[Vision2020] Boxing vs. Fighting
Nate Wilson
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Thanks to Rosemary for her homework. Though I can't authoritatively
speak on behalf of the Bonhom Boxing Club, as one of the founders of the
club, I will venture to comment.
We are not (nor have we claimed to be) members of Boxing USA. In
order for fighters to begin an amateur boxing career each fighter would
have to be registered with Boxing USA, the club sponsoring the event
would have to be BUSA sanctioned (along with the event and all of the
officials). If I had fought and lost in a BUSA event, then I would be
officially 0-1. As it is, I fought and lost in an interclub exhibition
match. It is no different than if I were sparring and lost, except a lot
more people watched. In otherwords, I still have not ever had an
official amateur bout (I'm 0-0. Neat.).
The Fight Night we hosted was not BUSA sanctioned and so none of
those fights officially go onto anyone's records. The BBC is still
young, and our primary goals still involve rent and not registering with
BUSA. We are not a public club, we are not a business. We are a group of
folks who know eachother and all wanted to learn (or wanted sons to
learn) to box. Wayne Browning of Moscow Realty, with decades of boxing
and training experience, agreed to teach us. We had a fight night to pay
for the purchase of a ring.
I would like to see the club reach the point where we, and
individual fighters, are BUSA registered, and where we can host fights
that go onto official records, affect national amateur standings, and
can qualify fighters for national and international tournaments, but I'm
afraid we're just not there yet. There'll have to be a few more
exhibition fights first. Though once we are a BUSA club, I can't say
that I expect the reactions of some towards big fight nights to be any
less squeamish. "It's fine. They're registered with BUSA. Sanctioned
fighting doesn't bother me." Cheers.
Nate Wilson
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Visionaries,
To learn more about the sport of boxing I spoke today to Idaho State
Assistant Boxing Commissioner and the President of the Inland Northwest
Association of Amateur Boxers, a group affiliated with Boxing U.S.A. <
http://www.usaboxing.org/> Boxing U.S.A. is the the national governing body
of amateur boxing in the U.S.
In addition to regulating amateur boxing it sponsors Golden Glove bouts and
trains Olympic athletes. The Idaho Boxing Commission regulates professional
fights in the state. It is not directly involved in amateur contests, as it
expects all amateur boxers will be members of Boxing U.S.A. The Bonhom
Boxing Club is not a member of Boxing U.S.A. according to the regional
president, Mr. Ray Kerwick.
I learned that anyone interested in boxing as a sport should ask the
following questions to those who claim to have a boxing club. How did the
boxing club come into being? What training and recognized credentials do the
coach and trainers have? What does it cost to be a member? What kind of
liability insurance is provided in case of injury? Where were the referees,
time-keepers and judges trained, and what recognized credentials to they
have? Did a physician examine the fighters prior to their matches? Was a
physician present at all times to protect the safety of the participants? I
encourage any parent interested in enrolling their child in the Bonhom Boxing
Club to ask these questions. I hope that a representative of BBC will answer
these questions of Vision 20/20.
I learned that Boxing U.S.A. and its regional affiliate, the Inland Northwest
Boxing Association work very hard to promote boxing as a sport. Rigid
guidelines to protect participants are scrupulously followed. All trainers,
coaches, and ringside officials must attend training sessions to qualify them
for their positions. Some of the rules enacted and observed by members of
Boxing USA include: 6 year olds are not allowed to fight - period.
Similarly, there are guidelines on the amount of training anyone must have
prior to a bout, and no boxer is ever allowed two matches in less than
twenty-four hours. Physicians must examine participants prior to a bout.
I was told that what happened Friday night at Logos Field house were indeed
*fights* not boxing matches. Therefore, I am at a loss to explain why parents
of those minors participating, including Doug Jones who wants his son to be
able to protect his sisters, aren't as interested in protecting their sons.
If boxing skills were what they sought, it seems to me that a reasonable
person would seek the protection and experience that comes with responsible
oversight, trained personnel, and membership in a regulated and supervised
organization that promotes skill in the sport not adult sanctioned and
promoted brawls between children.
Rosemary Huskey
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To learn more about the sport of boxing I spoke today to Idaho State Assista=
nt Boxing Commissioner and the President of the Inland Northwest Association=
of Amateur Boxers, a group affiliated with Boxing U.S.A. <http://www.usa=
boxing.org/> Boxing U.S.A. is the the national governing body of amateur=20=
boxing in the U.S.<BR>
In addition to regulating amateur boxing it sponsors Golden Glove bouts and=20=
trains Olympic athletes. The Idaho Boxing Commission regulates profess=
ional fights in the state. It is not directly involved in amateur cont=
ests, as it expects all amateur boxers will be members of Boxing U.S.A=
. The Bonhom Boxing Club is not a member of Boxing U.S.A. according to=
the regional president, Mr. Ray Kerwick. <BR>
I learned that anyone interested in boxing as a sport should ask the followi=
ng questions to those who claim to have a boxing club. How did the box=
ing club come into being? What training and recognized credentials do the co=
ach and trainers have? What does it cost to be a member? What ki=
nd of liability insurance is provided in case of injury? Where were th=
e referees, time-keepers and judges trained, and what recognized credentials=
to they have? Did a physician examine the fighters prior to their mat=
ches? Was a physician present at all times to protect the safety of th=
e participants? I encourage any parent interested in enrolling their c=
hild in the Bonhom Boxing Club to ask these questions. I hope that a r=
epresentative of BBC will answer these questions of Vision 20/20.<BR>
I learned that Boxing U.S.A. and its regional affiliate, the Inland Northwes=
t Boxing Association work very hard to promote boxing as a sport. Rigi=
d guidelines to protect participants are scrupulously followed. All tr=
ainers, coaches, and ringside officials must attend training sessions to qua=
lify them for their positions. Some of the rules enacted and observed by mem=
bers of Boxing USA include: 6 year olds are not allowed to fight - per=
iod. Similarly, there are guidelines on the amount of training anyone=20=
must have prior to a bout, and no boxer is ever allowed two matches in less=20=
than twenty-four hours. Physicians must examine participants prior to=20=
a bout.<BR>
I was told that what happened Friday night at Logos Field house were indeed=20=
*fights* not boxing matches. Therefore, I am at a loss to explain why parent=
s of those minors participating, including Doug Jones who wants his son to b=
e able to protect his sisters, aren't as interested in protecting their sons=
. If boxing skills were what they sought, it seems to me that a reason=
able person would seek the protection and experience that comes with respons=
ible oversight, trained personnel, and membership in a regulated and supervi=
sed organization that promotes skill in the sport not adult sanctioned and p=
romoted brawls between children. <BR>
<BR>
Rosemary Huskey<BR>
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