is it true that the amateurs r going bak to 3x3 minute rounds

Yes, for open males. Novice will stay 3-2s and open female will remain 4-2s.

 

Yup what Amy said. Starts in January.

 

Is it just in the US or in Canada too?

 

It's an AIBA rule change so I imagine that it will be affect in Canada as well.

 

Yes. All clubs should have received notification of it already. We did atleast 2 months ago.

 

Yes it´s true and I think it´s the same worldwide. I know it is here in Sweden.
All the best
the Predator

 

Here in Doucheland as well.

 

Its true. We train 4 minute rounds anyways.

 

yeh i think its coming to britain after january

 

Yeah, it's worldwide. :good

And at the Norwegian National Championships next year they are bringing back the 67kg and 71kg divisions. Hopefully AIBA will bring back these divisions too.

 

God, I wish they would bring back 71kg. Light Middleweight is naturally where I fit right now.

 

Yeah, it's a too far gap between 69kg and 75kg. I was also stuck in the middle for a long while. They should also consider getting the cruiserweight division that they use in Britain (or is it only in UK?). Anyways... that's 86kg.

 

They've already began with 3x3min some places now. Some competitions in Germany and in Latvia. The fights I saw in Latvia were much more tactical than a 4x2min fight, and there was more time for boxing. I also noticed boxers working to the body more than usual. Strenght and conditioning are also more important now. :good

 

Good to have some first hand observations. I'm sure you've noticed as well with the 3x2 or 4x2 it's easy for some guys to just run out, flail away for a minute and a half, get tired the last thirty seconds, and then recover during the rest. I thought thisw ould encourage more boxing and favor people who like to box and set a pace, so I'm looking forward to it.