By: Rollon Thompson
Boxing is a dangerous sport and I have seen coaches confer greatness upon their boxers long before they are seasoned enough to accept this responsibility. Conferring greatness is telling the boxer he is the next Sugar Ray Robinson, or Leonard or Ali. The boxer will accept matches where his boxer is totally overmatched.
When a young boxer is called "great" it is no cause for celebration. The boxer does not realize the "danger zone" he is about to enter. Accepting a bout where the boxer is overmatched could cause the boxer serious injury, a loss of confidence and could cause him to lose interest in boxing.
A good coach, who has the trust of his boxer, should want to protect him from hurt, harm, and accident. He should be honest with his boxer and not allow him to receive unnecessary punishment at the hands of a more experienced boxer.
Throwing in the towel or mounting the ring apron shows the coach has the safety of his boxer is paramount. If possible the coach should video tape the bout, take the boxer and the tape to the gym, view the tape, point out mistakes being made and proceed to correct these mistakes. Amateur boxing is a continuing learning process and each bout presents a new challenge.
SCORING WITHOUT THE COMPUTER
Amateur Boxing matches are scored on what we refer to as the twenty-point must system, the winner of the round receives twenty points and the loser nineteen or fewer points. Even rounds are scored twenty points for each boxer but judges should try to avoid even rounds. Good judges will make decision and choose a winner and a loser of a round.
Anyone proficient in math can figure out that using this system can allow a boxer to win fewer rounds but yet have more points and thereby win the bout. Knowing this, we should detail "Scoring Blows" from non-scoring blows, defensive skills, aggressiveness and ring generalship.
Ring Generalship is who is controlling the bout, putting his opponent where he wants him, and using good movement. A "Scoring Blow" is a blow using
So now you know what to look for. At the end of each round, write your score on the scorecard. Be sure you award the points to the correct corner. (Red or Blue)
At the end of the bout, the points are totaled and the winner is the boxer who won on a majority of the points. Circle the name of the winner, check your scorecard for accuracy and hand it to the referee. Judges should remain seated until the announcement is made.
Should the referee warn a boxer for a foul, the referee should notify each judge and a point should be deducted from the points awarded the boxer that committed the foul for That round and a notation made in the remark column.
Now that you understand scoring, you are set to score each round as it ends. I am sure you will find watching the bout a lot more interesting. Always be fair by not showing favoritism to either boxer.
Saturday, Sept 21, 2002
Ringside Challenge 12
Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, Inc.
2150 W. Colorado Street
Yuma, AZ
PRE-MATCHED
10:00AM-NOON
WEIGH INS
12:30 p.m.-Doctor Check
6:00 P.M. BOUT
CONTACT: Fred B. Block
Email: Yuma County Youth Boxing
Tel: 928-343-1470
Fax: 928-343-1225
Fax: 928-342-3405
Cell:928-919-0346
***DENOTES WINNER
#173-Barret Myers(Team Myers) vs Freeman Taft(Top Level)***
#63-Rookie Bales(Yuma County) vs Ernesto Prieto, Jr.(San Luis PAL)***
#120-Sergio Guerrero(Yuma County)*** vs. Jesus Viveros(San Luis PAL)
#71-Andreas Crawford(Yuma County) vs Giovanni Santillan(Pride & Glory, San Diego, CA)***RSC
#3-Best Bout
OFFICIALS:
Jim Sanson, Chief of Officials
Richard Soto - Judge
William Kuhn, San Diego, CA-Judge
Tyrone, San Diego-Judge
Pastor Danny Martinez - Training as a Judge
Hedi Block - Timekeeper/Clerk
Dr. Wayne Chiavacci - Ringside Doctor
Cesar Cassillas - Ringside Announcer
Madison Boxing Club
***DENOTES WINNER
90#-C. Olivares (Knockout)***vs B. Carbajal(9th St. Gym
80#-E. Alday(Sal Army)***vs L. Torres(Madison)
75#-C. Chavez(Sal Army)***vs L. Rangle(Club SAR) 85#-M. Trevizo(Rio Rico)***vs Bradley Tsosie(Tsosie Gym)
85#-Benny Tsosie(Tsosie Gym)***vs J. Silva(Anahuac Gym)
112#-D. Trevizo(Rio Rico)***vs I. Gomez(Sal Army)
132#-G. Garcia(Rio Rico)***vs D. Hezekiah(Unattach)
119#-N. Mendoza(Sal Army) vs B. Trevizo(Rio Rico)
OFFICIALS:
Jere Grimes-Chief of Officials, Referee, Announcer
Jeff Daniels-Referee, Announcer
Florencio Mendez-Referee, Judge
Dave Kessner - Judge
Jim Johnson - Judge
Rollon Thompson - Judge
George Foster - Doctor
Top Level Boxing Gym
Hosted by: Joe Diaz
20 S. 9th Ave., Phx, AZ
***DENOTES WINNER
55#-Carlos Castro)Warriors)*** vs Jesus Aguinaga(Reforma)
60#-Carlos Diaz(Los Pinos)***vs Vince Jones(Tsosie)
70#-Kaitlyn Jackson(1-2) vs Olivia Juan(1-2)***
100#-Juan Gonzalez(Madison) vs Ritchie Guerrero(Tigers)***
90#-Jovanny Vasquez(Maricopa) vs Juan Silva(Anahuac)***
119#-Antonio Torres(Gonzales)***vs Charles Pico(1-2)
106#-Marco Rangel(SAR)***vs Junior Dominguez(KO Boxing)
125#-Enrique Luna(Maricopa) vs Gabriel Osuna(Yuma)***
95#-Joseph Munoz(Tigers)***Ret vs David Corralejo(1-2)
115#-Jorald Tsosie(Yazzie)*** vs Cody Pablo(1-2)
119#-Manuel Reyes(Los Pinos)***vs Jesus Viveros(Unatt)
147#-Gina Normandin(Maricopa) vs Mary Castaneda(Castaneda)***
156#-Hector Hernandez(9th St)***vs Tory Ferguson(SAR)
156#-Lance Thomas(KO Boxing) vs Carlos Pua(Maricopa)***
165#-Freeman Taft(Top Level) vs Francisco Vasquez(Maricopa)***
Best Bout:
Freeman Taft (Top Level) vs Francisco Vasquez(Maricopa)
Best Boxer:
Francisco Vasquez
OFFICIALS:
Joe Joseph-Chief of Official, Referee
Ray Scott, Referee, Timekeeper
Gere Grimes, Referee, Timekeeper
Jeff Daniels, Referee, Timekeeper
Mona Scott, Judge
Jim Johnson, Judge
Rollon Thompson, Judge
Richard Soto, Judge
Fred B. Block, Judge
Hedi A. Block
T.J. Blake, Announcer
Robin MacDougald, Ringside Doctor
Coming in November 2002 LBC-48 Elections at Gene Lewis Tournament.Each club with 5 Certified USA Boxers can VOTE
All Officers of the Board nominations accepted. Send to Fred B. Block, Secretary.
Oct 5, 2002-
K.O. Gym-Mike Sanchez
Oct 21, 2002-
Copper Gloves-Al Fenn
Phoenix Boys Club
Oct 26, 2002-
Yuma County-Fred B. Block
Weigh-in 10-12 a.m.
Bouts starts at 2 p.m.
Nov 14-15-16, 2002
Gene Lewis Boxing Club-Gene Lewis
Oct. 19,2002
Wildcat House, Tucson
Roger Woods - 520-272-1257
Tony Zaino - 520-975-1358
For pre-match info.
PLEASE FAX INFORMATION TO
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AT
928-342-3405
OR
928-343-1225
