Olympians and Amateur Stars Box Pro Style in the World Series Boxing League

Boxing fans there is a new world wide boxing league that is gaining momentum and revolutionizing the sport.It's called The World Series of Boxing a team boxing concept league that was created by the AIBA-Amateur International Boxing Association which the International Olympic Committee recognizes as the governing body for amateur boxing in the world.

The league has three divisions the Americas, Europe, and Asia, consisting of four teams in each division. The four teams of the WSB Americas division are the Miami Gallos,Los Angeles Matadors, Mexico City Guerreros and the Memphis Force.

Boxers were selected via draft prior to the opening of the regular season that runs from November 19, 2010 to March 18,2011. Playoffs will be held in April,while team and individual finals will be held in Macau, China in early May.

The amateur boxers were signed to individual teams for three years with salaries ranging from $20,000 to $60,000 and all expenses paid per year.These boxers even though being paid will retain their amateur status and will be allowed in Olympic and World Amateur Championships in the off season leading to participation in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Competitions are being held in five weight classes Bantamweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and Heavyweight.They are boxing without head gear for a total of 5 rounds at 3 minutes per round.Scoring is being determined by the 10 points per round "must" system like the pros.Winners per match also receive a $5,000 bonus.

In the WSB Americas division the Los Angeles Matadors are in first place.The Matadors are lead by U.S. Olympic Bantamweight standout Rau'Shee Warren and two lightweights that are 2-0, Eric Fowler of Houston, Texas and Everton Lopes of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

The Miami Gallos have former U.S. Olympic coach and former middleweight champion Jermaine Taylor trainer Pat Burns as Head Coach along with Assistant Coaches Joe Burns and Angel Nazario.They have been instrumental in the progress of league leading 2-0 heavyweight 24 year old Trent Rawlins, which has only been in the fight game for only about five years. Rawlins a former rugby player from Australia, which was the 2008 Australian Super Heavyweight National Champion has accredited his early success to his new coaches in Miami along with his long time coach back home Gerry Murphy.

VERSUS Network with Sean O'Grady as color commentator has signed on as official U.S. broadcaster.

For more in depth information follow the league at WWW.WORLDSERIESBOXING.COM