Elite or open class

[Southpaw069]

What is the difference between elite and open class? Back when I fought amateur in nj they had novice and open class, open class winners of the gloves or abf's went to the regionals/nationals. And now they have sub-novice! Are you kidding me! M.

[Tarquin Tarpaulin V]

What is the difference between elite and open class? Back when I fought amateur in nj they had novice and open class, open class winners of the gloves or abf's went to the regionals/nationals. And now they have sub-novice! Are you kidding me! M.

AIBA somewhat stupidly have chosen to call all Senior Boxers aged over 19 years... 'ELITE'

[wsbuf]

“Elite Male Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing without headgear between ages 19 to 40;

“Senior Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing with headgear ages 19 to 40;

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

There are still open (starting with 11th bout) and novice classes. Sub-novice is if you only have 0-2 fights

[Tarquin Tarpaulin V]

“Elite Male Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing without headgear between ages 19 to 40;

“Senior Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing with headgear ages 19 to 40;

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

There are still open (starting with 11th bout) and novice classes. Sub-novice is if you only have 0-2 fights

Those are not AIBA categories. ALL boxers over 19 years are Elite!

[wsbuf]

This is USA Boxing

[Tarquin Tarpaulin V]

All national federations HAVE to comply with AIBAs rules!

[ABC BOXING]

“Elite Male Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing without headgear between ages 19 to 40;

“Senior Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing with headgear ages 19 to 40;

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

There are still open (starting with 11th bout) and novice classes. Sub-novice is if you only have 0-2 fights

Those are not AIBA categories. ALL boxers over 19 years are Elite!

WELL IF ELITE IS ALL OVER 19 YRS OLD THAT MAKES ELITE NOT SO ELITE BY MEANING. SO TO ME IT MEANS ELITE IS ANYONE THAT WANTS TO CALL THEM SELVES ELITE. REALLY A NO GRADE OF AMATEUR BOXING

[Tarquin Tarpaulin V]

“Elite Male Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing without headgear between ages 19 to 40;

“Senior Boxer” means a Male Boxer competing with headgear ages 19 to 40;

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

Boys and Girls Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

There are still open (starting with 11th bout) and novice classes. Sub-novice is if you only have 0-2 fights

Those are not AIBA categories. ALL boxers over 19 years are Elite!

WELL IF ELITE IS ALL OVER 19 YRS OLD THAT MAKES ELITE NOT SO ELITE BY MEANING. SO TO ME IT MEANS ELITE IS ANYONE THAT WANTS TO CALL THEM SELVES ELITE. REALLY A NO GRADE OF AMATEUR BOXING

Yes, thats why I said it was stupid in my first post ;)

[wsbuf]

All national federations HAVE to comply with AIBAs rules!

Maybe for international events. Above definitions are from the 2014 USA Boxing rulebook.

[scallum]

I wonder the average amount of fights the top ranked Elite fighters fight per year without the Headgear?

[Tarquin Tarpaulin V]

All national federations HAVE to comply with AIBAs rules!

Maybe for international events. Above definitions are from the 2014 USA Boxing rulebook.

No. For all events. You are getting away with it for now but things will change.