SPARRING REPORT
It is completely and totally odd that there was no sparring on Monday.
Traditionally Monday has been 'the' sparing day at Stockyards.
There was no sparring on Tuesday, either.
I hope to get some on Wednesday and Thursday.
POSSIBLE BOUT IN ORANGEVILLE
Coach Mackie of the Orangeville Boxing Club has a Master who wants to compete on the Orangeville card on September 9.
Richard has been working the details with him.
However, until it is confirmed, I am staying on regular training schedule. I am not going to train my ass off only to be setup for disappointment.
I will keep everyone updated on this.
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH OBA OFFICIALS
I got a chance to talk a bit with the Ontario Boxing Association officials while I was video recording on Saturday.
The OBA has a different affiliation than Boxing Ontario. Boxing Ontario is affiliated with Boxing Canada.
Ontario Boxing Association is affiliated with the World Boxing Association.
You have all heard of the WBA, right? Well, they apparently have an amateur division, of which the OBA is affiliated.
That means a whole different set of rules.
One big difference I noticed between the WBA and Boxing Canada was simplicity.
Boxing Canada has rules based on division, age, and gender. With the WBA, the rules are universal. That means a much simpler system. Every boxer wears the same gear, does the same number of rounds, and so on.
The WBA does have something that Boxing Ontario does not have, a semi-pro division. They call it the Elite division.
This is for boxers who have expressed an interest in becoming a professional. It prepares them for professional competition.
They do not wear headgear or tops. They also do five rounds, as opposed to three for the amateurs.
Also, the OBA does not change officials between bouts. They use the same referee for the entire card.
That makes it so much more efficient. When one bout is finished, the next set of boxers and the officials are ready for the next.
Simple and efficient.
It makes one think as to why Boxing Canada does not switch to a system similar to the WBA?
Below is a chart summarizing the differences between the two organizations as per what I have found out so far:
If I do decide to switch to OBA, it will have to wait until my Boxing Ontario expires.
Although, there is nothing in the rules that I can find that indicate a boxer can not hold two simultaneous sanctions, I have been advised to not do it.
Video Of Bouts Ready Soon
There is a delay in the editing of the production, since I am the only one working on it. I have no student assistants since they are away for the summer.
It should be ready by the weekend.
