Atlanta, GA- Georgia Tech Boxing Club and Buckhead Fight Club are hosting the 2020 USIBA National Championship Tournament, March 19- 21. Every year, student boxers from dozens of colleges and universities compete at the USIBA tournament, and this is the first year it will be held in Atlanta, Ga. USIBA participants include Texas A&M, West Point, Cornell and University of Colorado. The Georgia Tech Boxing Club was established in 2018 and their official training facility is Buckhead Fight Club, which is headed by retired female world champion and IWBHF inductee Terri Moss.
The tournament will be at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, located at 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, and teams begin arriving Wednesday, March 18. Bouts times are Thursday March 19, 5 PM, Friday, March 20, 5 PM, and championship bouts Saturday, March 21 at noon. USA Boxing Rules of Note, weigh ins and physicals will be AM Thursday-Saturday. All boxing will be broadcast via livestream athttps://www.facebook.com/BuckheadFightClub
Full time students of accredited colleges may participate by registering for the tournament by following the link below:
Hi! I am thrilled to see the USIBA Collegiate National Championships hosted by Buckhead Fight Club and Georgia Tech Boxing Club. It's fantastic to witness such high-level competition and dedication to the sport. Events like these not only showcase the incredible talent of collegiate athletes but also inspire the next generation of fighters.
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