Important Update: JC Card Postponed

The Boxing Card in Johnson City, TN scheduled for the 13th and 14th of November has been postponed. This card has been moved to the 4th and 5th of December.

REFEREES IN ACTION

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE REFS DOING THEIR THING. I DON'T HAVE ALL YOU FOLKS ON CAMERA JUST YET, BUT I WILL AFTER A FEW MORE SHOWS.

IF YOU WANT TO BOX

In order to become an amateur boxer you must be between the ages of 8 - 34. You must first register with your local boxing committee before you are eligible to compete. You will need two pictures, a copy of your birth certificate and $40 if you are in the southeastern LBC region. Other regions may have different fees. You will fill out a form and turn it back in to your gym. If you are under 18, you will need a parent or guardian signature on the form.

You will need a mouthpiece and a pair of hand wraps. You can usually get both for under $20 and if you take care of them they will last years. Most gyms have the necessary equipment for training and actual matches. You have the option of buying your own equipment such as a groin protector, headgear and boxing shoes. The protector and headgear MUST have the official USA boxing seal which signifies approval for competition.
You can buy your own training gloves for workouts but the gloves you use for actual matches will be supplied by the host of the boxing show.
You can train and compete in tennis shoes if you do not have boxing shoes.

On your first day, you will be assigned a trainer. Under his direction you will be on a workout schedule until he feels you are ready for your first match.

Good Luck

THROWING IN THE TOWEL

I have gotten several emails from new coaches asking about pulling the plug from the corner. When do you know for sure to end the fight as a coach? I can only answer this from my point of view but others may differ.
The short answer is - when you think your boxer is going to get injured or he is no longer defending himself. But sometimes it's not that easy.
There are times when the bell rings and you know in the first 60 seconds that your guy is outmatched. Even though he hasn't been hit yet I have to weigh the possibility of whether or not he could be seriously injured if he does get caught, especially since he has no chance of winning. On the other hand, even if he is outmatched his opponent may have no punching power. This gives my boxer a chance to work on some things even though it's apparent he may not win, I wouldn't end it if that were the case.
There is also a time when the fighters might be evenly matched and I feel my guy is taking too much punishment. This is the more common reason for throwing the towel in. Most of the time the ref will take care of it before you need to......but it pays to be ready to react.

NEW CALENDAR ENTRY

Coaches and officials please make a note of a new calendar entry for November 21. Thanks to Blake Waddell for this latest submission. Go to the "event calendar" on the right for details.

Fall Brawl at David Crockett High School

Blayton Watson warms up for his bout. As a 2009 National Golden Gloves Boxer he will be looking to make a return trip in 2010.









Thommy Cox is building a new team within the Knoxville Golden Gloves System. After spending 9 years helping to train an area pro, he is back in the amateur scene and will bring some talented boxers to the southern region.

Joe and Andy Smith brought some boxers. They run a strong program in Chattanooga, TN.

THE CALENDAR HAS BEEN UPDATED

There are lots of new events on the calendar so check it out. You'll see a tool after you get inside that allows you to set up an automatic reminder, it sends you an email before the event so you don't forget.