the discretion of the referee) shall not be reviewable through the procedures for, or the subject of, Right to Compete or Ted Stevens Act Complaints unless the decision is (1) outside the authority of the referee to make, or (2) the product of fraud, corruption, partiality or other misconduct of the referee. For purposes of this Section, the term “referee” shall include any individual with discretion to make field of play decisions. A decision concerning a doping violation adjudicated by the independent antidoping organization designated by the USOC to conduct drug testing (currently the United States Anti-Doping Agency) shall not be reviewable through, or the subject of, these complaint procedures. 214.7. Administration The Judicial Committee shall generally administer and oversee all grievances filed with USA Boxing. For all grievances adjudicated by the Judicial Committee, the Judicial Committee shall be responsible to ensure that all complaints are heard in a timely, fair and impartial manner. The Judicial Committee may promulgate procedures in addition to those set forth in these Bylaws for the effective administration of complaints filed with USA Boxing. 214.8. Hearing Panel After the filing of a complaint, the chair of the Judicial Committee, after consultation with the other Committee members, shall appoint a hearing panel consisting of three (3) individuals to hear the complaint. The Judicial Committee shall also appoint a chair of the hearing panel. Judicial Committee members may be appointed to and serve on the hearing panel. Other disinterested individuals identified by the Judicial Committee may also be appointed to and serve on the hearing panel. At least one (1) member of the hearing panel shall be an athlete, and the Judicial Committee may appoint multiple athletes to its committee to ensure the availability of one per hearing. Members of the panel need not be members of USA Boxing or involved in the sport of boxing. 214.9. Conduct of the Proceeding The Hearing Panel shall rule on all motions and other matters raised in the proceeding. If the complaint is not dismissed, the hearing panel shall hold a hearing on the complaint. The hearing panel shall set such timelines and other rules regarding the proceeding and the conduct of the hearing as it deems necessary. The hearing shall be informal, except that testimony shall be taken under oath. The hearing may be conducted by teleconference, if necessary or convenient to the parties. Each party shall have the right to appear personally or through a legal representative. All parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present and examine evidence, cross-examine witnesses and to present argument. Members of the hearing panel shall have the right to question witnesses or the parties to the proceeding at any time. Any party may have a record made of the hearing. A court reporter may be present at the hearing at the request of a party. The court reporter shall be paid for by the party requesting the court reporter, or if mutually agreed, the cost may be equally divided. Any transcript shall be paid for by the party requesting the transcript. USA Boxing may elect to record the hearing, but is not obligated to do so. - 123 - 214.10. Expedited Procedures Upon the request of a party, and provided that it is necessary to expedite the proceeding in order to resolve a matter relating to a competition that is so scheduled that compliance with regular procedures would not be likely to produce a sufficiently early decision to do justice to the affected parties, the Judicial Committee is authorized to order that the complaint be heard and decided within forty-eight (48) hours, or in whatever expedited timeline would be fair under the circumstances of the filing of the complaint. In such a case, the hearing panel is authorized to hear and decide the complaint pursuant to such procedures as are necessary, but fair to the parties involved. 214.11. Decision A decision shall be determined by a majority of the hearing panel. The hearing panel’s decision shall be in writing and distributed to the parties. The hearing panel shall promptly provide its decision to the Chief Executive Officer of USA Boxing. 214.12. Appeals to Chief Executive Officer Within thirty (30) days of a decision of the Judicial Committee’s hearing panel, any party may appeal the decision to USA Boxing’s Chief Executive Officer. The appeal must be in writing and shall state with specificity: (a) the reasons for the appeal, including citations to specific portions of the decision or to the record of the proceedings and (b) the relief sought. The appeal shall be accompanied by any record of the proceedings held by the Judicial Committee’s hearing panel, including any documents to be considered or reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer. The written appeal must be accompanied by a $200.00 filing fee made payable to United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. Upon receipt of the written appeals, the Chief Executive Officer shall cause copies of the written appeal to be mailed or delivered to the opposing parties and any other person(s) against whom the written appeal seeks specific relief. Those parties will then have twenty (20) days from the date the appeal was mailed to them to mail or deliver to the Chief Executive Officer a written response to the written appeal. The Chief Executive Officer will then conduct a review of the parties’ submissions, the Judicial Committee’s decision and any record of its proceedings and within a reasonable time period issue a written decision affirming, modifying, remanding, or reversing the decision of the Judicial Committee’s hearing panel. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the authority to designate any disinterested member of USA Boxing or any other disinterested individual to conduct the review of the appeal in his place. Within a reasonable time period, that designated person shall issue a report and recommendation on the appeal to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer can then adopt the Report and Recommendation as his decision on the appeal, modify it and then issue a final decision, or reject it and conduct his own review of the appeal. The Chief Executive Officer’s decision shall contain notice, if appropriate, of the procedure available to the parties for appealing the decision to the United States Olympic Committee. If the Chief Executive Officer is an opposing party or is a person against whom the written appeal seeks specific relief, the Chief Executive Officer shall promptly notify USA Boxing’s Board of Directors. USA Boxing’s Board of Directors shall then promptly appoint a disinterested member or non-member of USA Boxing to conduct a review of the parties’ submissions, the Judicial Committee’s decision and any record of its proceedings and within a reasonable time period issue a written decision affirming, modifying or reversing the decision of the Judicial Committee’s hearing panel. 214.13. Indemnification Should the final decision on a grievance require USA Boxing to provide restitution or other monetary compensation to any person or entity as a result of the acts or omissions of any member, including but not limited to any LBC or group member, that party shall indemnify USA Boxing for the entire amount of the restitution or other monetary compensation. 214.14. Jurisdiction & Cooperation Any member of USA Boxing, by reason of their membership, agrees to be subject to these complaint procedures and agrees to be bound by any decision rendered pursuant to these complaint procedures. further, all members have a duty to fully cooperate with the Judicial Committee, including the prompt response to requests and inquiries, and agreement to appear at hearings, either in person or via phone. 214.15. Notice by Mail For all matters of written communications relative to these complaint procedures, service by U.S. Mail to the last known address of the recipient shall be considered actual notice. - 125 - PART II ARTICLE XV SANCTIONING EVENTS 215.1. Prompt Review of Request USA Boxing shall promptly review every request submitted by an amateur sports organization or person for a sanction and make a determination on such request: (i) to hold an international or national amateur athletic competition in boxing in the United States, or (ii) to sponsor United States boxing athletes to compete in an international athletic competition held outside the United States. 215.2. Standard for Review If USA Boxing, as a result of its review: (i) does not determine by clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring an international or national amateur athletic competition would be detrimental to the best interest of United States boxing, and (ii) confirms that the amateur sports organization or person meets the requirements for obtaining a sanction as set forth in these Bylaws, then USA Boxing shall grant the sanction requested by the amateur sports organization or person. 215.3. Requirements for Holding an International or National Amateur Athletic Competition in the United States An amateur sports organization or person requesting a sanction to hold an international or national amateur athletic competition in the United States shall comply with the following requirements: (1) submits, in the form required by USA Boxing, an application to hold such competition; (2) pays to USA Boxing the required sanctioning fee, provided that such fee shall be reasonable and nondiscriminatory; (3) submits to USA Boxing an audited or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, conducted by the organization or person; and (4) demonstrates that: a. appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in amateur competition; b. appropriate provision has been made for validation of records which may be established during the competition; c. due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition; d. the competition will be conducted by qualified officials; e. proper medical supervision will be provided for athletes who will participate in the competition in compliance with USA Boxing insurance requirements; and f. proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition. 215.4. Requirements for Sponsoring United States Boxing Athletes to Compete in An International Athletic Competition Held Outside the United States An amateur sports organization or person requesting a sanction to sponsor United States boxing athletes to compete in an international athletic competition held outside the United States shall comply with the following requirements: (1) submits, in the form required by USA Boxing, an application to hold such competition; (2) pays to USA Boxing the required sanctioning fee, provided that such fee shall be reasonable and nondiscriminatory; (3) submits a report of the most recent trip to a foreign country, if any, that the amateur sports organization or person sponsored for the purpose of having United States amateur athletes compete in international amateur athletic competition, and (4) submits a letter from the appropriate entity that will hold the international amateur athletic competition certifying that: a. appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in amateur competition; b. appropriate provision has been made for validation of records which may be established during the competition; c. due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition; d. the competition will be conducted by qualified officials; e. proper medical supervision will be provided for athletes who will participate in the competition; and f. proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition. - 127 - PART II ARTICLE XVI RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION 216.1. Minutes USA Boxing shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of the members and the Board of Directors, a record of all actions taken by the Board of Directors without a meeting, and a record of all waivers of notices of meetings of the Board of Directors. 216.2. Accounting Records USA Boxing shall maintain appropriate accounting records. 216.3. Membership List USA Boxing shall maintain a record of the members in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of the members in alphabetical order, by class. 216.4. Records In Written Form USA Boxing shall maintain its records in written form or in another form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time. 216.5. Website USA Boxing shall maintain a website for the dissemination of information to its members. USA Boxing shall publish on its website: (1) Its Bylaws; (2) USA Boxing’s rules, and regulations; (3) A procedure for communicating with the Chair of the Audit Committee regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or audit-related matters; (4) Its most recent annual financial statement; and (5) its most recent 990 Form filed with the Internal Revenue Service. So as to facilitate the ability of interested parties to communicate their concerns or questions, USA Boxing shall publish on its website a mailing address and an e-mail address for communications directly with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board. 216.6. Records Maintained at Principal Office USA Boxing shall keep a copy of each of the following records at its principal office: (1) the articles of incorporation; (2) these Bylaws shall govern the conduct of USA Boxing, USA Boxing’s Board and Committees and USA Boxing’s members ; (3) rules and regulations that govern the technical conduct of USA Boxing’s events in the United States as USA Boxing’s Board and Chief Executive Officer determine is appropriate in their sole discretion; (4) the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, and records of all action taken by the Board without a meeting, for the past three (3) years; (5) all written communications within the past three (3) years to the members generally as the members; (6) a list of the names and business or home addresses of the current directors and officers; (7) a copy of the most recent corporate report delivered to the Colorado secretary of state; (8) all financial statements prepared for periods ending during the last three (3) years; (9) USA Boxing’s application for recognition of exemption and the taxexemption determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service; and (10) all other documents or records required to be maintained by USA Boxing at its principal office under applicable law or regulation. 216.7. Inspection of Records by Members The following rights and restrictions shall apply to the inspection of records by members: (1) Records Maintained at Principal Office. A member shall be entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at USA Boxing’s principal office, any of the records of USA Boxing described in Section 17.6., provided that the member gives USA Boxing written demand at least ten ( 10) business days before the date on which the member wishes to inspect and copy such records. (2) Financial Statements. Within 30 days of the written request of any member, USA Boxing shall mail to such member its most recent audited annual financial statements showing in reasonable detail its assets and liabilities and results of its operations. - 129 - (3) Membership List. a. Preparation of Membership List. USA Boxing shall maintain, by class, an alphabetical list of the names of all members. The list shall show for each member that member’s name and address. b. Right of Inspection. A member shall be entitled to inspect during regular business hours at USA Boxing’s principal office, a list of members, provided that: i. the member has been a member for at least three (3) months immediately preceding the demand to inspect, ii. the demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose reasonably related to the member’s interest as a member, iii. the member gives USA Boxing written demand at least ten( 10) business days before the date on which the member wishes to inspect such voting list, iv. the member describes with reasonable particularity the purpose for the inspection, and v. the inspection of the list of members is directly connected with the described purpose. Any member seeking to inspect a membership list shall, prior to such inspection, execute a signed agreement in the form as approved by USA Boxing limiting the inspection of such list in accordance with Section 16.7.c.3. c. Limitation on Use of Membership Voting List. Without consent of the National Office, a membership g list may not be obtained or used by any person for any purpose unrelated to a member’s interest as a member. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, without the consent of the National Office a membership list may not be: i. used to solicit money or property; ii. used for any commercial purpose; or iii. sold to or purchased by any person. (4) Scope of Members’ Inspection Rights. a. Agent or Attorney. The member’s duly authorized agent or attorney has the same inspection rights as the member. b. Litigation. Nothing in these Bylaws shall limit the right of a member to inspect records to the same extent as any other litigant if the member is in litigation with USA Boxing, or the power of a court to compel the production of corporate records for examination. PART II ARTICLE XVI CODE OF ETHICS 217.1. Code of Ethics USA Boxing shall adopt a Code of Ethics and an Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Policy (the “Code”) applicable to all USA Boxing, employees, directors of the Board, committee and task force members, and volunteers. The Code shall be approved by the USOC. Each USA Boxing employee and volunteer shall annually certify compliance with the Code. - 131 - PART II ARTICLE XVIII FIDUCIARY MATTERS 218.1. Indemnification USA Boxing shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each director of the Board and each officer from and against all claims, charges and expenses which he or she incurs as a result of any action or lawsuit brought against such director or officer arising out of the latter’s performance of his or her duties with USA Boxing, unless such claims, charges and expenses were caused by fraud or willful misconduct on the part of said officer or director. 218.2. Discharge of Duties Each director of the Board and officer shall discharge his or her duties: (1) in good faith, (2) with the care an ordinarily prudent individual in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and (3) in a manner the director or officer reasonably believes to be in the best interests of USA Boxing. 218.3. Conflicts of Interest If any director of the Board, officer, committee or task force member has a financial interest in any contract or transaction involving USA Boxing, or has an interest adverse to USA Boxing’s business affairs, and that individual is in a position to influence a determination with regard to the contract, transaction or business affair, such individual shall: (i) disclose the conflict of interest, (ii) not participate in the evaluation of the contract, transaction or business affair and (iii) not vote on the contract, transaction or business affair. 218.4. Prohibited Loans No loans shall be made by USA Boxing to the Chair of the Board, to any director of the Board, or to any committee or task force member or to any USA Boxing employee. Any Chair, director, committee or task force member or USA Boxing employee, who assents to or participates in the making of any such loan, shall be liable to USA Boxing for the amount of such loan until it is repaid. PART II ARTICLE XIX FINANCIAL MATTERS 219.1. Fiscal Year The fiscal year of USA Boxing shall commence January 1 and end on December 31 each year. 219.2. Budget USA Boxing shall have an annual budget. 219.3. Audit Each year USA Boxing shall have an annual audit of its books and accounts prepared by an independent certified public accountant as recommended by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall provide the auditors report to the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer upon completion. 219.4. Individual Liability No individual director of the Board or officer shall be personally liable in respect of any debt or other obligation incurred in the name of USA Boxing pursuant to the authority granted directly or indirectly by the Board of Directors. 219.5. Irrevocable Dedication and Dissolution The property of USA Boxing is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes, and no part of the net income or assets of USA Boxing shall inure to the benefit of private persons. Upon the dissolution or winding up of USA Boxing, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of USA Boxing, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. 219.6. Athlete Trust Fund The Athlete’s Boxing Fund agreement establishes a trust fund for USA Boxing athletes and allows boxers to receive earnings or benefits without losing their amateur status. - 133 - PART II ARTICLE XX LOCAL BOXING COMMITTEES AND REGIONS 220.1. Boundaries The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer shall jointly determine the territorial boundaries of local boxing committees (LBCs) and each region. Any change in the existing LBC or regional boundaries must be accomplished only with the “simple majority approval” of the LBCs involved and then submitted to the Chief Executive Officer and USA Boxing Board as an amendment. An LBC may petition the Chief Executive Officer and Board for boundary changes at least 30 days before a regular Board meeting. 220.2. Local Boxing Committees Each LBC shall determine the composition of its LBC and direct its internal affairs in accordance with the USA Boxing’s rules, regulations, policies and directives. Minimum requirements. In order to continue as an LBC, the following requirements must be met and documented annually: (1) Conduct of an officiating clinic consistent with 107.3(1)(a); (2) Conduct of a coaching clinic consistent with 105.1; (3) Have club programs; (4) Have registered boxers; (5) Have registered non-athletes; (6) Conduct of annual USA Boxing and Junior Olympic championships. LBCs not offering advancement tournaments shall not be eligible to certify a team for advancement; (7) Annually conduct at least three sanctioned events in addition to the championship programs; (8) Must conduct an annual meeting, with the minutes and results forwarded to USA Boxing; (9) Must provide USA Boxing with financial information necessary to file IRS Form 990 no later than March 15 of each year. In the case of LBCs filing their own IRS Form 990, a copy of the signed form must be sent to USA Boxing; (10) Must provide LBC Board of Governors with financial reports at least once a year and copies of said reports must be forwarded to USA Boxing; and (11) Each LBC must adopt a uniform set of Constitution and By-laws, which are consistent with USA Boxing’s. Sample copies may be obtained from USA Boxing. 220.3. Regions The affairs of each geographic region shall be directed by the LBCs making up that region and consistent with USA Boxing’s rules, regulations, policies and directives. 220.4. Non-compliance and jurisdictional disputes (1) LBCs not in compliance with minimum requirements of USA Boxing and not conducting their business matters according to their Constitution & Bylaws are subject to suspension from USA Boxing. USA Boxing may suspend such LBCs from participation in USA Boxing sanctioned events including regional tournaments and may, if not satisfied that the cause of such suspension is remedied within 60 days of such suspension, may terminate the.LBC’s membership from USA Boxing. USA Boxing shall appoint interim chairpersons to conduct the LBC’s business until election of new officers can be held. The regional chairperson will be informed/copied. (2) LBCs having jurisdictional disputes can: a. Petition USA Boxing’s Judicial Committee. b. USA Boxing’s Judicial Committee may establish a “cooling” period to allow up to 60 days for the LBCs involved to solve their own disputes. c. If the LBCs cannot work out their problem(s), the hearings and appeals procedure shall be followed. - 135 - PART II ARTICLE XXI REGISTRATION AND REPRESENTATION 221.1. Registration Registration is required of all boxers and non-athletes competing or participating in sanctioned events, or activities of USA Boxing, subject to the rules and limitations as imposed by USA Boxing. 221.2. Registration duration Registration annually will cover the period from January 1 through December 31, or such other time as is set by USA Boxing. 221.3. International registration passbooks USA Boxing shall be empowered to issue, upon application, individual international registration passbooks to members of amateur teams competing in international events or tours. These passbooks shall not be honored for local or national competitions. After the tour or event, the passbooks shall be retained by USA Boxing Headquarters until the boxer is again selected for international competition. 221.4. Registration fees The membership fee in USA Boxing shall be set by USA Boxing. 221.5. Anti-Doping As a condition of membership in USA Boxing, every member agrees to comply with the requirements of the Untied States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, AIBA, and the International Olympic Committee prohibiting doping in sport. Every registered boxer agrees as a condition of membership to comply with and consent to the in-competition, outof-competition, and other testing, investigation, and procedural requirements of these anti-doping agencies. Members who fail to comply with these requirements face suspension or expulsion from USA Boxing. 221.6. Members Subject to Discipline A boxer or non-athlete member is subject to suspension, ineligibility, or disciplinary action for the violation of or failure to comply with the Technical Rules, Bylaws, and written policies of USA Boxing, Inc., participating in or committing actions that bring disrepute upon and/or result in damage to USA Boxing or its programs, fraud in any form, violation of the USA Boxing code of conduct, code of ethics, or conflicts of interest rules, failure to fully cooperate with the Judicial Committee of USA Boxing, or taking actions detrimental to the welfare of amateur boxing or USA Boxing. - 137 - PART II ARTICLE XXII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 222.1. Severability and Headings The invalidity of any provision of these Bylaws shall not affect the other provisions these Bylaws, and in such event these Bylaws shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted. 222.2. Saving Clause Failure of literal or complete compliance with any provision of these Bylaws in respect of dates and times of notice, or the sending or receipt of the same, or errors in phraseology of notice of proposals, which in the judgment of the directors of the Board do not cause substantial injury to the rights of the directors, shall not invalidate the actions or proceedings of the directors at any meeting. PART II ARTICLE XXIII AMENDMENTS OF BYLAWS 223.1. Amendments These Bylaws may be amended, repealed, or altered, in whole or in part, and new Bylaws may be adopted, by a majority of directors of the Board at any meeting duly called and at which a quorum is present. - 139 - PART II ARTICLE XXIV EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION 224.1. Effective Date and Election/Selection of New Board These Bylaws shall be effective when adopted by the current Board of Directors. Immediately upon adoption, the USA Boxing Board of Directors shall initiate and implement the process to have a new Board elected/selected pursuant to these Bylaws. PART III POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARTICLES I - - 141 - xv PART III ARTICLE I USA BOXING ATHLETE/NON-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT 301.1. Outlined below is the USA Boxing Code of Conduct I understand that my compliance with the Code is a requirement for my participation in USA Boxing events. I recognize that my participation in this event is an honor and a privilege. I also recognize that this Code does not establish a complete set of rules that prescribes every aspect of appropriate behavior. Further, I: (1) Will act in a manner consistent with the spirit of fair play and responsible conduct; (2) Will recognize, respect and adhere to the authority of USA Boxing’s appointed coaches and team leaders; (3) Will attend all team functions, to include meetings, practices, press conferences, competitions, etc. unless excused or otherwise instructed by the team leader or USA Boxing’s designee; (4) Will comply with USA Boxing and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) uniform requirements; (5) Will be within 5 pounds of my competition weight; (6) Will adhere to all curfews established by the team leader or USA Boxing’s designee; (7) Will maintain an appropriate level of fitness to promote optimal athletic performance; (8) Will make every effort to perform to the best of my abilities; (9) Will refrain from the use of performance-limiting drugs, including, but not limited to, tobacco and alcohol; (10) Will refrain from using any substance on the Olympic Movement AntiDoping Code or Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) banned substance list, as enforced by WADA and USADA, and will abide by the drug testing procedures of USADA, WADA, and the USOC; (11) Will abide by the policies and rules established by USA Boxing, the USOC and the Association International De Boxe Amateur (AIBA); (12) Will respect others, including my teammates, coaches, competitors, officials and spectators; (13) Will not engage in, nor tolerate, any form of verbal, physical or sexual abuse; (14) Will respect the property of others; (15) Will refrain from profanity and derogatory language that would reflect negatively on myself and USA Boxing; (16) Will refrain from illegal or inappropriate behavior that would detract from a positive image of myself and USA Boxing; (17) Will refrain from engaging in any behavior that could detract from my ability, or my teammates’ ability, to perform optimally; (18) Will maintain a positive attitude and act in a way that will bring honor to myself, the team, USA Boxing and the United States of America; (19) Will limit socialization with members of the opposite sex to public areas, exceptions being immediate family members, members of the USA delegation and/or other times as approved by the team leader; (20) Will remember that I am an ambassador for USA Boxing, my country and the Olympic movement; and (21) Will cooperate with USA Boxing’s grievance process and Judicial Committee requests. Any member present during any violation of the Code of Conduct should leave the area immediately or be considered a participant by choice. - 143 - PART III ARTICLE II DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES 302.1. Failure to Comply Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct set forth in this document for USA Boxing may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the penalties outlined in this agreement. Penalties could include: (1) Temporary or permanent termination of USA Boxing membership. (2) Suspension from USA Boxing activities for specified period. (3) For national team members: a. Immediate dismissal from team and return home at athlete’s expense. b. Withholding of a portion or all of any stipend(s) received from USA Boxing, USOC, etc. Following any disciplinary action by USA Boxing, the disciplined member has a right to a hearing by the Judicial Committee, if requested in writing within the statute of limitations, and submitted with the filing fee. Any appeal taken for disciplinary action rendered in an emergency hearing shall be to USA Boxing’s CEO and will be conducted in accordance with Article XIV, Section 214.12 of USA Boxing’s Constitution and By-laws. ACCEPTANCE I pledge to uphold the spirit of this Code, which offers a general guide to my conduct as a participant in a USA Boxing event. I agree to follow the USA Boxing Grievance Procedures if I am charged with violation of the Code. I have familiarized myself with the Code and understand that my acceptance of it, as signified by my signature below, is a condition of my membership in this USA Boxing event. Participant Name (Printed) Participant Name (Signature) Name of Event Witness Date PART III ARTICLE III Suspension and/or Disqualification from USA Boxing 303.1. Meaning An individual suspended from USA Boxing activities, during the time of suspension cannot: (1) be a registered boxer, coach, official, etc.; (2) be an officer of member of any Board of Directors, either at the local or national level; (3) serve in any capacity within the International Amateur Boxing Association; (4) serve in any capacity (judge, referee, coach, clerk, announcer, draw master, assistant coach, weigh master, tournament director, inspector, etc.) at competition held under sanction by USA Boxing; (5) apply for a sanction of a USA Boxing event; (6) represent an affiliated USA Boxing member club or organization in any negotiations for an event (local, national, or international), which would come under sanction of USA Boxing or AIBA; or (7) serve as a coach, assistant coach or like position/capacity in the local gym or club facility while under suspension. - 145 - PART III ARTICLE IV CODE OF ETHICS 304.1. Introduction The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to gather in one place the rules that will govern the conduct of USA Boxing volunteers and employees. It supercedes all prior and existing rules that are applicable to volunteers and employees. It is separate and distinct from the Code of Conduct applicable to delegation members during the Olympic, Pan American, Paralympic and World University Games. As the guardians of Olympic-style boxing in the United States, and because we operate in the public spotlight, we are expected to conduct our affairs on a basis consistent with the great trust that has been placed in us. This requires our behavior to conform to the highest ethical principles. The Code of Ethics should be read and understood by every USA Boxing employee and volunteer. For this purpose, the term “volunteer” includes the members of USA Boxing’s Board of Directors, as well as the members of every other USA Boxing committee and task force. Please remember that the Code of Ethics establishes minimum standards of acceptable conduct. If you have any questions or are uncertain about what is required, it is incumbent upon you to ask. Please call the CEO of USA Boxing at (719) 866-2300. 304.2. General Statement Each volunteer and employee of USA Boxing shall act in an honest and ethical manner. Because the appearance of impropriety can be just as damaging as actual impropriety, conduct that appears to be improper is also unacceptable. No funds or assets of USA Boxing may be used for any unlawful purpose, and no employee or volunteer of USA Boxing may engage in unlawful conduct. 304.3. Fiduciary Duties The members of USA Boxing’s Board of Directors, officers and members of committees of the Board of Directors (including task forces and ad hoc committees) shall owe to USA Boxing the same duties of care and loyalty as are owed by directors of nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the State of Colorado. Specifically, each director, officer and committee member shall discharge his or her duties (a) in good faith, (b) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and (c) in a manner that the director, officer or committee member reasonably believes to be in the best interests of USA Boxing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person shall be personally liable to USA Boxing for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty unless such damages result from (a) a breach of the duty of loyalty, (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct of a knowing violation of law, or (c) transactions from which the director, officer or committee member directly or indirectly derives an improper personal benefit. 304.4. Conflicts of Interest USA Boxing volunteers and employees must be free from any influence which might interfere or appear to interfere with the proper and efficient discharge of their duties, or which might be inconsistent with their duty of loyalty to USA Boxing. It is also the duty of USA Boxing staff and volunteers not to use their position with USA Boxing for personal advantage or gain. To that end: (1) No USA Boxing volunteer shall accept compensation in any form for services within the scope of their duties to USA Boxing. No USA Boxing employee shall accept compensation from any third party for services within the scope of their duties to USA Boxing. By way of example, no USA Boxing volunteer or employee, except for athletes speaking on the subject of their competitive experiences, shall accept honoraria for speaking engagements where the subject of the discussion is Olympic-themed. It is expected that exceptions to this rule will be made where no actual or perceived conflict of interest exists. USA Boxing volunteers and employees are encouraged to submit requests for exceptions to the CEO. (2) No USA Boxing volunteer or employee shall engage in outside activities that are in conflict with the interests of USA Boxing. (3) USA Boxing volunteers and employees shall endeavor to remain free from obligations to, or relationships with, any person or concern with whom USA Boxing has a business or other relationship. Where a USA Boxing volunteer or employee has such an obligation or relationship, they shall: a. Disclose the interest to the CEO, who shall have the authority to either (a) approve the relationship, or (b) refer the matter to the Board of Directors for further consideration; and b. Excuse themselves from any formal or informal discussions related to the relationship between USA Boxing and the person or concern. (4) USA Boxing volunteers and employees shall not use for their own gain, or disclose to any third party, any proprietary or confidential information of USA Boxing. (5) USA Boxing volunteers and employees shall not use assets of USA Boxing for personal gain or facilitate the use of such assets for purposes other than the furtherance of USA Boxing’s mission. 304.5. Gifts (1) Except as permitted herein, no USA Boxing volunteer or employee shall accept any gift, including meals, travel and entertainment (unless the meal, travel and/or entertainment provided are part of the normal execution of USA Boxing business). The gift policy will also apply to the purchase of - 147 - goods and services at a price less than the price that is available to other similarly situated persons. (2) Gifts which the recipient reasonably and in good faith believes to have a value of less than $50, and provided that the cumulative value of gifts from one source in any calendar year does not exceed $100, may be accepted. In no event, however, may any such gift influence or appear to influence the recipient in the discharge of their official duties. No gift with a value of less than $10 will count toward the $100 annual limit. (3) The following gifts shall be permitted: a. Gifts from relatives b. Gifts from personal friends, unless the gift is provided because of a USA Boxing affiliation c. Gifts from USA Boxing d. Gifts provided as a result of the recipient’s outside business or employment activities e. Awards or prizes given to competitors in contests or events open to the public f. Honorary degrees and other bona fide, non-monetary awards presented in recognition of service g. Gifts of personal hospitality h. Plaques and trophies that are commemorative in nature i. Food or refreshments offered other than as a part of a meal j. Hospitality (e.g., tours, event tickets, meals) provided to groups in conjunction with USA Boxing Board and committee meetings. (4) Gifts of tickets to athletic events shall also be permitted. This exception shall only apply to spectator events and shall not apply to event in which the recipient participates (e.g., the exception will not apply to a gift of boxing event admission tickets). Any gift of tickets with a value in excess of $50 must be disclosed to the CEO no later than thirty (30) days after the event in question unless it is exempt by virtue of one of the exceptions listed above. (5) Questions regarding the application of the gift policy will be addressed by the CEO. The CEO will have the authority to waive the application of the gift policy on an exceptional basis if no actual or perceived conflict of interest exists. (6) Except as provided above with respect to tickets, reporting of gifts will not be required. However, each employee and volunteer will be required to make an annual certification that they have not accepted any gifts in violation of the rules. (7) Care must also be taken not to influence, or appear to influence, the decision-making processes of third parties through gift giving. To that end, the same restrictions that apply to the receipt of gifts shall apply to the delivery of gifts to third parties. 304.6. Enforcement All USA Boxing volunteers and employee are expected to use good judgment and abide by the Code of Ethics. Any violation may expose the volunteer or employee, and USA Boxing, to civil and criminal liability and may harm our reputation and therefore our ability to raise funds in support of our mission. Anyone who violates the Code of Ethics is subject to disciplinary measures which may include termination of employment or expulsion from the Board (or committee or task force). Disciplinary measures may also be taken with respect to senior staff who condone improper conduct by their associates or who do not take measures to correct problems which are brought to their attention. The National Office or Ethics Committee shall review all violations of the Code of Ethics by volunteers and, if appropriate, recommend sanctions to the Board of Directors. The CEO shall review all violations of the Code of Ethics by staff and shall take appropriate action. Each employee and volunteer has the obligation not only to abide by the Code of Ethics, but also to report violations of the Code of Ethics when they become aware of them. USA Boxing will not tolerate any retaliation or threats of retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, reports a violation or suspected infringement. This policy serves as a framework to guide ethical conduct, but by no means covers every situation. If you are unclear about the requirements of this policy, please consult your supervisor or contact the CEO. You have a responsibility to ask questions if you have doubts about a situation or proposed course of action. The following people shall be required to deliver an annual certification to the CEO regarding compliance with the Code of Ethics: Members of USA Boxing’s Board of Directors Members of the Athletes’ Advisory Council Members of the USA Boxing Foundation. Members of all committees, and task forces of USA Boxing (5) Employees of USA Boxing (1) (2) (3) (4) - 149 - PART III ARTICLE V UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING, INC. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING I acknowledge receipt and understanding of the United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. (USA Boxing) Code of Ethics and I pledge my full support of the spirit and the letter of the requirements contained therein. I have completed the attached Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement and Annual Certification Regarding Acceptance of Gifts completely and to the best of my knowledge. ___________________________________________ (Name – Print or Type) ___________________________________________ (Signature) __________________ (Date) ___________________________________________ (Position in USA Boxing) UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING, INC. 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 PART III ARTICLE VI CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Use additional sheets if necessary) (1) If you or any member of your immediate family are an officer, partner, owner or employee of any entity which does business with USA Boxing, please list the name and address of the entity(ies), the nature of your relationship with it, and describe the dealings. If none, please state “none.” (2) If you or any member of your immediate family holds an ownership interest in a closely held company, or at least a 5% ownership interest in any public company which does business with USA Boxing, please list the name and address of the entity(ies), the nature of your relationship with it, and describe the dealings. If none, please state “none.” (3) If you have reason to believe that any of the entities with which you or immediate members of your family are affiliated may have business dealings with USA Boxing in the future, please list those entities and the nature of such dealings. If none, please state “none.” (4) If there is any relationship or matter, whether business or personal, not disclosed above which might be perceived to compromise your obligations to USA Boxing under its Code of Ethics, or which may raise questions of a conflict between your duty and loyalty to USA Boxing and your economic or personal self-interest or those of any other party, please indicate here what that relationship or matter is. If none, please state “none.” _____________________________________ (Name) ___________________________________ (Signature) - 151 - _______________________ (Date) PART III ARTICLE VII ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS I have accepted no gifts in violation of the Code of Ethics of USA Boxing, for the period of January 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2009. Name (Print or type) Signature Date PART III ARTICLE VIII COMPETITIONS 308.1. Open Open competition is that in which the events are open to members of more than one club or organization or which allows entry of unattached boxers. 308.2. Closed Closed competition is open only to the members of one club that is a member of any Local Boxing Committee, to the single confines of penal institutions, parks and recreational systems or military installations, bases or reservations. 308.3. Non-residents (1) Any amateur boxer, not a resident of the United States, desiring to compete in any amateur boxing contest under the rules of USA Boxing must submit to USA Boxing’s membership Services Committee a certificate from the national governing body (recognized by USA Boxing and AIBA) of the country wherein the boxer resides that the boxer is an amateur and eligible to compete in amateur competition. During the boxer’s temporary stay, the boxer shall compete only as certified in the permit and cannot compete for any club. (2) Such non-resident boxer shall apply to the chairperson of USA Boxing’s membership Services Committee for a permit to compete under the rules of USA Boxing, stating the place or places the boxer proposes to compete and the financial or other arrangements made for such appearance. The money required for traveling or other expenses for each appearance of such boxer must be deposited with the secretary of USA Boxing, who shall pass same over to the boxer if the arrangements meet with the approval of USA Boxing’s membership Services Committee. The boxer can compete only at such times and places for which the permit provides. 308.4. International competition Invitations. All invitations to United States amateur boxers to compete abroad shall be extended by the recognized national governing body of the inviting country. All invitations to foreign amateur boxers to compete in the United States shall be extended by USA Boxing. 308.5. Negotiations All negotiations for the appearance of amateur boxers of the United States in foreign countries and foreign amateur boxers in the United States, whether or not such negotiations involve the payment of expenses, shall be carried on between USA Boxing and the corresponding national governing body of the country concerned. A violation of the foregoing shall be deemed - 153 - sufficient cause to refuse approval to a boxer or team invited or, in the case of a foreign boxer or team, to refuse to approve an invitation or permit to compete in the United States. Any amateur boxer residing in the United States before being permitted to compete in any boxing contest in any other country must first obtain approval to do so from the LBC president. 308.6. International club/group member competitions Club/group members requesting to host or participate in an international club/group member competition must comply with USA Boxing’s policy to conduct such an exchange. Note: International club/group member competition excludes military boxers assigned or deployed overseas. 308.7. Negotiations for amateur boxer appearance outside LBC All negotiations for the appearance of an amateur boxer outside of the LBC in which said boxer is registered are to be conducted through the president of the LBC. 308.8. During state of war During the existence of an actual state of war or a national emergency as declared by the President of the United States, registered boxers serving in the Armed Forces of the United States may represent their military installation without transfer of registration or without affecting their right to subsequently represent the club from which they are registered. 308.9. Competition in unsanctioned events Any club member of any LBC which permits the competition of any member or any team under its club name or its club emblem in unsanctioned boxing competition or in which disqualified or suspended boxers compete or in which professionals compete shall be liable to forfeit its membership in such LBC. PART III ARTICLE IX ELIGIBILITY AND DISQUALIFICATION 309.1. Eligibility Eligibility to compete in amateur boxing competitions sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., is determined by the current AIBA Eligibility Code. 309.2. Eligibility to compete when disqualified A person shall cease to be eligible to compete in amateur boxing events given or sanctioned by USA Boxing while disqualified or under suspension by USA Boxing. The boxer shall be eligible to compete when the disqualification or suspension is under appeal. 309.3. Conditions for disqualification A boxer member shall be barred from participating in any capacity in USA Boxing’s programs by committing any of the following acts: (1) Competing for compensation. (2) Coaching, instructing or preparing any person for competition when other than actual expenses incurred for that specific task are received beyond established limits. (3) Receiving compensation for athletic services. (4) Capitalizing on athletic fame. (5) Competing with or against ineligible persons. (6) Becoming a professional. 309.4. Competing for Compensation Competing for money purses or disposing of prize therefrom for personal gain is prohibited. 309.5. Coaching Any registered boxer that is coaching, instructing or preparing any person in boxing for which compensation is received, is directly or indirectly receiving pay or financial benefits in consideration of or as a reward for coaching, instructing or preparing any person in or for any amateur boxing contest is subject to disciplinary action. The teaching of basic skills in a recreation program, sports camp or similar type of program where such instruction does not prepare for competition shall not be considered as a violation of this rule. - 155 - 309.6. Receiving compensation for athletic services (1) Any school or college teacher, including physical education teacher, whose work is educational or who is not paid more than 20 percent of their total salary or compensation directly or indirectly for coaching of boxers for competition is eligible to compete as an amateur boxer. (2) Any boxer member receiving compensation for officiating in boxing renders themselves ineligible for further amateur competition in boxing contests sanctioned by USA Boxing. A grievance should be filed with the Judicial Committee and, if suspended, the athlete can only be reinstated by the Committee. The Judicial Committee is empowered to approve registration or reinstatement of such person whose compensation was or is not in excess of allowable expenses under USA Boxing regulations and who has not otherwise rendered themself ineligible. (3) Expenses for competing. a. In all cases where a boxer receives money to cover traveling expenses, whether from the boxer’s own club or any other organization, the boxer shall immediately upon returning home send to the chairperson of the Registration Committee of the boxer’s own LBC a signed statement showing the amount received and an itemized account of expenses. When any money is paid to the boxer for traveling expenses, the organization or committee making such payments shall be required to take a receipt thereof in duplicate, containing an itemized statement of such expenses and forward immediately the copy of said receipt to the chairperson of the Registration Committee of the LBC where the contest is held, such receipts and statements to be kept on file for a period of three years by said chairpersons respectively. Any boxer failing to forward promptly the statement as required above shall be liable to suspension or refusal of sanction as the case may be. b. The maximum expenses which a boxer may request, receive or accept in connection with the boxer’s competition or participation in any event shall not exceed: i. The boxer’s actual expenditures for travel including reasonable expenses for lodging and meals. 309.7. Capitalizing on athletic fame is: (1) Granting or sanctioning the use of one’s name to advertise, recommend or promote the sale of the goods or apparatus of any person, firm, manufacturer or agent, or by accepting compensation, directly or indirectly, for using the goods or apparatus of any person, firm, manufacturer or agent unless it is in accordance with the AIBA eligibility code and approved and handled through an escrow account supervised by USA Boxing. (2) Participating in a radio broadcast or telecast either directly or indirectly connected with an advertisement unless special permission in writing is granted by USA Boxing’s Judicial Committee. The advertising of any current athletic event or any civic, charitable or educational enterprise by a boxer shall not be considered a violation of the foregoing. However, the approval of the LBC Registration Committee must be obtained. (3) Allowing the boxer’s photograph to be taken and used for advertising or motion picture purposes (other than a news picture which may or may not be used on sponsored programs) whether or not the boxer has received or is to receive compensation of any kind, directly from the use of such photograph, unless special written permission be granted by USA Boxing; provided, however, if such photograph or motion picture is in connection with regular gainful employment and not directly related to or identified with any athletic fame, then it is not in violation of this section, but the LBC’s Registration Committee should be informed of such occupational intent for record purposes prior to the first acceptance of such employment. The use of a boxer’s photograph in so-called loop films or similar films for training or coaching purposes only is not prohibited by this section, provided the boxer receives no compensation of any kind, directly or indirectly for or in connection with its use. Before such films may be sold or offered for sale, written permission must first be obtained from USA Boxing. (4) Writing, lecturing or broadcasting for payment upon athletic event, competition or sport with prior permission of USA Boxing. Permission may be given only to a person who is genuinely making a main career in one or another of such activities and shall not extend to any amateur boxing contest in which the boxer themself participates as a boxer or otherwise. It shall be effective provided the boxer does not violate any of the other provisions of this policy, and is in accordance with the rules and regulations of USA Boxing. 309.8. Reinstatement Capitalizing on athletic fame. The Judicial Committee is empowered to reinstate to eligibility to compete as an amateur boxer one who has capitalized on their athletic fame upon it being shown to the satisfaction of said committee that: (1) Such person has ceased to commit any of the acts or to engage in any of the pursuits or practices set down in said clause. (2) Three years have elapsed since the applicant has received pay for display of their athletic ability or accepted a cash bonus or its equivalent. (3) Said person intends never again to commit any of the said acts or to engage in any of the said pursuit or practices. 309.9. Competing with or against ineligible persons (1) A grievance should be filed with the Judicial Committee against a boxer member knowingly competing against one who is disqualified or under sentence of suspension by USA Boxing. (2) A grievance should be filed with the Judicial Committee against a boxer member for: a. Participating in any amateur boxing contest as an individual or as a member of a team against one or more persons ineligible to compete as an amateur boxer. b. Participating in any amateur boxing competition as a member of a team upon which there are one or more members who have received, or who are to receive directly or indirectly, pay or financial benefits for participating. - 157 - 309.10. Reinstatement - Competing against ineligible persons The Judicial Committee is empowered to reinstate to eligibility to compete as an amateur boxer one who has competed against ineligible persons upon it being shown to the satisfaction of the Board that: (1) One year has elapsed since such competition, and (2) Such person intends never again to commit such act. 309.11. Becoming a professional. (1) When a boxer receives compensation to compete or participate in any professional competition or exhibition in any sport, the boxer shall thereafter be ineligible to compete as an amateur boxer. (2) A boxer who has entered into a tryout agreement or contract or participates in a professional training camp and who does not receive any compensation, either directly or indirectly, beyond actual expenses not in excess of the sum permitted by USA Boxing rules may be reinstated by the boxer’s LBC Registration Committee upon proper application therefore at any time after 30 days from the date of the boxer’s first appearance with the professional group. (3) A boxer must not: a. Be, or have ever been, a professional athlete in any sport or have entered into a contract to that end prior to the official closure of the Olympic Games. b. Have allowed own person, name, picture or sports performance to be used for advertising, except when AIBA, the U.S. Olympic Committee or USA Boxing enters into a contract for sponsorship or equipment. All payment must be made to AIBA, the U.S. Olympic Committee or USA Boxing and not to the boxer. c. Carry advertising material on person or clothing in the Olympic Games, World or Continental Championships and Games under patronage of the IOC, other than trademarks on technical equipment or clothing as agreed upon by the IOC with AIBA. 309.12. Other reasons for Reinstatement The Judicial Committee has the authority to reinstate amateur standing to any boxer disqualified as an amateur for reasons other than heretofore mentioned. 309.13. Procedure for Reinstatement The procedure for reinstatement is as follows: (1) Application in writing shall be made to the chairperson of the Judicial Committee, stating the act or acts that caused the disqualification, when and where the last act was committed. (2) The Judicial Committee shall render its opinion and inform the applicant in writing of its decision. - 159 - PART III ARTICLE X INTERNATIONAL CLUB EXCHANGES Policies to travel and participate in international club/group member competitions inside the U.S. with Canada/Mexico bordering provinces and cities. 310.1. Policies INSIDE the United States (1) The application for sanction must be made directly to the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or designee. After approving the application they shall forward all the required material to USA Boxing Headquarters office before the date of competition. (2) The sanction application must state that the competition is an International Club exchange and that boxers from Canada or Mexico have been invited. (3) Within ten (10) days after the competition, the sanction holder must submit a report to the LBC president or designee to include injuries, financial information (travel expenses, meals, lodging, per diem and other miscellaneous expenses incurred) and the results of the competition. The LBC president or designee will forward the information to USA Boxing Headquarters. (4) All participants of club/group member exchanges must be registered and in good standing with their respective National Governing Body (NGB) and must adhere to the rules of USABoxing. NOTE: These policies apply to International Club/Group Member Exchanges with bordering provinces and cities (Canada and Mexico). NOTE: For any other International Club/Group Member Exchanges refer to the Policies for International Club/Group Member exchanges. Policies to travel and participate in international club/group member competitions outside the U.S. with Canada/Mexico bordering provinces and cities 310.2. Policies OUTSIDE the United States Clubs must inform the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or registration chairperson of their intent to participate and travel to Canada or Mexico for an International Club/Group Member Exchange with a bordering province or city. After local approval, all required material shall be forwarded to the USA Boxing Headquarters for approval. If at all possible, the material should be forwarded at least 10 days prior to travel. This excludes military athletes assigned or deployed overseas. 310.3. Requirements (1) List of delegation members to the LBC president or registration chairman. (2) The LBC president or registration chairman will issue a USA Boxing Travel Permit to the delegation leader, who will take the permit with him to Canada or Mexico. The permit must be filled out in its entirety and signed by the official in charge of the Canadian or Mexican event. (3) Within 10 days after the event, the person in charge of the event must send the completed Travel Permit to the LBC president or registration chairman, who in turn will send it and the insurance premium to USA Boxing’s Headquarters. (4) Participants in Club/Group Member Exchanges must be registered and in good standing with their national Governing Body (NGB) and all general rules of competition must be adhered to. NOTE: For all other International Club/Group Member Competitions refer to Policies for International Club/Group Member Exchanges. - 161 - USA BOXING TRAVEL PERMIT For Border Club Exchanges with Canada or Mexico Only WEIGHT # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 USA BOXER OPPONENT’S NAME WINNER DECISION USA Boxing 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Date of Event Club Requesting Permit Location of Event USA Boxing Member in Charge USA Boxing Approval LBC___________________________ President/Designee_______________ Responsible Event Control Official Name__________________________ Signature________________________ Injury Report USA BOXER’S NAME CLUB AFFILIATION RESULT DETAIL SUSPENSION DATES NOTE: A copy of this permit must be returned to the issuing LBC Officer within ten (10) days following the event. - 163 - PART III ARTICLE X Policies to Obtain Permission to Travel and Participate in An International Club/Group Member Competition OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 310.4. Permission Policies (1) The request for permission to participate in an international club competition outside the United States must be made directly to the LBC President or registration chairman who will forward all material to the USA Boxing Headquarters for approval a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the team's departure. This excludes military athletes assigned or deployed overseas. The information required is as follows: a. A copy of the letter of invitation from the foreign club to include the financial agreement (travel, to include international/domestic, meals, lodging, per diem, additional expenses, etc.) with the foreign club. b. A list of all USA Boxing club/group member delegation's names, addresses and registration numbers. (2) Insurance Coverage: a. The TravMed insurance fees are $3.50 per person per day, for athletes and nonathletes. TravMed coverage is used when traveling internationally. When a person is involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness requiring emergency medical services, and in the event adequate medical facilities are not available, Medex will arrange and pay on a secondary basis for medical evacuation to the nearest facility capable of providing appropriate care. In addition, Medex will cover all costs of services provided under Medex’s direction, on a secondary basis, up to a maximum of $100,000. This coverage is available to all of the athletes and anyone who is traveling with them. Application for the coverage must be made 10 days prior to departure. Send the list of individuals and the total fee to USA Boxing. ID cards will be sent to the LBC President or Registration Chair. b. If application is not made prior to departure, delegations of athletes and non-athletes traveling outside the United States may not have insurance coverage in case of illness or injury. The sports accident insurance coverage provided through USA Boxing will still apply for injuries sustained during practice or competition, but international providers will most likely require payment at the time of service, which will be reimbursed by the insurance company to the injured party at a later date. (3) Within ten (10) days after return to the United States, the USA Boxing club/group member must submit a report, to include: medical injuries, financial information, match results indicating what decision was rendered in each match, and a brief informational report of the event. (4) Usage of athletes from outside the LBC requesting permission to travel and participate shall be conducted through the presidents of the Local Boxing Committees affected, agreed to in writing, and submitted to USA Boxing. (5) No team other than the USA National Team may use USA on their uniforms in club/group member competition or in the advertising of its event. (6) Teams, whether USA Boxing club/group members or foreign, must be designated as club teams and may not be referred to as national teams. (7) Teams participating in international club/group member competition must adhere to all the general rules of competition. In addition, the following items must be complied with: a. Pro/Am competitions are permissible if held within the guidelines established in this rulebook. Amateur boxers cannot compete against professional boxers. b. Junior Olympic age boxers who are matched must be within two years of each boxer's birth date. - 165 - PART III ARTICLE X Policies to Obtain Sanction for International Club/Group Member Competition INSIDE THE UNITED STATES 310.5. Sanction Policies (1) The application for sanction must be made directly to the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or registration chairman who shall approve and forward all required material to the USA Boxing Headquarters Office a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the date of competition. The application for sanction must include the following: a. The letter of invitation to the foreign club, to include the provisions of the financial agreement (travel, to include international/domestic, meals, lodging, per diem, additional expenses, etc.) with the foreign club. b. A letter of approval from the foreign club's national governing body (NGB). c. A list of all USA Boxing's club/group member delegation's names, addresses and registration numbers. d. A list of all USA Boxing certified officials (referees, judges, timekeepers, clerks, etc.) being used for the competition(s). e. A list of all the foreign delegation's names. (2) Insurance Coverage: a. The TravMed insurance fees are $3.50 per person per day, for athletes and nonathletes. TravMed coverage is used when traveling internationally. When a person is involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness requiring emergency medical services, and in the event adequate medical facilities are not available, Medex will arrange and pay on a secondary basis for medical evacuation to the nearest facility capable of providing appropriate care. In addition, Medex will cover all costs of services provided under Medex’s direction, on a secondary basis, up to a maximum of $100,000. This coverage is available to all of the foreign athletes and anyone who is traveling with them. b. The insurance fee may be waived if a certificate of insurance coverage for the foreign delegation is provided to USA Boxing and includes the amount of coverage and a stipulation of coverage while traveling and competing in the United States. (3) Within ten (10) days after the competition, the USA Boxing club/group member must submit a report, to include: medical injuries, financial information, match results indicating what decision was rendered in each match, and a brief informational report of the event. (4) No international club/group member competition date will be approved which conflicts with other USA international competitions. (5) Usage of athletes from outside the LBC sanctioning the competition shall be conducted through the presidents of the Local Boxing Committees affected, agreed to in writing, and submitted to USA Boxing. (6) No team other than the USA National Team may use USA on their competition suits in club/group member competition or in advertising its event. (7) Teams, whether USA Boxing. club/group member or foreign, must be designated as club teams and may not be referred to as national teams. (8) T.V. coverage: a. Television coverage (local or regional) must receive approval of USA Boxing. b. Approval will only be granted for local or regional coverage and a copy of the agreement must be forwarded to USA Boxing for approval before execution and issuance of sanction. c. USA Boxing shall have the right to assess an agreed-upon percentage of any income derived from regional telecasts. (9) Teams participating in international club/group member competition must adhere to all the general rules of competition. In addition, the following items must be complied with: a. Pro/Am competitions are permissible if held within the guidelines established in this rulebook. Amateur boxers cannot compete against professional boxers. b. Junior Olympic age boxers who are matched must be within two years of each boxer's birth date. - 167 - United States Amateur Boxing (USA Boxing) INTERNATIONAL GROUP MEMBER/CLUB EXCHANGE Inside or outside U.S. boundaries vs. (Circle one) (Name of event) 1. Are U.S. delegation members currently registered? Yes No 2. Does this competition involve athletes from more than one LBC? Yes 3. Is this a club or group member request? Club Group If club request, is club a member of your LBC? Yes No No 4. If group member request, give name 5. Type of competition: Tournament Dual Results of competition must be filed with USA Boxing Headquarters within 10 days of competition. Athlete's name Age Birth Date (See reverse side; make sure both sides are completely filled out.) Athlete's Address USA Boxing Reg.# LBC Name Officials/Coach's Name U.S. Team Information: Address Registration # Date of team assembly or departure Date of departure or return Date(s) of competition Competition site Team headquarters (Hotel) Foreign Team Information: Country Name of country involved Date of team arrival in U.S Date of team departure Signature: Date Local Boxing Committee President or Registration Chairperson Please return to: Membership Services United States Amateur Boxing (USA Boxing) 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Revised 2008 - 169 - Club Affiliation LBC Name UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING (USA BOXING) FOREIGN DELEGATION VS (Name of Event) (Country Involved ) (Date) (LBC Name) Results of International Group Member/Club Exchange (Must be filed with USA Boxing Headquarters within ten (10) days after competition. A separate report must be filed for each day of competition.) USA Boxing Headquarters: 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Foreign athlete's name U.S. Opponent's Name Signature: Won Date Local Boxing Committee President or Registration Chairperson Revised 2008 - 170 - Lost Type of Decision PART III ARTICLE XI PRIZES 311.1. Limitations (1) With the exception of prizes awarded under terms of the Athlete Boxing Fund Agreement, no prizes shall be given by any individual club, committee or organization, or competed for or accepted by any boxer except suitably inscribed wreaths, diplomas, banners, badges, medals, timepieces, mantel ornaments, suitably inscribed articles of jewelry, silverware, table or toilet service or other prizes on an approved list of USA Boxing’s Membership Services Department, and unless authorized by USA Boxing’s Membership Services Department, the said prizes shall not exceed the cost of $100 for first, $40 for second and $20 for third; unless by special permission challenge trophies or other similar prizes are authorized by USA Boxing’s Membership Services Department and a record kept of such authorization. Suitable team and individual prizes may be awarded for team competitions. (2) The prohibition of this section shall not apply to tokens or prizes (other than money) composed in whole or in part of metal and bearing inscriptions denoting the event or contest, in any case where such tokens or prizes shall have been given or sanctioned by USA Boxing or any of its LBCs. 311.2. LBC/Regional Championship medals In LBC or regional championships, the host local boxing committee, at its discretion, may award contestants a button or other suitable insignia as a consolation prize to each participant in the tournament who has not otherwise received a prize in said tournament. - 171 - PART III ARTICLE XII PRO-AM BOXING POLICIES AND RULES (1) All currently registered USA Boxing member boxers are eligible to participate in USA Boxing-sanctioned Pro-Am competitions. (2) Pro-Am sanctions will only be granted to current USA Boxing member clubs, which have been registered for at least one year. (3) Completed USA Boxing sanction application form with Pro-Am sanction information form attached must be submitted to the LBC president or their designee at least 30 days prior to any Pro-Am event. The application form must include: a. Certificate of 3rd party liability insurance for the pro portion of the event. b. Certificate of liability request along with appropriate fee for amateur portion of the event (if needed). c. Proof of accident insurance for pro boxers. d. Pro-Am sanction fee: $100 per amateur bout with a maximum of $500 each event, payable to the LBC. (4) Upon receipt of the sanction application and related documents, it is the responsibility of the LBC president or their designee to check all paper work and information prior to signing and forwarding any Pro-Am sanction to USA Boxing’s national office. (5) Upon completion of the LBC president’s or their designee’s review and signing of the application, all paper work must be sent to USA Boxing’s National office and received there not less than five (5) working days prior to the event. Any incomplete or untimely applications may not be approved. Any event held without national approval will be considered an unsanctioned event. (6) USA Boxing/the LBC will only be responsible for the amateur portion of the event. All of these events shall be governed by current USA Boxing rules, policies and procedures. (7) The LBC president or their designee must complete and send to USA Boxing’s national office a report of the Pro-Am event within 30 days following the event. (Pro Am Boxing\Policies and Rules Rev 2008) - 172 - PRO-AM SANCTION INFORMATION FORM This form must be attached to USA Boxing’s sanction application form and submitted to the LBC president or their designee not less than 30 days prior to any Pro-Am event. LBC Name ________________________________________________________ LBC # ____________________________________________________________ Name of Applicant (must be USA Boxing member) __________________________________ Club Affiliation _____________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Phone (wk) ___________ (home) _____________ (other _________________ State Commission __________________________________________________ Name Contact Person Phone # Chief of Officials ________________________ Certification Date __________ Name Physician _________________________________________________________ Number of Amateur bouts scheduled __________ Number of Professional bouts scheduled_____________ Will show be televised? _____________ Will there be a Championship Bout? _________ Name of Event _____________________________________________________ Venue _____________________________________________________________ Date and Time ____________________________________________________ Professional Promoter (if other than applicant) _________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Do not write below LBC Approval ___________________________________________________________ Signature Title Date National Approval ___________________________________________________ Signature Title (Pro-Am Boxing\Sanction Info Form Rev 2008) - 173 - Date PRO-AM POLICIES LBC/National Office Pro-Am Sanction Application Check List LBC Name __________________________ LBC# _______________________ Name of Applicant/Club _____________________________________________ Name of Event _______________________ Date of Event ________________ Location of Event __________________________________________________ LBC Nat.Off. _____ _____ USA Boxing sanction application received. _____ _____ Pro-Am information form received. _____ _____ Timely receipt of application: ___________ Date received by LBC ______________ Date received by Nat. Off. _____ _____ Is club registered. _____ _____ Has club been registered at least one year. _____ _____ Is applicant registered. _____ _____ Is official in charge registered. _____ _____ Is official in charge certified. _____ _____ Certificate of liability insurance for pro event received. _____ _____ Proof of accident insurance for pro boxers received. _____ _____ Applications approved by LBC president or their designee. Additional Information: ______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (Pro-Am Boxing\Pro-Am Application Checklist 2008) - 174 - REPORT OF PRO-AM EVENT (To be submitted by LBC President or their designee) LBC Name __________________________ LBC # ______________________ Person in charge of the event ________________________________________ Name of Club _____________________________________________________ Name of Event ____________________________________________________ Venue _______________________________ Date held ___________________ City ________________________________ State _______________________ Venue seating capacity _______ Attendance (paid) ______________(comp.) _______________ Professional Promoter (If other than club) __________________________________ Describe any injuries to boxers (Amateur) ________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (Professional) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Person filing report ___________________ Title _______________________ Address __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Phone Number ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Signature Date This form must be completed and sent within 30 days to United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Pro-Am Boxing\Event Report Rev 2008 - 175 - PART III ARTICLE XIII REGISTRATION AND REPRESENTATION 313.1. Registration Application and Procedure (1) Athlete and non-athlete application forms for registration, obtained from the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) registration committee, must be fully completed and signed by each applicant for membership, by a parent or legal guardian if the athlete is of minority age. A sexual molestation and abuse background check is mandatory for all non-athlete applicants. (2) An applicant unable to write or understand the English language is required to appear in person before a member of the LBC registration committee, or a person duly authorized by such committee, give the necessary information to such committee or representative, who shall thereupon make out the application, explain the same to the applicant and thereafter have the same executed by the applicant. (3) The application is submitted to the registration committee for approval and must be accompanied by the membership fee. (4) If the Boxer’s application is approved, a passbook will be issued showing applicant’s name, affiliation or unattached status, validation label, which indicates the boxer’s current registration number with date of expiration of the boxer’s registration and date of birth. a. Birth verification. The boxer, when first applying for USA Boxing membership, must produce a certified copy of a birth document. Authentication of the birth document will be made by the LBC registration chairperson/designee and entered into the passbook. The boxer will not have to continually produce a certified birth record once it has been verified and entered in the passbook. b. Proof of Birth date and citizenship. Each competitor must file proof of birth date and citizenship in one of the following manners: i. A certified copy of birth certificate (certified or by Notary Public in (its absence, a baptismal or hospital or tribal record) from the state, country, municipal Bureau of Vital Statistics or local jurisdiction of the place of birth, or in case of none of the above mentioned being found, a notarized statement stating to the best of one’s knowledge the age, birth date and birth place are true and correct.. ii. Consular Service Form FS 240, “Report of Birth” issued by the iii. U.S. Department of State. iv. Immigration and Naturalization forms issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. - 176 - c. d. e. f. v. Individuals unable to provide proof of citizenship and/or residency may register with USA Boxing, but compete at the LBC level only, excluding advancement tournament(s). Athletes with a temporary residency permit, such as student or visitor’s visa, may only compete in certain boxing competitions after compliance with USA Boxing Policies and Procedures on Competitions, but will not be permitted to join USA Boxing as an athlete member. A current photo. Photo can be updated from time to time as the boxer matures. (This will prevent a boxer from trading a passbook with another.) The boxer’s record. i. Physical has been taken, signed by the doctor. ii. Weighmaster records weight, signed by the clerk. iii. Results of the match. iv. If an RSC-H is issued the passbook is not returned to the boxer but kept in custody of the LBC chairperson. v. All recording will be done with permanent ink; no changes accepted unless initialed by an official. The waiver/release statement on the athlete’s membership application form must be signed by the boxer and, if a minor, by the boxer’s parent or legal guardian. The passbook will be of approximately the same size as a passport folder. 313.2. Registration Fees (1) Each LBC shall file with USA Boxing’s Membership Services Department a schedule of its fees at the beginning of each fiscal year. (2) USA Boxing’s Membership Services Department shall send to each LBC on or before the beginning of the fiscal year, a complete list of all fees for the current year charged by each LBC. 313.3. Club Representation The following general rules apply to all registered athletes: (1) Any registered boxer changing club affiliation must notify the LBC Registration Chair in writing within 30 days of transfer. (2) In order to compete as a representative of a club or other organization that a boxer seeks to represent, that organization must be a member in good standing of USA Boxing. (3) A boxer may represent a club or organization that is a member of an LBC other than the LBC in which the boxer resides where facilities for competition and training do not exist in the area of the boxer’s residence, if the LBC in which the boxer’s new club or organization is located is closer to the boxer’s place of residence than any active club in the boxer’s own LBC. - 177 - PART III ARTICLE XIV SANCTIONS 314.1. Involvement of Local Boxing Committee USA Boxing shall communicate with the appropriate LBC committee to ensure maximum cooperation at any USA Boxing sponsored national, international, or special event. 314.2. Requirements Sanctions are issued, withheld or withdrawn in accordance with the following regulations: (1) No sanction will be issued by any LBC without first receiving a completed application for sanction form and sanction fee. The application must be signed by the applicant. (2) No sanction will be issued to a club or organization that is not a member of an LBC of USA Boxing. (3) No sanction will be issued to any organization whose interest in amateur boxing is purely commercial or where the event is to be promoted solely for the profit or the advertising value to be derived therefrom. Any income derived from sanctioned events must be used for the further promotion of amateur boxing, for an approved charity or for the general welfare of the promoting organization as a whole. (4) Sanctions issued to one organization cannot be transferred by that organization to another. Any sanction so transferred shall be null and void for all purposes, and the LBC Registration Committee is empowered to deny further sanctions to any organization violating this provision. (5) No further sanction will be given to any organization that has failed to fulfill expense obligations to boxers or to give prizes as stated on its entry blank. (6) No sanction for any boxing competition will be granted for any event where the word “Olympic” or any derivative thereof is used in any advertisement or notice in any manner in connection with said boxing event unless written consent is obtained from USA Boxing. (7) All sanctions must be signed by the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or designee, and a record thereof must be maintained by that LBC. - 178 - (8) Sanctions must arrive in the National Office with payment at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event. (9) Notification of cancelled or postponed sanction shall be made in writing within 7 days of the original sanction date. After such time, the sanction fee shall be forfeited to USA Boxing. (10) A certificate of liability may be requested in writing with any paid sanction received in a timely manner. Requests made after 10 day time-frame will not be honored. Subsequent requests for changes on existing event certificates of liability may incur additional administrative charges by USA Boxing. 314.3. Conditions of sanction All amateur boxing competitions of any kind where sanction is required are subject to the following conditions: (1) The individual club is currently registered with USA Boxing. (2) Announcements and entry blanks of sanctioned events must state that no entries will be accepted unless the boxer is registered. (3) The registration number of each boxer must accompany the entry blank and the boxer’s affiliation must be displayed before or after the boxer’s name on the program. (4) Entry blanks, advertising and the program must bear conspicuously the statement: “Held under the sanction of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc.” and include the address of the local boxing committee. (5) All organizations which have received a sanction for any contest where prizes are stated on entry blanks shall be required to send to the LBC Registration Committee, before the date of the contest, a copy of the entry blank and must state the value of the prizes to be given for each event. (6) ALCOHOL. Alcoholic beverages may be served or sold at USA Boxing events ONLY IF provided by a licensed vendor or caterer. No glass containers shall be allowed at USA Boxing sanctioned events. 314.4. Conditions for withdrawing a sanction Every competition sanctioned by USA Boxing must comply with the requirements stated above. If an LBC believes an organization has not complied with these requirements, the sanction may be withdrawn under the following conditions: (1) The LBC must provide written notification outlining the problem of noncompliance. - 179 - (2) If a hearing is requested, the complaint must be sent to the Judicial Committee immediately, who will handle the complaint in accordance with Article XIX of USA Boxing’s Constitution and By-Laws. (3) Reporting requirements. Requirements regarding finances include: a. The LBC may require each organization that has been granted a sanction to complete a “report of sanctioned event” in a specified amount of time. b. USA Boxing may require the organization granted a sanction to file a “financial statement for competition” in a specified amount of time after the sanctioned event. c. Receipts pertaining to reports mentioned in 1 & 2 above may be requested by the LBC and USA Boxing. d. In the event of failure or refusal to file these documents as requested, the LBC or USA Boxing may withhold further sanctions from said organization until the reports are filed, or 180 days (whichever comes first). 314.5. Sanction Application/Official Sanction Forms The forms “Sanction Application/Official Sanction Form” will be set forth by and are distributed by USA Boxing. 314.6. Approval for television coverage No television coverage of any international event held inside or outside the United States involving a U.S. National Boxing Team or a team purporting to represent the United States in any such event shall be arranged without the express written consent of USA Boxing. USA Boxing will waive the sanction fee for one LBC advancing junior tournament and one LBC advancing senior tournament each year. - 180 - PART III ARTICLE XV TRANSFERS 315.1. Within the LBC The following general requirements for transferring from one club or organization to another within the LBC apply: (1) The boxer must serve 12 months in the unattached status that is representing no club or organization. (2) Change of registration shall be effective from the date of receipt of request by the Registration Committee. (3) Any registered boxer changing club affiliation must notify the LBC Registration Chair in writing within 30 days of the transfer. (4) A boxer who has never competed in sanctioned events other than in the unattached status may transfer the registration to a club or organization and be eligible to represent such club or organization at once. (5) A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is transferred from an assigned duty station to another within the same LBC may transfer registration to another club or organization at the new location and be eligible to compete for the new club or organization immediately. Dependents of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States residing with such member shall have the same privilege. (6) If a club or organization becomes a member of a LBC and no other clubs are located within 50 miles, a boxer residing in the new club’s area, who is a member of a club 50 miles or more from home, may join the new club and be eligible to compete for it immediately. (7) If a club or organization registered with an LBC discontinues its competitive amateur boxing program, it must notify the LBC immediately. The members of said club may transfer to another club of their choice and compete for the new club immediately. 315.2. To another LBC General Procedures. (1) The boxer completes a new registration form. The new LBC validates the passbook and registration form and assigns a new (optional) permanent registration number. - 181 - (2) The new LBC contacts the old LBC and requests the boxer’s permanent record card. A new permanent record card must be filled out by the new LBC and a new permanent registration number (optional) written on the card. The old permanent record card should be stapled to the back of the new card. (3) The new registration form, marked Transfer, is attached to the athlete’s registration form and mailed to USA Boxing’s Headquarters office with the next transmittal. No fee is required, as the boxer has already paid membership dues when registering in the previous LBC. The new LBC may charge a fee to cover the cost of the validation label. (4) USA Boxing, upon receipt, will update the boxer’s record to reflect the boxer’s new address and LBC. The registration date will remain the same as on the original registration since the boxer’s membership was in affect as of that date. (5) Do not issue a new passbook. Place your LBC’s validation number into the boxer’s passbook. Affix a Transfer/Change Information Label into the passbook and fill in the new information. The Transfer/Change Information Label is a pressure sensitive label to be placed on top of the outdated information in the passbook. (6) If the boxer registers with a club, said boxer shall be eligible to represent that club if or when the boxer has established 12 months bona fide residence (see below for members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents). The LBC Registration Committee may waive the unattached period if it determines that the change in organization was caused by events outside the control of the boxer involved. (7) No boxer may be registered in more than one LBC at the same time. (8) A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is permanently (PCS) transferred from one assigned duty station to another in a different LBC may transfer registration to another club or organization immediately. Dependents of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States residing with such member have the same privilege. (9) A boxer who has been a bona fide member of and has competed for a club or organization that is a member of USA Boxing in an LBC, regional or national championship, and who shall change residence to an LBC other than the one in which the organization represented is situated cannot continue to represent such organization. A qualified boxer desiring to continue representing the old club after moving into the territory of another local boxing committee shall apply to the Registration Committee of the LBC in which the club is located, but must comply with these policies. - 182 - (10) When a boxer is registered for an organization in a given territory and when that territory, including the boxer’s residence is transferred to another LBC, the boxer shall continue to be eligible to compete in the original LBC as a representative of the organization for which the boxer was registered at the time of the transfer of such territory for the remainder of the registration period. - 183 - PART IV USA BOXING-APPROVED GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLES I - II - 184 - PART IV ARTICLE I USA BOXING-APPROVED GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Organizations interested in amateur boxing who apply for group membership must be approved by USA Boxing’s National Office. Each organization must meet the criteria requirements outlined in the USA Boxing Group membership Agreement. The following organizations have agreed to abide by all of USA Boxing’s official rules, regulations and policies. GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS GOLDEN GLOVES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Ray Rodgers, President 12219 Pleasant Forest Dr Little Rock, AR 72212 Phone: (501) 225-7998 · Home: (501) 225-7195 · Fax: (501) 225-7878 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUES (PAL) Mike Dillhyon, Executive Director 658 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 201 Jupiter, FL 33458-7535 Phone: (561) 745-5535 · Fax: (561) 863-6120 Email: mdillhyon@nationalpal.org NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOXING ASSOCIATION (NCBA) Ken Cooper, President 2506 Sugar Run Road Mill Hall, PA 17751 Phone: (570) 748-6074 · Cell: (570) 660-5100 Email: kjcooper4@comcast.net NATIVE AMERICAN AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION Dave Lubs, Secretary 14865 W. 105th Street Lenexa, KS 66215 Phone: (877) 426-9464 · Fax E-mail: davel@ringside.com SILVER GLOVES ASSOCIATION Ray Rodgers, President 12219 Pleasant Forest Dr Little Rock, AR 72212 Phone: (501) 225-7998 · Home: (501) 225-7195 · Fax: (501) 225-7878 UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES US Air Force: Steven Brown US Army: Paul Boltz US Marine Corps: Sid Meyerson US Navy: Kevin Ludwig - 185 - PART IV ARTICLE II GROUP MEMBER EXCEPTIONS Group members wanting exceptions to the rules must submit them to USA Boxing for approval. Exceptions to USA Boxing’s rules for group members are listed below. 402.1. Officials for group member organizations (1) All group members of USA Boxing shall be allowed to designate a Chief of Officials for their events. a. The designated Chief of Officials shall be responsible for the assignment of the referees, judges and timers. All officials must be registered members of USA Boxing and be certified through an LBC. b. Group member organizations shall be allowed to require officials participating in their events to wear the uniform of their organization. 402.2. Length and number of rounds (1) Group members shall be allowed to set a shorter duration for the length of a round and/or fewer number of rounds for their events with the following exceptions: a. If the competition is part of the qualifying process leading to the establishment of the Pan American Games Team, the Olympic Games Team or any other international team competition for which USA Boxing is responsible, the championship bouts of the qualifying tournament must be as outlined in Rule 108.3(1) for open division (male and female, respectively). 402.3. Junior Olympic tournament structure USA Boxing’s group members shall be allowed to structure the age classifications for advancement to regional and national levels for their national junior tournament. 402.4. Age and weight Categories USA Boxing group members shall be allowed to have additional weight divisions, but must adhere to five-pound increments in the junior and younger age divisions. Note: The NCBA is authorized to conduct its competitions with the exceptions recorded in their By-Laws and approved by USA Boxing’s Board of Directors - 186 - PART V Olympic-Style Boxing History - 187 - OLYMPIC STYLE BOXING HISTORY U.S. Olympic Boxing Teams 1904 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA 105 105 115 115 125 125 125 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 145 145 145 158 158 +158 +158 +158 nd Miles J. Burke (2 ) George Finnegan (1st) George Finnegan (2nd) Oliver L. Kirk (1st) Fred Gilmore (3rd) Frank Haller (2nd) Oliver L. Kirk (1st) O.L. Bollington Jack Eagan (2nd) K. Jewett Joseph P. Lydon Arthur Seward Harry Spanger (1st) Peter Sturholdt (4th) Russell Van Horn Joseph P. Lydon (3rd) Harry J. Spanger (2nd) Albert Young (1st) Charles Mayer (1st) Benjamin Spradley (2nd) Samuel Berger (1st) Charles Mayer (2nd) William M. Michaels (3rd) 1908 · London, England USA was not represented. 112 112 118 118 126 126 135 135 147 147 160 160 175 175 +175 +175 1920 · Antwerp, Belgium Frankie DeGenero (1st) Peter Zivic Edward Hartman Maurice Herschman Jack Zivic (3rd) George Etzell Samuel Mosberg (1st) Frank Cassidy Frederick Colberg (3rd) William Clark (3rd) Joseph Cranston Sam Lagonia Edward P. Eagan (1st) Edwin Schell William Spengler (3rd) Samuel Stewart 112 112 118 126 126 135 135 147 147 160 175 175 +175 +175 112 118 126 135 147 160 175 +175 112 118 126 135 147 160 175 +175 112 118 126 135 147 160 175 +175 - 188 - 1924 · Paris, France Fidel La Barba, New York, NY (1st) Raymond Fee, St. Paul, MN (3rd) Salvatore Tripoli*, Yonkers, NY (2nd) Joseph Sales (2nd) John Fields (1st) Fred Boyleston, Ford City, PA Ben Rothwell, VI Hugh Haggerty, Pittsburgh, PA Al Mello, Tewksbury, MA Adolph Lefkowitch, Newport, VA Thomas Kirby, Boston, MA George Mulholland, Indianapolis, IN Edward P. Eagan, Denver, CO H.G. Greathouse, WV *Also known as Jackie Williams 1928 · Amsterdam, Holland Hyman Miller, Philadelphia, PA John L. Daley, Newton, MA (2nd) Harold G. Devine, Worcester, MA (3rd) Stephen M. Halaiko, Auburn, NY (2nd) Thomas Lown, New York, NY Harry H. Henderson, Virginia Beach, VA Leon Lucas, Camden, NJ Alexander J. Kaletchitz, Palmetto, FL 1932 · Los Angeles, California, USA Louis Salica, New York, NY (3rd) Joseph Lang,, Love Lock, NY (4th) John Hines, San Pedro, CA Nathan Bor, Fall River, MA (3rd) Edward Flynn, Sapulpa, OK (1st) Carmen Barth, Cleveland, OH (1st) John Miller, Alvia, IA Frederick Feary, Stockton, CA (3rd) 1936 · Berlin, Germany Louis D. Laurie, Cleveland, OH (3rd) Jack Wilson, Spencer, NC (2nd) Theodore E. Kara, Cleveland, OH Andrew Scrivani, Chicago, IL Chester Rutecki, Chicago, IL James C. Atkinson, Norfolk, VA Carl Vinciquerra, Omaha, NE Arthur Oliver, MS 112 119 127 136 147 160 175 +175 1948 · London, England Frank J. Sodano, Philadelphia, PA William Bossio, Pittsburgh, PA Edward R. Johnson, Wilmington, DE Wallace Smith, Cincinnati, OH (4th) Horace Herring, St. Petersburg, FL (2nd) Washington Jones, St. Louis, MO Charles W. Spieser, Detroit, MI E. Jay Lambert, Helper, VT 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1952 · Helsinki, Finland Nathan E. Brooks, Cleveland, OH (1st) David Moore, Springfield, OH Edson Brown, New York, NY Robert Bickle, Hoisington, KS/Army Charles Adkins, Chicago, IL (1st) Louis Gage, San Francisco, CA Ellsworth Webb, Tulsa, OK Floyd Patterson, New York, NY (1st) Norvel L. Lee, Washington, DC (1ST) Hayes Sanders,Compton, CA/Navy (1ST) 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1956 · Melbourne, Australia Ray Perez, Honolulu, HI Choken Maekawa, Hilo, HI Harry Smith, Danville, VA/USAF Louis Molina, San Jose, CA/Marines Joseph Shaw, Boston, MA Pearce Lang, Big Rapids, MI/Army Jose Torres, New York, NY/Army (2nd) Roger Rouse, Opportunity, MO James Boyd, Rocky Mount,NC/Army (1st) Peter Rademacher, Median, OH (1st) 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1960 · Rome, Italy Humberto Barrera, Robstown, TX Jerry Armstron, Boise, ID/Army Nicholas Spanakos, New York, NY Harry Campbell, Army Quincy Daniels, Seattle, WA/USAF (3rd) Arthur Baldwin, Muskegon, MI/USAF Wilbert McClure, Chestnut, Hill, MA (1st) Eddie Crook, Army (1st) Cassius Clay, Louisville, KY (1st) Pearcy Price, Salem, NJ/Marines 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1964 · Tokyo, Japan Bob Carmody, Army (3rd) Larry Johnson, USAF Charles Brown, Marines (3rd) Ronald Harris, Detroit, MI (3rd) Charles Ellis, Army Maurice Trilot, Marines Toby Gibson, Spokane, WA Jimmy Rosette, Navy Bob Christopherson, USAF Josehp Fraizer, Philadelphia, PA (1st) 1968 · Mexico City, Mexico 112 Harlan Marbley, Army (3rd) 119 Sam Goss, Trenton, NJ 125 Al Robinson, Navy (2nd) 132 Ronnie Harris, Canton, OH (1st) 139 J. Wallington, Army (3rd) 147 Armando Muniz, Army 156 John Baldwin, Detroit, MI/USAF (3rd) 165 Alfred Jones, Detroit, MI (3rd) 178 Arthur Redden, Wilmington, DE/Marines +178 George Foreman, Marshall, TX (3rd) 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 - 189 - 1972 · Munich, Germany Davey Lee Armstrong, Puyallup, WA Tim Dement, Shreveport, LA Ricardo Carreras, NY/USAF (3rd) Louis Self, Toledo, OH Louis Busceme, Beaumont, TX Ray Seales, Tacoma, WA (1st) Jesse Valdez, Houston, TX/USAF (3rd) Reginald Jones, Newark, NJ/Marines Marvin Johnson, Indianapolis, IN (3rd) Raymond Russell, Marines Duane Bobick, Navy 1976 · Montreal, Canada Louis Curtis, Washington, DC Leo Randolph, Tacoma, WA (1st) Charles Mooney (2nd), Army Davey Lee Armstrong, Puyallup, WA Howard Davis Jr. (1st), Glen Cove, NY Ray Leonard, Palmer Park, MD(1st) Clinton Jackson, Nashville, TN Charles Walker Jr., Mesa, AZ Michael Spinks, St. Louis, MO (1st) Leon Spinks, St. Louis, MO (1st) Johnny Tate, Knoxville, TN (3rd) 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1980 · Moscow, USSR USA did not participate Robert Shannon, Edmonds, WA Richard Sandoval, Pomona, CA Jackie Beard, Jackson, TN Bernard Taylor, Charlotte, NC Joe Manley, Army Johnny Bumphus, Nashville, TC Donald Curry, Fort Worth, TX James Shuler, Philadelphia, PA Charles Carter, Yakima, WA Leroy Murphy, Chicago, IL James Broad, Army 1984 · Los Angeles, California, USA 106 Paul Gonzales (1st), Los Angeles, CA (1st) 112 Steve McCrory, Detroit, MI (1st) 119 Robert Shannon, Edmonds, WA 125 Meldrick Taylor, Philadelphia, PA (1st) 132 Pernell Whitaker, Norfolk, VA (1st) 139 Jerry Page, Columbus, OH (1st) 147 Mark Breland, Brooklyn, NY (1st) 156 Frank Tate, Detroit, MI (1st) 165 Virgil Hill, Williston, ND (2nd) 178 Evander Holyfield, Atlanta, GA (2nd) 201 Henry Tilman, Los Angeles, CA (1st) +201 Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, PA (1st) 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1988 · Seoul, Korea Michael Carbajal, Phoenix, AZ (2nd) Arthur Johnson, Minneapolis, MN Kennedy McKinney, Killeen, TX (1st) Kelcie Banks, Chicago, IL Romallis llis, Ellenwood, GA (3rd) Todd Foster, Great Falls, MT Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL (3rd) Roy Jones, Pensacola, FL (2nd) Anthony Hembrick, Army Andrew Maynard, Army (1st) Rat Mercer, Army (1st) Riddick Bowe, Brooklyn, NY (2nd) 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 190 - 1992 · Barcelona, Spain Eric Griffin, Broussard, LA Timothy Austin, Cincinnati, OH (3rd) Sergio Reyes, Camp Lejeune, NC/Marines Julian Wheeler, Virginia Beach, VA/Navy Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, CA (1st) Vernon Forrest, Augusta, GA/NMU Pepe Reilly, Glendale, CA Raul Marquez, Houston, TX Chris Byrd, Flint, MI (2nd) Montell Griffin, Chicago, IL Danell Nicholson, Chicago, IL Larry Donald, Cincinnati, OH 1996 · Atlanta, GA, USA Albert Guardado, Topeka, KS Eric Morel, Madison, WI Zahir Raheem, Philadelphia, PA Floyd Mayweather, Gr. Rapids, MI (3rd) Terrance Cauthen, Philadelphia, PA (3rd) David Diaz, Chicago, IL Fernando Vargas, Oxnard, CA David Reid, Philadelphia, PA/NMU (1st) Rhoshii Wells, Riverdale, GA (3rd) Antonio Tarver, Orlando, FL (3rd) Nate Jones, Chicago, IL (3rd) Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford, CT 2000 · Sydney, Australia Brian Viloria, Waipahu, HI/NMU Jose Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Clarence Vinson, Washington, DC (3rd) Ricardo Juarez, Houston, TX (2nd) David Jackson, Seattle, WA/NMU Ricardo Williams, Jr., Cincinnati, OH (2nd) Dante Craig, Cincinnati, OH Jermain Taylor, (3rd) Little Rock, AR/NMU Jeff Lacy, St. Petersburg, FL Olanda Anderson, Ft. Carson, CO/ARMY Michael Bennett, Chicago, IL Calvin Brock, Charlotte, NC 106 112 132 141 152 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 201 2004 · Athens, Greece Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH Ron Siler, Cincinnati, OH Vicente Escobedo, Woodland, CA Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA Vanes Martirosyan, Glendale, CA Andre Dirrell, Flint, MI (3rd) Andre Ward, Oakland, CA (1st) Devin Vargas, Toledo, OH Jason Estrada, Providence, RI 2008 · Beijing, China Luis Yanez, Duncanville, TX Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, MD Raynell Williams, Cleveland, OH Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, NY Javier Molina, Commerce, CA Demetrius Andrade, Providence, RI Shawn Estrada, East Los Angeles, CA Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, AL (BRONZE MEDAL WINNER) - 191 - OLYMPIC GAMES HOST CITIES I. Athens, Greece (April 6-15, 1896) II. Paris, France (May 20-Oct. 28, 1990) St. Louis, MO, USA (July 1-Nov. 23, 1904) London, England (April 27-Oct. 31, 1908) Stockholm, Sweden (May 5-July 22, 1912) Berlin, Germany (1916 – Cancelled, World War I) Antwerp, Belgium (April 20-Sept. 12, 1920) Paris, France (May 4-July 27, 1924) Amsterdam, Holland (May 17-Aug. 12, 1928) Los Angeles, CA, USA (July 30-Aug. 14, 1932) Berlin, Germany (Aug. 1-16, 1936) Tokyo, Japan & Helskinki, Finland (1940 – Cancelled, World War II) London, England (1944 – Cancelled, World War II) London, England (July 29-Aug. 14, 1948) Helsinki, Finland (July 19-Aug. 3, 1952) III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. Stockholm, Sweden (June 10-16, 1956) Melbourne, Australia (Nov. 22-Dec. 8, 1956) XVII. Rome, Italy (Aug. 25-Sept. 11, 1960) XVIII. Tokyo, Japan (Oct. 10-24, 1964) XIX. Mexico City, Mexico (Oct. 12-27, 1968) XX. Munich, Germany (Aug. 26-Sept. 11, 1972) XXI. Montreal, Canada (July 17-Aug. 3, 1976) XXII. Moscow, USSR (July 19-Aug. 12, 1980) XXIII. Los Angeles, CA, USA (July 28-Aug. 12, 1984) XXIV. Seoul, Korea (Sept. 17-Oct. 2, 1988) XXV. Barcelona, Spain (July 29-Aug. 9, 1992) XXVI. Atlanta, GA, USA (July 19-Aug. 4, 1996) XXVII. Syndey, Australia (Sept. 15-Oct. 1, 2000) XXVIII. Athens, Greece (Aug. 13-Aug. 29, 2004) XXIX. Beijing, China (Aug. 8-Aug. 24, 2008) - 192 - OLYMPIC BOXING CHAMPIONS 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Light Flyweight Francisco Rodriquez, VEN Gheorghi Gedo, HUN Jorge Hernandez, CUB Shamil Sabyrov, URS Paul Gonzales, USA Ivailo Hristov/Marinov, BUL Rogelio Marcelo, CUB Daniel Petov Boljilov, BUL Brahim Asloum, FRA Yan Bartelemy Varela, CUB Zou Chiming, CHN 1904 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Flyweight George Finnegan, USA Frank De Genero, USA Fidel La Barbara, USA Anton Kocsis, HUN Stephen Enekes, HUN Will Kaiser, GER Pascual Perez, ARG Nathan E. Brooks, USA Terence Spinks, GBR Gyula Torok, HUN Gernando Atzori, ITA Ricardo Delgado, MEX Gheorghi Kostadinov, BUL Leo Randolph, USA Petar Lessov, BUL Steve McCrory, USA Kim Kwang Sun, KOR Chol Choi, PRK Maikro Romero, CUB Wijan Ponlid, THA Yuriorkis Gomboa Toledano, CUB Somjit Jongohor, THA 1904 1908 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 1904 1908 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 - 193 - Bantamweight O.L. Kirk, USA H. Thomas, GBR Clarence Walker, RSA William Smith, RSA Vittorio Tamagnini, ITA Horace Gwynne Ulderico Sergo, ITA Tibor Csik, HUN Pentti Hamakainen, FIN Wolfgang Behrendt, GER Oleg Grigoryev, URS Takao Sakurai, JPN Valeri Sololov, URS Olando Martinez, CUB Yong Jo Gu, PRK Juan Hernandez, CUB Naurizio Stecca, ITA Kennedy McKinney, USA Joel Casamayor, CUB Istvan Kovacs, HUN Gulliermo Ridondeaux, CUB Gulliermo Ridondeaux, CUB Badar-Uugan Enkhbat, MON Featherweight Oliver L. Kirk, USA Richard K. Gunn, GBR Paul Fritsch, FRA John Fields, USA L. Van Klaveren, HOL Carmello Robledo, ARG Oscar Casanovas, ARG Ernesto Formenti, ITA Jan Zachara, TCH Vladimir Safronov, URS Francesco Musso, ITA Stanislav Stepashkin, URS Antonio Roldan, MEX Boris Kousnetsov, URS Angel Herrera, CUB Rudi Fink, GDR Meldrick Taylor, USA Giovanni Parisi, ITA Andreas Tews, GER Somluck Kamsing, THA Bekzat Sattarkhanov, KAZ Alexei Tichtenko, RUS Vasyl Lomanchenko, UKR 1904 1908 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Lightweight H.J. Spanger, USA F. Grace, GBR Samuel Mosberg, USA Harold Nielsen, DEN Carlo Orlandi, ITA L. Stevens, RSA Imre Harangi, HUN G. Dreyer, RSA A. Bolognesi, ITA R. McTaggart, GBR Kazmirierz Pazdzior, POL Jozef Grudzien, POL Ronnie Harris, USA Jan Szczepanski, POL Howard Davis, USA Angel Herrera, CUB Pernell Whitaker, USA Andreas Zulow, GDR Oscar De La Hoya, USA Hocine Soltani, ALG Mario Kindelan, CUB Mario Kindelan, CUB Alexey Tischenko, RUS 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Light welterweight Charles Adkins, USA Vladimir Enguibarian, URS B. Nemecek, TCH Jerzy Kulej, POL Jerzy Kulej, POL Ray Seales, USA Ray Leonard, USA Patrizio Oliva, ITA Jerry Page, USA Viacheslav Yanovsky, URS Hector Vinent, CUB Hecotr Vinent, CUB Mayhamadkadyz Abdullaev, UZB Manus Boonjumnong, THA Felix Diaz, DOM 1904 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Welterweight Al Young, USA Albert Schneider, CA J.S. Delarge, BEL Edward Morgan, NZL Edward Flynn, USA Sten Suvio, FIN J. Torma, TCH Z. Chychia, POL Necolae Linca, ROM Giovanni Benvenuti, ITA Marian Ksaprezyk, POL Manfred Wolke, GDR Emilo Correa, CUB Jochen Bachfeld, GDR Andres Aldama, CUB Mark Breland, USA Robert Wangila, KEN Michael Carruth, IRL Oleg Saitov, RUS Oleg Saitov, RUS Bakhtiyar Artayev, KAZ Bakhyt Sarsekbayev, KAZ 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 Light middleweight L. Papp, HUN L. Papp, HUN Wilbert McClure, USA Boris Lagutin, URS Boris Lagutin, URS Dieter Kottysch, GER Jerzy Rybicki, POL Armando Martinez, CUB Frank Tate, USA Park Si Hun, KOR Juan Lemus, CUB David Reid, USA Yermakhan Ibraimov, KAZ - 194 - 1904 1908 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Middleweight Charles Mayer, USA J. Douglas, GBR H.W. Mallin, GBR H.W. Mallin, GBR Piero Toscani, ITA Carmen Barth, USA Jean Despeaux, FRA L. Papp, HUN Floyd Patterson, USA Genadiy Schatkov, URS Eddie Crook, USA Valery Popentschenko, URS Chris Finnegan, GBR Viatcheslav Lemechev, URS Michael Spinks, USA Jose Gomez, CUB Joon Sup Shin, KOR Henry Maske, GDR Ariel Hernandez, CUB Ariel Hernandez, CUB Jorge Gutierrez, CUB Gayderbek Gaydarbekov, RUS James Degale, GBR 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Light heavyweight Edward Eagan, USA H.J. Mitchell, GBR V.Avendano, ARG D. Carstens, RSA Rogert Michelot, FRA George Hunter, RSA Norvel L. Lee, USA James Boyd, USA Cassius Clay, USA Cosimo Pinto, ITA Dan Pozniak, URS Mate Parlov, YUG Leon Spinks, USA Slobodan Kacar, YUG Anton Josipovic, YUG Andrew Maynard, USA Torsten May, GER Vasilii Jirov, KAZ Alexander Lebziak, RUS Andre Ward, USA Xiaoping Zhang, CHN 1904 1908 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 - 195 - Heavyweight Sam Berger, USA A. Oldham, GBR Ron Rawson, GBR Otto Porath, NOR A.R. Jurado, ARG S.A. Lovell, ARG Herbert Runge, GER R. Igiesias, ARG Hayes Sanders, USA Peter Rademacher, USA Francesco de Piccoli, ITA Joseph Frazier, USA George Forman, USA Teofilo Stevenson, CUB Teofilo Stevenson, CUB Teofilo Stevenson, CUB Henry Tillman, USA Ray Mercer, USA Felix Savon, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Odlanier Solis Fonte, CUB Rakhim Chakhiev, RUS Super heavyweight Tyrell Biggs, USA Lennox Lewis, CA Roberto Balado, CUB Vladimir Klichko, UKR Audley Harrison, GBR Alexander Povetkin, RUS Roberto Cammarelle, ITA ALL-TIME OLYMPIC BOXING MEDAL COUNT BY COUNTRY Country Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Azerbaijan** Belarus Belgium Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic East Germany* Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia** Germany* Ghana Great Britain Guyana Hungary India Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan** Kenya Korea Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic of Gld 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 32 3 1 1 5 0 0 2 4 0 5 0 14 0 10 0 1 15 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 Slvr 0 7 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 5 1 7 1 1 0 19 2 5 0 2 1 1 1 3 0 12 1 11 0 2 0 4 13 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 Brnz 5 10 1 3 4 0 2 1 1 8 1 7 2 2 3 12 2 6 1 6 2 0 11 8 1 12 2 23 1 8 1 7 15 2 2 5 3 1 7 2 Total 6 24 1 5 4 2 4 1 1 17 2 17 3 5 3 63 7 12 1 13 3 1 14 15 1 29 3 48 1 20 1 12 43 3 11 7 3 1 11 2 Country Mongolia Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan P.R. Korea Philippines Poland Puerto Rico Romania Russian Federation** South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Syria Thailand Tonga Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine** United Arab Republic USSR United States Uruguay Uzbekistan** Venezuela West Germany* Yugoslavia Zambia Gld Slvr Brnz 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 2 3 8 9 26 0 1 5 1 9 11 8 3 9 6 4 9 3 6 2 0 2 2 0 5 6 0 0 1 4 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 1 2 2 5 0 0 1 14 20 19 48 23 38 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 2 2 1 0 4 3 2 6 0 0 1 Total 2 5 6 3 1 6 5 1 8 5 43 6 26 20 19 18 4 11 1 13 1 2 5 4 9 1 53 109 1 5 5 5 11 1 *Germany competed as a Unified Nation through the 1964 Olympics. East Germany and West Germany competed separately from 1968 until 1988. **USSR competed as a Unified Nation through the 1992 Olympics. - 196 - MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1974 - Havana, Cuba Jorge Hernandez, CUB Douglas Rodriguez, CUB Wilfredo Gomez, PUR Howard Davis, USA Vasili Solomin, URS Ayub Kalule, UGA Emilio Correa, CUB Roland Garbey, CUB Rufat Riskiev, URS Mate Parlov, YUG Teofilo Stevenson, CUB 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1978 - Belgrade, Yugoslavia Stephen Mushioki, KEN Henryk Srednicki, POL Adolfo Horta, CUB Angel Herrera, CUB Andeh Davison, NGR Valeriy Lvov, URS Vlaeriy Rachkov, URS Viktor Savchenko, URS Jose Gomez, CUB Sixto Soria, CUB Teofilo Stevenson, CUB 1982 - Munich, Federal Republic of Germany 106 Ismail Mustavov, BUL 112 Yuri Alexandrov, URS 119 Floyd Favors, USA 125 Adolfo Horta, CUB 132 Angel Herrera, CUB 139 Carlos Garcia, CUB 147 Mark Breland, USA 156 Alexander Koshkin, URS 165 Bernardo Comas, CUB 178 Pablo Romero, CUB 201 Alexander Yagubkin, URS +201 Tyrell Biggs, USA 1983 Challenge - Reno, Nevada; Tokyo, Japan 106 Rafael Sainz, CUB 112 Steve McCrory, USA 119 Floyd Favors, USA 125 Adolfo Horta, CUB 132 Pernell Whitaker, USA 139 Carlos Garcia, CUB 147 Mark Breland, USA 156 Shawn O’Sullivan, CAN 165 Bernardo Comas, CUB 178 Pablo Romero, CUB 201 Willie deWit, CAN +201 Not Contested 1984 Challenge - Los Angeles, California 106 Rafael Sainz, CUB 112 Pedro Reyes, CUB 119 Floyd Favors, USA 125 Adolfo Horta, CUB 132 Pernell Whitaker, USA 139 Carlos Garcia, CUB 147 Mark Breland, USA 156 Frank Tate, USA 165 Bernardo Comas, CUB 178 Ricky Womack, USA 201 Willie deWit, CAN +201 Tyrell Biggs, USA 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 197 - 1986 - Reno, Nevada Juan Torres, CUB Pedro Reyes, CUB Moon Sung-Kil, KOR Kelcie Banks, USA Adolfo Horta, CUB Vasily Shyshov, URS Kenneth Gould, USA Angel Espinosa, CUB Darin Allen, USA Pablo Romero, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Teofilo Stevenson, CUB 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1989 Challenge - Casablanca, Morocco Ivailo Hristov/Marinov, BUL Not contested Manuel Martinez, CUB Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Andreas Zuelow, GDR Grahame Cheney, AUS Siegfried Mehnert, GDR Tim Littles, USA Angel Espinoza, CUB Marcus Bott, FRG Felix Savon, CUB Not contested 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1989 - Moscow, USSR Eric Griffin, USA Yuri Arbachakov, URS Enrique Carrion, CUB Airat Khamotov, URS Julio Gonzales, CUB Igor Ruzhnikov, URS Francisc Vastag, ROM Isreal Akopkokhian, URS Andrei Kurniavka, URS Henry Maske, GDR Felix Savon, CUB Robert Balado, CUB 1991 - Sydney, Australia 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1990 Challenge – Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Eric Griffin, USA Rico Kubat, GDR Enrique Carrion, CUB Airat Khamatov, URS Julio Gonzales, CUB Candelario Duvergel, CUB Francisc Vastag, ROM Torsten Schmitz, GDR Sven Ottke, FRG Sven Lange, GDR Felix Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 198 - Eric Griffin, USA Istvan Kovacs, HUN Serafim Todorov, BUL Kirkor Kirkorov, BUL Marco Rudolph, GER Konstantin Tzyu, URS Juan Hernandez, CUB Juan Lemus, CUB Tommaso Russo, ITA Torsten Matm GER Felix Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 1992 Challenge - Tampa, Florida Eric Griffin, USA Istvan Kovacs, HUN Vladislav Antonov, CIS Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Oscar De La Hoya, USA Vernon Forrest, USA Juan Hernandez, CUB Raul Marquez, USA Alexander Lebziak, CIS Torsten May, GER Felix Savon, CUB Larry Donald, USA 1993 - Tampere, Finland Nshan Munchian, ARM Waldemar Font, CUB Alexander Chistov, BUL Serafim Todorov, BUL Damian Austin, CUB Hector Vincent, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Francisc Vastag, ROM Ariel Hernandez, CUB Ramon Garbey, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 1994 Challenge - Dublin, Ireland 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Daniel Petrov, BUL Damaen Kelly, IRL Alexander Christov, BUL Serafim Todorov, BUL Doisvelis Pimentel, CUB Hector Vinent, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Alferdo Duvergel, CUB Ariel Hernandez, CUB Ramon Garbey, CUB Feliz Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 1997 - Budapest, Hungary 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1995 - Berlin, Germany 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Daniel Petrov, BUL Zoltan Lunka, GER Raimkul Malachbekov, RUS Serafim Todorov, BUL Leonard Doroftei, ROM Hector Vinent, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Francisc Vastag, ROM Ariel Hernandez, CUB Antonio Tarver, USA Felix Savon, CUB Alexei Lezin, RUS 1999 - Houston, Texas 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1995 Challenge - Macon, Georgia 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Daniel Petrov, BUL Bolat Jumadilov, KAZ Vichai Khadpo, THA Serafim Todorov, BUL Leonard Doroftei, ROM Hector Vinent, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Alfredo Dubergel, CUB Ariel Hernandez, CUB Antonio Tarver, USA Felix Savon, CUB Lawrence Clay-Bey, USA Esquirol Maikro Romero, CUB Mantilla Rodriguez, CUB Raimkoul Malekbekov, RUS Istvan Kovacs, HUN Alexandr Maletin, RUS Dorel Simion, ROM Oleg Saitov, RUS Alfredo Duvergel, CUB Zsalt Erdei, Hun Alexandr Lebziak, RUS Felix Savon, CUB George Kandelaki, GEO Brian Vilorai, USA Bulat Jumadilov, KAZ Raicu Crinu, ROM Ricardo Juarez, USA Mario Kindelan, CUB Mahammat Abduleav, UZB Juan Hernandez, CUB Marin Simion, ROM Utkirbek Haydarov, UZB Michael Simms, Jr., USA Michael Bennett, USA Siren Samil, TUR 2001 - Belfast, Ireland 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 199 - Yan Varela Bartelemi, CUB Jerome Thomas, FRA Guiller Ortiz Riogondeauz, CUB Palyani Ramazan, TUR Mario Mesa Kindelan, CUB Martinez Diogenes Lune, CUB Loren Armentieros Aragon, CUB Damien Echemendia Austin, CUB Andrei Gogolev, RUS Evgueni Makarenko, RUS Odlanier Fonte Solis, CUB Ruslan Chagaev, UZB 2003 - Bangkok, Thailand 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 141 142 165 178 201 201+ 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 201+ Sergy Kazakov, RUS Somjit Jongjohor, THA Agassi Mamedov, AZE Galib Jafarov, KAZ Mario Kindeland, CUB Willy Blain, FRA Lorenzo Aragon, CUB Gennady Golovkin, KAZ Yevgeniy Makarenko, RUS Odlanier Solis, CUB Alexander Povetkin, RUS 2005 – Mianyang, China Zhou Shiming, CHN Lee Ok Sung, KOR Guillermo Rigondeaux, CUB Alexey Tischenko, RUS Yordenis Ugas, CUB Serik Sapiyev, KZK Erislandi Lara, CUB Matvey Korobov, RUS Erdow Dzhanaanergenov, KZK Alexander Alexeev, RUS Odlaniel Solis, CUB 2007 – Chicago, Illinois Zhou Shiming, CHN Rau’shee Warren – USA Sergey Vodopyanov, RUS Albert Selimov, RUS Frankie Gavin, ENG Serik Sapiyev, KZK Demetrius Andrade, USA Matvey Korobov, RUS Abbos Atoev, UZB Clemente Russo, ITA Roberto Cammarelle, ITA - 200 - UNDER NINETEEN WORLD CHAMPIONS 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 1979 - Yokohama, Japan Robert Shannon, USA Petar Lessov, BUL Park KI Chui, KOR Yuri Gladishev, URS Robin Blake, USA Israel Akopkokhian, URS Milt McCrory, USA Alfred Mayes, USA Aleksandr Milov, URS Aleksandr Lebedov, URS Marvis Frazier, USA 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1983 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Repbulic 106 Manuel Herrera, DOM 112 Julio Gonzalez, CUB 119 Juan Molina, PUR 125 Abraham Mieses, DOM 132 Angel Beltre, DOM 139 Angel Espinosa, CUB 147 Mylon Watkins, USA 156 Ulises Castillo, CUB 165 Ramon Batista, CUB 178 Orbit Pough, USA 201 Arthur Williams, USA +201 Lennox Lewis, CAN 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1985 - Bucharest, Romania Ryung Sup Hwang, KOR Tudoriu Marcdica, ROM Ricardo Diaz, CUB Daniel Maeran, Rom Jurg Teiche, GDR Wilko Saegar, GDR Angel Stoianov, BUL Michal Franek, TCH Olez Zahalotskin, URS Riddick Bowe, USA Felix Savon, CUB Andrei Prianichnikov, URS 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 201 - 1987 - Havana, Cuba Emilio Paisan, CUB Carl Daniels, USA Angel Moya, CUB Gamlet Iliyasov, URS Juan Hernandez, CUB Leu Mihai, ROM Francisc Vastag, ROM Alexander Lebziak, URS Wilfredo Martinez, CUB Dmitri Eliseev, URS Roberto Balado, CUB Leonardo Martinez, CUB 1989 - Bayamon, Puerto Rico Daniel Petrov, BUL Nordine Monchi, FRA Joel Casamayor, CUB Carlos Febres, PUR Anibal Acevedo, PUR Enrico Berger, GDR Ariel Hernandez, CUB Leonides Bedey, CUB Ramon Garbey, CUB Roberto Alvarez, CUB Kirk Johnson, CAN Armen Burdiantz, URS 1990 - Lima, Peru Daniel Alicea, PUR Val Perlert, FRG Kakhabar Baravi, URS Alan Vaughn, GBR Juan Mendez, CUB Hector Vinent, CUB Ariel Hernandez, CUB Akaki Kaukaridze, URS Juan Gomez, CUB Torsten Brugstog, GDR Igor Andreev, URS Juan Quesda, CUB 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1992 - Montreal, Canada Font Quintero Waldemar, CUB Oragno Jorenzo, CUB Machado Neslam, CUB Michael Stewart, CAN Damian Austin, CUB Oleg Saitov, RUS Lutz Brors, GER Julio Acosta Coca, CUB Islam Arsangaliev, RUS Samilsan Sinan, TUR Georgi Kandelaki, GEO Minail Proshnev, RUS 1994 - Instanbul, Turkey Joni Trunen, FIN Alexander Jimenez, CUB Juan Despaigne, CUB Dorel Simion, ROM Diogenes Luna, CUB Victor Romero, CUB Aslan Ercument, TUR Ledsvanys Gutierres, CUB Mustafa Genc, TUR Pietro Aurino, ITA Michel Lopez, CUB Pedro Carrion Sago, CUB 2000 - Budapest, Hungary 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Yankiel Alacon, CUB Olvis Vasquez, CUB Vitali Tajbert, GER Gyula Kate, HUN Farhad Adzsanalov, AZE Gennadiy Golovkin, KAZ Serdar Ustunel, TUR Denis Chrnysh, RUS Sulivan Barrera, CUB Artour Shekhmourzov, RUS Dzhamal Medzhydov, UKR Alexandre Dmitrienko, RUS 2002 - Santiago, Cuba 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 201+ 1996 - Havana, Cuba 106 Andry Laffita Hdez, CUB 112 Stalin Lopez Cadrera, CUB 119 Pavel Perez Mirabal, CUB 125 Exer Rodriguez, CUB 132 Richard Vaillan, CUB 139 Timur Mergadze, RUS 147 Jurgen Drammer, GER 156 Vladimir Linares Mezquia, CUB 165 Vladimir Pletniov, RUS 178 Yunis Oxini Simon, CUB 201 Aleksandr Yatsenko, UKR +201 Freddy Soto Fabre, CUB 1998 - Buenos Aires, Argentina 106 Sorin Tanasi, ROM 112 Serik Yeledov, KAZ 119 Servin Suleymanov, UKR 125 Israel Hecotr Perez, ARG 132 Anton Solopov, RUS 139 Yuriy Tomashov, UKR 147 Khamzat Oustarkhanov, RUS 156 Sergei Kostenko, UKR 165 Mathias Kempe, GER 178 Yohanson Martinez, CUB 201 Odlaniel Solis, CUB +201 Bagrat Ohanyan, ARM David Acripitian, RUS Yurien Faregas, CUB Sooltonov Bahodirjon, UZB Alexei Tishinko, RUS Michel Sarrias, CUB Kanat Iliyasov, KAZ Juan McPherson, USA Noelvis Diaz, CUB Osmay Duarte, CUB Roman Zavalnyuyk Yoan Hernandez, CUB Yasmani Portal, CUB 2004 - Jeju, Korea 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 201+ Pal Bedak, HUN Ildom Rahimov, UZB Abdimomunov, KGZ Eduard Ambartsumyan, RUS Amir Khan, ENG Carlos Banteur Suares, CUB Elshod Rasulov, UZB Dmitri Tchudinov, RUS Izmaikel Perez, CUB Evgeny Romanov, RUS Denis Boytsov, RUS 2006 – Agadir, Morrocco 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 201+ - 202 - Alexi Collado Acosta, CUB Vasyl Lomachenko, UKR Ouatine Mehdi, MAR Yordan Frometa Gendry, CUB Ronniel Iglesias Sotolongo, CUB Balazs Backsai, HUN Julio Iglesias Junque, CUB Luis Garcia Campoalegre, CUB Yandiev Ilez, RUS Kalchugin, RUS Ciocan Cristian, ROM 106 112 119 125 132 141 152 165 178 201 201+ 2008 – Guadalajara, Mexico Nanao Singh Thokchom, IND Jonathan Gonzalez, PUR Magomed Kurbanov, RUS Rafael Oscar Valdez, MEX Raymond Moylett, IRL Frank Izla, CUB Oscar Molina, MEX Rey Recio, CUB Jose Angel Darduet, CUB Erislandy Savon, CUB Joey Dawejko, USA - 203 - WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 1979 - New York, N.Y. 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 +178 Richard Sandoval, USA Alberto Mercado, PUR Jackie Beard, USA Bernard Taylor, USA Viktor Demyanenko, URS Serik Konakbayev, URS Ed Green, USA James Shuler, USA Vladimir Shin, URS Tony Tucker, USA Tony Tubbs, USA 1985 - Seoul, Korea 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Oh Kwang-Soo, KOR Jose Rincones, VEN Moon Sung-Kil, KOR Juan Molina, PUR Torsten Koch, GDR Kim Ki Taek, KOR Israel Akopkahian, URS Park Si Hun, KOR Henry Maske, GDR Nurmagomed Shanavozov, URS Alexander Yagubkin, URS Viacheslav Yakovlev, URS 1981 - Montreal, Canada 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Ismail Mustafov, BUL Omar Santiesteban, CUB Miguel Maturana, USA Adolfo Horta, CUB Angel Herrera, CUB Vasily Shyshov, URS Serik Konakbayev, URS Shawn O’Sullivan, CAN Jose Gomez, CUB Alexander Krupin, URS Carl Williams, USA Valery Abadzhian, URS 1987 - Belgrade, Yugoslavia 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Krasimir Tchloakov, BUL Kim Kwang Sun, KOR Manuel Martinez, CUB Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Julio Gonzales, CUB Viacheslav Yanovski, URS Siegfried Menhert, GDR Enrico Richter, GDR Angel Espinosa, CUB Yuri Vaulin, URS Felix Savon, CUB Ulli Kaden, GDR 1983 - Rome, Italy 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Kim Kwanga-Sun, KOR Pedro Reyes, CUB Maurizio Stecca, ITA Jesus Sollet, CUB Ramon Goire, CUB Candelario Duvergel, CUB Luciano Bruno, ITA Valery Laptev, URS Shin Joon Sup, KOR Vitaly Kachanovsky, URS Alexander Yagubkin, URS Francisco Damiani, ITA 1990 - Dublin, Ireland 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 - 204 - Eric Griffin, USA Rico Kubat, GDR Enrique Carrion, CUB Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Julio Gonzales, CUB Candelario Dubergel, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Juan Lemus, CUB Orestes Solano, CUB Roberto Alvarez, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 1994 - Bangkok, Thailand Nshan Myncium, ARM Rovshan Guseinov, AZE Alexsander Hristov, BUL Faulk Huste, GER Marco Rudolph, GER Oktay Urkal, GER Nariman Ataev, UZB Francisc Vastag, ROM Arkadi Topaev, KZK Rostislav Zaolitchnyi, UKR Felix, Savon, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB 1998 - Chongqing, China 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 +201 Maikro Romero, CUB Manuel Montiel, CUB Enrique Carrion, CUB Somluk Kamsing, THA Mario Kindelan, CUB M. Abdulaev, UZB Diogenes Luna, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB Jorge Gutierrez, CUB Humberto Savigne, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Zokirov Lazizbek, UZB - 205 - PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONS 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Light flyweight R. Carbonell, CUB Jorge Hernandez, CUB Hecotr Ramirez, CUB Rafael Ramos, PUR Luis Rolon, PUR Rogelio Marcelo, CUB Edgar Velazquez, VEN Maikro Romero, CUB Yan Bartelemy, CUB Luis Yanez, USA 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Flyweight Alberto Barenghi, ARG Hilario Correa, MEX Miquel Botta, ARG Floreal LaRosa, URG Francisco Rodriguez, VEN F. Rodruguez, VEN Ramon Duvalon, CUB Alberto Mercado, PUR Pedro Reyes, CUB Adalberto Regalado, CUB Jose Ramos, CUB Juan Guzman, DOM Omar Narvaez, ARG Yuriolkis Toledo, CUB McWilliam Arroyo, PUR 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Bantamweight Rica do Gonzales, ARG Salvador Enriguez, VEN Waldo Claudiano, BRA Abel Almariz, ARG Juvencio Martinez, CUB Jackie Beard, USA Manuel Vilchez, VEN Manuel Martinez, CUB Enrique Carrion, CUB Juan Despaigne, CUB Gerald Tucker, USA Guillermo Rigondeaux, CUB Carlos Roberto Cuadros Quiroa, MEX - 206 - 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2007 Featherweight Francisco Nunez, ARG Osualdo Insfran, ARG Carlos Aro, ARG Rosemiro Santos, BRA Miguel Garcia, ARG Juan Garcia, ARG David Armstrong, USA Bernard Taylor, USA Adolfo Horta, CUB Kelcie Banks, USA Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Arnaldo Mesa, CUB Yudell Johnson, CUB Idel Torriente, CUB 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Lightweight Oscar Galareo, ARG Miguel Pendola, ARG Abel Laudonio, ARG Robert Caminero, CUB Enrico Blanco, CUB Luis Davila, PUR Chris Clarke, CAN Adolfo Horta, CUB Pernell Whitaker, USA Julio Gonzales, CUB Julio Gonzales, CUB Julio Gonzales, CUB Mario Kindelan, CUB Likar Concha, COL Yordenis Ugas, CUB 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Light welterweight J.C.R. Fernandez, ARG Vincent Shomo, USA Adolfo Moreira, ARG James Wallington, USA Enrico Reguiferos, CUB Ray Leonard, USA Lemuel Steeples, USA Candelario Duvergel, CUB Candelario Duvergel, CUB Steve Johnson, USA Walter Crucce, ARG Victor Castro, ARG Patricz Lopez, VEN Karl Dargan, USA 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Welterweight Oscar Pietta, ARG Joseph Dorando, USA Alfred Cornejo, CHI Misael Vilugeron, CHI Andres Modina, CUB Emilio Correa, CUB Clinton Jackson, USA Andres Aldama, CUB Louis Howard, USA Juan Lemus, CUB Juan Hernandez, CUB David Reid, USA Juan Hernandez, CUB Lorenzo Aragon, CUB Pedro Lima, BRA 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Light middleweight Paul Wright, USA Wilbert McClure, USA Elecio Neves, BRA Rolando Garbey, CUB Rolando Garbey, CUB Rolando Garbey, CUB Jose Molina, PUR Orestes Solano, CUB Orestes Solano, CUB Juan Lemus, CUB Alfredo Duvergel, CUB Jorge Gutierrez, CUB 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 Middleweight Ubadlo Pereura, ARG Orville Pitts, USA Abrao de Souza, BRA Luiz Cezar, BRA Jorge Ahumada, ARG Faustino Quinalez, VEN Alejandro Montoya, CUB Jose Gomez, CUB Bernardo Comas, CUB Angel Espinosa, CUB Ramon Garbey, CUB Ariel Hernandez, CUB Yohasen Martinez, CUB Juan Cabrera, DOM Emilio Correa, CUB 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 - 207 - Light heavyweight Rinaldo Ansaloni, ARG Luis Ignacio, BRA Amos Johnson, USA Fred Lewis, USA Arrthur Redden, USA Raymond Russell, USA Orestes Pedrozo, CUB Tony Tucker, USA Pablo Romero, CUB Pablo Romero, CUB Orestes Solano, CUB Antonio Tarver, USA Humberto Savigne, CUB Ramiro Reducindo, MEX Eleider Alvarez, COL Heavyweight Jorge Vertone, ARG Alesci Ochoa, ARG Allen Hudson, USA Lee Carr, USA Forest Ward, USA Duane Bobick, USA Teofilo Stevenson, CUB Teofilo Stevenson, CUB Aurelio Toyo, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Felix Savon, CUB Feliz Savon, CUB Odlaniel Solis, CUB Odlanier Fontes, CUB Osmay Acosta, CUB Super heavyweight Jorge Gonzales, CUB Jorge Gonzales, CUB Roberto Balado, CUB Leonardo Martinez, CUB Alexis Rubacalba, CUB Jason Estrada, USA Roberto Alfonso, CUB PAN AMERICAN GAMES HOST CITIES I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Buenos Aires, Argentina (Feb. 25 – March 8, 1951) Mexico City, Mexico (March 12- 26, 1955) Chicago, IL, USA (Aug. 27 – Sept. 7, 1959) Sao Paulo, Brazil (April 20 – May 5, 1963) Winnipeg, Canada (July 24 – Aug. 6, 1967) Cali, Colombia (July 25 – Aug. 8, 1971) Mexico City, Mexico (Oct. 12 – 26, 1975) VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. - 208 - San Juan, Puerto Rico (July 1 – 15, 1979) Caracas, Venezuela (Aug. 14 – 29, 1983) Indianapolis, IN., USA (Aug. 8 – 23, 1987) Havana, Cuba (Aug. 2 – 18, 1991) Mar del Plata, Argentina (March 11 – 27, 1995) Winnipeg, Canada (July 29 – Aug. 7, 1999) Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. (Aug. 1- 17, 2003) U.S. MEN’S CHAMPIONS 1888 1889 1889 1890 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 105 pounds D. O’Brien, New York, NY M. Rice, New York, NY (s) D. O’Brien, New York, NY (w) T. Murphy, New York, NY Not held G. Ross, Lex., A.C. J. Madden, New York, NY J. Salmon, Pittsburgh, PA J. Mylan, Yemassee, A.C. G.W. Owens, Pittsburgh, PA Not Held David Watson, Paterson, NJ W. Cullen, New York, NY J. Brown, Pittsburgh, PA W. Schumaker, Avonia, A.C. R. McKinley, Riverside B.C. J. O’Brien, Cambridge, MA Fred Stingel, Boston, MA James Carroll, Olympic Club J. O’Brien, Cambridge, MA Angus McDougal, Boston, MA Arthur Souss, Cambridge, MA James Rothwell, Boston, MA John Fallon, Boston, MA James Lynch, Cambridge, MA 106 pounds Benny Gerolaga, Stockton, CA Harlan Marbley, Washington, DC Dennis Mince, New Orleans, LA Eliajah Cooper, Patterson, NJ Gary Griffin, New Orleans, LA David Armstrong, Tacoma, WA Albert Sandoval, Pomona, CA Claudell Atkins, St. Louis, MO Claudell Atkins, St. Louis, MO Brett Summers, Marysville, WA Israel Acosta, Milwaukee, WI James Cullins, Bladensburg, MD Richard Sandoval, Pomona, CA Robert Shannon, Edmonds, WA Jesse Benevides, Corpus Christi, TX Mario Lesperance, Vallejo, CA (s) Bryan Jones, Philadelphia, PA (w) Paul Gonzales, Los Angeles, CA James Harris, Washington, DC Brian Lonon, Army Brian Lonon, Army 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Brian Lonon, Army Michael Carbajal, Phoenix, AZ Mark Johnson, Washington, DC John Herrera, Corpus Christi, TX Eric Griffin, Houston, TX Bradley Martinez, Army Albert Guardado, Topeka, KS Albert Guardado, Topeka, KS Pedro Pean, Los Angeles, CA Albert Guardado, Topeka, KS Gabriel Elizondo, San Antonio, TX Ronald Siler, Cincinnati, OH Brian Viloria, Waipahu, HA/NMU Nonito Donaire, San Leandro, CA Ronald Siler, Cincinnati, OH Aaron Alafa, Visalia, CA Austreberto Juarez, Ventura, CA Austreberto Juarez, Ventura, CA Marco Rangel, Scottsdale, AZ Luis Yanez, Duncanville, TX Luis Yanez, Duncanville, TX Louie Byrd, Denver, CO 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 108 pounds Barney Snyder, Boston, MA J. Downs, Cleveland, OH Howard Root, Cleveland, OH Thomas Darey, Boston, MA Thomas Fall, Lowell, MA Joe Wiles, Chelsea, MA D. Kamins, Clark Hse., A.A. A.J. DeVito, New York, NY John Hamm, Pittsburgh, PA 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 - 209 - 112 pounds T.P. McManua, Pittsburgh, PA Al Bender, New York, NY Fidel Labarba, Los Angeles, CA Alfred Rollinson, Shelton, CT Lawrence Lyons, Pittsburgh, PA Harry Liebenson, New York, NY Hyman Miller, Los Angeles, CA James Kerr, Grand Rapids, MI George Ostrow, Revere, MA Babe Triscaro, Cleveland, OH Louis Salica, New York, NY Tony Valore, Cleveland, OH Thomas Barry, Chichago, IL John Marcelline, Philadelphia, PA 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Jackie Wilson, Cleveland, OH William Speary, Philadelphia, PA Robert Carroll, Newark, NJ Jose Mercado, Hawaii Johnny Manaio, Honolulu, HI Larence Torphy, Philadelphia, PA LeRoy Jackson, Cleveland, OH Anthony Peppi, Boston, MA Cecil Schoonmaker, New York, NY Keith Hamilton, New Orleans, LA David Buna, Hawaii Robert Holiday, Cincinnati, OH Frank Sodano, Philadelphia, PA John Ortego, Oakland, CA Sherman Nelson, Philadelphia, PA William Peacock, Philadelphia, PA Billy Hill, Washington, DC Robert Stingleton, Philadelphia, PA Charles Branch, Philadelphia, PA Heiji Shimabokuru, Honolulu, HI Albert Pell, New York, NY Albert Pell, New York, NY Ray Perez, Hawaii, HI Gil Yanez, Toledo, OH W. Gray, Monroe, MI P. Gonzalez, Portland, OR George Colon, New York, NY L. Matseke, South Africa Melvin Miller, Butte, MT Sam Goss, Trenton, NJ Nickey Priola, Lake Charles, LA Roland Miller, Billings, MT Kenneth Bazer, New Orleans, LA Caleb Long, Army Eduardo Santiago, New York, NY Bobby Hunter, Columbia, SC Bobby Hunter, Charles, SC Richard Rozelle, Columbus, OH Greg Richardson, Cleveland, OH Richard Rozelle, Columbus, OH Lee Randolph, Tacoma, WA Jerome Coffee, Nashville, TN Mike Felde, Missoula, MT Harold Petty, St. Louis, MO Richard Sandoval, Pomona, CA Fred Perkins, Army Steve McCrory, Detroit, MI (s) Todd Hickman, Akron, OH (w) Steve McCrory, Detroit, MI Bernard Price, Muncie, IN Arthur Johnson, St. Louis, MO Arthur Johnson, St. Louis, MO 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1888 1889 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 - 210 - Arthur Johnson, Minneapolis, MN Tony Gonzales, San Diego, CA Brian Lonon, Army Rudolph Bradley, Army Tim Austin, Cincinnati, OH Arturo Hoffman, Dade City, FL Russell Roberts, Gretna, LA Carlos Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Arnulfo Bravo, Virginia City, NV Ramases Patterson, River Rouge, MI Clarence Vinson, Washington, DC Clarence Vinson, Washington, DC Roberto Benitez, Brooklyn, NY/NMU Roberto Benitez, Brooklyn, NY/NMU Roberto Benitez, Brooklyn, NY/NMU Raul Martinez, San Antonio, Texas Raul Martinez, San Antonio, Texas Ronald Siler, Cincinnati, OH Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH Randy Caballero, Coachella, CA 115 pounds W. Rocap, Philadelphia, PA W. Rocap, Philadelphia, PA W. Kenny, NJAC (w) B. Weldon, New York, NY G.F. Connolly, Boston, MA Not held M.J. Hallihan, Philadelphia, PA R. McVeigh, SAC E. Horen, Pittsburgh, PA J.J. Gross, New York, NY Charles Fahey, Rochester, NY Not held W. Wildner, NWSAC H. Murphy, Bartholomew AC George Young, DC and AC F. Fieg, Newark, NJ Thomas Stone, New York, NY Jerry Casey, NWSAC Sam Moss, Waltham, MA Harry Baker, Olympic Club Henry Meyers, Chapman, AC M.J. Carroll, New York, NY Joe Gorman, Northboro, MA John Gallant, Boston, MA Thomas Reagan, Boston, MA Thomas Reagan, Boston, MA Thomas Reagan, Boston, MA S. Phillips, Boston, MA 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Tony Vatlin, Brighton, MA Ben Valgar, New York, NY J. Tomasulo, New Jersey J. Tomasulo, New Jersey Ashton Donze, New Orleans, LA J. Hutchinson, Philadelphia, PA George Daly, New York, NY 118 pounds Sidney Terris, New York, NY Harry Marcus, Cleveland, OH Jack Tripoli, New York, NY August Gotto, Los Angeles, CA Joe Katish, Pittsburgh, PA Thomas Paul, Buffalo, NY John Daley, Waltham, MA A. Holden, Providence, RI Abie Miller, Los Angeles, CA Joseph Ferrante, Boston, MA Jimmy Martin, New York, NY A Tardugno, Washington, DC Armond Sicilia, Chicago, IL Troy Bellini, Cleveland, OH W. Joyce, Gary, IN Morris Parker, Newark, NJ W. Speary, Nanticoke, PA W. Speary, Philadelphia, PA Angel Ambrosano, Philadelphia, PA Raymond Brown, Chicago, IL Bernard Docussen, New Orleans, LA Earl O’Neil, Ft. Still, OK Nick Saunders, St. Louis, MO Amos Aitson, Oklahoma City, OK Tsaneshi Naruo, Hawaii Gorky Gonzales, Denver, CO Bill Morgan, Newark, NJ James Mitchell, Oakland, CA Mickey Mars, Cleveland, OH Ernest De Jesus, Honolulu, HI 119 pounds David Moore, Springfield, OH T. Nethercott, Portchester, NY Bill Ramos, New Bedford, MA John Cereghin, USAF Don Whaley, Cincinnati, OH Herman Marquez, Stockton, CA Charles Branch, Philadelphia, PA Fred Griffin, Toledo, OH O. German, Muskegon, MI John Howard, Portland, OR Victor Melendez, Puerto Rico 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 - 211 - Gerry Lott, New Orleans, LA Art Jones, San Francisco, CA George Colon, New York, NY Jose Marquez, Puerto Rico Earl Large, Clovis, NM Sam Goss, Trenton, NJ Terry Pullen, New Orleans, LA Robert Mullins, Charleston, SC Ricardo Carreras USAF Fred Bryant, Trenton, NJ Mike Hess, Albany, OR Miguel Ayala, Ft. Worth, TX Eiichi Jumawan, Waiawa, HI Bernard Taylor, Charlotte, NC Rocky Lockridge, Tacoma, WA Jackie Beard, Jackson, TN Jackie Beard, Jackson, TN Jackie Beard, Jackson, TN Richard Savage, W. Monroe, LA Floyd Favors, C. Heights, MD (s) Meldrick Taylor, Philadelphia, PA (w) Jesse Benavides Corpus Christi, TX Eugene Speed, Washington, DC Michael Collins, La Porte, TX Michael Collins, La Porte, TX Michael Collins, La Porte, TX Jemal Hinton, New Carrollton, MD Tony Gonzales, National City, CA Sergio Reyes, Marines Sergio Reyes, Marines Sean Fletcher, Navy Aristead Clayton Jr., Baker, LA Jorge Munoz, El Paso, TX Carlos Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Jesus Vega, Salinas CA Cornelius Lock, Detroit, MI Antonio Rodriguez, Wailuku, HI Clarence Vinson, Washington, DC/NMU Sergio Espinoza, San Deigo, CA David Martinez, Jr., Stockton, CA Aaron Garcia, Vista, CA Samson Guillermo, Waianae, Hawaii/NMU Roberto Benitez, New York, NY/NMU Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, MD Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, MD Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, CA Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, CA 1889 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922-1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 125 pounds J. Brown, New York, NY (s) J. Gorman, SAC (w) J. Schneering, New York W.H. Horton, Navy Not held W.H. Horton, Navy C. Miner, CAC L. Campbell, Pittsburgh, PA Not held Joseph McCann, Philadelphia, PA Not held John Burns, New York, NY J. Scholes, Toronto, Ontario, CAN J. Scholes, Toronto, Ontario, CAN Joe McCann, Philadelphia, PA J. McGarry, Mott Haven, AC T.F. Fitzpatrick, Boston, MA Willie Cornell, Lowell, MA W.J. Leonard, San Francisco, CA T.J. Fitzpatrick, Boston, MA E.J. Walsh, New York, NY T.J. Fitzpatrick, Boston, MA Frank Smith, Boston, MA Frank Hufnagie, Brooklyn, NY John Cooper, Chelsea, MA Walter Hitchen, Toronto, Ontario, CAN V. Pokorni, Cleveland, OH Art Strawhacker, Cleveland, OH William Morris, New York, NY Earl Baird, Seattle, WA James Fruzetti, Brockton, MA W.P. Corbett, Somerville, MA S. Seeman, Brooklyn, NY Dan Gartin, Philadelphia, PA Contested at 126 lbs. Mac Martinez, San Jose, CA Bo Tenequer, Lawton, MA Stan Fitzgerald, Buffalo, NY Joe Charles, USAF Jim Pettaway, Toledo, OH Rubin Pizzarro, NY, NY John Britt, Philadelphia, PA Roy Houpe, Columbus, OH George Foster, Cincinnati, OH R. Ungricht, Provo, UT Steve Freeman, Houston, TX Victor Baerga, New York, NY Chales Brown, USAF Lawrence Hines, Philadelphia, PA R. Lozado, Camp Lejeune, NC Roy DeFilippis, San Deigo, CA - 212 - George McGarvey, Washington, DC Joe Bennett, Joliet, IL Ray Lunny, San Francisco, CA Rickey Boudreaux, New Orleans, LA Jerome Artis, Philadelphia, PA Howard Davies, Glen Cove, NY Michael Hess, Portland, OR David Armstrong, Tacoma, WA David Armstrong, Tacoma, WA Johnny Bumphus, Nashville, TN Elichi Jumawan, Wahiawa, HI Bernard Taylor, Charlotte, NC Clifford Gray, B. Beach, FL Guadalupe Suarez, Corpus Christi, TX Orlando Johnson, Chicago, IL (s) Bernard Gray, Boynton Beach, FL (w) Andrew Minsker, Milwaukee, OR Lyndon Walker, Washington, DC Runnel Doll, Army Kelcie Banks, Chicago, IL Kelcie Banks, Chicago, IL Carl Daniels, St. Louis, Mo. Frank Pena, Aurora, CO Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, CA Ivan Robinson, Philadelphia, PA Julian Wheeler, Navy Julian Wheeler, Navy Frank Carmona, Los Angeles, CA Floyd Mayweather, Grand Rapds, MI Augustine Sanchez, Las Vegas, NV Jason Ingwaldson, Glendora, CA Michael Evans, Dayton, OH Ricardo Juarez, Houston, TX Ricardo Juarez, Houston, TX Andre Dirrell, Flint, MI Johnny Vasquez, Jr., Snyder, TX Jose Perez, Jr., Fremont, CA Brandon Rios, Garden City, KS Mark Davis, Cleveland, OH Mark Davis, Cleveland, OH Raynell Williams, Cleveland, OH Robert Rodriguez, Evans, CO 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 126 pounds George Fifield, Toronto, CAN Terry Parker, Boston, MA Joe Salas, Los Angeles, CA Ray Alfano, St. Louis, MO Patsy Rufalo, New York, NY Christopher Battalino, Hartford, CT Harry Devine, Waltham, MA Martin Zuniga, Los Angeles, CA Ray Meyers, New York, NY Anthony Sarpati, New York, NY Richard Carter, New York, NY Louis Barisano, Boston, MA Ed Waling, Highland Park, MI Al Neltow, River Rouge, MI Joseph Church, Buffalo, NY Edgar Waling, Detroit, MI William Eddy, Flint, MI William Eddy, Flint, MI Frank Robinson, Pittsburgh, PA Major Jones, Kansas City, MO Virgil Franklin, Oklahoma City, OK Leo Kelly, Pittsburgh, PA Wallace Smith, Cincinnati, OH T. Fittipaldo, Warren, OH Benny Apostadiro, Honolulu, HI Sammy Rodgers Baltimore, MD Len Walters, Vancouver, B.C., CAN 132 pounds John Barnes, Detroit, MI Frank Smith, Cincinnati, OH Garnett Hart, Philadelphia, PA Jack Puscas, Portland, OR Bill Cherry, Cleveland, OH Gene Gresham, Detroit, MI Adam Ellison, Columbus, OH Quincy Daniels, Seattle, WA Brian O’Shea, Chicago, IL Woodie Marcus, Pocatello, ID George Foster, Cincinnati, OH Manual Rameriz, San Jose, CA Ron Harris, Detroit, MI Herb Dolloson, Washington, DC Ronnie Harris, Canton, OH Ronnie Harris, Canton, OH Ronnie Harris, Canton, OH Juan, Ruiz, USAF James Parks, Marines James Busceme, Beaumont, TX Norman Goines, Edinburg, IN Aaron Pryor, Cincinnati, OH 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 James Kenty, Columbus, OH Hilmer Keny, Columbus, OH Howard Davis, Glen Cove, NY Anthony Fletcher, Philadelphia, PA Melvin Paul, New Orleans, LA Davey Armstrong, Tacoma, WA Melvin Paul, New Orleans, LA Joe Manley, Army Pernell Whitaker, Norfolk, VA (s) Clifford Gray, B. Beach, FL (w) Clifford Gray, B. Beach, FL Victor Levine, Kokomo, IN Vincent Phillips, Army Vincent Phillips, Army Charles Murray, Rochester, NY Romallis Ellis, Ellenwood, GA Shane Mosley, Pomona, CA Shane Mosley, Pomona, CA Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, CA Patrice Brooks, St. Louis, MO Abayomi Miller, Toledo, OH/NMU Fernando Vargas, Oxnard, CA Terrance Cauthen, Philadelphia, PA Brian Adams, Brooklyn, NY David Jackson, Seattle, WA Jacob Hudson, Augusta, GA Jacob Hudson, Augusta, GA Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA Paul Maglignaggi, Brooklyn, NY Verquan Kimbrough, Aliquippa, PA Vincente Escobeo, Woodland, CA David Rodela, Oxnard, CA Michael Evans, Dayton, OH Danny Garcia, Philadelphia, PA Diego Magdaleno, Las Vegas, NV Miguel Gonzalez, Cleveland, OH 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 - 213 - 135 pounds T. Thompson, NYAC E.F. Walker, Navy, Philadelphia, PA J. Rice, VBC O.H. Zeigler, Philadelphia, PA Not held H.M. Leeds, PASC C.J. Gehring, Baltimore, MD J. Quinn, Bedford, MA James Pyne, New York, NY Ed Dix, Philadelphia, PA Not held G. Jensen, New York, NY J. Hopkins, New York, NY J.F. Mumford, New York, NY 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 John Dillon, New York, NY John Leavy, New York, NY Goliath Jones, Cambridge, MA Ambrose McGarry, New York, NY Lew Powell, San Francisco, CA Joseph Doyle, New York, NY J. Denning, New York, NY William Shevlin, New Jersey William Volk, Qunicy, MA James Jarvis, New York, NY Al Wambsgans, New Orleans, LA M.J. Crowley, Malden, MA D. Stosh, Cleveland, OH M.J. Crowley, Malden, MA Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO Thomas O’Malley, Philadelphia, PA Frank B. Cassidy, New York, NY Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO Ben Ponteau, New York, NY Joe Ryan, Pittsburgh, PA John T. McManus, Boston, MA Fred Boyistein, Pittsburgh, PA J. McGonigal, Weymouth, MA Thomas Lown, New York, NY Francis Burke, San Francisco, CA Steve Hilaiko, Buffalo, NY Steve Hilaiko, Buffalo, NY Alex Santora, New York, NY Al Gomez, San Francisco, CA Nat Bor, Fall River, MA Frank Eagan, Buffalo, NY Norbert Meehan, San Francisco, CA W. Beauhod, St. Louis, MO Thomas Pallatin, South Bend, IN Joseph Kelly, Philadelphia, PA Richard Ford, Lawrence, MA George Toy, Cleveland, OH Paul Matsumoto, Honolulu, HI Tommy Moyer, Portland, OR R. McQuillan, Lackawanna, NY Charles Hunter, Cleveland, OH Joey D’Amato, Warren, OH Jetson Arnold, Philadelphia, PA Joseph Discopeli, Marines Johnny Gonsalves, Oakland, CA Johnny Gonsalves, Oakland, CA Chales Adkins, Gary, IN George Justice, Philadelphia, PA James Hackney, Philadelphia, PA 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 - 214 - 139 pounds Issac Vaughn, Cleveland, OH J. Curet Alvarez, Puerto Rico Robert Shell, New York, NY Robert Cofer, Philadelphia, PA Thomas Thomas, Portland, OR Vincent Shomo, New York, NY Vincent Shomo, New York, NY Brian O’Shea, Chicago, IL Vincent Shomo, New York, NY J. Caldwell, Shawano, WI Jackie Range, Nashville, TN Harold Finley, South Africa Freddie Ward, Portland, OR Ray Garay, Houston, TX James Wallington, Army James Wallington, Army Joe Louis Valdez, Houston, TX Rudy Bolds, Pittsburgh, PA Quincy Daniel, Navy Ray Seales, Tacoma, WA Carlos Palomino, Westminister CA Randy Shield, Los Angeles, CA Ray Leonard, Palmer Park, MD Ray Leonard, Palmer Park, MD Milton “Pete” Seward, Columbus, OH Thomas Hearns, Detroit, MI Donald Curry, Ft. Worth, TX Lemuel Steeples, St. Louis, MO Johnny Bumphus, Nashville, TN James Mitchell, Army Henry Hughes, Cleveland, OH Henry Hughes, Cleveland, OH Elvis Yero, Miami Beach, FL Nick Kakouris, St. Louis, MO Nick Kakouris, St. Louis, MO Nick Kakouris, St. Louis, MO Todd Foster, Great Falls, MT Ray Lovato, Sacramento, CA Steve Johnston, Denver, CO Vernon Forrest, Augusta, GA Shane Mosley, Pomona CA Lupe Sauzo, Tucson, AZ Fareed Samad, Army/Ft. Bragg, NC Arturo Ramos, San Antonio, TX Hector Camacho Jr., Orlando, FL Keith Kemp, Cincinnati, OH Ricardo Williams Jr., Cincinnati, OH Ricardo Williams Jr., Cincinnati, OH Anthony Thompson, Philadelphia, PA Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 141 pounds Lamont Peterson, Washington, D.C. Devon Alexander, St. Louis, MO Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, PA Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, PA Javier Molina, Commerce, CA Daniel O’Connor, Framingham, MA 145 pounds A. McIntosh, New York, NY A. McIntosh, New York, NY Percey McIntyre, New York, NY J.J. Dukelow, New York, NY J.J. Dukelow, New York, NY Chales McCann, Philadelphia, PA John Leavy, New York, NY C.T. Mitchell, Waltham, MA H.L. McKinnon, Boston, MA William McDonald, San Francisco, CA W.J. Kirkland, S. Phillip’s William Rolfe, Boston, MA M.J. McNamara, Cambridge, MA Hillard Long, Toronto, Ontario, CAN John Fisher, New York, NY Charles Askins, Boston, MA Charles Askins, Boston, MA M. Woldman, Cleveland, OH August Ratner, New York, NY Eugene Brosseau, Montreal, CAN Daniel O’Connor, Dorchester, NY James Sullivan, New York, NY Dave Rosenberg, New York, NY J. Schroendorf, Milwaukee, WI Charles Jennkissen, Los Angeles, CA 147 pounds Harry Simons, Gary, IN John Rinl, Cleveland, OH Al Mello, Lowell, MA Bernard Barde, Dartmouth College Edward Tiernan, New York, NY Tommy Lown, New York, NY Tommy Lown, New York, NY Leslie Baker, Watertown, MA Charles Kelly, Newton, MA Edward Flynn, New Orleans, LA Edward Flynn, New Orleans, LA W. Celebron, Chicago, IL Danny Farrar, Youngstown, OH Jimmy Clark, Buffalo, NY Leo Sweeney, Pittsburgh, PA - 215 - Johnny Marquez, San Francisco, CA James O’Malley, Chicago, IL Cozy Storace, Rome, NY Henry Brimm, Buffalo, NY Dave Andrews, Lowell, MA W. Buckless, Saugus MA C. Cooper, Washington, DC Joe Gannon, Washington, DC Abe Lee, Chicago, IL Robert Takeshita, Hawaii Jackie Keough, Cleveland, OH Eugene Linscott, Grand Rapids, MI Maurice Harper, Oakland, CA Gil Turner, Philadelphia, PA Rudolph Gwinn, Cleveland, OH Andy Anderson, Navy Fred Terry, Germantown, PA Joe Bethea, Seattle, WA Walter Savvath, Detroit, MI Jackson Brown, USAF Don Jullinger, Lima, OH Gary Gauvink, New York, NY Vernon Vinson, Cleveland, OH Phil Baldwin, Muskegon, MI Phil Baldwin, Muskegon, MI Wade Smith, Orgeon Wade Smith, Muncie, IN Jess Valdez, Houston, TX Hedgemon Lewis, Detroit, MI Roland Pryor, Washington, DC Kim Booker, San Francisco, CA Michael Corbert, Portland, OR Armando Muniz, Army Armando Muniz, Army Sammy Maul, Dayton ,OH Fred Washington, Army William Tuttle, Bowie, MD Clinton Jackson, Nashville, TN Clinton Jackson, Nashville, TN Clinton Jackson, Nashville, TN Michael McCallum, Nashville, TN Roger Leonard, USAF Donald Curry, Ft. Worth, TX Gene Hatcher, Ft. Worth, TX Darryl Robinson, Houston, TX Mark Breland, Brooklyn, NY (s) Ron Essett, Indianapolis, IN (w) Mark Breland, Brooklyn, NY Daryl Lattimore, Washington, DC Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Alton Rice, Army Raul Marquez, Houston, TX Emmett Linton, Tacoma, WA Pat Briceno, Vancouver, WA Clayton Williams, Roseville, CA Hector Colon, Milwaukee, WI David Reid, Philadelphia, PA Bobby Lewis, Cincinnati, OH David Palac, Hamtramck, MI LeChaunce Shepherd, Milwaukee, WI Larry Mosley, Los Angeles, CA Larry Mosley, Los Angeles, CA LeChaunce Shepherd, Milwaukee, WI Anthony Thompson, Philadelphia, PA Rondale Mason, Fort Carson, CO 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 152 pounds Juan McPherson, Cleveland, OH Austin Trout, Las Cruces, NM Demetrius Andrade, Providence, RI Demetrius Andrade, Providence, RI Charles Hatley, Dallas, TX Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, MN 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 156 pounds Ernest Anthony, New York, NY William Collins, Springville, NY John Houston, Oakland, CA Frank Davis, USAF Frank Davis, USAF Denny Moyer, Portland, OR Denny Moyer, Portland, OR Wilbert McClure, Dayton, OH Wilbert McClure, Toledo, OH Bobby Pasquale, Tacoma, WA Roy McMillian, Toledo, OH Johnny Howard, Portland, OR Toby Gibson, Spokane, WA C. Williams, Homestead, PA John Howard, Portland, OR Arthur Davis, USAF William Beeler, Louisville, KY Larry Carlisle, Marines Jesse Valdez, USAF Billy Daniels, Norfolk, VA Henry Johnson, Indianapolis, IN Dale Grant, Tacoma, WA Jerome Bennett, USAF Charles Walker, Mesa, AZ J.B. Williamson, Marines Clinton Jackson, Nashville, TN J.B. Williamson, Marines 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1888 1889 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 - 216 - Jeffrey Stoudemire, Cleveland,OH Donald Bowers, Jackson, TN James Rayford, Navy Dennis Milton, Bronx, NY (s) Dennis Milton, Bronx, NY (w) Frank Tate, Detroit, MI Kevin Bryant, Army Timothy Littles, Flint, MI Michael Moorer, Monessen, PA Gerald McClellan, Milwaukee, WI Frank Liles, Syracuse, NY Chris Byrd, Flint, MI Paul Vaden, Puyallup, WA Raul Marquez, Houston, TX Robert Allen, Marines Wayne Blair, Miami, FL Jesse Aquino, Kansas City, MO Jeffrey Clark, Army/Fort Bragg, NC David Reid, Philadelphia, PA Darnell Wilson, Lafayette, IN Darnell Wilson, Lafayette, IN Darnell Wilson, Lafayette, IN Anthony Hanshaw, Mansfield, OH Sechew Powell, Brooklyn, NY/NMU Jesus Gonzales, Glendale, AZ 158 pounds P. Cahill, SAAC P. Cahill, SAAC (s) W.H. Stuckey, New York, NY (w) P. Cahill, SAAC W.H. Stuckey, New York, NY (w) Not held A. Black, PASC O. Harney, New York, NY M. Lewis, Pittsburgh, PA George Schwegler, NYAC A. McIntosh, New York, NY Not held A. McIntosh, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY Charles Mayer, St. Georgia Henry Ficke, San Francisco, CA W. McKinnon, St. Phillips Henry Hall, Boston, MA Dan Sullivan, Cambridge, MA William Beckman, New York, NY Napoleon Boutellier, Boston, MA 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Arthur Sheridan, Brooklyn, NY William Barrett, New York, NY William Barrett, New York, NY Adolph Kaufman, New York, NY Adolph Kaufman, New York, NY Eugene Brosseau, Montreal, CAN Martin Burke, New Orleans, LA Sam Lagonia, New York, NY Sam Lagonia, New York, NY Sam Lagonia, New York, NY 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 160 pounds William Antrobus, New York, NY Homer Robertson, Pittsburgh, PA Ben Funk, Yale University Clayton Frye, Los Angeles, CA Arthur Flynn, Lawrence, Ma Joseph Hanlon, New York, NY Harry Henderson, Annapolis, MD Ray Lopez, Watertown, MA Ring Larson, Quincy, MA Frank Fullam, New York, NY Fred Caserio, Chicago, IL Tom Chester, New York, NY Fred Apostoli, San Francisco, CA David Clark, Detroit, MI Jimmy Clark, Jamestown, Ted Cerwin, Detroit, MI Bradley Lewis, New York, NY Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati, OH Joe Maxim, Cleveland, OH James Mulligan, Lowell, MA Samson Powell, Cleveland, OH Samson Powell, Cleveland, OH Frank Sweeney, Washington, DC Allen Faulkner, Buffalo, NY Harold Anspach, Cherry Point, NY Nick Ranieri, Chicago, IL Raymond Bryan, New York, NY Albert Raymond, Philadelphia, PA Wes Echols, Atwater, CA Thomas Nelson, Philadelphia, PA 1906 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 165 pounds Ted Riordan, San Francisco, CA Floyd Patterson, New York, NY Bryant Thompson, Philadelphia, PA Donald McCray, Roxbury, MA Paul Wright, USAF Paul Wright, USAF Alex Ford, Youngstown, OH Jose Torres, New York, NY 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 - 217 - Jimmy McQueen, Elyria, OH Leotis Martin, Toledo, OH Leotis Martin, Toledo, OH Richard Gosha, Chicago, IL Robert Williams, USAF Will Cross, Portland, OR George Cooper, Oakland, CA Martino Berzewski, San Antonio, TX Leonard Hutchins, Detroit, MI Alfred Jones, Detroit, MI Larry Ward, Milwaukee, WI John Mangum, MI Joey Hadley, Memphis, TN Michael Colbert, Portland, OR Marvin Hagler, Brockton, MA Vonzell Johnson, Columbus, OH Tommy Brooks, USAF Keith Broom, Navy Jerome Bennett, USAF Jeffrey McCracken, Marines Alex Ramos, Bronx, NY Martin Pierce, Flint, MI Michael Grogan, Atlanta, GA Michael Grogan, Atlanta, GA (s) Michael Grogan, Atlanta, GA (w) Michael Grogan, Atlanta, GA Percy Harris, Baltimore, MD Darin Allen, Columbus, OH Anthony Hembrick, Army Anthony Hembrick, Army Jerome James, Sioux Falls, SD Ray Lathon, St. Louis, MO Michael DeMoss, Marines Chris Byrd, Flint, MI Chirs Byrd, Flint, MI Eric Wright, Army Shane Swartz, Fort Collins, CO Shane Swartz, Fort Collins, CO Omar Sheika, Peterson, NJ Jorge Hawley, Fontana, CA Jeff Lacy, St. Petersburg, FL Arthur Palac, Hamtramck, MI Matt Godfrey, Providence, RI Andre Ward, Oakland, CA Julius Fogle, Fort Carson, CO Andre Dirrell, Flint, MI James Johnson, Converse, TX Edwin Rodgriquez, Worcester, MA Daniel Jacobs, Brooklyn, NY Fernando Guerrero, Salisbury, MD Luis Arias, Milwaukee, WI 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 175 pounds Joe Brown, Pawtucket, RI W. Hanna, Toronto, CAN Edward Carr, Boston, MA Partick McCarthy, Roxbury, MA Ted Jamieson, Milwaukee, WI John McMinimen, Camp Devens Al Roche, Somerville, MA J. Burke, Pittsburgh, PA Mangu Larsen, New York, NY Charles McKenna, New York, NY Henry Fay, Pittsburgh, PA Tom Kirby, Boston, MA Henry Lamar, Washington, DC Henry Lamar, Washington, DC George Hoffman, New York, NY Leon Lucas, Philadelphia, PA Martin Levandowski, Grand Rapids, MI Frank Tucker, San Francisco, CA Anotne Poloni, Reno, NV Homer Brandis, San Francisco, CA Max Marke, Chicago, IL Joe Louis, Detroit, MI Joseph Bauer, Cleveland, OH John Lasinski, New York, NY Tim Hill, Detroit, MI William Muldune, Cleveland, OH James Reeves, Cleveland, OH Vic Hutton, Farmersburg, IN Shelton Bell, Wilberforce, OH Robert Foxworth, St. Louis, MO Robert Foxworth, St. Louis, MO Ray Stadifer, Cleveland, OH Richard Nutt, Alexandria, VA Robert Foxworth, Chicago, IL Grant Butcher, San Francisco, CA Grant Butcher, San Francisco, CA Delopez Oliver, Honolulu, HI Eldridge Thompson, Washington, DC John Boutillier, Boston, MA 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 178 pounds Eldridge Thompson, Washington, DC Frank Perry, Lockland, OH Warren Lester, Baltimore, MD John Horne, Washington, DC John Horne, Omaha, NE Lindy Lindimosmer, Vancouver, CAN Sylvester Banks, St. Louis, MO Cassius Clay, Louisville, KY Cassius Clay, Louisville, KY Bob Christopherson, Univ. of Wisconsin 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 - 218 - Bill Joiner, Cincinnati, OH Fred Lewis, USAF Bob Chirstopherson, USAF Roger Russell, Philadelphia, PA John Griffin, Cleveland, OH John Griffin, Cleveland, OH Leonard Hutchins, Detroit, MI Dave Matthews, Cleveland, OH Nathaniel Jackson, Memphis, TN Marvin Johnson, Indianapolis, IN Hernando Molyneauz. New York, NY D.C. Barker, Rocky Mountain Leon Spinks, Marines Leon Spinks, Marines Leon Spinks, Marines Larry Stogen, Shreveport, LA Elmer Martin, Navy Tony Tucker, Grand Rapids, MI Jeff Lampkin, OH Alex DeLucia, Portland, OR Bennie Heard, Augusa, GA (s) Sherman Griffin, Minneapolis, MN (w) Ricky Womack, Deroit, MI Oren Ross, Army Oren Ross, Army Oren Ross, Army Andrew Maynard, Army Andrew Maynard, Army Jeremy Williams, Long Beach, CA Jeremy Williams, Long Beach, CA Terry McGroom, Chicago, IL Montell Griffin, Chicago, IL Antonio Tarver, Orlando, FL Benjamin McDowell, Army/Fort Bragg, NC Antonio Tarver, Orlando, FL Anthony Stewart, Chicago, IL Anthony Stewart, Chicago, IL Olanda Anderson, Army/Fort Carson, CO Michael Simms, Jr., Sacramento, CA Olanda Anderson, Army/Fort Carson, CO DeAndrey Abron, Army/Fort Carson, CO Curtis Stevens, Brooklyn, NY Andre Ward, Oakland, CA Marcus Johnson, Killeen, TX Will Rosinksy, Brooklyn, NY Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, CO Dorian Anthony, Lynwood, CA 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 201 pounds (until 1981 was +178) A. Isaaca, New York, NY Not held D.A. Whilihere, MBC J. Kennedy, New York, NY W.D. Osgood, University of Pennsylvania Geo Schwegler, NYAC and J.G. Eberie, Pastime, AC D.Herty, New York, NY Not held J.B. Knipe, New York, NY J.B. Knipe, New York, NY W. Rodenbach, New York, NY Emery Payne, Mott Haven Emery Payne, Mott Haven W. Rodenbach, New York, NY Emery Payne, Mott Haven W. Schulken, San Francisco, CA Emery Payne, New York, NY Thomas Kennedy, New York, NY Philip Schlossberg, NJ W.W. Barbour, New York, NY John Serino, Boston, MA John Silverio, Beverly, MA A.J. Reich, New York, NY P.L. Kelly, Roxbury, MA A. Sheridan, Brooklyn, NY Carlo Armstrong, Boston, MA John Gaddi, New York, NY Martin Burke, New Orleans, LA Edward Eagan, Denver, CO K. Wicks, Dorchester, MA Gordon Munce, New York, NY John Willman, San Francisco, CA Thomas Kirby, Boston, MA E.G. Greathouse, Washington, DC Joe Woods, Los Angeles, CA Armand Emanuel, San Francisco, CA Milo Mallory, San Francisco, CA George Hoffman, New York, NY Ralph Ficucello, New York, NY Jack Pallat, Cleveland, OH Jack Pallat, Cleveland, OH Fred Feary, Stockton, CA Izzy Richeter, Philadelphia, PA S. Evens, Highland Park, MI Louis Nova, San Francisco, CA Williard Dean, Shreveport, LA James Robinson, Philadelphia, PA Daniel Merritt, Cleveland, OH Tony Novak, Chicago, IL W. Gross, East Orange, NJ R. Kinney, Hartman, AR 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 - 219 - Paul Komar, Pittsburgh, PA Walter Moore, Chicago, IL Richard Vaughn, Lancaster, PA Charles Lester, Cleveland, OH Charles Lester, Cleveland, OH Willie Clemmons, Indiana Coley Wallace, New York, NY Rex Layne, Salt Lake City, UT Norval Lee, Washington, DC Norval Lee, Washington, DC Jack Scheberies, Oakland, CA Pete Rademacher, Washington, DC Reuben Vargas, San Francisco, CA George Moore, Detroit, MI Jim McCarter, Seattle, WA Lee Williams, Boston, MA James Blythe, Hartford, CT James Blythe, Hartford, CT Harlod Espy, University of Idaho Rudy Davis, Philadelphia, PA Wyce Westbrook, Cincinnati, OH Vic Brown, Ft. Lewis Buster Mathis, Grand Rapid, MI Boone Kirkman, Renton, WA James Howard, Buffalo, NY Forest Ward, New York, NY George Foreman, Houston, TX Ernie Shaver, Cleveland, OH Ron Lyle, Denver, CO Duane Bobick, Navy Nick Wells, USAF James Chapman, Reno, NV Dwayne Bonds, Detroit, MI Mike Dokes, Akron, OH Marvin Stinson, Philadelphia, PA Gregory Page, Louisville, KY Gregory Page, Louisville, KY Tony Tubbs, Cincinnati, OH Marvis Frazier, Philadelphia, PA Mark Mahone, Navy Elmer Martin, Navy (s) Ricky Womack, Detroit, MI (w) Henry Milligan, Hockessin, DE Michael Bent, Cambria Heights, NY Jerry Goff, Saucier, MS Michael Bent, Cambria Heights, NY Michael Bent, Cambria Heights, NY Ray Mercer, Army Javier Alvarez, San Antonio, TX Javier Alvarez, San Antonio, TX John Bray, Van Nuys, CA Shannon Briggs, Brooklyn, NY 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Derrell Dixon, Lynwood, WA Derrell Dixon, Lynwood, WA Lamon Brewster, Los Angeles, CA DaVarryl Williamson, Washington, DC DaVarryl Williamson, Washington, DC DaVarryl Williamson, Washington, DC Malik Scott, Philadelphia, PA/ NMU Michael Bennett, Chicago, IL B.J. Flores, Mesa, AZ B.J. Flores, Glendale, AZ Devin Vargas, Toledo, OH Matt Godfrey, Providence, RI Anthony Grano, Amston, CT Adam Willett, Bellport, NY Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, AL Jeremiah Graziano, Lenexa, KS +201 pounds Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, PA Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, PA Warren Thompson, Baltimore, MD Nathaniel Fitch, Army Wesley Watson, Army Alex Garcia, San Fernando, CA Charlton Hollis, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Robert Salters, Army Eddie Donerlson, Marines Edward Escobedo, Mckinney, TX Larry Donald, Cincinnati, OH Samson Pouha, Kearns, UT Joel Scott, Albany, NY Lance Whitaker, Northridge, CA Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford, CT Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford, CT William Palms, Jersey City, NJ Dominick Guinn, Hot Springs, AK Calvin Brock, Charlotte, NC T.J. Wilson, Tulsa, OK Jason Estrada, Providence, RI Jason Estrada, Providence, RI Jason Estrada, Providence, RI Mike Wilson, Central Point, OR Mike Wilson, Central Point, OR Jonte Willis, Fircrest, WA Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, NV - 220 - U.S. UNDER NINETEEN CHAMPIONS 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2008 106 pounds Mike Black, Napa, CA Arthur Johnson, St. Louis, MO Gary Harvey, Ironton, OH Russell Roberts, Avondale, LA Jeffrey Chavez, Homestead, FL Brett Corbett, Granville, NY Ivory Broussard, Carencro, LA Eric Morel, Madison, WI Jauquin Gallardo, San Leandro, CA Jauquin Gallardo, San Leandro, CA Sergio Espinoza, National City, CA Ronald Siler, Cincinnati, OH Jose Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Greg Cuyler, Hartford, CT Caesar Lopez, El Paso, TX Rodrigo Hernandez, Fort Worth, TX Austreberto Juarez, Ventura, CA Austreberto Juarez, Ventura, CA Vincent Montoya, Cheyenne, WY Luis Yanez, Duncanville, TX Oscar Cantu, Kingsville, TX 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 112 pounds Rodney Hughes, Tacoma, WA Bernard Price, Muncie, IN Carlos Valdez, Austin, TX Tim Austin, Cincinnati, OH Francisco Gonzales Baytown, TX Mark Burse, Marquette, MI Sonny Guiterrez, Avondale, AZ Erick Bailey, Nashville, TN Jesus Vega, Salinas, CA Armando Contreras, La Mirada, CA Gerald Tucker, Cincinnati, OH Roberto Benitez, New York, NY Broderick Harper, Columbus, OH Jose Aguiniga, Oxnard, CA Rashiem Jefferson, Philadelphia, PA Jerry Pavich, Hesperia, CA Kini Sofa, Jr., Waianae, Hawaii Charles Huerta, Paramount, CA Teon Kennedy, Philadelphia, Pa. David Gaspar, Wilmington, CA Qa’id Muhammad, Atlantic City, NJ Adam Lopez, San Antonio, TX - 221 - 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 119 pounds Fernie Morales, El Paso, TX Dewayne Levine, Kokomo, IN Steve Young, St. Louis, MO Julian Wheeler, Lawtell, LA Guillermo Moreno, Beaumont, CA Kevin Lockhart, Philadelphia, PA Francisco Nunez, Galena Park, TX Jose Cavarrubias, Grand Rapids, MI Errid Calderas, Lorain, OH Anthony Hanshaw, Manfield, OH Armando Contreras, La Miranda, CA Ricardo Rocky Juarez, Houston, TX Eric Fagan, W. Warwick, RI Orlando Cruz, Hartsdale, NY Aaron Garcia, Vista, CA Mickey Bey, Cleveland, OH Sergio Ramos, Sacramento, CA Chris Green, Asbury Park, NJ Charles Huerta, Paramount, CA Shemuel Pagan, Brooklyn, NY Jorge Diaz, New Brunswick, NJ Josh Berrelleza, Riverside, CA 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 125 pounds Al Wheeler, Stockbridge, GA Dan Vassar, Spokane, WA Bradley Williams, Louisville, KY Bernard Maise, Marrero, LA Larry O’Shields, Houston, TX Fernando Sanchez, Las Vegas, NV Wayne Chandler, Miami, FL Adrian Lopez, Houston, TX Terrance Churchwell, Nashville, TN Adarryl Johnson, Fremont, OH Jason Ingwaldson, Glendora, CA David Evans, Ashland, KY Steven Luevano, La Puente, CA Steven Luevano, La Puente, CA David Rodela, Oxnard, CA Isidro Granados, Bellflower, CA Glenn Miyose, Waianae, Hawaii Matt Remillard, Manchester, CT Matt Remillard, Manchester, CT Luis Del Valle, Newburgh, NY Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, NY Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, CA 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 132 pounds Anthony Jones, Detroit, MI Booker Kidd, Dallas, TX Bendele Hinton, New Carrollton, MD Daniel Lujan, Salinas, CA Lamar Murphy, Miami, FL Nick Acevedo, New York, NY Abayomi Miller, Toledo, OH/ NMU Salvador Jasso, Los Angeles, CA Fernado Vargas, Oxnard, CA Jacob Hudson, Augusta, GA Anthony Hanshaw, Mansfield, OH Raymond Charles, Wharton, TX Marshall Martinez, Fontana, CA Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA Verquan Kimbrough, Aliquippa, PA Andre Dirrell, Flint, MI Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, PA Miguel Gonzalez, Cleveland, OH Ray Rivera, Kansas City, Mo. Danny Garcia, Philadelphia, PA Jerry Belmontes, Corpus Christi, TX Traon Bynum, Fort Washington, MD 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 139 pounds Meldrick Taylor, Philadelphia, PA Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL Mario Munoz, Denver, CO Oba Carr, Detroit, MI Steve Johnston, Denver, CO Alfred Newton, Keshena, WI Aaron Steadman, Las Vegas, NV Billy Coddington, Oklahoma City, OK Jorge Hawley, Pomona, CA Hector Camacho, Orlando, FL Keith Kemp, Cincinnati, OH Keith Kemp, Cincinnati, OH Jose Celaya, Salinas, CA Jose Celaya, Salinas, CA Dmitriy Salita, Brooklyn, NY Juan McPherson, Cleveland, OH Lamont Peterson, Washington D.C. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 141 pounds Devon Alexander, St. Louis, MO Jeremy Bryan, Sumter, SC Willie Nelson, Cleveland, OH Andre Sherard, Milwaukee, WI Roscoe Hill IV, Spring, TX 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 147 pounds Mylon Watkins, Tacoma, WA Marcell Triplett, Jackson, TN Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL Henry Sims, West Lake, IL Michael Nunnally, Jackson, TN David Reid, Philadelphia, PA/ NMU Jean LeBrun, Fernandina Beach, FL Blaise Soares, Waianae, HI David Palac, Hamtramck, MI Raul Garcia, St. Paul, MN Cory Jones, Brooklyn, NY Sechew Powell, Brooklyn, NY Miguel Espino, N. Hollywood, CA Kelly Pavlik, Youngstown, OH James Parison, San Diego, CA Timothy Bradley, Jr., Palm Springs, CA Juan McPherson, Cleveland, OH 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 152 pounds Nick Casal, Niagara Falls, NY Daniel Jacobs, Brooklyn, NY Enver Halili, Weatherford, TX William Jackson, Cincinnati, OH Errol Spence, Desoto, TX 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 - 222 - 156 pounds Richard Torrez, Tulare, CA Mylon Watkins, Tacoma, WA Paul James, St. Louis, MO Tony Ortega, Frisco, TX Brian Shaw, Hattiesburg, MS Steve Harris, Altamont Springs, FL Chad Kirby, Billings, MT/ NMU David Palac, Hamtramck, MI Rhoshii Wells, Riverdale, GA Brandon Mitchem, Augusta, GA Jermain Taylor, Little Rock, AR Willie Earl Lee, Gulfport, MI Eric Kelly, Brooklyn, NY Rudy Cisneros, Chicago, IL Mark Anene, Brooklyn, NY George Lopez, Long Beach, CA Jesus Gonzales, Glendale, AZ 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 165 pounds Kevin Fitzpatrick, Spokane, WA William Guthrie, St. Louis, MO Parker White, Richmond, CA Derrick James, Dallas, TX Derrick James, Dallas, TX Melvin Weaselboy Jr., Billings, MT Melvin Weaselboy Jr., Billings, MT Fortunato Hernandez, El Campo, TX Omar Sheika, Patterson, NJ Eric Williams, Gulfport, MI Terrance Johnson, Pennsauken, NJ Arthur Palac, Hamtramck, MI Arthur Palac, Hamtramck, MI Roderick Prevost, Church Point, LA Chad Dawson, New Haven, CT Don Yil Livingston, Los Angeles, CA Joel Sanchez, Purdy, MO Joe Greene, Queens, NY Joe Greene, Queens, NY Mike Montoya, Colorado Springs, CO Shawn Porter, Stow, OH Luis Arias, Milwaukee, WI 178 pounds Orbit Pough, Miami, FL Robert Hall, Orem, UT Riddick Bowe, Brooklyn, NY Jeremy Williams, Long Beach, CA Kenneth Watson, Kathleen, GA Chad Ragan, Miami, FL Prince Hatcher, Selma, AL Dominick Guinn, Hot Springs, AR Ricardo Ortega, Brooklyn, NY Chris Thomas, Richmond, VA Terry Owens, Norcross, GA Shawn George, Brooklyn, NY Chris Henry, Beaumont, TX Rydell Booker, Detroit, MI Tavoris Cloud, Tallahassee, FL Torrey Franklin, Columbia, TN Andre Ward, Oakland, CA Marcus Johnson, Killeen, TX Cedric Agnew, Chicago, IL Cedric Agnew, Chicago, IL Alan Lawrence, Newark, NJ Alan Lawrence, Newark, NJ Robert Brant, Oakdale, CA - 223 - 1983 1984 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 201 pounds Arthur Williams, Pensacola, FL Kenneth Reed, Forest, MI Jonathan Littles, Flint, MI Bobby Harris, Worcester, MA Bobby Harris, Worcester, MA Vaughn Bean, Chicago, IL Duane Mobley, Upper Marlboro, MD Calvin Brock, Charlotte, NC Juan Cruz, San Diego, CA Andre Hall, Houston, TX China Smith, Sarasota, FL Terry Owens, Norcross, GA Malik Scott, Philadelphia, PA/ NMU Andrew Greeley, Monroe, LA Chris Vivero, Dallas, TX Jacob Gentry, Little Rock, AR Tyrone Easter, Hot Springs, AR Aaron Williams, Cleveland, OH Brandon Preston, Avondale, La. Oleksandr Mamoshuk, Brooklyn, NY Dorsett Barnwell, Norfolk, VA Nicholas Kisner, Glen Burnie, MD 1983 1984 1985 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 +201 pounds Mike Tyson, Catskill, NY Mike Tyson, Catskill, NY Andrew Sciandra, Cheektowaga, NY Edward Escobedo, McKinney, TX Kaino Gardner, Detroit, MI Robert Geer, San Jose, CA Sam Cortez, Levelland, TX Larry Menefee, Oklahoma City, OK Larry Menefee, Oklahoma City, OK Adrian Samiento, Wimauma, FL Shane Ziegler, Ft. Thompson, SD Javier Mora, Westminster, CA Joe Abell, Champlain, MN Mike Wilson, Central Point, OR Mike Wilson, Central Point, OR Kimdo Bethel, Albany, NY Yuwshua Zaddock, Fairburn, GA Nagy Aguilera, Newburgh, NY Francisco Moncivais, Laurel, MS Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, NV Joey Dawejko, Philadelphia, PA JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2002 2004 2005 80 pounds David Rodriquez, Region 13 Larry Osborne, Denver, CO Terry Clark, Arkansas Timmy Silva, Kenner, LA Max Gomez, Denver, CO Eric Griffin, Broussard, LA Tripp Burton, Azle, TX Guillermo Jorrin, Bryte, CA Rogelio Cabral, Milwaukee, WI Ricky Jones, Augusta, GA Russell Roberts, Grentna, LA Derick Shea, Boston, MA Danny Rangel, Phoenix, AZ Marco Darby, Jackson, MI Zahir Raheem, Camden, NJ Michael Evans, Dayton, OH Zack Franco, Odessa, TX Daniel Draine, Spokane, WA Omar Gonzales, San Antonio, TX Marcos Hernandez, Albuquerque, NM David Barraza, Odessa, TX Jacob Moses, Philadelphia, PA Nelson Cabrera, Dallas, TX Anthony Villareal, Perris, CA Augustine Banegas, Longmont, CA Jerail Singleton, St. Louis, MO 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 85 pounds Talso Person, Region 8 Chris Hummel, Haden lake, ID Dolphin Moody, Ozark, AL Mario Lesperance, Vallejo, CA Clay Jenkins, Franklin, TN Jeff Rind, Kelso, WA Eric Griffin, Broussard, LA Donald Stokes, Mosspoint, MI Lee Parker, Gastonia, NC Mark Johnson, Washington, DC Jermaine Fields, Landover, MD Jorge Contreras, Wichita Falls, TX Keisan Francis, Peterson, NJ Raul Basulto, Compton, CA Martin O’Malley, Edmonds, WA Zahir Raheem, Marquette, MI/ NMU Scott Furney, Pontiac, MI Juan Salinas, Vista, CA 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 - 224 - Omar Uribe, Oxnard, CA Omar Gonzales, San Antonio, TX Johnny Ray Aguirre, Odessa, TX Francisco Urrzbazo, Caldwell, ID Jamie Rocha, San Diego, CA Brandon Piterniak, Cohoes, NY Adrian Balley, Desert Hot Springs, CA Jose Guzman, Bronx, NY Leola McKee, Wailuku, Hawaii Jerail Singleton, St. Louis, MO 90 pounds Tommy Kimmons, Florida AAU Arthur Liggins, Region 10 Ricky Reed, New Orleans, LA Edward Ortiz, San Antonio, TX Terry Moore, Columbus, OH Alan Hetrick, Region 8 Robert Shannon, Edmonds, WA Reggie Robinson, Gulf Terry Clark, Fort Smith, AR Dan Vassar, Spokane, WA Joe Bales, Kelso, WA John Newton, Kelso, WA Turrell Monk, Marrero, LA Carl Daniels, St. Louis, MO Timothy Austin, Cincinnati, OH Anthony Rael, Santa Fe, NM Russell Roberts, Avondale, LA Donavon Crosby, Gulfport, MI Richard DiCarlo, Monroe, MI Martin Quesada, Mendota, CA Karoz Norman, St. Louis, MO J.C. Selvester, Prescott AZ Salvador Garcia, Los Angeles, CA Ronald Siler, Cincinnati, OH Jose Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Artez map, St. Louis, MO Jamie Cuevas, Los Angeles, CA Jay Sanchez, Poteel, TX Kalin Cousins, Cincinnati, OH Dominique Lee, Capital Heights, MD Rico Ramos, Los Angeles, CA Stephon Young, Florissant, MO Luis Rangel, Scottsdale, AZ Tyshawn Jones, Newark, NJ Steven Cross, Tampa, FL 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 95 pounds Bennie Rodgers, South Carolina, AAU Rocky Lockridge, Region 12 Domenie Roach, New York, NY Cleo Coronado, Irving, TX Richard Sandoval, Pomona, CA Todd Summers, Region 12 David Cox, Federal Way, WA Adam Silava, Arizona Joe King, Washington, DC Tim Curley, Stanwood, WA Maurice Linton, Tacoma, WA David Gonzales, Galena Park, TX Sergio Reyes, Fort Worth, TX Tony Gonzales, Bonita, CA Melvin Lewis, Miami, FL Ricky Jones, Augusta, GA Jermaine Fields, Landover, MD Robin Lovato, Santa Fe, NM Hank Markin, Manchester, IA Carlos Navarro, Los Angeles, CO Robert Guillen, Glendale, AZ Michael Evans, Dayton, OH Jason Franco, Odessa, TX Juan Salinas, San Marcos, CA Jose Sanchez, San Antonio, TX Samuel Vega Jr., Hartford, CT Rashiem Jefferson, Philadelphia, PA Chris Sharp, St. Louis, MO Scott Gomez, Pueblo, CO Israel Crespo, Philadelphia, PA Mark Davis, Cleveland, OH David Gaspar, Wilimington, CA Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas Armond Burbanks, Cincinnati, OH Favian Cervantes, Arleta, CA Julio Garcia, Los Angeles, CA Joshua Jones, Philadelphia, PA 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 100 pounds Bobby Calix, Southern AAU Ruben Licon, Region 10 Terry Butner, Adelphi, MD Mano Marva, La Puenta, CA Dan Auckland, Snohomish, WA Scott Britton, Region 12 Gard Cardova, Santa Rosa, NM Mike Collins, Gulf Mylon Watkins, Tacoma, WA Paul Alarcon, Sunnyvale, CA Dan Vassar, Spokane, WA 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Frank Vassar, Spokane, WA Ruben Navarez, Wichita Falls, TX Emmett Linton, Tacoma, WA Carl Daniels, Overland, MO Mark Johnson, Washington, DC Sean Goliday, St. Louis, MO Mario Acosta, Mesa, AZ Jason Martinez, Houston, TX Carlos Landin, Denver, CO Nick Molinari, Scottsdale, AZ Jesus Vega, Salinas, CA Aaron Martin, St. Louis, MO Brian Viloria, Waipahu, HI Mario Aguiniga, Oxnard, CA Jose Navarro, Los Angeles, CA Adam Carrera, Cathedral City, CA Jamie Cuevas, Los Angles, CA Oscar Mercado, Pueblo, CO Anthony Martinez, Las Vegas, NV Rau’Shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 101 pounds Prenice Brewer, Cleveland, Ohio Jose Salazr, Midland, Texas Robert Rodriguez, Evans, CO Louis Byrd, Denver, CO Luis Cortes, Henderson, NV Zebastyan Ulloa, Lawndale, CA 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 - 225 - 106 pounds Bernard Taylor, North Carolina AAU Bob Newcombe, Region 13 Bernard Mays, Detroit, MI Terry Butner, Adelphi, PA Marshall Smith, Washington, DC Henry Lugo, Region 13 Jeff Reef, Everett, WA Tony Montoya, Utah Paul Gonzales, Los Angeles, CA Roy Muniz, Denver, CO Mario Gonzales, Torrington, WY Paul Garcia, Sunnyvale, CA Carlos Bates, Elkhart, IN Shamba Mitchell, Tackomo Park, MD Lionell Odom, Queens, NY Hector Colon, Milwaukee, WI Ricky Smith, Springdale, AZ Daniel Romero, Albuquerque, NM James Villastrigo, Ogden, UT Hank Markin, Manchester, IA Adarryl Johnson, Fremont, OH 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Juaquin Gallardo, San Leandro, CA Anthony Hanshaw, Mansfield, OH Gabriel Elizondo, San Antonio, TX Brian Viloria, Waipahu, HI Vicente Escobedo, Woodland, CA Robert Guerrero, Gilroy, CA Nonito Donaire, Oakland, CA Aaron Alafa, Visalia, CA Noel Mendoza, Phoenix, AZ Israel Crespo, Philadelphia, PA Jose Hernandez, Fort Worth, TX Shawn Nichol, Lakewood, CO Luis Yanez, Duncanville, TX Randy Caballero, Coachella, CA Louis Byrd, Denver, CO Anthony Burgin, Philadelphia, PA 112 pounds David Dye, Oregon AAU Pat Jefferson, Region 2 Robert Curry, Stewartville, MN Robert Daniels, Mesa, AZ Bobby Rizo, Pomona, CA Sammy Fuentez, Region 9 Arnold Wells, Davison, MI Steve Cruz, Southwest Mark Hembree, Kelso, WA Jerold McNeal, Dallas, TX Todd Hickman, Akron, OH Conrad Lugo, Atwater, CA David Gonzales, Houston, TX Arturo Perez, Fort Worth, TX Paul Ayala, Fort Worth, TX Joshua Morris, Sacramento, CA Rodreco Ingram, Laurinburg, NC Michael Clark, Columbus, OH Danny Romero, Albuquerque, NM Daniel Rodriguez, Loraine, OH Mike Bojorquez, Phoenix, AZ Adarryl Johnson, Fremont, OH Adan Reyes, Los Angeles, CA Jason Ingwaldson, Glendora, CA Roberto Benitez, New York, NY Gilberto Luque, Phoenix, AZ Samson Guillermo, Waianae, HI Samson Guillermo, Waianae, HI Sergio Ramos, Merced, CA Benjamin Orozco, Fort Worth, TX Noel Mendoza, Phoenix, AZ - 226 - 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 114 pounds Richard Baltazar, Lynnwood, CA Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, MD Shawn Nichol, Lakewood, CO Samuel DiPace, Las Cruces, NM Raul Lopez, Bronx, NY Antonio McGruder, Suitland, MD 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 119 pounds Mike Hess, Oregon AAU David Dye, Region 12 Robert Newcomb, Portland, OR Sam Ayala, San Antonio, TX Frank Burgess, Washington, DC Keith Wages, Region 2 Guy Villegas, Eugene, OR Bernard Gray, Florida Gold Coast Edward Parker, Tulia, TX Mylon Watkins, Tacoma, WA Ed Mack, Louisville, KY Bendele Hinton, Landover, MD Roy Jones, Pensacola, FL Robert Reyes, Wichita Falls, TX Emmett Linton, Tacoma, WA Ed Hopson, St. Louis, MO Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, CA Clarence Adams, Evansville, IN Wayne Chandler, Miami, FL David Toledo, Paterson, NJ Daniel Rodrigues, Loraine, OH Augustine Sanchez, Las Vegas, NV Sadot Vasquez, Oxnard, CA Larry Mosley, Los Angeles, CA Ricardo Rocky Juarez, Houston, TX Steven Luevano, La Puente, CA Michael Anchondo, La Puente, CA Juan McPherson, Cleveland, OH Luis Lozano, Pomona, CA Abner Mares, Hawaiian Gardens, CA Rafael Valenzuela, Phoenix, AZ Eric Hunter, Philadelphia, PA Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, TX Hylon Williams, Houston, TX Roberto Marroquin, Irving, TX Frankie Gomez, Los Angeles, CA Jose Ramirez, Avenal, CA 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 125 pounds Gary Vinet, Louisiana AAU Francisco Flores, Southern Pacific Ronald Shields, Port Arthur, TX Chris Linson, Santa Fe, NM Tony Baltazar, La Puente, CA Roger McCane, Region 12 Robin Blake, Levelland, TX Rubin Villegas, Oregon Joey Belinc, Marysville, WA Jesse Lucero, Denver, CO Dean DeVoe, Spokane, WA Alex Morfin, Paramount, CA Lavell Fingers, St. Louis, MO Quentin Williams, Hillcrest Heights, MD Curtis Peoples, Paler Park, MD Frank Pena, Aurora, CO Hector Colon, Milwaukee, WI Fernando Sanchez, Las Vegas, NV Randie Carver, Kansas City, MO Joshua Lavergne, Mamon, LA Terrance Cauthen, Philadelphia, PA Fernando Vargas, Oxnard, CA Edward McCray, St. Louis, MO Adan Reyes, Los Angeles, CA Ricardo Williams, Cincinnati, OH Shamir Reyes, Brooklyn, NY Tiger Allen, Philadelphia, PA Verquan Kimbrough, Alquippa, PA Lorenzo Reynolds, Saginaw, MI Luis Lozano, New Hall, CA Isaiah Williams, Akron, OH Michael Concepcion, E. Orange, N.J. Darnell Jiles, Rochester, NY Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, NY Manuel de la Cruz, Port Arthur, TX Keenan Smith, Philadephia, PA Eric DeLeon, Lincoln Park, MI 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 132 pounds Tony Cerda, California, AAU Richard La Croix, Region 9 Bobby Epps, San Antonio, TX Andre Wynn, Detroit, MI Clinton Scullark, Manhattan, NY Donald Curry, Fort Worth, TX Johnny Garza, Fort Worth, TX Darrell Stubblefield, Tacoma, WA Davin Collet, Metarie, LA Roderick Moore, Detroit, MI Joey Gamache, Lewiston, MO - 227 - Jose Arias, Providence, RI Derrick Rolon, Elizabeth City, NJ Jesse Briseno, Kalamazoo, MI Mike Brwon, Sagle, ID Danny Rios, San Antonio, TX Steve Johnston, Denver, CO Jesus Sabedra, Chino, CA Saul Lopez, Fillmore, CA Arturo Ramos, San Antonio, TX David Diaz, Chicago, IL Michael Chavez, Harbor City, CA Dante Craig, Cincinnati, OH Francisco Martinez, Tucson, AZ Larry Mosley, Los Angeles, CA Ricardo Williams, Cincinnati, OH Rock Allen, Philadelphia, PA Keith Mason, Columbus, OH Lamont Peterson, Washington, DC Anthony Peterson, Fort Washington, MD Weston Ferguson, Flint, MI Victor Ortiz, Denver, CO Vernon Barrett, Detroit, MI Jesus Mendez, Houston, TX Javier Molina, Commerce, CA Marquis Moore, Ft. Washington, MD Michael Finney, Smiths, GA 138 pounds DeShon Banks, Maple Heights, OH Willie Padilla, Rock Springs, Wyo. Raymond Serrano, Lauden, PA Gerardo Ibarra, Jr., Houston, TX Zeddie Adams, Cleveland, OH Zeddie Adams, Cleveland, OH 139 pounds 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Blake Cary, Region 9 AAU Ricky Weigel, Southern Pacific Terry Duron, Grand Prairie, TX Cirildo Rodriquez, San Jose, CA Bernard Mays, Detroit, MI Ollie Collins, Region 8 Dewayne Jamison, Tacoma, WA Darrow Dudley, New Jersey Glen Corbus, San Jose, CA Ricky Uzzel, Daly City, CA Vince Burgese, Philadelphia, PA Kenneth Gould, Rockford, IL Bryan Heltsley, Fort Collins, CO Phillipe Martin, Detroit, MI Stephen Martinez, Houston, TX Fernando Castellano, Stockton, CA Oba Carr, Detroit, MI Michael Nunnally, Jackson, TN Stephen Beets, Biloxi, MI Joshua Renteria, Nogales, AZ David Palac, Hamtramck, MI Courtney Burton, Benton Harbor, MI Calvin Green, Baytown, TX Keith Kemp Cincinnati, OH Miguel Espino, North Hollywood, CA Edgar Hernandez, Caldwell, ID Dumont Welliver, Spokane, WA Oscar Diaz, San Antonio, TX Juan McPherson, Cleveland, OH Shawn Estrada, Downey, CA Devon Alexander, St. Louis, MO 145 pounds Alfredo Martinez, Scottsbluff, NE David de la Cruz, Grand Prairie, TX KeAndrae Leatherwood, Douglasville, GA Glen Tapia, Pasaic, NJ Wesley Padilla, Rock Springs, WY Pedro Sosa, Bronx, NY 147 pounds Tom Sullivan, Oregon AAU Tony Cerda, Southern Pacific Marlin Starling, Hartford, CT Fred Tuttle, Bowie, MD Alex Ramos, Manhattan, NY Rodney Trusel, Region 6 Bryon Payton, Troup, TX Mark Breland, Brooklyn, NY Matt Cryder, Stevensville, MT - 228 - 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 David Gutierrez, San Diego, CA Sam Brooks, Oklahoma City, OK Cassius Clay Horne, Phoenix, AZ Donald Gray Boynton Beach, FL Norris Griggs, Meridian, MI Thomas Moor, Renton, WA Rual Marquez, Houston, TX Albert Cora, Troy, NY Mark Teachout, Flint, MI Lance Watson, Kathleen, GA Shane Swartz, Fort Collins, CO Fadi Faraj, Dearborn, MI Fidel Hernandez, Los Angles, CA Courtney Burton, Benton Harbor, MI Cornelius Williams, Miami, FL Rondale mason, Columbus, OH Eric Kelly, Brooklyn, NY Joey Ruellas, Phoenix, AZ Andre Ward, Hayward, CA Enrique Gutierrez, Santa Rosa, CA Nick Morganelli, Whitman, MA Vaughn Alexander, St. Louis, MO 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 154 pounds Daniel Jacobs, Brooklyn, NY Shawn Porter, Cuyahoga Falls, Oh Donte Moore, S. Euclid, OH Luis Arias, Milwaukee, WI Eduardo Alicea, Cleveland, OH Eddie Gomez, Bronx, NY 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 156 pounds Mike Makinson, Oregon AAU Tom Sullivan, Region 12 Matt Snowden, Moristown, TN Robert Stevens, Region 3 Jack Padia, Cotati, CA Tony Ayala, Region 9 Antonio Ayala, San Antonio, TX Bryon Payton, Southwest Don Wells, Davison, MI Courtney Kellogg, Omaha, NE Marcellus Allen, Portland, OR Melton Bowen, Miami, FL Kenny Keene, Emmett, ID David Cueni, Silver Lake, OH Delancey Ray, St. Louis, MO Robert Wallace, Tempe, AZ Robert Tubbs, Cincinnati, OH Steve Harris, Altamonte Springs, CA Torrey Prothro, Hazlewood, MO 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 E.J. Haralson, Detroit, MI Stewart Strever, Billings, MT Barry Walker, Memphis, TN Damon Thompson, Columbus, OH Israel Escandon, Chandler, AZ David Sanchez, Odessa, TX Francisco Enriquez, Wichita, KS Jose Estrada, San Diego, CA Mark Anene, Brooklyn, NY Ernesto Gonzales, Phoenix, AZ Jesus Gonzales, Phoenix, AZ Nick Casal, Niagara Falls, NY 165 pounds Billy Wise, South Carolina AAU Don Wyner, Southern Pacific Terence Garrick, Houston, TX Randy Rempt, Region 7 Genaro Cumba, Paterson, NJ Frank Bryson, Region 7 Larry Hoshaw, Hardy, NE Paul McPeek, Kentucky Sylvester White, Saucier, MI Dorian Melamed, Miami Beach, FL Dan Mack, Thibodaux, LA Austin Thompson, Ripley, TN Razz Chapin, Petaluma, CA Damon Scott, Kankakee, IL J.D. Placek, San Luis, CO Troy Soto, Brooklyn, NY Bryan Standridge, Oklahoma City, OK Ruben Tapia, Moline, IL Melvis Weaselboy Jr., Billings, MT Santanion Crowder, Miami, FL Jeffery Woodford, Denver, CO Eric Williams, Gulfport, MI Lonnie Redmond, Detroit, MI Robert Jacobs, Akron, OH Jason Estrada, Providence, RI LaFarrel Bunting, Memphis, TN Alvaro Morales, Las Vegas, NV Alvaro Morales, Las Vegas, NV Don Yil Livingston, Los Angeles, CA Aaron Williams, Cleveland, OH Joe Greene, Queens, NY Ken Porter II, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Bear Richardson, Philadelphia, Pa. Dominic Wade, Largo, MD Dominic Wade, Largo, MD Kavika Aupiu, Las Vegas,NV Donald Anderson, Columbus, OH - 229 - 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 178 pounds Lee Galindo, Rocky Mountain Michael Berry, Tupelo, MS Kenneth Certuche, Fremont, CA Robert Johnson, Providence, RI Rodney Harris, Pontiac, MI George Rush, Goose Creek, SC Tom Dailing Quicy, IL John Bray, Van Nuys, CA Edward Escobedo, McKinney, TX Bobby Harris, Worchester, MA Carlos Igo, Richmond, KY Talmadge Griffis, Rockford, IL David Thornberry, Conroe, TX Andrew Sample, Topeka, KS Floyd Jones, Dayton, OH Nune Molina, Wauseon, OH Terry Owens, Norcross, GA Terry Owens, Norcross, GA Malik Scott Philadelphia, PA Devin Vargas, Toledo, OH Vinny Traletti, Quincy, MA Curtis Stevens, Brooklyn, NY Curtis Stevens, Brooklyn, NY Aaron Williams, Detroit, MI 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 176 pounds Allen Lawrence, Newark, N.J Isiah Thomas, Detroit, MI Tony Brinson, Geneva, NY David Galmore, Lake Charles, LA Carey Richards, Philadelphia, PA Faleauto Manutulila, Honolulu, HI 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 189 pounds Cedric Agnew, Chicago, IL Oleksandr Mamoshak, Brooklyn, NY Isiah Thomas, Detroit, MI Keith Tapia, New York, NY Joey Montoya, Colorado Springs, CO Joshua Temple, St. Louis, MO 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 201 pounds (was +178 until 1985) Jeff Bailey, North Carolina Roger Pepel, Des Moines, IA Mike Tyson, Catskill, NY Mike Tyson, Catskill, NY Jonathan Littles, Flint, MI John Cozad, Salem, OR Shannon Watson, Moultrie, GA Mohammed Abedrabbo, Paterson, NJ Derrick James, Duncanville, TX Jeremy Williams, Long Beach, CA Clay Wilson, Craig, CO Jason Brewer, Elizabeth, TN Renard Jones, Las Vegas, NV Terry Marba, Dade City, FL Rashad Minor, Worcester, MA Anthony Sandoval, Phoenix, AZ Joshua Rocha, Thorton, RI David King, Temple Hills, MD Jason Estrada, Providence, RI Paulo Barbosa, Providence, RI Tyler Turner, Northfield, MN Jacob Gentry, Little Rock, AR Miguel Ayala, Manchester, CT Miguel Ayala, Manchester, CT DeAndre Milan, Aurora, IL Ryan Edwards, Fort Smith, AR Jordan Shimmell, Hudsonville, MI Norman Neely, Paterson, NJ Blayton Watson, Johnson City, TN Garret Simon, Puyallup 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 - 230 - +201 pounds Dennis Schihl, Buffalo, NY Nathan Williams, Bronx, NY Joe Caution, St. Louis, MO Eric Flores, Bronx, NY Nereo Patino, East Bernard, TX Nereo Patino, East Bernard, TX Terence Mueller, Lindenhurst, NY Juan Cruz, San Diego, CA Edward Ledford, Nashville, TN Charles Ross, Palestine, AR Arnold Soriano, Las Vegas, NV Adam Richards, Mt. Juliet TN Adam Richards, Mt. Juliet TN Ralph Lawrence, Cincinnati, OH Mike Wilson, Central Point, OR Tyrone Easter, Hot Springs, AR Tyrone Easter, Hot Springs, AR Phillip Triantafillo, Chicago, IL Jordan Westphal, Bay City, MI Francisco Moncivias, Laurel, MS Trevor Bryan, Albany, NY Trevor Bryan, Albany, NY Nicholas Kisner, Glen Burnie, MD Daniel Smith, Garden City, MI WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS 2001 - Scranton, Pennsylvania 100 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 198 Elena Sabitova, RUS Hulya Sahin, TUR Simona Galassi, ITA Elena Karpetcheva, RUS Zhang Maomao, CHN Crystelle Samson, CAN Frida Wallberg, SWE Irina Sinetskaya, RUS Ivett Pruzsinszky, HUN Anna Laurell, SWE Olga Domouladzhanova, RUS Devonne Canady, USA 2002 - Antalya, Turkey 100 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 Hmangte Marrykom, IND Ri Yong Hiang, PRK Kim Kum Son, PRK Xiyan Zhang, CHN Sun Jo Pok, PRK Jennifer Ogg, CAN Myrian Lamare, FRA Irina Sineskaya, RUS Larisa Brezenko, UKR Olga Slavinskaia, BLR Anzhela Torskaya, UKR Maria Kovacs, HUN 2005 – Podolska, Russia 100 106 112 119 125 132 139 147 156 165 178 201 Mery Jom Chungneijang, IND Olesya Gladokova, RUS Simona Galassi, ITA Sofia Ochigava, RUS Mihaela Cijevschi, ROM Elena Karpacheva, RUS Tatyana Chalaya, RUS July Nemtsova, RUS Mary Spencer, CAN Olga Slavinskaia, RUS Anna Laurell, SWE Galina Ivanova, RUS - 231 - U.S. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS 2006 95 pounds Gina Ramos, Hawaii 1998 1999 2000 2002 100 pounds Pricilla Perez, Indio, CA Susan Peters, East Northport, NY Maricela Ortiz, Austin, TX Linda Carrillo, S. El Monte, CA 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 101 pounds Flor Rivas, Inwood, WV Julia Urman, Bronx, NY Chantel Cordova, Pueblo, CO Chantel Cordova, Pueblo, CO Sadie Roberts, Hudson, IA Sylvia Villapondo, Houston, TX 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 106 pounds Patricia Martinez, Miami, FL Linda Carrillo, S. El Monte, CA Linda Carrillo, S. El Monte, CA Carina Moreno, Watsonville, CA Carina Moreno, Watsonville, CA Carina Moreno, Watsonville, CA Cheryl Houlihan, Norton, MA Cheryl Houlihan,Norton, MA Suszannah Warner, NY, NY Marlen Esparza, Houston, TX Marlen Esparza, Houston, TX Marlen Esparza, Houston, TX 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 110 pounds Emily Klinefelter, Iowa City, IA Emily Klinefelter, Iowa City, IA Cheryl Houlihan, Norton, MA Cheryl Houlihan, Norton, MA Cheryl Houlihan, Norton, MA Cheryl Houlihan, Norton, MA 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 112 pounds Elizabeth McGonigal, Erie, PA Jamie McGrath, Centereach, NY Jamie McGrath, Smithtown, NY Rosalie Parker, New York, NY Eileen Kuwaye, New York, NY Eileen Kuwaye, New York, NY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 114 pounds Eileen Olszewski, New York, NY Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 119 pounds Patricia Alcivar, Queens, NY Elizabeth Aguilera, W. Covina, CA Ada Valez, Hollywood, FL Julia Day, Lexington, KY Deborah Stein, New York, NY Stella Nijhof, New York, NY Stella Nijhof, New York, NY Stella Nijhof, New York, NY Vanessa Juarez, Forth Worth, TX Emily Klinefelter, Iowa City, IA Cristina Cruz, New York, NY Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, AZ 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 125 pounds Alicia Ashley, Westbury, NY Alicia Ashley, Westbury, NY Dierdre Fabian, Wilmington, NC Stella Niijhof, New York, NY Jennifer Han, El Paso, TX Amber Gideon, Warrenville, IL Teresa O’Toole, Huntington, NY Jennifer Han, El Paso, Texas Melissa Roberts, Manchester, CT Melissa Roberts, Manchester, CT Stephanie Egink, Bellingham, WA Alexandria Cardenas, San Angelo, TX 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 132 pounds Melissa Salamone, Miami, FL Krysti Rosario, Los Angeles, CA Elizabeth Meuller, New London, CT Amber Gideon, Warrenville, IL Amber Gideon, Warrenville, IL Naquana Smalls, Peshtigo, WI Naquana Smalls, Peshtigo, WI Caroline Barry, Cement City, MI Ashley Barnett, Cleveland, OH Caroline Barry, Colorado Springs, CO Caroline Barry, Colorado Springs, CO Caroline Barry, Colorado Springs, CO - 232 - 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 138 pounds Jill Emery, New York, NY Lena Taylor, Orlando, FL Lena Taylor, Orlando, FL Elizabeth Quevado, South Gate, CA Queen Underwood, Seattle, WA Queen Underwood, Seattle, WA 139 pounds Denise Lutrick, Mt. Vernon, NY Denise Moraetes Augusta, GA Anna Carrizales, Oceanside, CA Melissa Fiorentino, Cranston, RI Joy Liu, New York, NY Angel Bovee, Schenectady, NY 145 pounds Elizabeth Quevado, South Gate, CA Elisabeth Quevado, South Gate, CA Lisa Kuronya, Portland, ME Lisa Kuronya, Portland, ME Vanessa Jackson, Columbus, OH 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 147 pounds Sky Hosoya, New York, NY Kathleen McFeely, West Hempstead, NY Micki Pryor, Wheatley Heights, NY Desiree Mistretta, Farmingdale, NY Jill Emery, New York, NY Natalie Brown, Lithonia, GA 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 154 pounds Azalea McCarty, Wilmington, NC Tiffany Junot, New Orleans, LA Tiffany Junot, New Orleans, LA Akima Stocks, South Orange, NJ Jackie Davis, Willingboro, NJ Franchon Crews, Capitol Heights, MD 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 156 pounds Evelyn Rodriquez, New York, NY Evelyn Rodriquez, New York, NY Dakota Stone, Auburn, WA Jill Emery, New York, NY Angel Bovee, Schenectady, NY Yvonne Reis, Fort Lauderdale, FL - 233 - 165 pounds LaKiea Coffen, Washington, DC LaKiea Coffen, Washington, DC Veronica Simmons, New York, NY Leatitia Robinson, Chicago, IL Kara Lucas, Hollywood, FL Janaya Davis, Stone Mountain, GA Laura Ramsey, Lake Wales, FL Allana Huggins, Texas Franchon Crews, Baltimore, MD Franchon Crews, Baltimore, MD Franchon Crews, Baltimore, MD Meredith Della Giustina, Lexington, KY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 176 pounds Bose Ijaola, Chicago, IL Tricia Turton, Seattle, WA Tyler Lord Wilder, Lansing, MI Chatiqua Hemingway, Pittsburgh, PA Tyler Lord Wilder, Lansing, MI Mioshia Wagoner, Lawrence, KS 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 178 pounds Veronica Simmons, Brooklyn, NY Veronica Simmons, Brooklyn, NY Kanicia Eley, Norfolk, VA Kanicia Eley, Newport News, VA Faye Jacobs Hollins, Winnabow, NC Faye Jacobs Hollins, Winnabow, NC 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 189 pounds Elizabeth Kerin, Chicago, IL Tanzee Daniel, Queens, NY Tameka Stephens, Charlotte, NC Tameka Stephens, Charlotte, NC Anne Gibbon, Annapolis, MD Tiffany Hearn, Louisville, KY 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 189+ pounds Tanzee Daniel, Queens, NY Tina Hooks, West Palm Beach, Fla. Samatra Doyle, Seattle, WA Nikki Cane, Wendel, NC Victoria Perez, Ventura, CA 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 201 pounds Tiffany Logan, Columbus, OH Darlene Chairez, Salt Lake City, UT Giana Jackson, Columbus, OH Giana Jackson, Columbus, OH Meghan Miller, Albuquerque, NM Devonne Canady, West Haven, CT 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 - 234 - +201 pounds Sandra Gutierrez, Brooklyn, NY Kisha Snow, Brooklyn, NY Ursula Baskett, Norfolk, VA Cindy Zamudio, Arieta, CA Giana Jackson, Columbus, OH Yvette Tatem, Hampton, GA U.S. WOMEN’S JUNIOR CHAMPIONS 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 125 pounds Jasmine Siguenza, Red Bluff, CA Adelinda Ramos, Odessa, TX Jenny Menking, Thorton, CO Kathryn Klinefelter, Iowa City, IA Adelaida Ruiz, Lynwood, CA Crystal Delgado, Rosharon, TX Amanda Jones, Visalia, CA Karla Herrera, Los Angeles, CA Karla Herrera, Los Angeles, CA 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 132 pounds Andrea Buziewicz, Erie, PA Ashley Herrera, Amarillo, TX Amber Claussen, Pierce, NE Olivia Fonseca, Philadelphia, PA Kendra Davis, Wilmington, NC Ashley Barnett, Cleveland, OH Dianna Gutierrez, Pomona, CA Micaela Arce, Reno, NV Amanda Crespin, Las Vegas, NV Valerie Farley, Port Huron, MI 2000 112 pounds Maria Castillo, LaMesa, TX 2003 2004 2005 2006 138 pounds Lena Taylor, Orlando, Fla. Vicki Smith, East Wenatchee, WA Marlene Walker, Cincinnati, OH Angel Thomas, N. Little Rock, AR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 114 pounds Vanessa Juarez, Fort Worth, TX Heather Heaps, Moreno, CA Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, AZ Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, AZ Daisy Gutierrez, Salinas, CA 2003 2005 2008 145 pounds Pamella Eberhardt, Henderson, NV Sonya Gallegos, Evans, CO Amounix Stamps, WI 100 pounds 1998 Denise Lopez, Arcadia, CA 2003 2007 101 pounds Consuelo Alcala, Halton City, TX Jessica Ponce, Napa, CA 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 106 pounds Evelyn Sanchez, Irving, TS Melinda Cooper, Las Vegas, NV Sacred Downing, Trenton, NJ Bianca Ledezma, San Antonio, TX Chistina Lewis, Chinle, AZ Marlen Esparza, Houston, TX Seniesa Estrada, Los Angeles, CA Cassandra Mendoza, Greeley, CO 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 110 pounds Christine Lewis, Chinle, AZ Elizabeth Garcia, Los Angeles, CA Johanna Mendez, Houston, TX Ashley Barela, Englewood, CO Cassandra Mendoza, Greeley, CO Seniesa Estrada, Los Angeles, CA 1998 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 119 pounds Adelinda Ramos, Odessa, TX Jessica Lopez, Bronx, NY Chris Martinon, San Jose, CA Vanessa Juarez, Fort Worth, Texas Tiffany Perez, Harvey, IL Angela Bradford, Ft. Worth, TX Angele Bradford, Ft. Worth, TX Sau Chazzette, Kihei, HI 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2007 - 235 - 147 pounds Myra Sanchez, Chico, Calif. Rebecca Hathaway, Arlington, Wash. Keriann McNulty, Philadelphia. Pa. 154 pounds Sarah Lizama, New Braunfels, TX Monica Smalls, Marinette, WI Samantha Quintana, Lincoln, NE 1998 2004 2005 2007 1998 165 pounds Esperanza Ramirez, Long Beach, Calif. Elvia Rubio, Oaklawn, IL Monica Smalls, Mariette, WI Denise Rico, Los Angeles, CA 178 pounds Kanicia Eley, Norfolk, VA - 236 - 2004 189+ pounds Elizabeth Rosas, Oxnard, CA 2000 +201 pounds Janelle Denetsosie, White Mesa, UT DOWN, BUT NOT OUT… LOST, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN In memory of those members of the 1980 U.S. Boxing Team that perished on Lot Polish Airline, Flight #007 on March 14, 1980. Kelvin D. Anderson Elliot Chavis Gary Tyrone Clayton Walter Harris Byron Lindsay Andrea McCoy Paul Palomino Byron Payton George Pimental Chuck Robinson David Rodriguez Lemuel Steepels Jerome Stewart Col. Bernard Callahan Thomas “Sarge” Johnson Joseph Bland John Radison Junior Robles Lonnie Young Delores Wesson Dr. Ray Wesson Steve Smigiel - 237 - PART VI Appendix - 238 - APPENDIX I HINTS FOR REFEREES 601.1. Guide for Referees The following is a guide for referees to hone their skills and improve their ring mechanics. (1) The first and most important duty of the referee in amateur boxing is to prevent either boxer from receiving unnecessary and excessive blows. Unlike professional boxing, the referee must immediately stop the boxing when a boxer appears unable to properly defend. Thus, if an amateur referee also occasionally handles professional matches, said referee must be constantly aware of the amateur’s “standing knockdown” safety procedure and the amateur’s principle to be constantly alert to prevent an amateur boxer from receiving unnecessary and excessive blows. (2) When the boxers have been introduced to the public, call them to the center of the ring and have them shake hands in a very friendly and sporting manner. It is not necessary to explain to them any of the boxing rules as they are suppose to know the rules and regulations of amateur boxing. Your duty is to see that they stick to the rules when boxing in the ring. (3) Likewise, you are expected to be aware of all the rules and prescribed “fouls” so as to carry out your duties efficiently. (4) Be strict without being severe. Boxing is a sport. (5) Forget the public who may “boo” when you issue a caution or a warning. The “third man” in the ring risks more criticism than anyone else. (6) Never try to get into the act. Good referees make the boxers feel their presence, but the audience hardly realizes they are in the ring. (7) Rules are intended to prevent one boxer taking unfair advantage of the other. The referee is there to see that the rules are followed. Be quick and alert to detect instantly any of the infringements. (8) Deal with the serious offenses at the very outset with proper cautions and warnings. Your demeanor should impress on the boxers that they are not inside the ring for the purpose of fighting but for a game of skill strictly according to the rules. (9) You have the responsibility to interpret the rules of the contest for which you are officiating and to decide any question not provided in the rules. Make sure that the boxers are ready, the judges are ready, and that no ring implements are lying on the ring platform before signaling the timekeeper to commence the round. (10) - 239 - (11) Make sure your signal to commence the round is noticed by the timekeeper. When the gong is sounded, you are in full control of the bout and must see that the rules of boxing are strictly observed by the boxers and their coaches. (12) Move around the ring. Do not remain in one position. Always try to be on the “open” side of the action. Your work in the ring should create a favorable impression. The boxers do better if they feel they are in the hands of a good referee. (13) You must decide when a boxer is incapable of continuing the bout. Do not let a bout continue if, in your opinion, the weaker boxer has no chance of winning and could be hurt. (14) Be especially alert to detect the most common infringements such as (a) hitting with an open glove, (b) holding, (c) not stepping back on the command “break.” (15) Do not create difficulties for the judges by allowing the infringements to pass unnoticed. Judges may feel that they are mistaken and thereby give credit to a boxer that should have been admonished or penalized. - 240 - FIGURES 155.1 – 155.4 - 241 - (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) Distinguish between “infighting” and “clinching.” A clinch occurs when one or both boxers lead and for a moment their arms become locked together. This is not an offense, but an offense does occur when a boxer does not make an attempt to disengage from the clinch and continues to hold. Do not give the command “break” too quickly or too often. This order should be given when the boxers are slow in getting out of a clinch. Note that if either of the boxers has their hands free, there is no clinch. Therefore, the command “break” need not be given, but the bout may be stopped and the other boxer cautioned for holding. Remember that fouls should be dealt with through cautions and warnings, not by ordering, “break.” At the command “break,” insist on both the boxers taking one full step backward with both feet before resuming boxing. Never push or pull the boxers apart or step between them when breaking the clinch. They must respond to your verbal command. Deal severely with the following infringements: a. Unfair use of the head: cut eyebrows are often caused by this and may result in the better boxer losing the bout. b. Low blow: hitting the opponent below the belt. Cautions and warnings must be given clearly in such a way that the boxer understands the offense and that you are “speaking” to the boxer with your signal. Demonstrate by imitating the nature of the infringements. Do not touch the boxers during the progress of the round. You do not need to give the command “box” after you have ordered “break,” however, “box” must follow “stop.” A minor infringement that is not advantageous to the offender does not merit a warning. A caution therefore should be sufficient. Warnings are for dangerous infringements, harm fouls or persistent offenses. A loud smacking “thud” is often the result of a hit with an open glove. This kind of hitting is not boxing and has no place in the ring. To camouflage holding, some boxers extend their arms under those of their opponent, causing said opponent to lock the arm. Therefore, the offender is the boxer extending the arm and should be cautioned/warned if offense is repeated. You must be able to differentiate between infighting and lying-on. Proper in-fighters balance steadily on their own feet without leaning on the opponent and can take an upright position anytime without falling forward. Do not allow coaches to leave their corner or to interfere in any way during the progress of a round. If, after a caution, they persist in infringing the rules, they should be warned that their boxer might be disqualified. Pay special attention to offenses like “low blows” and “butting.” You must be able to decide instantly whether they are deliberate or accidental. Every blow that lands below the belt is not necessarily a foul blow. Sometimes the victim may contribute to the offenses by jumping up and causing a low blow or by deflecting downward a properly delivered blow, thereby making it land low. - 242 - (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) a. In case of a deliberate low blow, the offender should be disqualified immediately. b. Butting is a very serious infringement that causes grave injury and deprives an innocent boxer from winning. To issue a “warning,” you must stop the bout by giving the command “stop.” The command “box” should be given only after you have been satisfied that the offender and each judge clearly understand the warning and who committed the foul. At the “third” warning, you must disqualify the offender. After you have disqualified the boxer by issuing the warning and then returning the boxers to their respective corners, you must let your decision be known to the official-in-charge and to each judge. For this purpose, you must lean over the ropes and very clearly indicate which boxer you have disqualified and the reason. It is not necessary to stop a bout to caution the offender for less serious infringements of the rules. You may avail yourself of a suitable safe opportunity during the round to caution the offender. Pay special attention when a boxer with a strong constitution adopts a waiting policy hoping to find a suitable opportunity to knock an opponent out. Caution said boxer to box – then issue a warning. If the boxer persists, you may stop the bout in favor of the opponent. The referee, upon noticing any bleeding about the head, shall give the command “stop.” The referee will have on their person a gauze pad to clean the injured area. If the area continues to bleed, the referee will consult the ringside physician. The physician will inform the referee whether the bout is to continue or issue a RSC. The referee may summon the physician as often as necessary during a bout to include between rounds. The referee has the sole right to decide whether the boxer is fit to continue or not, but when in doubt, be on the safe side. Safeguard your position, consult the doctor and thereby avoid unnecessary demonstration from the audience and the concerned boxer’s camp. Once the doctor is consulted, you are duty-bound to follow said doctor’s advice. At a knock down, pick up the count from the timekeeper. Before you start counting, however, ascertain that the other boxer has gone to the neutral corner. Similarly, if during counting you notice the other boxer moving out of the neutral corner, you must interrupt the count, order the boxer to move back to the corner and continue to count where it was interrupted, only after the boxer is back in the neutral corner. In the case of a “standing eight-count,” the referee will start the count by raising the hand and begin counting from “one.” The timekeeper will pick up the count from the referee. If a boxer is dazed by a blow and for a moment is unable to defend, then you must give a count of “eight.” If on the count of “eight,” the boxer is still in a dazed condition, leans on the ropes or does not have good equilibrium, then you are required to continue counting and may even count the boxer out on their feet. To make certain that the boxer understands the number of seconds you have counted aloud, you should place your hand in the boxer’s line of - 243 - (40) (41) (42) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) vision and raise your fingers in the succession of the numbers counted. For numbers six to 10, repeat action with the other hand. At a knock down, let one second elapse before you count “one.” Suspend the bout after a knock down until you have reached the mandatory count of “eight” even though the knocked down boxer is up and willing to box. If, after the count of “eight,” the boxer falls again without being hit, continue to 10 if the boxer remains down. When the boxer is fit to continue after the count of “eight,” you must immediately give the command “box.” When both the boxers are knocked down, you must continue counting for as long as one of them is still down. Make certain that the gloves of the knocked-down boxer are wiped clean before you continue the bout after a knockdown. Do not lean back on the corner pad between rounds and relax. Keep a careful watch on both corners for possible infringements on the part of the coaches. Wipe the perspiration off you face, check your shoelaces and generally tidy yourself. Remember that you are empowered to caution, warn and even disqualify a coach, an assistant and a boxer for offenses committed. At the command “seconds out,” see that the coaches immediately clear the ring. Be very firm with a coach who ignores this rule. Report said coach to the official-in-charge. Said coach may be disqualified from coaching for the duration of the tournament. At the end of the bout, give a few seconds to the judges to complete their scorecards. Proceed to collect the scorecards from the judges in the order in which they are seated. Observe the scorecard to determine that: a. The total of points is correct. b. The decision is correctly given to the boxer receiving the higher total points. c. The corner of the winning boxer is correctly indicated with a circle. d. In case of total points being equal, check to see that the box next to the total score in the remarks column is properly filled in. e. The “decision” is correctly ticked off. f. The scorecard is signed. Arrange the scorecards of the judges in numerical order of place and hand over the cards to the jury. When you have handed over the scorecards to the jury, direct the boxers to come to the center of the ring and, with you standing between them, face the jury, and await the announcement of the decision. If you feel that the boxers have put on a good performance, making it an excellent contest, by all means let your feelings be known to them by shaking hands with them. Immediately upon announcement of the decision, raise the hand of the winner and once again make the boxers shake hands properly. Exit the ring immediately after the boxers. - 244 - APPENDIX II HINTS FOR JUDGES 602.1. Guide for Judges The following is a guide to enable judges to become more effective at their responsibilities during an amateur boxing contest. (1) Judges must be thoroughly familiar with all USA Boxing rules and procedures. Judges should also have a complete understanding of the signals, motions and procedures of refereeing. (2) It is recommended to verify the names and identities of listed boxers as soon as your program is received. Check for changes. Verify corner colorings and team assignments. (3) As soon as the announcement of the verdict is made of the bout previous to the one you are to officiate, occupy the correct judge’s seat assigned to you. (4) Complete legibly the following on the scorecard before the commencement of the bout: a. judge’s number b. date of tournament c. bout number d. weight division e. referee’s name f. judge’s name g. boxers’ names h. boxers’ clubs i. judge’s signature (5) Judges are advised to direct their gaze to a point midway between the two boxers, enabling judges to see and note the actions of each (see figures 159.1 and 159.2). Judges should avoid any inclination to watch a particular boxer, who by reason of style or personality may attract more attention than their opponent. Such concentration on one boxer is not advisable, as a judge may fail to see scoring actions of the other boxer. The number of legal scoring blows will be counted with the use of a tally counter or similar counting device. Two counting devices will be used. One device will count the scoring blows for the Red corner, and the other device will count the scoring blows for the Blue corner. The number of legal scoring blows awarded to each boxer will be recorded on the score card at the end of each round. In addition, any warnings shall be entered by the judge on the scorecard immediately after the end of the round as indicated by Rule 107.7(1)(b) & (c). The scoring device must be reset to zero prior to the start of the next round. - 245 - FIGURES 159.1- 159.2 (6) You may speak to the referee during the interval and bring to the referee’s attention any incident involving breach of rules which the referee has not indicated. Do not, however, speak to the boxers, coaches, referee or other judges when the bout is in progress. (7) When coffee or soft drinks are served while actually judging, drink only during the minute’s interval, and place the drink container on the floor and not openly on the judge’s table. Do no smoke at ringside. (8) Remain seated until the decision is announced. - 246 - APPENDIX III PLANNING A LOCAL AMATEUR BOXING PROGRAM 603.1. Guide for Local Programs In order to get a boxing program started in your community, there are many things you must do. Sometimes you must improvise in accordance with facilities available in your community. Listed below are some suggestions that may help you: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Get local merchants interested in your program. Ask your local police and fire departments for help. Contact the news media in your area. Contact high school coaches for use of school gyms. Ask a doctor to join your boxing program. Establish a good relationship with the State Athletic Commission. Contact your local USA Boxing Chairperson for help. Medical examinations and safety measures are most important. Establish committees. One important reminder to tournament directors of amateur boxing tournaments; have boxers fill out a full information sheet and entry blank on himself and his coach with name, address, city, state, phone, etc. Please note that in some tournaments one to two minute rounds are used. If two-minute rounds are used, five or six bouts an hour, more RSC’s will take place in heavier weights. - 247 - APPENDIX IV PLANNING A BOXING TOURNAMENT 604.1. Guide for Tournament Planning There are many details in planning an amateur boxing event or tournament. Following are some details that will assist in planning and executing an event. There are many more details in running a tournament than mentioned, but with a good director and good committee, a boxing program should be easily handled. (1) Selection of date and place. A date for the tournament should be determined early, at least six months ahead of time, to avoid conflict with other attractions. In selecting a tournament site, seating capacity and arrangements should be studied. Central locations and transportation facilities are prime considerations. High school gyms, town halls, and private or public buildings have been used. (2) Obtaining contestants. Publicity in local newspapers, personal contact through various schools, military posts, boys and girls clubs and the UMCA are your best means. (3) Publicizing a tournament. Cooperation with all publicity channels is needed for successful promotions. Special publicity should be fed to outlets frequently. Announcements of a tournament, big news in any community, should be made about two months prior to the tournament date. Publicity should be modest from then until about 10 days preceding the tournament. At this time, bang away with all ammunition: newspapers (stories and articles with pictures), radio and TV announcements, posters and handbills. (4) Appointment of committees. To get maximum service from a tournament organization, it is best to appoint one individual as tournament director to coordinate efforts of numerous committees, which should be assigned various tasks. (5) Committees. Transportation, Chief Referee, Chief Judge, Chief Physician, Chief Timekeeper, Chief Clerk, Chief Announcer, Awards, Equipment, Weights and Brackets, ticket sales and seating arrangements, Legal, Publicity (newspaper, radio, TV, etc.). (6) List of all tournament equipment. Computers, copy machines (one at headquarters and one at ringside), paper, regular forms, carbon paper, pencils, pens, scratch pas, notebooks, staples and stapler, paper clips, rubber bands, scissors, tape and tacks, bulletin board for notices of meetings, large table with tournament information, brochures, etc. (7) Ringside equipment. Bell, stopwatches, sponges, horn, siren, whistles, klaxon, scorecards, stools (for judges, boxers and coaches), public address - 248 - system, number cards, water bottles, water buckets, resin, stretcher and seating arrangements around ringside. (8) Equipment room. Boxing gloves, resin, gauze, tape, towels and scissors. Line up sheet for boxers. (9) Physicians’ room. Oxygen, stretcher, etc. Consult with the physician as to which medical supplies should be available. (10) Weigh-in and brackets. Two official scales, medical examination record cards, bracket sheets and name of all boxers in each weight class. (11) Layout of arena. If one, two or three rings are used, a diagram should be made listing seating arrangements, etc. (12) Awards. All trophies should be purchased in advance, and the name of the person who will make the presentation should be listed. An orderly manner of presenting trophies should be planned in advance. (13) Selecting officials. Boxing Committee chooses the officials. Official applications should be submitted by those who want to referee/judge, etc. (14) Credentials and passes. Packets should be made in advance for each boxing club with tickets and passes. A club should know how many passes it will need at least 10 days prior to the tournament. Papers and credentials should be handed out when each team registers at headquarters. If a banquet is planned, a letter should be sent out asking how many out-of-town people will be attending. (15) Entries in boxing tournament. a. All clubs (regions) entering the tournament should send in a list of all boxers’ weights, ages, etc. Entries should be in at least 30 days prior to the tournament and not later than 10 days prior to the boxing program. All boxers will be given an official number. b. Draws and byes will be made by number and name. c. Weigh-in’s should start at 7 a.m. Medical examinations should be held then also. d. If one, two or three rings are used, a list for each ring should be made up indicating the number of bouts in Ring I, Ring II, and Ring III, along with the names and numbers of all the contestants. The corner in which the boxer will appear should be indicated. When the lists are completed, they should be placed on a bulletin board and in the boxer’s dressing rooms. e. Instructions should be given to the boxers before entering the ring. f. Gauze, tape, gloves, etc., will be available at the glove counter. g. Check hand wraps, cup and the body and face for grease, etc. (have an inspector at the glove counter). h. Seating arrangements for boxers should be made by the Chief Clerk. - 249 - i. There should be people available to take boxers up to the ringside and two people in each corner to return boxers to glove counter and remove gloves. j. All officials should be given final instructions as to their duties. k. There should be one individual, usually the tournament director, who has knowledge of all phases of the entire tournament. If you don’t have such an individual, your organization should hire one. l. It is absolutely imperative that one director coordinates the entire program. m. Often at tournaments there are persons who try to stretch and interpret the rules to their own satisfaction. You must have someone present to call the shots and follow the rules or confusion will be a major part of your program. A Grievance Committee must be appointed to hear all complaints. - 250 - APPENDIX V INFORMATION FOR BOXERS AND ORGANIZATIONS International boxing, including the Olympic Games, is controlled by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). It is the world’s governing body for the sport. Only the recognized national governing body (NGB) of each country is eligible for membership. United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. (USA Boxing) is the U.S. member and, as such, is called upon to certify the amateur standing and eligibility of boxers selected for any and all other international boxing contests including athletes and representatives to the Olympic Games. No person shall be allowed to promote or conduct any amateur boxing show solely for his personal profit. Appropriate personnel may be employed to direct a promotion for the benefit of amateur sport. An individual or organization may receive a proportionate share from an investment provided the entire conduct of the meet is under the strict control of USA Boxing. The profit realized from of amateur boxing in the United States is primarily devoted to the further promotion of amateur boxing. - 251 - APPENDIX VI MEMBERSHIP Membership fees for athlete members in USA Boxing are established by the Local Boxing Committee (LBC). Registration ensures an athlete’s amateur status and grants the athlete all the privileges thereof as provided by the USA Boxing Constitution & Bylaws. Registration expires on December 31 each year. Boxers must bring their passbooks to each tournament in which they wish to participate. Application blanks for registration may be obtained from the LBC Registration Chairperson. Boxers must register, enter and compete under their own name. The use of a ring name, nickname or assumed name is strictly prohibited. - 252 - APPENDIX VII MANAGERS An amateur boxer, unlike a professional, is not permitted to have a manager in the true sense of the word, as in professional boxing. Some of these would-be managers actually try to make money on amateur boxers. Only professional boxers have managers. All expense money to which an amateur boxer is entitled is paid directly to the boxer if unattached, or to the boxer’s club secretary if representing a club. The only case when expense money can be paid to a so-called manager is in the case of USA Boxing official in charge of a team. - 253 - APPENDIX VIII ELIGIBILTY GUIDELINES 608.1. Eligibility In compliance with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) directive to propose an AIBA Eligibility code in accordance with IOC Rule 26 and pertinent IOC Directives, the following is proposed: (1) Qualification for Olympic and AIBA International Competition. a. A boxer shall be qualified for the Olympic Games if said boxer is a member of an AIBA National Association and trains and participates in accordance with the rules of his National Association and those of AIBA. Such a boxer is also fully qualified for any AIBA international competition. b. Olympic boxers can receive such material and financial aid that is issued or authorized directly by AIBA, by their National Associations (or its leagues and clubs), their National Olympic Committees and from proper State authorities if approved by their National Sports Federations. Benefits to be received may include: i. Financial aid for further studies or for professional training. ii. Expenses for board and lodging. iii. Sports clothing and equipment. iv. Transportation expenses. v. Pocket money in accordance with AIBA Rules, or as submitted by the boxer’s Association. vi. Compensation for loss of salary. Note: This aid may be gained through open competition under AIBA Rules or authorized directly by AIBA and their National Federations. (2) Definitions. a. A boxer may not hold a position as a full-time professional boxing coach. b. A boxer shall allow the use of person, name, or record, for publicity aims only as authorized by AIBA or by said boxer’s National Federation. c. A boxer may not refuse being photographed by the official IOC, AIBA, or National Federation’s photographer for use in films, television or sports publicity and sport sponsorship arranged by these official organizations. d. A boxer may wear on clothing or sport equipment only those trademarks or logos specified by said boxer’s National Association, AIBA and the IOC. (3) Eligibility (quotes from the Olympic Charter, 1982) - 254 - a. Rule 26 states (page 17, Olympic Charter): To be eligible for participation in the Olympic Games, a competitor must: i. Observe and abide by the Rules of the IOC and, in addition, the rules of his or her International Federation (IF), as approved by the IOC, even if the federation’s rules are more strict than those of the IOC. ii. Not have received any financial rewards or material benefit in connection with his or her sports participation, except as permitted in the by-laws to this rule. b. By-Laws to Rule 26 states (page 43, Olympic Charter): i. Each IF is responsible for the wording of the eligibility code relating to its sport, which must be approved by the Executive Board in the name of the IOC. ii. The observation of Rule 26 and of the eligibility codes of IFs are under the responsibility of IFs and NOCs involved. The Eligibility Commission of the IOC will ensure the application of these provisions. iii. All cases of infringement of Rule 26 of the IOC and of the eligibility codes of IFs shall be communicated by the respective IF or NOC to the IOC to be taken in consideration by its eligibility commission. In accordance with Rule 23 and its by-law, the accused competitor may request to be heard by the Executive Board whose decision will be final. (4) Guidelines to eligibility codes for the international federations. a. The following regulations are based on the principle that an athlete’s health must not suffer nor must he or she be placed at a social or material disadvantage as a result of his or her preparation for and participation in the Olympic Games and international sports competitions. In accordance with Rule 26, the IOC, the IFs, the NOCs, and the national federations will assume the responsibility for the protection and support of athletes. b. All competitors, men or women, who conform to the criteria set out in Rule 26, may participate in the Olympic Games, except those who have: i. Been registered as professional athletes or professional coaches in any sport. ii. Signed a contract as a professional athlete or professional coach in any sport before the official closing of the Olympic Games. iii. Accepted without the knowledge of the IF, national federation or NOC, material advantages for their preparation or participation in sports competition. iv. Allowed their person, name, picture, or sports performance to be used for advertising, except where the IF, NOC, or national federation is concerned. v. Carried advertising material on their person or clothing in the Olympic Games under the patronage of the IOC, other than the - 255 - trademarks on technical equipment or clothing as agreed by the IOC with the IFs. vi. In the practice of sport and in the opinion of the IOC, manifestly contravened the spirit of fair play in the exercise of sport, particularly by the use of doping or violence. - 256 - APPENDIX IX ATHLETES’ BOXING-FUND AGREEMENT 609.1. Boxing-Fund Guidelines See Article XIX, 219.6, Constitution & By-Laws. Agreement to establish a trust to be known as Boxing-Fund for individual athletes and managed by USA Boxing, whose address is 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. (1) Preamble. The individual party hereto is an amateur boxer who may receive earnings and other financial benefits, directly or indirectly, by virtue and as a result of athletic activity. The athlete wishes to continue to be eligible to enter and compete in amateur athletic events notwithstanding receipt of such monies. United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., as the national governing body for the sport of amateur boxing, pursuant to the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 (35 USC 371), establishes the trust created by this instrument as a method of protecting the amateur status of the athlete and all other amateur athletes of the United States of America competing with said athlete. (2) Definitions. As used in this agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein: a. “Boxing Fund” shall mean the fund created by this agreement, the full name of which shall be “Athletes’ Boxing-Fund Agreement.” b. “USA Boxing” shall mean United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. c. “Athlete beneficiary” shall mean the individual party to this trust agreement. d. “AIBA” shall mean the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur. e. “Trustee” shall mean the USA Boxing Business Manager. f. “Eligibility” shall mean the right under applicable USA Boxing and AIBA rules of a boxer to compete as an amateur in the sport of boxing in both domestic and international competition. g. “Depository” shall mean the principle bank of USA Boxing, FDIC insured. (3) Purpose. The purpose of this agreement is to create a fund which provides, in accordance with AIBA and USA Boxing’s rules, for the receipt of certain financial payments payable to an athlete beneficiary as a result of athletic activity and a method of withdrawals of principal and income therefrom by said athlete beneficiary so that for so long as the athlete beneficiary is a party to this trust agreement, the eligibility of said athlete shall not be impaired solely by virtue of the payment of such monies into Boxing-Fund for the account of the athlete beneficiary. (4) Creation of Boxing-Fund. The parties hereto hereby establish Boxing-Fund and the trustee hereby accepts a trust consisting solely of such cash as shall be paid or delivered to the trustee on behalf of the athlete beneficiary. The trustee shall hold the fund in trust and manage and administer it in accordance with the terms and provisions of the agreement. The trustee - 257 - shall accept no property other than that paid or delivered to it pursuant to paragraph 5.0 et seq. hereof. (5) Athlete Beneficiaries and Payments into Boxing-Fund. The following provisions describe who may be an athlete beneficiary of Boxing-Fund and the source and manner of payment of funds, which may be accepted by the trustee. a. Any athlete holding a validly issued current USA Boxing membership may, while a USA Boxing member in good standing, become an athlete beneficiary of Boxing-Fund, provided that no athlete may become an athlete beneficiary if this Agreement should violate any rule or regulation of the International Amateur Boxing Association or USA Boxing. It shall be the sole and absolute responsibility of the athlete enrolled in school to determine eligibility to participate in Boxing-Fund as an athlete beneficiary, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to place any responsibility therefore upon USA Boxing. b. Only the following funds shall be delivered by USA Boxing to the trustee for an athlete beneficiary, and the trustee shall not accept any further funds in Boxing-Fund: i. Of the funds provided by, or received by USA Boxing as donations for the account of the athlete beneficiary (provided such donations are permissible under USA Boxing’s rules and are approved by USA Boxing); and ii. Of the funds received by USA Boxing by reason of an athlete beneficiary permitting his name, photograph, or performance in boxing to be used for advertising purposes, sale of goods, business promotion, and the like (under circumstances first approved by USA Boxing), one hundred percent (100%) shall be paid or delivered to the trustee for the account of the athlete. All funds so received by USA Boxing hereunder shall be net of any agency fees as well as those extraordinary costs, fees, and direct expenses required for USA Boxing to review and approve specific contracts or negotiations involving athlete beneficiaries. Should USA Boxing incur any such costs and expenses, USA Boxing shall be reimbursed therefore prior to any final approval. c. As to any funds which are received by USA Boxing and paid to and accepted by the trustee into Boxing-Fund, the athlete beneficiary, for whose account said payment is made and accepted, hereby assigns, conveys and transfers all right to title and interest in and to said funds to USA Boxing and the trustee for the purposes herein stated. (6) Athlete Beneficiary Account. The trustee shall administer the payments received into Boxing-Fund as follows: - 258 - a. The trustee shall administer Boxing-Fund. b. The trustee shall assign each athlete beneficiary, a Boxing-Fund account. All payments or withdrawals will be recorded to this account. c. Withdrawal requests must be sent in writing, specifying the usage of said withdrawal, to the trustee. Payment will be sent directly to the athlete. d. The trustee will send individual statements of account periodically to the athlete. - 259 - WESTERN U.S. FIGURE 166.1 - 260 - APPENDIX X LOCAL BOXING COMMITTEES 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 New England Adirondack Niagara Connecticut Metropolitan New Jersey Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Potomac Valley Allegheny Mountain Virginia North Carolina Florida Southeastern Indiana Ohio Lake Erie Michigan Wisconsin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Illinois Ozark Arkansas Southern Gulf Southwestern Oklahoma Missouri Valley Nebraska Minnesota Montana Colorado Southern California Utah Inland Northwest Pacific Northwest Oregon Northern California Hawaiian - 261 - 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 58 59 Iowa Kentucky New Mexico South Texas California Border Georgia Central California West Texas Arizona Nevada Florida Gold Coast West Virginia North Dakota Border South Dakota South Carolina Wyoming Idaho Snake River APPENDIX XI USA BOXING REGIONAL STRUCTURE NORTHEAST New England (02) Adirondack (03) Niagara (04) Connecticut (05) Metropolitan (06) New Jersey (07) EAST CENTRAL Middle Atlantic South Atlantic (09) Potomac Valley (10) Allegheny Mountain (11) Virginia (12) West Virginia (51) SOUTHEAST COAST North Carolina (13) South Carolina (55) Georgia (45) Florida (14) Florida Gold Coast (50) SOUTHEAST Southeastern (15) Southern (24) GREAT LAKES Illinois (21) Indiana (16) Kentucky (41) Lake Erie (18) Michigan (19) Ohio (17) NORTH MIDWEST Iowa (40) Nebraska (29) Minnesota (30) Wisconsin HEART LAND Missouri Valley (28) Ozark (22) Oklahoma (27) Arkansas (23) TEXAS Gulf (25) Southwestern (26) South Texas (43) West Texas (47) Border (53) FOUR CORNERS Arizona (48) Colorado (32) New Mexico (42) Utah (34) WYMONDAK NATIONS Montana (31) North Dakota (52) South Dakota (54) Wyoming (58) - 262 - CENTRAL PACIFIC Central California (46) Northern California (38) PACIFIC NORTHWEST Inland Northwest (35) Oregon (37) Pacific Northwest (36) Idaho Snake River (59) HAWAII Hawaii (39) GREAT WEST Nevada (49) Southern California (33) California Border (44) ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE MARINES APPENDIX XII DESCRIPTION OF LBC TERRITORIES Adirondack Association The portion of New York State east and north of Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland, Broome, Sullivan, Orange and Dutchess Counties Allegheny Mountain Association State of Pennsylvania west of Potter, Clinton, Center, Huntingdon and Bedford Counties; Counties of Marshall Brook, Ohio and Hancock in West Virginia; and Counties of Columbiana, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison and Jefferson in Ohio Arizona Association State of Arizona Arkansas Association State of Arkansas and Bowie County, Texas Border Association Counties of El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Brewster, Terrell and Crockett in the State of Texas California Border Association San Diego and Imperial Counties in the State of California Central California Association Counties of Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, Kern, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Merced, San Joaquin, Claveras, Monterey, Stanislaus and Tolulumne in the State of California Colorado Association State of Colorado Connecticut Association State of Connecticut Florida Association The state of Florida except Palm Beach, Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties and that part of Hendry County east of Route 833, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington and Bay Counties and that part of Calhoun and Jackson Counties west of the Apalachicola River - 263 - Florida Gold Coast Association Palm Beach, Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties and that part of Hendry County east of Route 833 in the State of Florida Georgia Association State of Georgia and counties of Chamber and Russell in the State of Alabama Gulf Association The part of the State of Texas bounded on the north by and including the Counties of Robertson, Leon, Houston, Angelian, Nacagdoches and Shelby; on the east by the State of Louisiana; on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; and on the west by and including the Counties of Fort Bend, Wharton, Colorado, Walker, Grimes, Robertson, Brazos and Matagorda Hawaiian Association State of Hawaii, the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Molokai Idaho Snake River Association All of the State of Idaho and Malheur County and Harney County in the State of Oregon and the Town of Nyssa, Oregon, except the Counties of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho in the State of Idaho Illinois Association State of Illinois, north of and including the Counties of Pike, Scott, Macoupin, Montgomery, Shelby, Cumberland and Clark Indiana Association State of Indiana Inland Northwestern Association Counties of Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Stevens, Spokane, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Kittitas, Asotin, Columiba, Yakima, Frankin, Adams, Whitman, Walla Walla, Garfield, Benton and the portion of Klickitat County east of Highway 97 and including the City of Goldendale in the State of Washington; Counties of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho in the State of Idaho Iowa Association State of Iowa Kentucky Association State of Kentucky - 264 - Lake Erie Association Counties of Tuscawaras, Seneca, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Lorain, Ashland, Cuyahoga, Medina, Lake Geauga, Portage, Stark, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Summit and Wayne in the State of Ohio Metropolitan Association The State of New York south of and including the Counties of Sullivan, Orange and Dutchess Michigan Association State of Michigan Middle Atlantic Association State of New Jersey south of Trenton, Mercer and Ocean Counties; State of Delaware; and State of Pennsylvania east of and including Potter, Clinton, Center and Bedford Counties Minnesota Association The state of Minnesota Missouri Valley Association State of Kansas and that part of the State of Missouri bounded by and including Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Hickory Polk, Greene, Christian and Taney Counties and excluding Schuyler, Adair, Macon, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway and Cole Counties Montana Association State of Montana Nebraska Association State of Nebraska Nevada Association State of Nevada New England Association State of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine New Jersey Association State of New Jersey north of and including Mercer and Ocean Counties New Mexico Association State of New Mexico Niagara Association That portion of New York State west of and including Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland and Broome Counties North Carolina Association State of North Carolina North Dakota Association State of North Dakota - 265 - Northern California Association State of California north of Monterey, San Benito, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Claveras, Toulumne and Mono Counties Ohio Association State of Ohio except Tuscawaras, Seneca, Carroll, Columbiana, Crawford, Erie, Harrison, Huron, Richland, Lorain, Ashland, Cuyahoga, Medina, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Stark, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Summit, Wayne, Belmont, Lawrence, Washington, Scioto and Jefferson Counties Oklahoma Association State of Oklahoma Oregon Association State of Oregon except Malheur and Harney Counties and the Town of Nyssa; Counties of Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and the portion of Klickitat County west of Highway 97 in the State of Washington Ozark Association State of Missouri east of and including Schuyler, Adair, Macon, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Miller, Camdem, Dallas, Webster Douglas and Ozark Counties; State of Illinois south of and including Calhoun, Green, Madison, Bond, Fayette, Effingham, Jasper and Crawford Counties Pacific Northwest Association State of Washington west of but not including Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas and Yakima Counties and north of but not including Cowlitz, Skamania and Klickitat Counties Potomac Valley Association All territories within the District of Columbia and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland South Atlantic Association State of Maryland except Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties South Carolina Association State of South Carolina South Dakota Association State of South Dakota - 266 - South Texas Association That part of the State of Texas bounded on the east by and including the Counties of Milam, Burleson, Washington, Austin, Fayette, Lavaca and Jackson; on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; on the west by and including the Counties of Val Verde, Sutton, and Schleicher; and on the north by and including the Counties of Menard, Mason, Llano, Burnet, Lampasas and Bell Southeastern Association The State of Alabama except the Counties of Baldwin, Chambers, Mobile, and Russell; the State of Tennessee; the Counties of Allen, Ballard, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Mulenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren and Webster in Kentucky, and the state of Mississippi except the counties of Adams, Amite, Attala, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Knoxubee, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthale, Warren, Wayne Southern Association The State of Louisiana, the Counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay and the portion of Jackson and Calhoun Counties west of the Apalachicola River in the State of Florida; and the counties of Adams, Amite, Attala, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Knoxubee, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthale, Warren, Wayne in Mississippi, the counties of Mobile and Chambers in Alabama - 267 - Southern California Association Counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside and Santa Barbara in the State of California Southwestern Association The part of the State of Texas bounded on the south by but not including the Counties of Callahan, Brown, Mills, Lampasas, Bell, Milam, Robertson, Leon, Houston, Angelina, Nacogdoches and Shelby; on the east by the State of Louisiana, the State of Arkansas and Bowie County, Texas; on the north by the State of Oklahoma and Bowie county, Texas; and on the west by but not including the Counties of Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Haskell and Jones Utah Association State of Utah Virginia Association State of Virginia West Texas Association The part of the State of Texas bounded on the south by and including the Counties of Reeves, Pecos, Upton, Reagan, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, McCulloch and San Saba; on the west by the State of New Mexico; and on the north by the State of Oklahoma; and on the east by the State of Oklahoma and by and including the Counties of Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Haskell, Jones, Callahan, Brown, Mills and San Saba West Virginia Association State of West Virginia except the Counties of Hancock, Brook, Ohio and Marshall; Lawrence, Scioto and Washington Counties in the State of Ohio Wisconsin Association State of Wisconsin Wyoming Association State of Wyoming - 268 - APPENDIX XIII SAMPLE RING DIAGRAMS FIGURE 172.1: Three Judges and Telvised - 269 - FIGURE 173.1: Five Judges and not Televised - 270 - Index ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING ......................................... 152 Administer a Caution ............................................. 41 administer a warning ................................................. 39 Administer a Warning ............................................ 42 Administer the Eight-Count ................................... 43 administration – boxing officials .............................. 36 Administration - boxing officials certified officials .................................................. 37 Clerks and inspectors ........................................... 64 Computer technician ............................................ 63 Conflict of Interest ............................................... 38 Expenses .............................................................. 37 Interpretation ..................................................... 52 judges .................................................................. 38 jury ...................................................................... 63 Local Boxing committee...................................... 36 membership ......................................................... 36 official ................................................................. 38 Overruling a Decision .......................................... 67 Protests ................................................................ 68 Score cards .......................................................... 61 The announcer ..................................................... 63 timekeeper ........................................................... 61 timekeepers .......................................................... 38 weighmasters/weighmistresses ............................ 66 Administrative Rules Classes of competition – male and female .......... 5 Group Memb ....................................................... 52 Group Members ................................................... 4 LBC Sanctions ..................................................... 4 Registered Participation ...................................... 4 Registration period .............................................. 4 Sanction Fees ........................................................ 5 Advertisement ......................................................... 18 affidavit restriction ............................................................. 34 age.....5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 21, 22, 27, 37, 73, 79, 80, 83, 167, 169, 178, 188 Age divisions and weight classes ................................ 5 AIBA ..3, 7, 11, 22, 37, 38, 59, 61, 67, 72, 73, 75, 144, 145, 155, 157, 158, 160, 254, 257, 260 aids advisory ............................................................. 14 Alcohol ................................................................... 181 amateur International ........................................................ 2 amateur defined........................................................... 1 amateur status ......................................................... 135 annual certification ........................................... 80, 151 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS ............................... 154 Appeals ................................................................... 146 application forms .................................................... 178 Appointment of committees .................................... 251 athletes ...................................... 3, 8, 79, 151, 179, 260 attire ..................................................................... 61 attending physician ........................... 28, 33, 34, 36, 62 attire athlete .................................................................. 61 athletes ................................................................ 61 Awarding of Points .................................................. 53 Compulsory Count Limits ................................... 60 Concerning blows ............................................... 53 disqualification.................................................... 60 scoring blows ...................................................... 59 tally counter ........................................................ 58 Awards ................................................................... 252 Bandages .................................................................. 23 Banned substances......... Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions Bantam Division......................................................... 5 Board of Directors . 2, 7, 38, 71, 79, 148, 151, 187, 188 Board of Governors ................... 81, 136, 137, 138, 151 alternates ....................................................... 79, 83 region ... 18, 28, 38, 66, 67, 74, 79, 83, 85, 136, 137 bouts .............. 6, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 175, 188, 250, 252 boxer annual medical exam ........................................... 12 annual physical ................................................... 13 approved equipment ............................................ 16 attire advertisement ............................................. 18 authorized gloves ................................................ 21 bleeding about the head....................................... 44 braces .................................................................. 14 breast protector ................................................... 16 contestant guidelines ........................................... 11 deaf and/or mute ................................................. 14 down at the count of eight ................................... 47 down at the same time ......................................... 45 eyeglasses ........................................................... 16 failing to appear .................................................. 10 female ................................................................... 8 female attire .................................................. 16, 17 glove specifications ............................................. 21 gong and bells ..................................................... 26 groin protector..................................................... 17 infraction of rules ................................................ 29 injury ................................................................... 32 junior olympic ................................................. 6, 22 male boxers ......................................................... 11 master boxers ...................................................... 12 master boxing ...................................................... 12 medical attention ................................................. 34 medical certification .......................................... 13 mustache ............................................................. 17 nicknames ........................................................... 13 open boxers ......................................................... 22 open class .........................................6, 7, 73, 74, 78 outclassed ............................................................ 34 pre-bout examinations ......................................... 12 professional ........................................................... 7 proper attire ......................................................... 17 protective cups .................................................... 16 registered with LBC ............................................ 11 registration with USA Boxing ............................... 4 reporting to the clerk ........................................... 11 rest period ........................................................... 18 ring Implements .................................................. 26 - 271 - ring specifications ................................................ 25 shirt ................................................................ 16, 17 standards of care for the safety .............................. 1 tidy appearance .............................................. 16, 17 touching gloves .................................................... 13 trunks ................................................................... 16 use of proper gloves ............................................. 22 vision ................................................................... 14 boxerentry forms ....................................................... 10 boxers attire and equipment advertisement ....................................................... 18 appearance ........................................................... 17 athletic shirt ......................................................... 17 Bandages ............................................................. 23 emblems............................................................... 18 equipment care..................................................... 26 gloves .................................................................. 21 hair....................................................................... 16 headgear............................................................... 18 mouthpieces ......................................................... 20 organization insignia............................................ 18 properly attired boxer .......................................... 16 protection cup ...................................................... 17 shoes .................................................................... 17 trunks ................................................................... 17 boxing fund administration of payments .......................... 261 history ................................................................ 190 boxing fund athlete beneficiary.............................................. 261 Box-offs .......................................................... 8, 37, 66 Braces ........... Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions butting ..................................................................... 245 By-Laws.............. 2, 7, 15, 81, 137, 146, 188, 258, 260 cards membership ....................................................... 255 chairperson34, 36, 80, 82, 83, 137, 155, 158, 161, 163, 178, 179 championship 2, 3, 7, 22, 53, 66, 67, 72, 73, 74, 75, 79, 83, 85, 160, 173, 175 Classes of competition............................................... 5 Classes of Compition International boxer (AIBA ..................................... 7 Junior Olympic boxer...................................... 5, 6 Master division ...................................................... 7 Open division......................................................... 7 Under Nineteen/Junior Men division ..................... 7 Classification ............................................................ 78 Closed competition ................................................. 155 coach boxer corner supplies ........................................... 28 coaching....................... 81, 136, 157, 158, 159, 247 disciplinary action................................................ 29 disqualification .................................................... 28 disqualification of ................................................ 39 issue a caution...................................................... 16 retire a boxer ........................................................ 29 coach Guidelines ....................................................... 27 Advisory – AIDS precaution ............................... 28 certification program ........................................... 27 recertification ....................................................... 27 coaches national team of................................................... 29 Code of Conduct Acceptance ........................................................ 146 appeal ................................................................ 146 emergency hearing ............................................ 146 Failure to Comply ............................................. 146 Penalties ............................................................ 146 Code of Ethics ......................... 148, 151, 152, 153, 154 annual certification............................................ 151 compensation .................................................... 149 Conflicts of Interest ......................................... 149 Enforcement .................................................... 151 Executive Director .................................... 150, 151 Fiduciary Duties .............................................. 148 General Statement ............................................. 148 gifts ................................................................... 150 Gifts .................................................................. 149 Introduction ..................................................... 148 committee ad hoc ................................................................ 169 appointment ........................................................ 74 at large ................................................................ 75 circumvention of local boxing ........................ 180 decision ............................................................... 68 executive committee ............................................. 7 expulsion ........................................................... 151 grievance ..................................................... 10, 253 hospitality ......................................................... 150 individual .......................................................... 173 international olympic ............................................ 2 local boxing ...... 2, 3, 4, 27, 81, 155, 162, 163, 168, 173, 178, 184 olympic ..........................................3, 144, 160, 257 other boxing ...................................................... 148 overruling judges ................................................ 67 regional ......................................................... 37, 83 registration .........................................158, 159, 160 services committee ............................................ 155 standing ............................................................. 136 Standing committees ......................................... 136 technical .................................................. 36, 37, 38 compensation .................. 149, 157, 158, 159, 160, 257 Capitalizing on athletic fame ............................ 158 Competing with ineligible ........................................................... 159 competitions ........................................................... 155 advertising........................................................... 18 and administration ............................................... 79 announcer ............................................................ 63 box-offs ............................................................... 66 championship ...................................................... 72 coaching ............................................................ 157 compensation .................................................... 158 computer technician duties.................................. 63 disqualification.................................................. 157 During state of war ............................................ 156 Expenses ........................................................... 158 gloves .................................................................. 21 international ................................................ 25, 155 international club .............................................. 156 International club/group member ...................... 156 - 272 - judges dress ......................................................... 52 maximum expenses............................................ 158 Negotiations....................................................... 155 Negotiations for amateur boxer appearance outside LBC .............................................................. 156 Non-residents..................................................... 155 novice .................................................................. 78 other..................................................................... 80 Outside the United States ................................ 163 Permission ......................................................... 166 personal coach ..................................................... 29 referee dress ......................................................... 38 requirements ...................................................... 163 ring ...................................................................... 25 rounds .................................................................. 72 rule 211.2 ............................................................. 79 sanction fees .......................................................... 5 sanctioned ............................................................ 79 saunctioned .......................................................... 38 travel insurance .................................................... 10 traveling expenses.............................................. 158 unsanctioned events ........................................... 156 weight ................................................................ 144 winner .................................................................. 59 complaint ........................................................ 182, 253 Concerning blows ..................................................... 53 conduct...................................... 81, 136, 145, 146, 148 Conflict of Interest ............................................ 38, 152 Constitution....... 2, 3, 7, 15, 27, 81, 137, 146, 255, 260 Constitution & By-Laws ..................... 27, 81, 137, 255 Contestant Guidelines ............................................. 11 boxer .................................................................... 11 coordinator ................................................................ 83 Credentials and passes ............................................ 252 crossover age .............................................................. 6 Deaf and/or mute boxers ............................... Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions decisions ....................................................... 47, 59, 80 overruled .............................................................. 67 definition ..................................................... 1, 257, 260 Active Athlete ....................................................... 2 Actively Engaged Athlete ...................................... 2 AIBA ..................................................................... 2 amateur.................................................................2 amateur boxing ...................................................... 1 At-large boxer ...................................................... 75 Down ................................................................... 44 Group Member .................................................... 2 International amateur ......................................... 2 IOC ....................................................................... 2 Local Boxing......................................................... 2 National Governing Body .................................... 3 National Team ...................................................... 3 Person ................................................................... 3 Protected Competition......................................... 3 Quadrennium ....................................................... 3 Sanction ................................................................ 3 tournament ............................................................. 1 USOC .................................................................... 3 disciplinary action ................. 10, 29, 32, 138, 146, 157 conduct .............................................................. 138 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Conflict of Interest ............................................ 153 disqualification9, 10, 11, 14, 28, 35, 39, 40, 45, 51, 60, 67, 74, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 245, 246, 247 coach................................................................... 28 suspension .............................. 10, 62, 157, 158, 159 Division ....................................... 11, 12, 37, 69, 72, 73 Master Boxing Division ...................................... 12 Under Nineteen/Junior Men Boxing ................... 11 draw................................. 32, 36, 59, 61, 70, 71, 74, 79 dress infractions .......................................................... 40 judges ........................................................... 40, 52 referee ................................................................. 38 drug testing....................................................... 15, 144 duties announcer ............................................................ 63 attending physician ............................................. 62 clerks ................................................................... 64 computer technician ............................................ 63 judges ............................................................ 52, 62 jury ...................................................................... 63 referee .......................................................... 39, 62 referees ................................................................ 62 scoring................................................................. 63 timekeeper ........................................................... 62 weigh-ins............................................................. 66 weighmasters ...................................................... 67 Duties ......................................................... 61, 63, 148 eligibility ..... 2, 157, 158, 159, 160, 254, 258, 260, 261 eligible.. 6, 14, 18, 75, 79, 81, 136, 155, 157, 158, 174, 183, 184, 185, 254, 258, 260 Emblems. ................................................................. 18 employee ................................. 148, 149, 150, 151, 153 employment .............................................. 151, 159 Enforcement ......................................................... 151 entries ............................................................... 53, 181 Entries in boxing tournament ................................. 252 Equipment room ..................................................... 252 Executive Director .................. 148, 149, 150, 151, 187 exhibition bouts ........................................................ 78 Expenses....................................................37, 158, 257 failing to resume boxing ........................................... 62 Failure to compete .................................................. 10 Entry forms ......................................................... 10 family ..................................................................... 153 fee 5, 9, 23, 68, 138, 166, 168, 174, 178, 179, 180, 184, 255, 261 Female Boxer ............ 8, 11, 16, 17, 21, 32, 66, 67, 188 finals ................................................................. 74, 188 financial Expenses ........................................................... 158 traveling expenses ............................................. 158 Foreign athletes. ....................................................... 7 Foreign Travel policy ............................................. 10 forms ..................................... 10, 61, 79, 178, 182, 251 foreign delegation ............................................. 172 international group member/club exchange . 170 pro-am sanction application check list .............. 176 report of pro-am event....................................... 177 fouls 39, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 242, 245 mouthpiece ......................................................... 46 - 273 - gift........................................................... 149, 150, 152 annual certification ............................................ 150 permitted ............................................................ 150 Questions ........................................................... 150 gloves .13, 17, 21, 22, 23, 26, 39, 44, 64, 247, 252, 253 championship....................................................... 22 specifications ....................................................... 23 Specifications ...................................................... 21 governing body ....................... 2, 3, 155, 168, 254, 260 grievance ................................... 10, 146, 158, 159, 253 headgear ...................................... 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26 buckle .................................................................. 20 Coach’s Primary Responsibilities ........................ 19 Ear padding.......................................................... 20 Lining .................................................................. 20 Padding .......................................................... 19, 20 Pattern measurements ....................................... 20 weight .................................................................. 19 hearings and appeals hearings ....................................... 62, 137, 146, 182 Hepatitis B Virus (HBV Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions Human Immunodeficiency ............................ Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions immediate family ............................................ 145, 153 in planning an amateur boxing event ...................... 251 Incarcerated athletes.................................................... 8 income .................................................... 169, 180, 260 ineligible ........................... 80, 138, 157, 158, 159, 160 grievance ........................................................... 159 injured ................... 28, 33, 36, 44, 59, 64, 75, 167, 246 INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.................................... 168 application for sanction...................................... 168 general rules....................................................... 169 Insurance Coverage ........................................... 168 report ................................................................. 168 T.V. coverage .................................................... 169 Insurance coverage ................................................... 9 Foreign Travel policy .......................................... 10 Medical insurance .................................................. 9 intermediate division length of rounds ..................................................... 6 Intermediate Division.................................................. 6 international application for sanction...................................... 168 Canada/Mexico .................................................. 163 contests ................................................................ 51 federation ....................................................... 2, 258 general rules....................................................... 167 Insurance Coverage ........................................... 166 referee .................................................................. 34 report ................................................................. 167 sanction.............................................................. 168 international club exchanges application for sanction...................................... 162 participants ........................................................ 162 report ................................................................. 162 sanction.............................................................. 162 INTERNATIONAL CLUB EXCHANGES ............ 162 policies............................................................... 162 Policies to travel and participate ........................ 162 international competition national team of coaches ..................................... 29 international competitions .... 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 42, 52, 66, 67, 72, 73, 75, 138, 156, 162, 163, 166, 167, 168, 169, 182, 188, 254, 257, 258, 260 language difficulties ............................................ 51 sign language ...................................................... 51 international event medical restriction period.................................... 34 Interpretation ......................................................... 52 introduction ................................................................ 1 Introduction .......................................................... 148 issue a caution .......................................16, 45, 47, 242 judges 26, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 47, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68, 81, 168, 188, 242, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251, 252 Dress ............................................................. 40, 52 Duties .................................................................. 52 score .................................................................... 34 scoring blows ...................................................... 53 junior lympic champions ..................................... 226 Junior Division ........................................................... 5 junior divisions length of rounds .................................................... 5 Junior Olympic . 5, 6, 7, 21, 22, 38, 69, 72, 78, 79, 81, 85, 136, 167, 169, 188 jurisdiction ......................................................... 2, 178 jury .............. 26, 33, 34, 39, 45, 47, 51, 60, 61, 63, 247 language difficulties ................................................. 51 layoff ........................................................................ 36 Layout of arena ...................................................... 252 LBC .. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28, 34, 36, 37, 38, 61, 66, 67, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 136, 137, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 188, 255, 266 boundaries ......................................................... 136 competition ........................................................ 79 defined .............................................................. 136 jurisdictional disputes. ........................................ 81 Minimum requirements ............................... 81, 136 Non-compliance .......................................... 81, 137 other competition ................................................ 80 Regions ............................................................. 137 tournaments ......................................................... 79 List of all tournament equipment ........................... 251 local boxing committees listed ............................... 264 low blows ................................................... 17, 46, 245 Low Blows ............................................................... 47 Master Officials ...................................................... 30 Matched Bouts ......................................................... 77 Classification ...................................................... 78 number of ............................................................ 78 Medical aptitude ....................................................... 13 Annual physical .................................................. 13 Medical certificate .............................................. 13 Medical certification ......................................... 13 Prohibited conditions .......................................... 14 Medical Aptitude banned substances ............................................... 15 braces .................................................................. 14 custs and abrasions .............................................. 14 - 274 - deaf and/or mute boxes ........................................ 14 Vision .................................................................. 14 Medical certificate................................................... 13 Medical certification ............................................... 13 medical restriction..................................................... 34 members..... 3, 4, 14, 18, 37, 63, 66, 79, 138, 145, 148, 153, 155, 159, 163, 167, 170, 184, 188, 240, 255 membership agreement .......................................................... 187 application .......................................................... 13 application procedure ........................................ 178 applying as a coach .............................................. 27 approved ............................................................ 187 birth verification ................................................ 178 code of conduct.................................................. 146 dues.................................................................... 184 eligibility ................................... 157, 257, 258, 260 eligible ............................................................... 254 fee 138 group member ........................................................ 2 non-athlete ............................... 14, 36, 37, 138, 178 non-resident ....................................................... 155 official ................................................................. 37 registered ............................................................. 36 membership cards ................................................... 255 men’s world champions ........................................ 199 Military boxers .......................................................... 85 minority age ............................................................ 178 mouthpieces .............................................................. 20 National Board of Review...... 137, 158, 159, 160, 161, 182 national championship ... 38, 66, 67, 70, 74, 79, 83, 85, 184 National Governing Body ..................................... 162 Competitions........................................ 72, 163, 179 Powers................................................................. 39 non-athletes ......................... 37, 81, 136, 138, 166, 168 non-resident ............................................................ 155 Novice class .............................................................. 78 official .1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 35, 37, 38, 44, 53, 61, 66, 79, 150, 160, 163, 176, 179, 187, 246, 247, 252, 256, 257, 258 officials .1, 4, 17, 21, 25, 26, 36, 37, 38, 53, 60, 63, 75, 80, 81, 145, 168, 188, 253 officiate ..33, 38, 39, 40, 52, 64, 81, 136, 158, 242, 248 olympic boxing champions ..................................... 195 Olympic Games ........ 3, 7, 67, 160, 188, 254, 257, 258 olympic games host cities ....................................... 194 Olympic Trials .......................................................... 66 Open class ................................................................. 78 Open competition.................................................... 155 Outside the United States ........................................ 166 general rules....................................................... 167 Insurance Coverage ........................................... 166 permission ................................................. 166, 167 report ................................................................. 167 pan merican champions ........................................ 208 Pan American Games ............................ 2, 3, 7, 67, 188 participate .... 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 28, 37, 70, 75, 81, 85, 137, 144, 156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 166, 167, 174, 192, 255, 258, 261 penalties ............................................................ 63, 146 petition ............................................................. 75, 136 physical examination .................................... 10, 14, 32 physical report ........................................................ 13 physicians ................................ 1, 4, 13, 33, 36, 81, 252 planning a tournament ............................................ 251 policies and procedures .......................................... 143 procedures .................................... 74, 144, 174, 248 president . 36, 39, 74, 83, 156, 162, 163, 168, 174, 175, 176, 180 Pro-am cards .............................................................. 9 professional becoming a ................................................ 157, 160 Professional contests ................................................ 9 Competition and professionals in other sports ...... 9 Promotion for personal profit ................................ 9 Protected Competition ................................................ 3 Protests ..................................................................... 68 Publicizing a tournament ........................................ 251 referee .... 16, 20, 22, 25, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 242, 243, 246, 248, 249, 252 Administer a Caution .......................................... 41 Administer a Warning ......................................... 42 Administer the Eight-Count ................................ 43 Boxer down ......................................................... 45 Cautions ............................................................. 40 Cautions, warnings, disqualifications.................. 45 decisions ............................................................. 67 down – definition ............................................... 44 Dress ................................................................... 38 Dress infractions................................................ 40 Duties ................................................................. 39 language difficulties ............................................ 51 Medical considerations ..................................... 40 Powers of the referee......................................... 39 Primary concern .................................................. 38 referees ................. 36, 37, 38, 63, 81, 168, 188, 242 Replacing the referee ........................................ 40 The count ........................................................... 44 Warnings ........................................................... 40 referee ...................................................................... 62 Regional ................................................75, 83, 84, 173 Regional administration and alignment .................... 83 Regions ...................................................... 74, 85, 137 registration .. 4, 9, 12, 27, 36, 138, 158, 159, 160, 163, 166, 168, 171, 172, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 255 duration ........................................................... 138 fees .................................................................... 138 International registration passbooks ............. 138 representation .................................................... 138 requirements...................................................... 138 transfer of .......................................................... 156 registration committee ............................................ 178 registration procedure ............................................. 178 Reinstatement ..........................................159, 160, 161 report ........... 11, 66, 151, 162, 167, 168, 172, 174, 177 requirements . 2, 20, 22, 33, 79, 81, 136, 137, 138, 144, 151, 152, 163, 180, 181, 182, 183, 187 Restricted participation ........................................... 7 Female boxer......................................................... 8 - 275 - Foreign athletes ................................................. 7, 8 Incarcerated athletes .............................................. 8 Non-advancing tournaments .................................. 2 Non-resident athletes ............................................. 8 Professional boxer ................................................. 7 Professional contests.............................................. 9 restriction....................................... 6, 7, 8, 34, 36, 150 medical restriction ............................................... 34 periods layoff .............................................................. 36 release or permission ...................................... 36 resuming ......................................................... 35 State or municipal ................................................ 7 restrictions................................................................. 83 ring ............................................................................ 25 Corner pads.......................................................... 25 equipment care..................................................... 26 Gong, bells, horn, klaxon ..................................... 26 implements .......................................................... 26 international competition ..................................... 25 Other equipment .................................................. 26 Ring posts ............................................................ 25 ropes .................................................................... 25 Ring name or nicknames ........................................... 13 boxers .................................................................. 13 Ringside equipment ................................................ 251 rsc 33, 34, 35, 36, 45, 60, 62 rules ..1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 18, 27, 28, 36, 37, 39, 40, 45, 52, 58, 64, 67, 73, 74, 81, 136, 137, 138, 144, 145, 148, 150, 155, 159, 160, 162, 163, 167, 169, 174, 179, 187, 188, 242, 243, 245, 246, 248, 249, 253, 257, 258, 260 boxing fund donations ....................................... 261 Safety precautions and physicians ............................ 32 Female Boxer....................................................... 32 medical restriction ............................................... 34 Procedure after a RSC(H). ................................... 34 restriction Affidavit ............................................. 36 waiver forms ........................................................ 32 sanction 5, 38, 158, 162, 168, 169, 174, 175, 176, 180, 181 fee Administrative Rules scales ........................................................... 66, 67, 252 scoring ................ 1, 45, 52, 53, 58, 59, 63, 64, 74, 248 blows ................................................. 52, 53, 58, 59 cards .................................................................... 61 Selecting officials ................................................... 252 Selection of date and place...................................... 251 Senior Junior Division length of rounds ..................................................... 6 senior junior olympic .................................................. 6 services committee .................................................. 173 solicits ....................................................................... 80 Sports Act ........................................................... 2, 260 sportsmanship ........................................................... 13 Shaking of hands ................................................. 13 Sub-novice class ....................................................... 78 T.V. coverage ......................................................... 169 Team Tryouts ............................................................. 3 TECHNICAL RULES................................................ 1 tie 74 timekeeper 26, 35, 37, 40, 43, 44, 61, 62, 63, 242, 243, 246 tournament ............................................................. 251 tournament equipment ............................................ 251 tournaments .. 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 21, 26, 37, 38, 52, 63, 67, 73, 74, 75, 79, 81, 85, 136, 170, 250, 253 Advancing ............................................................. 8 At-large entries ................................................... 75 championship ...................................................... 74 club or local .......................................................... 6 draw ................................................................... 70 Junior Olympic championship ............................ 72 Length and number of rounds ............................. 72 national USA Boxing tournaments ..................... 37 Non-advancing ...................................................... 2 tournaments ......................................................... 75 U.S. championship .............................................. 73 Under Nineteen/Junior Men championship ......... 73 weight ................................................................. 69 Weight classes .................................................... 69 traveling expenses .................................................. 158 trophy ................................................................. 60, 74 u.s. men’s champions ........................................... 211 u.s. under nineteen champions ............................ 223 u.s. women’s junior champions .............................. 236 Under Nineteen/Junior Men Boxing Division .......... 11 age ....................................................................... 11 chairperson .......................................................... 11 rules .................................................................... 11 tournament format ............................................... 11 united states boxing hall of fame ......................... 238 USADA .................................................................. 144 USOC .............................................. 3, 7, 144, 145, 146 violations .......................................................... 28, 151 Vision ........... Medical Aptitude:Prohibited Conditions volunteers ................................................148, 149, 151 waiver ............................................................... 32, 179 Warding of Points Method of scoring ............................................... 59 scoring................................................................. 59 weigh-in ............................................................. 13, 66 Weigh-in and brackets ............................................ 252 Weighmasters ........................................................... 67 weighmasters/weighmistresses ........................... 66, 67 Weighmistresses ....................................................... 67 weight classes ................................................................. 69 internation classes ......................................... 69, 70 Weight ................................................................ 22, 77 women’s world champions ..................................... 233 World Boxing championship...................................... 3 - 276 -
