2009 National Pals In San Antonio Tx

[boxmel]

PAL will be using the new men's weights:

108 Lbs.
114 Lbs.
123 Lbs.
132 Lbs.
141 Lbs.
152 Lbs.
165 Lbs.
178 Lbs.
201 Lbs.
201+ Lbs.

[adaboxer150]

PAL will be using the new men's weights:

108 Lbs.
114 Lbs.
123 Lbs.
132 Lbs.
141 Lbs.
152 Lbs.
165 Lbs.
178 Lbs.
201 Lbs.
201+ Lbs.

mel i thought it was 115?

[panhandle boxing]

PAL will be using the new men's weights:

108 Lbs.
114 Lbs.
123 Lbs.
132 Lbs.
141 Lbs.
152 Lbs.
165 Lbs.
178 Lbs.
201 Lbs.
201+ Lbs.

hey mel when will these new weights be in use???

[ringsidemike]

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[teasy24]

PAL will be using the new men's weights:

108 Lbs.
114 Lbs.
123 Lbs.
132 Lbs.
141 Lbs.
152 Lbs.
165 Lbs.
178 Lbs.
201 Lbs.
201+ Lbs.

mel i thought it was 115?

I thought it was 115 too and so did many but I guess the womens has a 52 kg class as well and in the USA it is 114.

[boxmel]

hey mel when will these new weights be in use???

According to the notice on the USAB web site, PAL will be using the new weights in San Antonio. They also stated "114 Lbs."

[ringsidemike]

I knew Cochran was going but I didn't know Fowler was because of the 4th place finish at the USA's.

3rd place Yuandale Evans turned pro.
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Fowler and Cochrane are confirmed for USA vs. GB

so hold on fowler and cochrane aren't going to the pals

Fowler is fighting GB on 16th in Norfolk, so he will return to fight in PALs.
I think Jerren is fighting GB on 24th so he will miss the PALs.

[panhandle boxing]

hey mel when will these new weights be in use???

According to the notice on the USAB web site, PAL will be using the new weights in San Antonio. They also stated "114 Lbs."

a lot of coaches are going to be mad about the last minute changes !!!

[clarkringone]

52 Kilograms = 114.6 lbs

[JMac]

52 Kilograms = 114.6 lbs

A kilogram is 2.2 lbs x's 52 = 114.4 so it is rounded down to 114 lbs.

[ringsidemike]

1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds

52 kilograms = 114.640376 pounds

[JMac]

1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds

52 kilograms = 114.640376 pounds

2.20462262......... getting technical eh oh well, bottom line, in the US, boxers are getting screwed on .6 lbs by not going metric. I always wondered why the US just doesn't switch to metric. It's easy to understand as it is all multiples of 10. It's only when you try and convert it to the system used in the US is when it gets a little bit complicated.

[boxmel]

I always wondered why the US just doesn't switch to metric.

Jim - maybe you weren't born yet..... but I distinctly remember the time the US tried to make us go metric. It was a total bomb as most people had grown up with the non-metric system and just couldn't make the switch. I'm math-challenged as it is, let alone trying to figure out a new numbers system.

Congress also passed a law in 1975 to work toward making the metric system the standard system in America. This was amended in 1988 when it was decided that the Government itself must be metric before it can start asking the private sector to follow suit.

[JMac]

Jim - maybe you weren't born yet..... but I distinctly remember the time the US tried to make us go metric. It was a total bomb as most people had grown up with the non-metric system and just couldn't make the switch. I'm math-challenged as it is, let alone trying to figure out a new numbers system.

Congress also passed a law in 1975 to work toward making the metric system the standard system in America. This was amended in 1988 when it was decided that the Government itself must be metric before it can start asking the private sector to follow suit.

I remember when the US tried to go metric but everything was listed in both measurements and as I said before, it is only confusing when you try to convert metric to the US system like 1 kg = 2.20462262 pounds. All metrics is in multiples of 10's which even math-challenged people can figure out.
If I recall, it was the darn old people who complained about switching to metric. The US just needs to go 100% metric and it won't be long before it becomes easy even for old people

[adaboxer150]

since its 114.6 something??
they should round it to 115?

[teasy24]

If it was 115 I think more bantamweights would try to make the drop, but that extra pound will scare most away. 114 is going to be all the 112 pounders just at a higher weight, with maybe 1 or 2 119 pounders making the drop. Just like 108 will be all 106 guys, excpet maybe 1 or 2 112 pounders. Now 123 should be a very interesting and competitive division!

[panhandle boxing]

If it was 115 I think more bantamweights would try to make the drop, but that extra pound will scare most away. 114 is going to be all the 112 pounders just at a higher weight, with maybe 1 or 2 119 pounders making the drop. Just like 108 will be all 106 guys, excpet maybe 1 or 2 112 pounders. Now 123 should be a very interesting and competitive division!

that weight and 132 are going to be the most jam pack with a lot action fights that you can't wait to see

[kidneypunch]

132... aghhh

was hoping it was empty XD

[rocabye]

a boxer i like is going to the pal any idea on hotel prices. near the fights

[boxmel]

Heard today that there are 700 entries this year - age 11 on up. Probably won't get the brackets until tomorrow. I know Hassim Rachman is here, as is Victor Pasillas. I'll know more tomorrow.

[Unit]

cool shouldbe a great turnout this year

[Dennis]

Mel if you are in San Antonio can you post the brackets or get someone else to do it? It is really great to know who will be boxing and when. I know that there are at least 7 boxers in the 201 Open class. It should be interesting to see who wins.

[boxmel]

Dennis, I'll see what I can do. Looking around...I'm probably the most computer literate. 8) If I only had a scanner with me. :( I'll try and put up the bout sheets and results, working with double sessions and 3 rings.

[Unit]

let me know how tramaine williams does please if you can mel..
15-16 114 pounds

runner up in this years Jo olympics

[Dennis]

Dennis, I'll see what I can do. Looking around...I'm probably the most computer literate. 8) If I only had a scanner with me. :( I'll try and put up the bout sheets and results, working with double sessions and 3 rings.

Thanks Mel. I look forward to seeing them and I'm sure there are lots of other boxing fans that do as well.