WEIGHT CLASSES HAVE CHANGED
The New Weight Classes for Senior Men are:
106 lbs/48 kg
112 lbs/51 kg
119 lbs/54 kg
125 lbs/57 kg
132 lbs/60 kg
141 lbs/64 kg
152 lbs/69 kg
165 lbs/75 kg
178 lbs/81 kg
201 lbs/91 kg
201+/91+ kg
The New Weight Classes for Women & Cadets are:
101 lbs/46 kg
106 lbs/48 kg
110 lbs/50 kg
114 lbs/52 kg
119 lbs/54 kg
125 lbs/57 kg
132 lbs/60 kg
138 lbs/63 kg
145 lbs/66 kg
154 lbs/70 kg
165 lbs/75 kg
176 lbs/80 kg
189 lbs/86 kg
189+ lbs/ 86+ kg *
These weight classes will be used at all USA Boxing Events.
* This weight class is only for boxing in the United States.
BREAST PROTECTORS ARE OPTIONAL
AIBA Weight and Rule Changes for Men and Women
The AIBA Congress, a quadrennial event, was held Oct. 28-Nov. 2 in Cairo, Egypt. A number of issues were voted on, and will affect many aspects of amateur boxing. Representing the United States were Sandy Martinez-Pino, Ray Silvas, Lyle Aklestad and Dr. Voy.
Rule Changes are as follows:
New Weights:
- Senior and U-19 (11 weight classes): 48 k./106 lbs., 51
k./112 lbs., 54 k./119 lbs., 57 k./125 lbs., 60 k./132 lbs., 64 k./141
lbs., 69 k./152 lbs., 75 k./165 lbs., 81 k./178 lbs., 91 k./201 lbs.,
+91 k./201+ lbs. (64 k. becomes Light-Welter, 69 k. becomes Welter, 75
k. becomes Middle. The division that is eliminated is Light Middle.)
- Female and Cadet (15 and 16 years of age): (13 weight
classes): 46 k./101 lbs., 48 k./106 lbs., 50 k./110 lbs, 52 k../114
lbs., 54 k./119 lbs., 57 k./125 lbs., 60 k./132 lbs., 63 k./138 lbs.,
66 k./145 lbs., 70 k./154 lbs., 75 k./165 lbs., 80 k./176 lbs., 86
k./189 lbs.
Rule Changes
- Gloves: The white portion of the glove is eliminated; the
gloves will now be one solid color. The rationales were that several
judges noted that the white portion was a hindrance, in that it
appears that both boxers are wearing white gloves, and cost savings
was the other reason.
- Velpeau bandaging, will now read: Not longer than 2.5 meters
and 5.7 cm (2 ¼ inches) wide on each hand must be used.
- 20 point system is no longer valid: Judges must score with a
scoring machine or a hand-held calculator, they will then write the
final scores in their score cards.
- Persons who Referee and/or Judge professional boxing matches are
ineligible to test for any AIBA Referee/Judge position. Any AIBA
Referee/Judge who officiates in a professional match automatically
renders him/herself ineligible to remain on the Continental or World
list and must be removed immediately when this fact becomes known.
- AIBA Examinations: A candidate may not be older than 45 years
according to the date of birth at the time of examination.
- Point Differentials (computer scoring): For Seniors and
Juniors, if the point differential reaches 20, the bout must be
stopped. For Women and Cadets, the bouts will be stopped when the
differential reaches 15 points. The bout cannot be stopped during the
last round.
-When a bout is stopped due to the 20 point or 15 point differential,
the decision will be RSC-OS (Outscored)
-Use of Vaseline: The use of pure Vaseline rubbed into the
forehead and eyebrow to prevent an injury is permitted. The Medical
Commission felt there was no medical reason to prohibit this
protective measure.
-Determining Age: A boxer's age is determined on the first day
of competition. This age will be effective throughout the tournament
even if a boxer has a birthday during the competition.
-Cadet Championships: The minimum age is 15, and the boxer must
be under 17 years of age. Henceforth, the Cadet Championships will be
held annually.
-Junior (Under 19)Championships: The minimum age is 17, and the
boxer must be under 19 years of age.
-Female Boxers: The use of a t-shirt shall be optional. The use
of breast protectors shall be optional.
-Senior Women: To receive the travel stipend from USA Boxing to go to the Women's Nationals, the senior woman boxer must win their regional tournament. However, all women boxers are welcome to attend the Nationals at their own expense. JO Girls do not get a travel stipend but are welcome to attend the Women's Nationals at their own expense
All rules become effective on January 1, 2003, with the
exception of referees who work professional boxing matches becoming
ineligible to test for AIBA. This rule became effective on September
20, 2002 at the Vice Presidents meeting in Cuba.
The elections resulted in the following:
President: Prof. Anwar Chowdhry (Pakistan)
Secretary-General: Caner Doganeli (Turkey)
Vice-Presidents for the Americas: Domingo Solano (Dom. Rep) and
Jorge Guzman (Cuba)
EC Members for the Americas:
Osvaldo Bisbal (Argentina)
Luis Bosseli (Brazil)
Dr. Robert Voy (USA)
Jose Vellon (Puerto Rico)
AIBA Commission Chair Appointments
R/J: Dr. Ismael Osman (Egypt)
Tech & Rules: Emil Jetchev (Bulgaria)
Finance: Beket Makmutov (Kazakhstan)
Press & Public: Jack Antzel (Greece)
Safety & Ed: Taweep Jantararoj (Thailand)
Scientific: Dr. Abdellah Bessallem (Algeria)
Youth: Gen. Francis Nyangweso (Uganda)
Women's: Sandy Martinez-Pino (USA)
Legal: Rosengren (Sweden)
Business: Gafur Rakhimov (Uzbekistan)
Medical: Dr. Peter Jako (Hungary)
Dr. Voy is pleased to report that he was elected to serve on the AIBA
Executive Committee, and Sandy Martinez-Pino, as Chair of the Women's
Commission, will continue to attend Vice Presidents and Executive
Committee meetings.
He's looking forward to the positive changes within AIBA, and now, with
greater representation from the U.S., he feels we will have even greater
impact worldwide.
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