Below is outlined point value for the new USA Boxing ranking system, effective starting with the 2009 USA National Championships. USA Boxing has worked with a number of other NGBs, sport professionals and USA Boxing coaches in an attempt to revamp the ranking system. The goal of the new point values is to create a more detailed list of competing athletes, reflecting the number of bouts they have won and the degree of competition in relation to the outcome of the tournament. Points will be summed throughout the year as competitions are carried out and the next years USA National Championships will seed the top 4 qualified athletes. It is the goal of USA Boxing to increase the number of ranking tournaments yearly.

Please note: The members of the USA National team will remain the same throughout the year, regardless of higher ranked competitors. The higher ranked athletes will be seeded above any National Team member at the following USA Championships.

If you have any questions, please contact USA Boxing High Performance Program/Events Manager, Andrew Madigan at eweichers@usaboxing.org.

USA Boxing
Potential Ranking Updates - 2009

Ranking point distribution
If bracket has a minimum of 16 competitors

• 1^st place finish = 500 pts
• 2^nd place finish = 400 pts
• 3^rd place finish = 300 pts
• 4^th place finish = 200 pts
• 5^th - 8^th place finishers = 50pts
• Making draw (i.e. making 1^st weigh in) = 15 pts
• Winning a bout = 25 pts
  • All bouts except byes
• Points awarded to participants not placing in the top 4
  • Losing to 1^st place finisher = +20 pts
  • Losing to 2^nd place finisher = +15 pts
  • Losing to 3^rd place finisher = +10 pts
  • Losing to 4^th place finisher = +5 pts
  • If the tournament is unable to schedule a True 3^rd box-off, each 3^rd place finisher will receive 200 points
    • 5 points will be awarded to each athlete who lost to the 3^rd/4^th place finishers

If bracket has less than 16 competitors

• 1^st place finish = 300 pts
• 2^nd place finish = 200 pts
• 3^rd & 4^th place finishers = 50 pts
• Making draw (i.e. making 1^st weigh in) = 15 pts
• Winning a bout = 25 pts
  • All bouts except byes
• Points awarded to participants not placing in the top 2
  • Losing to 1^st place finisher = +20 pts
  • Losing to 2^nd place finisher = +15 pts