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Day One of 2010 Under-19 National Championships Competition is Contested in Cincinnati

(CINCINNATI, OHIO) - The future of United States Olympic-style boxing was on full display on Tuesday night as the 2010 Under-19 National Championships opened competition at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati.

Eight bouts of action highlighted the night's festivities with bouts in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. Following an opening bout walkover, lightweights Ace'son Leseure (Corpus Christi, Texas) and Gregory Young, Jr. (Pewlben, Ariz.) faced off in the first contested bout of the tournament. Leseure took control early in the bout, claiming a 7-2 lead and giving Young standing eight counts in each of the first two rounds. While the bout stayed competitive throughout, Leseure built on his lead over the final six minutes to claim a 21-11 final victory.

The 2010 USA Boxing National Championships Return to Colorado Springs, July 12-17

The USA Boxing National Championships, the premier amateur boxing event in the United States, will return to Colorado Springs, Colo., July 12-17, for the 2010 edition.

Over 200 of the nation's top Olympic-style boxers in both the male and female divisions will compete in the tournament, which is being presented by the Daniels Fund and co-hosted by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation.

"We are excited to have the USA Boxing National Championships back in Colorado Springs where the event has been successful," said Mike Martino, Interim Executive Director. "With the support of the Daniels Fund, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation and the U.S. Olympic Committee, this event will once again be one of the top sports events in Colorado."

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USA Boxing Statement on National Team Stipends

(January 29, 2010)

USA Boxing is pleased to announce that the current national team stipends in place for the number one and two finishers in the men's division at the 2009 USA Boxing National Championships will continue through June of 2010 with assistance from the United States Olympic Committee.

In addition, the top two finishers in the open men's weight divisions in the 2010 USA Boxing National Championships will receive training stipends as well with the winner receiving $1,000 per month and the runner-up receiving $500 per month. For the first time, the finalists in the three open women's divisions, which will be contested in Olympic competition will receive training stipends from the USOC as well. The top two finishers in those three weight divisions, which are the flyweight (48 - 51kg), lightweight (56 - 60kg) and middleweight (69 - 75kg) classes, will receive the same monthly stipends as their male counterparts.

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NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATES

January 14th and 15th Conference Calls

As a result of these calls, a five-member committee has been selected to work with Chair Tom Virgets on reviewing the proposed By-Laws changes. The following individuals were selected as a result of recommendations from the participants of the conference calls:

• Joe Higgins
• Joe Zanders
• Dennis O'Connell
• Gary Richards
• Luke Runion (athlete)

Per Gary Richards' request, additional reference material relating to Sports Act and requirements for NGB recognition by USOC were also distributed.

2010 UNDER 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION

USA BOXING IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL CINCINNATI AS THE HOST HOTEL FOR THE 2010 UNDER 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE HOST HOTEL AND EVENT SCHEDULE!

• Schedule
• Hotel
• Fact Sheet

Update on 2010 U19 details

Hello All,

I’ve been designated U19 Tournament Director so I finally have reliable info to distribute.

The four most important bits of info are:

1. Participation: This event is an open national tournament for male and female athletes.
2. Age Determination Date: Athletes must be born between January 1, 1992 through December 31, 1993
3. Expenses: All costs are to be covered by the participant.
4. Entry Deadline: All entries must be sent to USA Boxing Events no later than Friday, January 29, 2010.

All of the documents; Fact Sheet, Entry Forms, associated paperwork etc. required for athlete or non-athlete participation are now available at the USAB web site.

Please go to the USAB web site and download the paperwork as needed.

I hope to see you in Cincinnati.

Good luck to everyone!
……Allan

Gym founders want to give kids a fighting chance

Ex-boxers band together to open facility to provide guidance for city's youngsters

Two ex-Allentown boxers who spilled their share of blood during their careers, made their return to the ring on Saturday.

But it was just to pose for pictures.

Luis Melendez, a former lightweight, and Art "Breeze" Baylis, a sparring partner for former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and an ex-Pennsylvania state cruiserweight champion, were excited for the grand opening of the Allentown Youth Program boxing gym, at the corner of Ridge and Gordon streets in Allentown.

Allentown Boxing Gym will be opening This Monday January 4, 2010

2010 Under 19 National Championships

February 08, 2010 to February 13, 2010 - Cincinnati , Ohio , United States

In 2010 USA Boxing will host the Under 19 National Championships. This event will take place in Cincinnati , Ohio , with arrival date being the 8th of February and the departure date being the 13th of February.

• February 8th - Arrival Day & Registration
• February 9th through 12th - Competition Bouts Contested
• February 13th - Departure Day

This event is an open national tournament for male and female athletes. Because the event is a direct qualifier for international competition, it is limited to USA Boxing members who are citizens of the United States .

Age Determination Date: Athletes must be at least 17 years of age as of April 12, 2010 and cannot be older than 18 years of age on April 25, 2010. These age determination dates are set off the Youth World Championships dates taking place in Baku , Azerbaijan .

The male champions of this event will represent USA Boxing and the United States at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Championships in April. Due to there not being a female Youth World Championships in 2010, the female champions will not advance to the international level.

In terms of financial responsibility, all costs are to be covered by the participant. These costs include, but are not limited to:

• Housing
• Meals
• Transportation
• Registration Fee

All registration paperwork and event fact sheets will be posted on January 5, 2010. Please contact the USA Boxing Events Department with any questions. (719-866-2306 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

USAB Directory and Electronic LBC Handbook

Here is your 2010 LBC Electronic Handbook! USA Boxing is providing two sets of discs per LBC (one each set to the President and Registration Chair). We have consolidated all of the separate manuals sent in the past into one place for your convenience.

Included in the E-Handbook are registration and sanctioning policies, insurance information, special sanction information, risk management and the 2010 club information packet. Also in this handbook is an entire section of forms which may be printed off and/or copied as needed. Please make sure sanction holders get copies of all forms they need for their shows, including one or two insurance claim forms and incident reports.

As USA Boxing policies and procedures are updated in the future, you will be notified of the changes. Any new forms will be posted on the website.

We hope that you will find the new electronic handbook to be very useful and convenient for your LBC. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Lynette Smith, Director Membership Services, at (719) 866-2311, or Rose Tenorio, Membership Services Manager, at (719) 866-2309.

Download the 2010 LBC Electronic Handbook Now!

Remembering My Brother—Francisco "El Nino Azteca" Rodriguez

Besides my father's eulogy, this is probably the most difficult composition I have crafted because it entails embarking upon a painful journey in an attempt to help others empathize with how you feel about a fallen member of your family. It is a tad less heart rendering when an elderly member makes the transition to the squared circle in the sky, but when a young vibrant star that shone so brightly for twentyfive years is extinguished before its time your head swells with sorrow and you can only think about the loved ones left behind. I belong to an esteemed, sizeable family with countless brothers and sisters I have never met.
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