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GETTING STARTED IN
AMATEUR BOXING
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE COMPETING!
WRITTEN BY JOE LEINHAUSER - OWNER OF IRONGLOVES BOXING
‘Rules & Regulations’ as per USA Boxing Rule Book.
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First thing you need to do is get your Arizona Amateur Boxing License. After mailing in the
licensing application, it takes approximately 2 weeks to receive your official boxing license.
Licensing is done through a boxing gym/club that is licensed by the USA Boxing Commission.
If your boxing club is licensed, they should have applications on hand for you to fill out and
send in.
The cost of the license to fight/compete is $50.00
Money Order only, no personal checks.
Payable to: USA Boxing Arizona
Mail it to: Walt Hoskins @ 3243 N. 77th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85033
If your club does not have applications, please contact Walt Hoskins. If you do not have a
licensed club to represent you, or if you do not have a USA Boxing licensed coach, then on
the application you must claim *Unattached.
*UNATTACHED: During the meeting of all the clubs to match up their fighters, you will not
be able to call out your name. You are allowed to respond if no other club responds. In other
words, you do not have priority to get matched up with another fighter. You must wait until
a boxing club coach can’t match the fighter’s name that is called out.
ARIZONA BOXING COMMISSION CONTACT INFO
Walt Hoskins/Registration Chairperson
Phone: (602) 809-9539
Fax: (623) 873-4681
E-mail: WCHBoxcoach@aol.com
Mike Sanchez/President
Phone: (480) 962-8114
OTHER FEES (to be licensed):
Clubs - $125
Coaches - $60
In filling out the Application
Every fighter must fill out and send in an application before you are allowed to fight.
On the application you must include the following:
- Height & Weight.
- Birth Certificate (copy only, do not send original). The copy must be notarized.
- 2 passport photos. You can have your passport photo taken at Kinko’s, Office Max,
also, practically any type of post office hub offers passport photos.
- Name of the boxing club you train at. You must include your club’s licensed number.
- If you do not have a club, then state that you are *Unattached’.
Here is your checklist of everything you’ll need to Fight
The following must be presented on the day of ‘weigh-ins’.
1. Valid Arizona Boxing License or Passbook.
2. Driver’s License or a valid picture ID.
3. USA regulation Headgear.
4. USA approved regulation groin protector.
5. Mouth Guard (proper fit).
6. Gauze and Tape. No handwraps are used to compete in USA Amateur Boxing, only gauze
and tape are allowed.
7. Sleeveless tank top type of shirt. Shirt must be tucked into trunks/shorts. Shirt color must
contrast with trunks. The shirt & trunks must 2 different/opposite colors, the referee and
judges need to see the waistline.
8. Shoes can only be boxing or wrestling shoes. Sneakers are not allowed.
Gloves are provided. You cannot use your own gloves.
Glove size:
If you weigh 106-152 lbs., gloves used are 10 oz.
If you weigh 164 lbs. & up, gloves used are 12 oz.
Basic Amateur Boxing Knowledge
1. Points win matches, based on the punches landed.
2. Referee controls the match. If told to stop, stop immediately. Continue to box
only after the referee says to continue.
3. Never touch gloves with an opponent. Even at the start of the match, do not
touch gloves. Never ever say “Sorry”.
4. Ring sizes start at 16 ft. up to 22 ft.
5. Amateur Boxing has a standing 8 count.
6. The match is always 3 Rounds for 2 minutes with 1 minute rest in between.
Weigh-ins:
(a) Weigh-ins must be conducted each day of competition for all sanctioned amateur
boxing event.
(b) All boxers must weigh-in on the day they box.
(c) 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.
(d) A boxer will be present at the beginning (or designated time for the boxer’s weight
weight class) of the official weigh-in.
Classification of Boxers
The following shall establish experience classifications.
(a) Sub-Novice Class: A boxer who has not competed in a sanctioned USA Boxing match.
(b) Novice Class: A boxer who has competed in 10 or less sanctioned USA Boxing matches.
Said boxer’s 10th bout shall be in the novice class.
(c) Open Class: A boxer who has competed on more than 10 sanctioned USA 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.
SELF CHECKLIST
Boxing is a sport that requires dedication, hard work, and hours of training. 80% of boxing is
conditioning, the other 20% is skills and heart. There are two types of boxers, one that just
trains day after day, the other that trains to fight.
One of Mike Tyson’s famous trainers was Gus Damato, he once said, “That boxing teaches
you to overcome fear”. Gus said that boxing probably won’t take fear away completely, but,
it will teach you to live and function well within fear.
There is a mental toughness that comes from training and competing. If you have made the
decision to compete, you then must face the tough road that lies ahead.
Ask yourself are you ready to handle...
GETTING OUT OF BED EARLY, NO SLEEPING IN!
- Every morning running and sprinting roadwork.
- Weekly interval training.
- Monotonous hours of bag punching, footwork, defense, and mitt drills.
- Strength training, weightlifting training, plyometrics, body exercises, core training,
last but not least, hours of abdominal training.
- How will you be when it comes to sparring and dealing with pain. Will you be able
to take hits. How about the bloody noses, cut lips, black eyes, sore shoulders,
and of course major headaches. I have two words for you - “ice packs”.
Boxing is the toughest sport out there, there are no teammates and no time-outs to rely on.
I can personally tell you, there is seriously no better reward. The feeling that you are in the
ring on your own, and having only yourself to count on. |
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