One of my kids having his first fight

[mgkirkpatrick]

Getting above 12 in any category is VERY difficult, so that's more of a theoretical possibility than an actual one...

I don't put much importance on those points though. The most important thing is to get them out there, get the experience in the ring, and for me to see how they react to the situation. Do they up their game or freeze up and underperform? There's a big difference between the gym and and actual ring with a referee, an unknown opponent, and an audience.

The thing is, the referee can stop the fight if they're going at it too hard, in which case neither boxer gets an evaluation (and the diploma if they pass). This ensures that they have to BOX, instead of just going in there like human windmills. That'll come soon enough.

it sounds like a really good system.. any time i see kids that age fighting in australia they're whirling away without ever looking like throwing anything from the manual.

[NYCHeavyHitz]

Getting above 12 in any category is VERY difficult, so that's more of a theoretical possibility than an actual one...

I don't put much importance on those points though. The most important thing is to get them out there, get the experience in the ring, and for me to see how they react to the situation. Do they up their game or freeze up and underperform? There's a big difference between the gym and and actual ring with a referee, an unknown opponent, and an audience.

The thing is, the referee can stop the fight if they're going at it too hard, in which case neither boxer gets an evaluation (and the diploma if they pass). This ensures that they have to BOX, instead of just going in there like human windmills. That'll come soon enough.

That system sounds pretty good, 'specially for the young'ns. Your kid must've been paying very good attention during training.