We have three Beltway amateurs competing in the national Under-19 Championships in Cincinnati, OH. Alantez Fox (152 pounds) D'Mitrius Ballard (165 pounds) and Jerry Odom (178 pounds) are representing the Beltway region at this event, where the winners will advance to the 2010 AIBA Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan in April.
The ultimate goal is the World Youth Championships in Singapore this August. The Worlds are adding boxing for the very first time, and is held every four years staggered between the summer and winter Olympics.
Fox won his first bout yesterday, defeating Jerry Tristan of Katy, TX 14-3. Ballard and Odom will box later this week.
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Let's get it, fellas. France is calling you all. We have three weight classes covered!! This is a big opportunity for these youngsters and all newly-turned open class boxers.
What are the different classes in amateur boxing and what do they mean?? I'm 19 years so what class would I be fighting. Prolly will be 220 when I start if that means anything as well.
You will fight novice because you are between 17-34 and have less than 10 fights. You will be Open once you have 10 fights. Your weight class will be heavyweight (201+). The next weight class below is 201lbs. If you are heavyweight, your opponents will be heavier than 201+ with no limit on how much they can weight.
I hope that you have a trainer. If so, they can give you all the details on all of the weight divisions.
No trainer yet. Havent been to a BOXING gym (I work out, just not at a boxing gym). I'm in college and didnt want to take on boxing during my first year of school. Wanted just to focus on my classes before I took on anything else.
Thanks for that information though.
last time the under-19 nationals happen md/dc brought back 3 of the 11 weight class title such as kevin rivers, traon bynum and nick kisner. lets see how many we can bring back this time
we had more than 3 entries last time, but I think we can go 3 for 3. All 3 boxer will be boxing tonight (fights started already) so stay tuned.
Fox won tonight 18-4. Advances to finals. Jerry Odom and D'mitrius Ballard still due to box tonight.
Ballard and Odom win. All 3 in finals tomorrow. One more bout, fellas. Let's bring it home.
Kevin Rivers did not win the Under 19. He won the USA Nationals.
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