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Question
Ok i am 14 Turing 15 in July this year i have been boxing
since 12'15'08 and i wanted to know do ages below 18 have
any golden gloves and if they do do you win titles medals
trophy and what weighs class do they have and how do i face
people my age or other
There are the Junior Golden Gloves for boxers 8 to 16. There is a qualifying process to be able to go to the national tournament. Sounds to me like you need a USA Boxing registered coach and gym to train in - where your coach will know what tournaments you are eligible for and the weights.
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Melanie Ley
Expertise
I can answer all questions related to amateur boxing except those having to do with the actual physical training. I am not a coach. 8-) 21 years as an amateur boxing official; certified computer scoring technician; have worked on many tournament administration staffs; have coordinated a major national invitational tournament; have served as secretary, treasurer and Junior Olympic Chairman at the local level.
Experience
21 years as an amateur boxing official; certified computer scoring technician; have worked on many tournament administration staffs; have coordinated a major national invitational tournament; have served as secretary, treasurer and Junior Olympic Chairman at the local level.
Organizations
USA Boxing, Inc.
Education/Credentials
High school graduate; some college.
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