WBAN has received an update in regards to the AIBA. They have now overturned the result of Bout #142 in the men’s boxing competition at the 2012 Olympics in London. Read the following: London, Great Britain, 04 August 2012 – After reviewing the video of Bout #142 involving Welterweights (69kg) Krishan Vikas (India) and Errol
[by Michael O’Neill – AIBA] After Wednesday’s night controversial bouts the AIBA met yesterday and issued this statement: “London, Great Britain, 02 August 2012 – Following the review of Bout #105 and Bout #108, AIBA Technical Delegates, Competition Jury Chairman, Draw Commission Chairman and R&Js Evaluators have unanimously taken the following decisions. – To expel
[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] Four new assistant coaches have been nominated to the United States Olympic Committee to join Head Coach Basheer Abdullah (Colorado Springs, Colo.) at the 2012 Olympic Games. The four assistant coaches who will complete the Olympic staff are: Anthony Chase (Marietta, Ga.), Christy Halbert (Nashville, Tenn.), Charles Leverette (Fountain, Colo.) and
[by Michael O’Neill] China’s President’s Cup winner 20-year-old Xu Shiqi opened her light flyweight final with more effective punches against Philippines’ AIBA Women’s World Championships bronze medallist Josie Gabuco and led by 5:3 after four minutes fight. The Chinese boxer who moved down a division before the tournament lost the third round and had only
[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] After a perfect opening day at the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships in Cornwall, Ontario Canada, the U.S. squad split their second day contests, winning their first two match-ups and dropping their final two bouts at the NAV Centre. Flyweight Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) and featherweight Tiara Brown (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) both
Big HISTORICAL ISSUE that was raised prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London—-Were female boxers going to have to wear skirts! On February 25, 2012, WBAN posted this article – It has now been determined by the AIBA that the women boxers can now choose to wear a skirt. What now? Are female amateur