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TO PARTICIAPTE IN THE GOLDEN GLOVES TOURNAMENTS ALL ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH USA BOXING. Also, all athletes must be a United States Citizen; Passbooks are required at Weigh-Ins at each tournament as well as proof of Boxer's physical "Fit to Box Form" required prior to participation.

USA Boxing's fitness membership is for people who want to work out in a USA Boxing registered gym and train like a boxer to get the fitness benefits. This membership allows you to work out, train with a coach, use heavy bags, speed bags, punch mitts, etc.

USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and World Boxing, which sets its rules.

Elite (19-40 years old), Youth (17-18 years old), and Junior (15-16 years old). Olympic/International Federation weight divisions.

It is with great honor that we welcome you to the newly established USA Boxing Alumni Association. The USA Boxing Alumni Association was formed to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relationship between USA Boxing and its alumni (athletes, officials, coaches and fans).

To be considered for a professional boxing license, a contestant must have at least 5 amateur bouts, with a winning record or at the discretion of the Executive Director. Of those 5 bouts, 3 must be state-sanctioned events with published results.

The earliest visual evidence of any type of boxing is from Egypt and Sumer, both from the third millennia, and can be seen in Sumerian carvings from the third and second millennia BC. The earliest evidence of boxing rules dates back to Ancient Greece, where boxing was established as an Olympic game in 688 BC.

Boxing is a combat sport that involves fighting with fists. Traditionally, boxing has also been referred to as “pugilism,” which literally means, “fist fight.” Fights take place in an area called a “ring,” and consist of timed rounds. Winners are decided by points or by knocking out an opponent.