New Age Division In Amatuers?
New Age Division In Amatuers?
Do you think there will ever be an age division for former boxers that are past there prime age? Its kind of strange I'm in my forty's and I have never got over the itch to get back in the ring even though I know I'm too old.
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allamerican
- Heavyweight
- Posts: 81
- Joined: 02 May 2002, 23:46
there is a "masters" division for 35yrs and older in this tournament
http://worldchampionships.ringside.com/
http://worldchampionships.ringside.com/ ... tSheet.pdf
http://worldchampionships.ringside.com/
http://worldchampionships.ringside.com/ ... tSheet.pdf
USA Boxing has a Masters Division for athletes 35 and over. Competition events are rare, except for the yearly Ringside tournament in Kansas. There are a different set of rules, as follows:
MASTERS BOXING DIVISION RULES
All boxers in this classification must be a minimum of 35 years of age. The age difference between contestants shall be no more than ten (10) calendar years. A boxer may compete against opponents who are not more than ten (10) years younger or ten (10) years older. All official rules apply to these classifications, with the exception of those listed below:
(a) Boxers will be limited to boxing three rounds of two-minute duration.
(b) 12 oz. competition gloves will be used for all weight categories.
(c) Boxers must pass an annual medical exam and be declared "fit to box" with the following elements before being registered to box:
(1) No history of diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain.
(2) No history of chronic headaches
(3) Blood pressure less than 145/90.
(4) Graded exercise EKG every five (5) years beginning at age 45.
(5) Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five (5)
years.
(d) The passbook of the master boxer must contain the signature of the examining physician who performed his/her annual physical and the
results placed on file with the LBC, along with the boxer's registration
application. The signature shall be entered in the appropriate section under annual physical examination.
(e) Pre-bout examinations shall be the same as those performed on all other classifications of boxers.
(f) Masters boxers may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age.
MASTERS BOXING DIVISION RULES
All boxers in this classification must be a minimum of 35 years of age. The age difference between contestants shall be no more than ten (10) calendar years. A boxer may compete against opponents who are not more than ten (10) years younger or ten (10) years older. All official rules apply to these classifications, with the exception of those listed below:
(a) Boxers will be limited to boxing three rounds of two-minute duration.
(b) 12 oz. competition gloves will be used for all weight categories.
(c) Boxers must pass an annual medical exam and be declared "fit to box" with the following elements before being registered to box:
(1) No history of diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain.
(2) No history of chronic headaches
(3) Blood pressure less than 145/90.
(4) Graded exercise EKG every five (5) years beginning at age 45.
(5) Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five (5)
years.
(d) The passbook of the master boxer must contain the signature of the examining physician who performed his/her annual physical and the
results placed on file with the LBC, along with the boxer's registration
application. The signature shall be entered in the appropriate section under annual physical examination.
(e) Pre-bout examinations shall be the same as those performed on all other classifications of boxers.
(f) Masters boxers may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age.
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Graham Brett
- Heavyweight
- Posts: 260
- Joined: 24 Feb 2005, 09:24
Re: New Age Division In Amatuers?
They should increase the upper age limit in the UK. It has been 35 for donkeys. That was set when hardly any pro's were fighting past 32.jag wrote:Do you think there will ever be an age division for former boxers that are past there prime age? Its kind of strange I'm in my forty's and I have never got over the itch to get back in the ring even though I know I'm too old.
Now pros go on for ages.
They should increase it to say 42
Graham - AIBA sets the age rules for amateur boxing. The UK can't raise the age to 42 unless AIBA approves - and they won't. The AIBA Medical Commission has determined that the oldest a boxer can be to participate in international competition is 35. Maybe the UK should start a separate Masters Division..... 
The only solution in the UK at the moment is white-collar boxing. There is no age-limit.
http://www.therealfightclub.co.uk
http://www.cityboxer.com
http://www.therealfightclub.co.uk
http://www.cityboxer.com