Eastern Trials

[boxmel]

Marco won the Mid-Westerns at 112 and is now going for 119? Hmmm. Interesting. I'll have to find out why.

[Dennis]

Maybe, but Jerail and Terail Singleton had the same opportunity at the MW Trials at 106. Jerail had defeated Luis Rangel and then was scheduled to box his own brother Terail in the finals. Terail let his brother win on a walkover rather than compete against him.

[boxmel]

Maybe, but Jerail and Terail Singleton had the same opportunity at the MW Trials at 106. Jerail had defeated Luis Rangel and then was scheduled to box his own brother Terail in the finals. Terail let his brother win on a walkover rather than compete against him.

Not sure what you mean by the above, Dennis. I can't see that there is any way Marco would have to box Luis if Luis is at 106 and Marco is at 112, possibly going to 119. I'll see Marco's coach at the Westerns this weekend and ask.

Also heard that, as of last Friday, only 50 entries had been received. Sincerely hope it isn't a repeat of the Eastern Trials - or worse.

[Dennis]

Luis Rangel, did extremely well kept his opponent scoreless throughout the bout, with Luis and Marco both in the US championships at 106, it should be interesting they may have to face each other.

Mel - the reason is the above quote by usaboxing. I don't think they will be competing against each other since Marco is already qualified at 112 and now trying for 119 and Luis is qualified at 106.

[Dennis]

Also heard that, as of last Friday, only 50 entries had been received. Sincerely hope it isn't a repeat of the Eastern Trials - or worse.

Right now they have 83 boxers listed on the participation list. I hope that it increases dramatically between now and the start of competition on Monday. As I said before regarding the Eastern Trials, as long as there are at least 8 good boxers per weight class it will be a good tournament. 8 per class is 88 total boxers. It becomes a great tournament if they can get a 4th day of competition in most weight classes (up to 16 boxers per class) and a 5th day in a few weight classes (17-32 boxers per class). Right now they are close in 132, 141 & 152 with 12, 14 & 12 boxers in each class respectively.

[boxmel]

Mel - the reason is the above quote by usaboxing. I don't think they will be competing against each other

Should have figured - USAB and it's continuing misinformation. There is no way their coach, Doug Offerman, would let them box each other.

[boxmel]

Right now they have 83 boxers listed on the participation list. I hope that it increases dramatically between now and the start of competition on Monday.

So do I.

As I said before regarding the Eastern Trials, as long as there are at least 8 good boxers per weight class it will be a good tournament.

Speaking as a coach, I understand your above words. Speaking as administration, a small turnout (less than 200) means not-a-very-busy tournament - USAB spends money it doesn't have on unneeded officials and computer techs, for instance. However, I've never been to Salt Lake City so maybe I'll have time to sightsee. Frankly, though, I'd rather be busy than not.

[boxfan08]

Boxmel, the quote was from a person named usaboxing on this forum not USA Boxing's office.

Nowhere in USA Boxing's information does it say that they will be boxing each other

[boxmel]

Ahhh - sorry for the assumption. And thanks for the correction. However, I still stand by my comment that USAB, Inc. often prints misinformation.

[usaboxing]

Marco and Luis both won there region, marco at 106 and luis at 112. but, i talked to Marco and he told me he did not move up, but is going to stay at 106.

[holeymoley99]

I know Glenn and Nonito Donaire were in the same weight class (106a) at the 2000 trials but didnt face each other, though both lost to Brian Viloria. Anyone know if this has happened before ?