Amateur Boxing
USA Amateur Boxing: it’s about doing things the right way, not the easy way
USA Amateur Boxing, the national governing body of amateur boxing, is the United States’ member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and as a national governing body it is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. It is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in the U. S.
Results from the Fifth Annual Felix Castro Memorial Boxing Show
October 8, 2015 will mark the Fifth Anniversary of the passing of the extremely popular Felix Castro, an 18 year-old champion boxer. On October 8, 2010 Castro died of accidental causes. His boxing coach, Sergio Melendrez, Castro’s large family and fellow gym members at the Alliance Training Center in Chula Vista, have vowed to keep […]
La Gente Boxing hosts latest USA Amateur show at the popular Ricochet Rec Center
With close to 70 boxers showing up for Saturday’s weigh-ins at the Ricochet Rec Center, you had to figure the venue had something to do with the large turnout. With so many boxers vying for a spot on the boxing card, the organizers had the monumental task of whittling that number down to just 24 boxers for the […]
Local Boxers bring home 2 gold, 1 silver, a bronze from Jr. Olympics
After cleaning house at last week’s USA Amateur Boxing’s Junior Olympic Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia from June 8th through the 13th, our locals heroes arrived back in San Diego late Sunday.
Long road to the 2015 Jr. Olympic National Championships
You’ve got to admit, it’s been a long haul. From winning your District title, then the Regional title, it’s now time to win the whole ball of wax in the 2015 Junior Olympic National Tournament. With their on-site registrations Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Charlestown, West Virginia, the coaches and close to 600 athletes who have been […]