Rankings are finally updated in USA boxing website! Maybe they noticed there was too much talk about the division of teams for Pan Am Box off's.
I agree with Dennis, there should be more info available on the USA website. Thank you all for your input on these issues! This keeps us a little informed.
usa updated rankings
There is just way too much emphasis on the US Championships in the current ranking system. USA Boxing is making a concerted effort to devalue the "other" tournaments. The fact that a quarter-finalist in the 2006 US Championships received the same number of points as the runner-up of the National Golden Gloves or National PAL and 3 times more points than those tournaments' quarter-finalists does not appear equitable. The top 4 from the US Championships also get the opportunity to compete in international tournaments where they can earn more ranking points. Some boxers are unable to compete in the US Championships, but may be able to defeat the US Champion in another tournament. Why shouldn't that boxer then be recognized and rewarded with similar ranking points and opportunities to compete in international competitions?
At least USA Boxing is now posting the info on how the ranking system is being calculated, which I have included below:
U.S.Championships
Champion: 150 pts
Silver: 120 pts
Bronze: 100 pts
Quarterfinalist: 75 points
National Golden Gloves and PAL
Champion: 100
Silver: 75
Bronze: 50
Quarterfinalist: 25
International competitions
The National Director of Coaching shall determine the performance value of each event based upon his assessment of the strength of the competition.
Each competition shall be ranked as follows:
Top tier events*: 50 points for attending and 50 points per win
Second tier events: 40 points for attending and 40 points per win
Third tier events: 30 points for attending and 30 points per win
Fourth tier events: 20 points for attending 20 points per win
*Top Tier events will consist of selected international competitions including but not limited to: World Championships, World Cup, Pan American Games, Olympic qualifiers and Olympic Games
At least USA Boxing is now posting the info on how the ranking system is being calculated, which I have included below:
U.S.Championships
Champion: 150 pts
Silver: 120 pts
Bronze: 100 pts
Quarterfinalist: 75 points
National Golden Gloves and PAL
Champion: 100
Silver: 75
Bronze: 50
Quarterfinalist: 25
International competitions
The National Director of Coaching shall determine the performance value of each event based upon his assessment of the strength of the competition.
Each competition shall be ranked as follows:
Top tier events*: 50 points for attending and 50 points per win
Second tier events: 40 points for attending and 40 points per win
Third tier events: 30 points for attending and 30 points per win
Fourth tier events: 20 points for attending 20 points per win
*Top Tier events will consist of selected international competitions including but not limited to: World Championships, World Cup, Pan American Games, Olympic qualifiers and Olympic Games