going back to 3x3 min rounds?

[CoreyWash]

my boy from indiana told me that he heard we're supposed to be going back to the old days starting in january..3x3 min rounds! how true is that? what are everyone's opinions on it if it is true? i'll post mine once someone has replied..thanks!

[Dennis]

That is what we have been told. If we get a new rulebook, it should address that rule change. It is only going to be for the open-class boxers. Novice boxers will stay at 3 2-minute rounds.

I don't mind the change. I think the reason is that we may be going back to some type of round scoring and 4 rounds would cause there to be more bouts to go to tie-breakers. The round scoring (20 point must system) is just a rumor right now, but it could happen as the ESS isn't working very well.

[CoreyWash]

i personally would like it..it would give me more time to break my opponent down and fight at a slower pace..i hate feeling rushed when fighting so i think it would benefit my style..

[Jamel]

That is what we have been told. If we get a new rulebook, it should address that rule change. It is only going to be for the open-class boxers. Novice boxers will stay at 3 2-minute rounds.

I don't mind the change. I think the reason is that we may be going back to some type of round scoring and 4 rounds would cause there to be more bouts to go to tie-breakers. The round scoring (20 point must system) is just a rumor right now, but it could happen as the ESS isn't working very well.

That sounds go but the last time I heard they were supposed to change the rules after the olympics and I spoke with officals about the change and ONE of the reason they wanted to go back to 3 minutes was to make it closer to PRO style which they actually thought was a bad idea in many opinions but we'll just have to wait and see I guess.

[boxmel]

AIBA has published the new time and weight rules, effective Januaru 1, 2009. 3-3's for the open males; 4-2's (ooops - inadvertently put 5-2's - now corrected) for the open females and the females weights have changed to more closely align with the men's.

[Jamel]

I dont know, I was at the PAL and seen that only but a FEW women could go 4-2s, I dont have anything against my women boxer I support them to the fullest but sounds a little bit harsh, theres alot of men who cant handle 4-2s so why would they put that on women?

[boxmel]

Sorry, Amy - typo. 4-2's. Jamel - Our women have been competing in 4-2 minute rounds in the U.S. for several years now - just not internationally. Now, it extends to international competition.

[Dennis]

I don't understand why they didn't just make it the same for men and women. Equality? Where are the women boxers? I would think they would be upset that the leaders think they aren't capable of handling 3 3-minute rounds.

[Dennis]

I think they should have men and women both go 3 x 3 for the open class. The novice class can be 3 x 2-minute rounds.

[Jamel]

I think they should have men and women both go 3 x 3 for the open class. The novice class can be 3 x 2-minute rounds.

And you are right, everything should be even all the way

[boxmel]

The women, who now box 4-2's in the U.S. (and this was voted in on an equality with men basis) were given the 4-2's internationally at the same time the men came back to 3-3's. I'm sure the AIBA medical commission feels that the 4-2's (total of 11 minutes) are safer than the 3-3's (total of 11 minutes). And, then again, who knows what AIBA thinks or why. I guess the Women's Commission can put in legislation for 3-3's at the next Extraordinary Congress.

Goofy.