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Reintroduce skills bouts for Juniors

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Amelia
6 years ago

At least for 16 yr olds

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stephen
6 years ago

i think that juniors should be able to compete in skills bouts as it can give them more of a fighting experience and a boost in further boxing fights.

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Amanda Groarke
6 years ago

The age should be increased not decreased. Essential part of development within our sport.

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Tom Blackmore
6 years ago

Need a learning bout before having a full bout.

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Solomon Jeng
6 years ago

Do not see any benefits for the young boxer to develop without having skills bouts

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Paul Holland
6 years ago

For sure!

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Paul Bennett
6 years ago

Totally agree. Lets see if we can get the thousand signatures soon

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Debbie Butler
6 years ago

a retink needed on this, its unfair on the young boxers girls and boys, they need to learn and this is an ideal way for them to learn skills

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Prince
6 years ago

I love boxing

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Emma Humphries
6 years ago

Children will be driven out of the sport. What consultantation took place from grass root level?

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Catherine stride
6 years ago Featured

I'm no coach and dont know much about boxing but my daughter is a young amature boxer and without the skills she did first I don't think she would have had the confidence to go in the ring for her first proper bout.

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josh
6 years ago

it’s not fair on people who aren’t fully confident

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Matthew butler
6 years ago

Should be able to do 8 under 16

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Lorraine mason
6 years ago

Think it should remain at 16 years It's hard at any age to step in that ring, skills help confidence And if you dont get that extra confidence before a real bout , it would be off putting to the child to say the least.

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John preece
6 years ago

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Lee Smith
6 years ago

I think at any age before you have a open bout you need to step in the ring to get used to being infront of a crowd skills demonstration is the best way to inspire people safely into the sport

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Cheryl Evans
6 years ago

This new ruling has the potential to decimate the boxing population.

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James rice
6 years ago

Is this the right decision ? I’m not sure and might have benefitted from wider consultations?

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Andy
6 years ago

Some of these youngsters will be preparing for exams at a crucial time in there education, They choose to box as a relief and skills bouts play a key role in enjoying there chosen sports with out the additional stress of winning and losing. I honestly believe there are some adults out there that could do with a couple of skills bouts just to help improve confidence if not in the ring then in life. We will see our selves losing some great talent as a result of this decision.

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Andy
6 years ago

Some of these youngsters will be preparing for exams at a crucial time in there education, They choose to box as a relief and skills bouts play a key role in enjoying there chosen sports with out the additional stress of winning and losing. I honestly believe there are some adults out there that could do with a couple of skills bouts just to help improve confidence if not in the ring then in life. We will see our selves losing some great talent as a result of this decision.