USA Boxing Blogs

Training in the Summertime: Avoidin …

Mon Jun 14 11:03:00 -0400 2010

Many of our gyms get hot in the summer because we don’t have (or don’t use) air conditioning.  Also, many boxers participate in outdoor running routines to burn calories and/or improve overall fitness, and in the U.S., this means they’ll be running in hotter weather at… Read More

Women's Boxing Included in the 2011  …

Tue Nov 10 14:23:00 -0500 2009

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

Women's Rankings Update

Sat Aug 29 12:04:00 -0400 2009

The USA Boxing national rankings have been updated to reflect both the 2009 US Championships and the 2009 Golden Gloves Championships.The women's rankings can be found at the USAB webpage: http://usaboxing.org/content/index/2677Rankings are calculated based on participation, as well as finish… Read More

IOC Decision Could Come Tomorrow, Li …

Wed Aug 12 12:03:00 -0400 2009

The IOC is meeting at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin, Germany, and they may decide the fate of women's boxing events in 2012.The President of the IOC will hold a press conference on August 13 and 14.  The Olympic broadcast can be seen… Read More

Congratulations Golden Gloves Champions

Tue Jul 21 14:27:00 -0400 2009

Congratulations to the National Golden Gloves Champions, who won their respective divisions July 9-11, 2009 at the 2009 Women's National Golden Gloves in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.   2009 Women's National Golden Gloves Champions 101  Laura Ramirez is a student at Bronx Academy in New… Read More

Successful 2009 U.S. Championships in Denver*

Sun Jun 14 12:02:00 -0400 2009

Eleven elite boxers (ages 17-34) claimed national championship titles last night at the 2009 U.S. Championships held in Denver, Colorado:Laura Ramirez (101, NY), Marlen Esparza (106, TX), Seniesa Estrada (112, CA),  Sacred Downing (119, NJ), Melissa Roberts (125, NY), Patricia Manuel (132, CA),… Read More

Olympic Inclusion Update

Thu May 14 14:26:00 -0400 2009

The International Federation for Boxing (AIBA) has officially submitted its proposal for women's Olympic inclusion to the International Olympic Committee  (IOC).  The AIBA proposal for 2012 specifies five women's weight classes and ten men's weight classes: the five women's weights range… Read More

Running for Boxing Fitness

Wed Apr 29 12:01:00 -0400 2009

This week's Women's Task Force blog is another exchange between Patrick Borkowski, High Performance Director of USA Boxing, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB's Women's Task Force, regarding best training practices for boxing four rounds of two minutes in domestic and international women's… Read More

Clean Boxing and Common Fouls

Thu Apr 23 12:00:00 -0400 2009

by Krysti Rosario, Kevina Franklin and Christy Halbert When boxers understand the rules of the sport they can better score points and avoid losing points, and enjoy the sport more fully. Recently, Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of the USAB Women's Task Force, had a conversation with two… Read More

Women's Golden Gloves Champions

Thu Apr 16 11:59:00 -0400 2009

There are three National championships by which female boxers earn ranking points in the United States:  US Championships, National PAL, and Women's National Golden Gloves.   The long tradition of the Golden Gloves organization in the United States makes the annual Women's National… Read More

Injuries and Prevention Tips for Boxers

Fri Apr 10 11:58:00 -0400 2009

This week's Women's Task Force blog is an exchange between Dr. Martha Dodson, a USAB Ringside & sports medicine physician from El Paso, Texas and member of the USAB Women's Task Force, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB's Women's Task Force.  The two discuss common… Read More

Women Boxers in 2012: Information from Sportaccord

Fri Mar 27 11:57:00 -0400 2009

By Tiffanie Hearn and Christy Halbert   This week’s Women’s Task Force Blog is a collaboration between Tiffanie Hearn (Heavyweight, Louisville, KY) and Coach Christy Halbert (USAB Women’s Task Force Chair), who were both invited by AIBA leadership, and the AIBA Women’s… Read More

2s vs 3s in Gym Training

Thu Mar 19 11:56:00 -0400 2009

By Patrick Borkowski and Christy Halbert This week's Women's Task Force blog is an exchange between Patrick Borkowski, High Performance Director of USA Boxing, and Coach Christy Halbert, Chair of USAB’s Women’s Task Force, regarding best practices for training female boxers for boxing… Read More

Health Benefits for Girls in Boxing

Thu Feb 26 11:53:00 -0500 2009

There are many ways to participate in boxing -- for fun, for fitness, for recreation or for competition.  Benefits to girls and boys, and to women and men, are numerous and almost impossible to enumerate.  Here are just a few of the benefits of boxing:   Boxing transcends age.… Read More

Recruiting Pros to Assist in Gyms

Thu Feb 19 11:52:00 -0500 2009

We are missing out on the volunteer efforts of an educated group of people -- namely, female professional boxers.  Professional boxers are masters of their craft, they can model a strong work ethic, and talk candidly with boxers about the commitment needed to succeed in the sport of boxing.… Read More

Risk Management for Female Boxers

Thu Feb 12 11:51:00 -0500 2009

Study after study indicates that Olympic-style boxing is among the safest of the contact sports.  Still, boxers and coaches should guard against unnecessary risk by following best practices for training and competition.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind:   Use competition… Read More

Creating a Positive Gym Atmosphere f …

Thu Feb 05 11:49:00 -0500 2009

Boxing programs compete with many other sporting programs when recruiting athletes. One of the best recruiting tools is a gym atmosphere that inspires confidence while welcoming a diverse population through the doors. While women are minorities in our sport, their participation in boxing can be… Read More

Accolades for Volunteers in Women's  …

Mon Jan 05 11:48:00 -0500 2009

It's been 15 years since USA Boxing first allowed female boxers the chance to officially compete as amateur boxers in the United States.  We've come a long way since 1993, and many boxers have enjoyed the opportunity to box on the local, regional, national and international levels.  Those… Read More

Selecting a Weight Class

Thu Nov 06 14:24:00 -0500 2008

Starting in January, new AIBA women's weight classes go into effect, and many boxers will take the opportunity to select a new competition weight.  The new weights are 46kg/101lbs, 48kg/106lbs, 51kg/112lbs, 54kg/119lbs, 57kg/125lbs, 60kg/132lbs, 64kg/141lbs, 69kg/152lbs, 75kg/165lbs,… Read More

Diversity within Women's Ranks

Thu Oct 30 11:46:00 -0400 2008

Recently the USAB Women's Task Force discussed the history and current depth of the women's program.  We reminisced about past champions, and discussed the potential of current contenders.  We discussed the future of our women's national program, and how female boxers through the past 15… Read More

Pre-Bout Rituals

Thu Oct 16 11:43:00 -0400 2008

Every boxer needs to be prepared before presenting themselves to the ring, ready to box. The referee's first job, when you enter the ring, is to inspect each boxer, making sure each is complying with rules and regulations regarding safety equipment and outfitting. A boxer who appears ready to box… Read More

Last Chance to Honor Volunteers

Thu Oct 09 14:19:00 -0400 2008

Just a reminder that the nominations for Accolades for Volunteers in Women's Boxing must be submitted by Monday, October 13. Please submit your nominations via the USA Boxing website, or directly to members of the USAB Women's Task Force. Nominees should be people who have contributed to the… Read More

International Depth in Women's Boxing

Thu Oct 02 11:42:00 -0400 2008

Many people have asked how women's and men's Olympic-style boxing differ. While there are more similarities than differences, there are some areas of difference including rules, strategic patterns, and country strength. In this blog I will address current country success in international… Read More

Women’s Boxing Accolades for Volunteers

Thu Sep 25 11:41:00 -0400 2008

The USA Boxing Women’s Task Force is pleased to announce the “Women’s Boxing Accolades for Volunteers” project, designed to acknowledge the work and dedication of coaches, officials, and administrators who have volunteered their time and energy to help create the US… Read More

Recruiting Women Boxers into Local Gyms

Wed Sep 17 11:38:00 -0400 2008

The future of our sport depends on our ability to recruit boxers into our local gyms who are willing to train and compete in the toughest of all sports. Once recruited, boxers must be retained in the sport in order to achieve success on the local, regional and national levels. Coaches across the… Read More

AIBA Rule Changes affect Female Inte …

Wed Sep 10 11:29:00 -0400 2008

Last February, AIBA announced rule changes for international competition.  This past month they announced additional rule changes.  For women boxers, these new rules take effect January 1, 2009.  Some of these rules will also affect USA Boxing's domestic competition, such as new… Read More

Upcoming Competitive Opportunities

Thu Sep 04 11:28:00 -0400 2008

For female boxers in the United States, there are currently three national tournaments that award ranking points, and provide the most competitive domestic opportunities to build competitive skill and proficiency in the ring.  For boxers wishing to become the best, regular competition against… Read More

Steps Remaining to Olympic Inclusion

Mon Aug 25 11:27:00 -0400 2008

Many people have asked about the process of women's boxing being added to the Olympics.  The sport of boxing has been in the modern Olympic Games since 1904.  The inclusion of women requires only the addition of women's events (as opposed to adding an entirely new sport).  Here's an… Read More