The 2012–13 World Series of Boxing was the third edition of the World Series of Boxing since its establishment in 2010 and ran from November 2012 to May 2013. The event was organized by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The twelve teams, divided into two groups of six, contain a majority of boxers from the country in which they are based along with a smaller number of overseas boxers. The Team final bouts were hosted in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The 2012-13 World Series of Boxing was the first season to feature a knockout stage, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals. Additionally, the British Lionhearts finished the regular season with a perfect record of 10 wins out of 10 matches, becoming the first team in World Series of Boxing history to achieve this feat. The Cuba Domadores won the team championship, defeating the defending champions, the Dynamo Moscow, 6-4 in the final.
Competition format Each team competes in home and fixtures against the others in their group. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the knock-out stages. The quarter and semi-finals will also take place on a home and away basis but the final will be held at a neutral venue over two days. Each fixture consists of five fights (five rounds of three minutes) at the following weights:
Heavyweight (91+ kg) Light heavyweight (80 – 85 kg) Middleweight (68 – 73 kg) Lightweight (57 – 61 kg) Bantamweight (50 – 54 kg)
The points are attributed as follows:
If the score is 5-0, 4-1, 4-0, 3-0, 3-1, 2-0 or 1-0: the winning team will get three points and the losing team will get zero points If score 3-2 or 2-1: the winning team will get three points and the losing team will get one point In the case of a draw each team will get two points
Group standings
Group A
TeamMatchesBouts Mexico Guerreros 6 2 2 0 10 8 2 0 0 Azerbaijan Baku Fires 6 2 2 0 10 8 2 0 0 Russia 4 2 1 1 10 7 3 0 0 Hussars Poland 3 2 1 1 10 4 6 0 0 Algeria Desert Hawks 0 2 0 2 10 2 8 0 1 Argentina Condors 0 2 0 2 10 1 9 0 0
Group B
TeamMatchesBouts British Lionhearts 6 2 2 0 10 8 2 0 0 Astana Arlans Kazakhstan 6 2 2 0 10 8 2 0 0 German Eagles 4 2 1 1 10 5 5 0 0 Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder 3 2 1 1 10 4 6 0 0 Ukraine Otamans 2 2 0 2 10 4 6 0 0 USA Knockouts -1 2 0 2 10 1 9 0 1
Play-off round
Draft A 118 fighters enters the International boxers draft with just 27 being picked by the teams.
TeamBoxerDivisionArgentina Condors91+Hussars Poland54United States54Germany Eagles54India Fighters73Mexico Guerreros91+Kazakhstan Astana Arlans91+Azerbaijan Baku Fires85Milano Thunder91+Hussars Poland85United States91+Germany Eagles54India Fighters91+Mexico Guerreros91+Kazakhstan Astana Arlans54Azerbaijan Baku Fires73Germany Eagles85India Fighters85Mexico Guerreros73Kazakhstan Astana Arlans85Milano Thunder85United States85India Fighters91+Mexico Guerreros73Kazakhstan Astana Arlans85Kazakhstan Astana Arlans61Mexico Guerreros73
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