The OBA is an Ontario governing association for the sport of boxing. The OBA members control the association & with the first priority to safety. Many OBA clubs offer amateur & professional training & competition. Prior experience in combat sports, must be declared in order to join the OBA & that includes, kick boxing, Muay Thai (aka Thai); MMA; Ju Jitsu; etc. We will allow you to compete in boxing once you declare your prior experience.

BOXING ONTARIO INVITES OBA CLUBS TO THEIR DEN

Well, Boxing Ontario has written to several of the OBA clubs & asked them to join them with a 10% discount off the price of club membership. Wow! What an incentive. We would get $2,000,000 insurance - only $1,000,000 LESS than what we currently have & we would be subject to their dictatorship. Our clubs would lose the right to vote for all executive positions! Gee, is this tempting?

We would be part of the DRAW for tournaments that doesn't exist. Facing their officials would leave our boxers with what I will call 'an uneven playing field'. For Boxing Ontario to state they have 12,000 members is a real test of truth when there are not 12,000 members in all of Boxing Canada (from the west coast to the east coast). Or are they still counting spectators as members? To claim they have 900 boxers is something I would like proven. If they had 900 boxers, why are they inviting us? They wouldn't need us. Weren't they also short about $26,000.00 on their financial report about 2 years ago? The copy I read states that....ah well it's probably tax payers money so don't worry about it. I believe the Ministry horribly failed the Ontario people when they did not hold Boxing Ontario accountable for their actions. How many investigations have there been? Now BO members won't lodge complaints because they saw what happened to those that do complain.

Ah....let me think....am I stupid......do I want to join them....ah give me a second to think......NO!

Sherry Boone

FIGHT NITE.....HERSHEY CENTRE.....MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO January 16, 2010

Harrison King-McBain representing Boone's in Niagara Falls won a 2-1 decision over Scott Paul from Niagara Falls. It seemed odd that all reports had Harrison winning easily & to have a split decision went against what I was told. Anyway, it was a good night for many. OBA's Juliusz Bunda made his pro-debut against Toronto's Richard Riette, who has been a Canadian Champion of well over 150 bouts. Juliusz was simply put...out classed & hopefully his next bout will be a closer match.

FIGHT NITE....EDMONTON ALBERTA....JAN. 8, 2010 RESULTS

Friday Jan. 8, 2010, Paris Centre in Edmonton Alberta was the scene for a pro show. Good crowd. Greg Jiminez with Hank Boone in his corner won his bout against Brad Marks. Greg out-boxed Marks from round 1 & downed him in the 3rd to secure a unanimous decision. Marks had 2 prior bouts that lasted only to the first round where he knocked out both opponents. Greg, under a different coach, lost his pro debut but made up for it this time. Good showing Greg!!

Also on that card was OBA's Isaac Maich with Bill Williams in his corner. Isaac met a touch guy in Rory Coveney with his pro debut. Isaac had his hands full from the first round. Rory was a good boxer but don't underestimate Isaac. The win went to Rory but he knew he was in a battle when the fight ended & looking at the opponent, I always thought the winner was the guy who didn't look like he was run over by a Mac truck. Isaac could still be a poster boy!

CLUB INFORMATION

Your club is not insured until you complete your 2010 application & submit your fee. So, those that haven't done so, get cracking.

OBA membership is open for the 2010 year. Clubs must submit a club application & an application for the head coach with fees. Coach is $50.00 & club fee is $450.00. The total is $500.00. Go to the 'download forms' section, below the bar on this page, and you will be able to download the forms needed. Use the current forms-they will be marked in the rt top corner 1/01/09 or 9/1/09

The insurance coverage is a maximum of $3,000,000.00 which is included in your club fee & covers the OBA registered members & normal insurance coverage applies with limitations.

The OBA is entering its 5th year & is making good headway in all areas. Our coaches are achieving & this is shown by the ever increasing ability of their boxers.

We have some new clubs this year & expect that they will be introducing some good competitors.

We've had an interesting & busy year....let's keep up the good work & look forward to some great change s that you will be updated on in the near future.

CLUB SHOWS....

I am delayed in writing in the dates already reserved but some are booked as far as April.. If you want to book a show, send an email to office@ontarioboxing.net & I will get to that asap...meantime, I am simply too busy to update at this time. Sorry

Some of the initial news, will be moved to 'NEWS' & that will be a new heading to enter & read about any rule changes.

The changes in the Canadian Rules regarding 3 minutes rounds and 5 rounds per bout will NOT be accepted by the OBA.

Years ago, 3 minutes rounds were common & permitted within the rules of the governing associations. After reviews & safety checks, it was discovered that injuries were occurring in the later part of the 3 minutes in the later rounds. For the protection & safety of the boxers, the rounds were lessened to 2 minutes. It was also discovered that having greater than 3 rounds, provided further risks. The changes to lessen the amount of rounds to 3 rounds was also a safety issue. The governing people that have changed this rule to 5 rounds & 3 minutes per round, were not in the administration during many of the decisions & were not included in the testing & assessment of the injuries. The goal is to keep boxing as safe as possible but allow its existence through proper monitoring & care of the competitors. The OBA has NEVER had an insurance claim & we are competing with our knowledge & experience to permit a health & welfare care for all our boxers. For this reason, we will NOT participate in 4 or 5 rounds & the rounds being greater than 2 minutes. There are some changes that are not beneficial & in my experience, this is one of them.

 

HAND WRAPS

It was felt that putting a piece of wrap or gauze between every finger is neither a detriment or an advantage. Allowing hand wraps that are suppose to be only 100 inches in length is an item that is never monitored. Seems silly that the hand of 10 year old would use the same amount of wrap that a hand of a developed 200+ lb man would use. So...coaches, be advised that you may put one piece only through as many fingers as you so wish. You can not use tape except one piece on the back of the hand to secure the wrap only. No tape between the fingers. No build up on the knuckle area as you would wrap pro boxers hands. The glovers will have to be trained to know that gloves will be put on only at the glove area & will be put on, in front of the glover. No glover will be under 18 years of age. The glover may have a helper (or two) and this can be one minor only who will retrieve the gloves from ring side at the conclusion of each bout & return them to the glover for washing. These changes will be made to our rule book.

 

JEWELRY

Any boxer found to be wearing any jewelry after the bout, will be suspended for one month.

OBA has accepted the proposals for the 2010 Golden Gloves from Boomerz in London. More information to follow. Still openings for some sponsors who want to have their business advertised by banner or by sponsorship of the famous Golden Gloves.

ALL BOXERS FROM WHEREVER...ARE INVITED TO ATTEND & PARTICIPATE IN THE GOLDEN GLOVES.

If you are an amateur boxing ... & are registered with an association ... you may participate in the Golden Gloves & challenge for the title of Champion.

There is a certificate stating your standing that will be awarded to the GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE medal holders.

Divisions will be: Sub Novice 0 to 5 bouts - Novice 6 to & including 10 bouts - Open 11 to ??? bouts

The weight divisions will be:

There was no Golden Gloves since 1983. Golden Gloves was associated with the Golden Gloves in the US and after winning the Ontario Golden Gloves, the winners advanced to New York State & fought for the overall title. In 1983, Steve Pagendam, Hank Boone's boxer, advanced as the Ontario winner in the feather weight division & when he went to Syracuse New York, his wins were so impressive that he won the over-all Best Senior Open Class Boxer of the tournament. Great for Steve & his 40 inch tall trophy but those in the higher administration at the US level had a problem with that. The Golden Gloves championship was becoming part of the winners path to the Olympics & therefore could only be held by a United States citizen. So all Canadians were removed from participating & the Golden Gloves were eliminated. But, at the time, we had another weapon. The absolute unreplaceable Tony Unitas from Newboys Boxing Club on Queen Street in Toronto. He held some great tournaments named the Silver Gloves & he stayed busy keeping tournaments for the real young tykes. His passing was a sorrowful event that hit the boxing world with a great loss as well as a good friend to many. So, along came the OBA who watched until the name was available & in 2006 registered the Golden Gloves to the OBA exclusively. Now the tournament lives again with all it's glitter & it's gold & the road to success to win such a prestigious tournament. Hosts in the past like Syd Vanderpool & Brodie Boone did a fantastic job putting it to-g ether & we expect nothing short of that from Lawrence Boom. I'll keep you posted.

This is the REAL DEAL!

contact Lawrence Boom at 226 663 6749

Sponsorships receive great advertisement plus being able to help promote such a prestigious event as the GOLDEN GLOVES.

GOLDEN GLOVES

Proposals from clubs are now open for the 2011 Golden Gloves. Contact the office for the rules & expectations.

A proposal to host the Gloves consists of identifying a venue site & pricing rooms & facilities. The site needs to have a room large enough for a boxing ring with good floor space on each of the 4 sides of the ring, plus having announcing (microphone) capabilities. There needs to be parking. There needs to be spectator seating. Check out the 'Tournament' rules & find the remainder of issues needed to put forth your request to host the Gloves.

Updates for the show results will be done soon. For any person wishing to view the boxing show results, you may 'click' at the top of this home page, 'Show Results'. For members-enter the member page & record your user & password to view the actual scores.

NEW CLUBS & PARTICIPANTS WELCOME TO THE OBA

The OBA is a growing body that started in 1946 & was resurrected in 2006 to offer clubs & boxers an alternative to participate with equal & fair treatment.

If you have participated in other contact sports, you can still participate in boxing with the OBA. Our sport that requires medical fitness prior to participating & a doctor at all sporting events. The club fee is $450.00 per year & that provides insurance for the registered members & event site insurance with limitations. The total insurance coverage is $3,000,000.00 - with conditions of course.

The registration for boxers is $50.00 per calendar year. Boxer registrations require: A medical completed by a certified physician: Under age parental or guardian approval: 2 passport photos, a membership application form completed & proof of birth. All forms are available under 'download forms'.

Registrations for officials & or coaches are $50.00 per year. If coaches are already certified a copy of the certification is required. Without certification you have one year to complete the OBA certification requirements.

Social members may work out in the gyms with other registered members but may not box or spar & the fee is $10.00 per calendar year.

A licenses to host a boxing event is $100.00 per event plus $250.00 for the officials. So when filling out an application to host a boxing event, be sure to send the correct amount in at least 7 weeks before the planned date of the event.

All clubs participate in the General Meetings & every club that has been a member for one year & has 3 active boxers registered, is a voting club. Only clubs vote & not the executive.

Remember, the OBA is here to help you with your boxing endeavours. If you want to go pro or amateur, we have the clubs & capable coaches to train you & guide you on your way.

If going to the Olympics is your goal, perhaps you need to review what Canada has done in the prior Olympics. 2008, one boxer from all of Canada went & he was accompanied by more coaches than he needed. He lost his first bout. The dream of attending the Olympics is distant & not a realistic goal anymore. The path there is full of obstacles that is politely referred to as 'political' instead of the more descriptive & truthful words.

We welcome new members & guarantee equal & fair treatment.
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Want to join - call OBA 905 356 9393 - a friendly association for boxers & their coaches

OLYMPIC DREAMERS

The OBA is not filled with dreamers & fools. We look at the last Olympics where Canada sent one qualifying boxer from the entire country, & that fella was about 30 years old. He lost his first bout by being out-pointed & didn't Canada know the dress code? I guess the world thinks that is the best Canada can do. Well that might be their best but it isn't OBA's best.

The money that the government paid to send one boxer & probably 3 other adults is an insult to the tax payers that forked out the money. If there wasn't so much 'politics' (dirty word for not playing fair) in boxing, the results could be much better. Too many favors & too many unfair decisions & that starts with draws being done behind closed doors which is not legal according to Boxing Canada. Many believe that the matches are pre-made & not following the rules of a draw. Thus the saying 'luck of the draw' or who is arranging it..

Let's look at prior years.

1984 Canada sent 10 boxers & 3 won medals of which Ontario's Shawn O'Sullivan won the Silver Medal.
1988 Canada sent 10 boxers & 3 won medals - Ontario's Egerton Marcus won the Silver & Ontario's Lennox Lewis won the Gold.
1992 Canada sent 10 boxers & 2 won medals, Ontario's Mark Leduc won the Silver & Ontario's Chris Johnson won the Bronze.
1996 Canada sent 11 boxers and 1 boxer not from Ontario won a medal.
2002 Canada sent 7 boxers & none won any medals.

It seems Ontario went down hill from then. What changed? The administration - yes! The coaches - some, yes. The draws for competitions - yes! In Ontario a draw does not exist ah...contrary to the Canadian rule book. The 'draw' is suppose to be done publicly & in a manner that allows all boxers equal chance to box any other competitor in their division. The OBA allows a public draw & follows the draw rules contrary to Boxing Ontario. BUT then again, we are quite different from them & proudly so.
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The 1980 Olympic boycott had 4 Canadian boxers qualified for the Olympics & they were Ontario's Steve Nolan, Ontario's Ian Clyde, Ontario's Pat Fennell & Rick Anderson from ?

From 1924 to 2000 (which is a total of 76 years), Canada sent 123 boxers to the Olympics. During that time, boxers like Ontario's Troy Ross went twice as did, Ontario's Domenic Filane, Ontario's John Walter Henry 1964 & 1968 (who I was proud to meet at the Sept. fights at Rama)Ontario's Lennox Lewis & Ontario's 3 time Olympian Mike Strange.

What are the chances for a good boxer to be one of the 123 in 76 years. Slim - you need to be an excellent technically skilled boxer with great defence. You need to have good foot work, strength, endurance, stamina, dedication, will & above all else, you need competent coaches that are willing to give up much of their life to develope you & then you need to be loyal. That is a lot to have in one person & Ontario is proud of those that made the grade. You need to have international exposure & the support of your provincial organization to help promote you & that can be a downfall for an up-coming boxer.

Now, some of the current boxers should review all of the requirements other than wanting the glitter. All that glitters is not gold.

So, what is the average boxers chance of going to the Olympics? "Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.. Mohammed Ali'

I'll take Ali's quote one step further. To achieve status, the boxer must excel in all the boxing strength - have great reflexes, a good chin, be able to maneuver, have a good defense & a great offense & a one mind path with tunnel vision & dedication with the support of your family in order to finance your training. Then with luck...maybe you will get an impartial panel of officials that have no vested interest in your opponent & then maybe, if they like you, they will allow you to win. This is in most cases a fools' trip. There are too many home club boxers being promoted over boxers from independent gyms & sad because tax payers are forking over the money & it is not directed at advancing equally all boxers.

As a Canadian boxer you must be rated in the top 10 of the world in boxing & taken several expensive yet successful trips to other countries aka International competition & beat their top boxer...that is of course, if you were lucky enough to get past the political decisions & win at the Canadians & be outstanding.

To be in that elite group is a dream. Everyone has dreams but plant your feet on the ground. There are few & far between that will make the grade. I am very sorry for the guys & gals that think the Olympics is within their reach when those in the know, KNOW. . You must be absolutely outstanding & be able to soundly dominate in your division.

The gals are going to be allowed in the 2012 Olympics. Nice. Questions are: What weight categories? How many from each country? What is the prerequisites? What is the cost per boxer? How is the selection made? Are the rules for engagement the same as what is in the Boxing Canada rule book? There are many questions that need answers. .

You have a window of a few years to make your mark & normally the mark is made by the time you are 17 - 18 years of age but somewhat later for females. If you are going to be 34 years old by the first Olympic date, you are NOT allowed to enter.

If you haven't soundly & decisively beat everyone in your association, in your category, then just box & enjoy yourself. If you want to go pro, the OBA has lots of pro clubs to help you out. The OBA is your place to be for fair decisions & a good time at the sport you chose.

OBA doesn't waste time with false dreams...we tell you how it is & don't fill your head with fantasies.