Official Boxing Rules

[OFFICIAL BOXING RULES]

Weight ClassesMenWomenJuniors

Pinweight------kg------kg44-46 kg

Light-Flyweight-46-49 kg45-48 kg46-48 kg

Flyweight-49-52 kg48-51 kg48-50 kg

Light-Bantamweight------kg------kg50-52 kg

Bantamweight-52-56 kg51-54 kg52-54 kg

Featherweight------kg54-57 kg54-57 kg

Lightweight-56-60 kg57-60 kg57-60 kg

Light-Welterweight-60-64 kg60-64 kg60-63 kg

Welterweight-64-69 kg64-69 kg63-66 kg

Light-Middleweight------kg------kg66-70 kg

Middleweight-69-75 kg69-75 kg70-75 kg

Light-Heavyweight-75-81 kg75-81 kg75-80 kg

Heavyweight-81-91 kg81+ kg80+ kg

Super-Heavyweight-91+ kg------kg------kg

Legal Strikes

Hand Strikes

-Fists strikes to standing opponent.

Fouls & Violations

-Hair pulling;

-Headbutting;

-Eye gouging and knuckle gouging;

-Using abusive language in the ring;

-Biting;

-Spitting;

-Throat strikes of any kind;

-Striking the top of opponent’s head (spiking);

-Striking the spine, back of the neck, or rear of the head;

-Shoulder strikes, elbow strikes, forearm strikes, or spinning backfist;

-Pressing elbow or arm into opponent's face;

-Groin attacks of any kind;

-Kicking or leg strikes of any kind;

-Hitting a downed or rising opponent;

-Grabbing of opponent’s headgear, gloves, shirt, and short;

-Locking opponent's head or arm, and holding opponent while hitting;

-Intentionally delaying the contest due to improper equipment, or by intentionally dropping or spitting out mouthguard;

-Pressing opponent's head over the ropes;

-Rope grabbing or continually holding the rope to rest or to gain advantage;

-Lifting, pushing, throwing, or otherwise forcing an opponent out of the ring;

-Unsportsmanlike conduct that causes injury to an opponent;

-Attacking an opponent who is under the care of an official;

-Attacking an opponent on or during a break;

-Flagrant disregard of referee’s instructions;

-Interference by corner/trainer.

Bout Time Lengths

Beginner: 2-two-minute rounds, with thirty-seconds rest in between rounds.

Advance: 3-two-minute rounds, with thirty-seconds rest in between rounds.

Ways to Win

Knockout (KO)

-Opponent is unconscious and is incapable of defending himself.

Technical Knockout (TKO)

-The physician or referee decides the opponent cannot continue due to a cut or other injury, or is unable to intelligently defend himself from strikes.

Referee Stoppage

-When opponent is taking excessive punishment but cannot or will not submit or quit either due to striking, failing to show a willingness to continue, a refusal to submit in the face of grave injury, or any other reason the referee believes is necessary to preserve the fighters’ safety.

Throw in the Towel

-Opponent’s corner decides to end the bout for the safety of their fighter.

Quit

-Opponent simply cannot or refuses to continue.

Decision

-When the bout has ended after the specified time without a winner, the decision shall be determined by three (3) judges.

Disqualification

-Opponent is disqualified by the referee.

Clothing & Equipment Guidelines

Required:

-Headgear;

-Mouthguard;

-Hand wraps;

-Boxing gloves;

-Groin cup;

-Boxing shoes.

Permitted:

-Shin, instep, elbow, and/or knee supports;

-Vaseline on face area only;

-Shirt & short.

Forbidden:

-Tape over knuckles;

-Oil on any part of the competitor’s body;

-Apparel or equipment, which includes rough, metallic, or hard plastic on edge or surface that would cause bruises, cuts, or lacerations.

Cornermen & Trainer Guidelines

Required:

-Every fighter is required to have a maximum of two (2) cornermen only;

-Must obey the referee at all times;

-Must stay in their fighter’s corner;

-Must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper sportsmanship;

-Must stay off the ring floor during the bout.

Permitted:

-Cornermen may spray (not pour) water and apply ice to a fighter in between rounds. No other substance may be applied to the body. Cornermen are responsible to dry the corner area before the next round;

-Any cuts should be checked by the ring doctor (the following substances may be applied to cuts only: petroleum jelly, adrenaline hydrochloride, avitene, and thrombin);

-During round breaks, only one (1) cornerman is allowed in the ring.

Note: Violation of rules can result in warning, point deduction, dismissal of cornerman and/or disqualification of the corner’s fighter.