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3.) MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND
SAFETY STANDARDS
3.1.
In order to encourage the
preservation and protection of
the health and welfare of the
boxers, both must submit all
medical reports as required by
the local commission having
jurisdiction over the contest.
3.2.
Prior to the contest each
boxer must also receive a
physical examination and
approval by the physician
appointed by the local
commission. This examination
shall either meet the standards
and criteria as dictated by the
local commission and it is their
sole responsibility to assure
these standards and criteria are
met or the standards and
criteria as outlined in “The
General Medical Guidelines for
World Boxing Federation Championship Contests” as
published on
www.worldboxingfederation.net.
3.3.
At least two physicians
shall be present at ringside and
be seated in close proximity to
each boxer’s corner.
3.4.
The promoter and/or the
local commission acknowledge
that if the contest takes place
in the United States of America,
they have complied with and met
the safety standard requirements
as promulgated by the
Professional Boxing Safety Act
of 1996 and herein indemnify the
World Boxing Federation against any failure to do
so.
4.) KNOCKDOWN, KNOCKOUT AND
COUNT
4.1.
A boxer shall be
considered “down” when, as a
result of a legal blow as ruled
by the referee, who is the only
person authorized to determine
this, any part of their body
other than their feet are on the
canvas, or if they are hanging
helplessly over the ropes, or if
they are still rising from the
down position and not standing
upright.
4.2.
The Mandatory Eight (8)
Count after knockdowns will be
standard procedure in all World
Boxing Federation championship contests. There is
no Standing Eight (8) Count;
there is no Three (3) Knockdown
Rule. If in the referees’
judgement the knockdowns have
been indecisive and clearly with
no injurious effect upon the
boxer, the contest may be
continued but with good sense
and judgement and the boxers’
welfare always paramount.
4.3.
When a boxer is knocked
down, the referee shall audibly
announce the count as he motions
with his right arm downward
indicating the end of each sound
of the count. If the boxer
taking the count is still down
when the referee calls the count
of ten (10), the referee shall
wave both arms indicating that
the boxer has been knocked out.
4.4.
When a boxer is knocked
down, the referee shall order
the opponent to the farthest
neutral corner of the ring and
pick up the count from the
timekeeper or the official
counting for knockdowns. Should
the opponent fail to stay in the
corner as directed by the
referee, the referee shall stop
the count and redirect the boxer
to go back to the corner and
resume the count at the point
that it was interrupted. In the
event of any knockdown, the
timekeepers count will cease
when picked up by the referee
whose count shall prevail and be
relied on by the boxers.
4.5.
A boxer shall receive a
twenty (20) second count if the
boxer is knocked out of the ring
and onto the floor. The boxer is
to be unassisted by spectators
or his/her seconds. If assisted
by anyone, the boxer may lose
points or be disqualified with
such a decision being within the
sole discretion of the referee.
4.6.
A boxer who has been
knocked down cannot be saved by
the bell in any round. If a
boxer is down and the round has
terminated, the referee shall
continue the count until the
boxer rises or is counted out.
If a boxer fails to rise before
the count of ten (10), he shall
be declared the loser by
knockout in the round just
concluded.
5.) THE REFEREE
5.1.
The referee is the sole
arbiter in all championship
contests and the only person
authorized to stop a contest at
any stage if he considers it to
be one-sided or if either boxer
is in such condition that to
continue might subject them to
serious injury.
5.2.
Before any championship
contest begins, the referee
shall identify the chief second
of each boxer and shall hold
said chief second responsible
for the conduct of their
respective corner. Shaking hands
by the boxers is recommanded
immediately following the
referee’s instructions and prior
to the commencement of the final
round.
5.3.
The referee (or the World
Boxing Federation Supervisor) shall examine the
bandages and gloves of each
boxer before the contest begins
to make sure that the gloves are
free of any extraneous substance
that could be harmful to the
opponent, and that the bandages
of each boxer are in conformity
with the World Boxing Federation Rules &
Regulations.
5.4.
The referee shall be the
only person authorized to
determine if injuries were the
result of legal blows,
accidental fouls or intentional
fouls.
5.5.
The referee may stop the
contest and consult with the
ringside physician on the
medical advisability of a boxers
ability to continue. However,
the referee is the only person
permitted to signal the end of a
contest.
5.6.
The referee and the
boxers acknowledge that the
referee is not to be an agent,
servant or employee of the World
Boxing Federation.
6.) THE JUDGES
6.1.
All championship contests
will be evaluated and scored by
three judges.
6.2.
The Ten (10) Point Must
System will be the standard
system of scoring a contest.
Under no circumstances the
scoring will be less than 10:6
exclusive of penalty point
deductions. Scoring even rounds
is not recommanded, the judges
must take effort to pick a
winner of each round.
6.3.
The scorecards will be
picked up after each round and
the tally made by the World
Boxing Federation Supervisor. The judges are not
allowed to keep a running score.
6.4.
In the event the contest
is stopped and determined by the
scorecards, the judges will
score the round in which it has
been stopped.
7.) THE RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN
7.1.
The ringside physician
may enter the ring during the
course of a round only at the
request of the referee.
7.2.
The ringside physician
may enter the ring between
rounds on their own and advise
the referee about the condition
of either boxer.
8.) THE TIMEKEEPER
8.1.
Subject to the
requirements and discretion of
the local commission, it is the
recommondation of the World
Boxing Federation that
two timekeepers should be used,
but one may suffice. One keeps
the time of the rounds, the
other is utilized for the
knockdown call. Two stopwatches
are to be used.
8.2.
Ten (10) seconds before
the interval minutes are up, the
timekeeper will sound an
arcustic signal and announce
“seconds out”.
8.3.
The timekeeper shall
indicate the last ten (10)
seconds remaining in each round
by knocking loudly on a table
with a hammer or a similar
instrument.
8.4.
When a boxer is down the
knockdown timekeeper shall
immediately start counting the
elapsed seconds in a loud, clear
voice. He shall indicate each
elapsed second with progressive
upraised fingers until the
referee has either taken up his
count or told the boxers to box.
8.5.
It is entirely up to the
referee to determine if a
knockdown has occured. If the
referee ignores or waves away
the timekeeper, then that is the
official ruling. If the referee
is in the course of applying a
count and the round has been
completed, the bell indicating
the end of the round will not be
sounded. If the boxer rises
before ten (10) is counted and
the referee gives the command
box, the bell will be sounded to
end the round.
8.6.
When the referee orders
and signals time, the timekeeper
shall stop the watch and only
restart it when the referee
orders box. The timekeeper must
always be alert to accept any
signals from the referee.
9.) THE SECONDS
9.1.
Each boxer in a
championship contest shall be
allowed no more than four (4)
seconds. One of these seconds
shall be designated the chief
second, responsible for the
conduct of the corner during the
contest. Only one (1) of these
seconds is allowed to enter the
ring between rounds.
10.) FOULS AND INJURIES
The World Boxing Federation adopts and incorporates
by reference the Unified Rules
of the Association of Boxing
Commissions (ABC) as amended
from time to time for all World
Boxing Federation championship contest. As of July
24, 2012, the Unified Rules
provide:
10.1.
If a boxer sustains an
injury from a fair blow and the
injury is severe enough to
terminate the contest, the
injured boxer shall lose by
technical knockout (TKO).
10.2.
Injuries sustained by
fouls:
(a)
Intentional Fouls
1.
If an intentional foul
causes an injury, and the injury
is severe enough to terminate
the contest immediately, the
boxer causing the injury shall
lose by disqualification (DQ).
2.
If an intentional foul
causes an injury, and the
contest is allowed to continue,
the referee shall notify the
authorities and deduct two (2)
points from the boxer who caused
the foul. Point deductions for
intentional fouls will be
mandatory.
3.
If an intentional foul
causes an injury, and the injury
results in the contest being
stopped in a later round, the
injured boxer will win by
TECHNICAL DECISION if he is
ahead on the scorecards; and the
contest will result in a
TECHNICAL DRAW if the
injured boxer is behind or even
on the scorecards.
4.
If a boxer injures
himself while attempting to
intentionally foul his opponent,
the referee will not take any
action in his favor, and this
injury shall be the same as one
produced by a fair blow.
5.
If the referee feels that
a boxer has conducted himself in
an unsportsman-like manner, he
may stop the contest and
disqualify the boxer.
(b)
Accidental Fouls
1.
If an accidental foul
causes an injury, and the injury
is severe enough to terminate
the contest immediately, the
contest will result in a NO
DECISION if stopped before
four (4) completed rounds. Four
(4) rounds are complete when the
bell rings signifying the end of
the fourth round.
2.
If an accidental foul
causes an injury, and the injury
is severe enough to terminate
the contest immediately after
four (4) rounds have occured,
the contest will result in a
TECHNICAL DECISION awarded
to the boxer who is ahead on the
scorecards at the time the
contest is stopped.
3.
Partial or incomplete
rounds will be scored. If no
action has occured, the round
should be scored as an even
round. This is at the discretion
of the judges.
10.3.
A boxer who is hit with
an accidental low blow must
continue after a reasonable
amount of time, but no more than
five (5) minutes, or he/she will
lose the contest.
11.) DRUGS AND STIMULANTS
11.1.
The use of illegal or
performance enhancing drugs or
other stimulants before or
during the contest by any of the
boxers shall be sufficient cause
for disqualification of the
boxer guilty of said use.
11.2.
Only plain water or
approved electrolyte drinks may
be given to a boxer in the
course of the contest. For the
purpose of this paragraph,
approved electrolyte drinks
shall mean common sports drinks
such as Gatorade, Powerade,
Accelerade, Cytomax, and G Push,
or any other sports drink not
expressly prohibited by the
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
11.3.
Lubricants around the
eyes is allowed in amounts with
the referees’ discretion; the
use of lubricants, or any other
substance on a boxers’ arms,
legs and body is prohibited.
11.4.
A discretional use of
coagulants approved by the
ringside physician, such as
adrenalin (1/1.000), may be
allowed between rounds to stop
bleeding of minor cuts or
lacerations sustained by a boxer
during the course of the
contest. The use of “iron type”
coagulants, such as Monsel’s
Solution, is absolutely
prohibited. The administration
of any “iron type” coagulants by
or to any boxer is considered as
a violation and shall be grounds
for disqualification.
11.5.
Ant-doping
testing is mandatory if
stipulated in the rules and
regulations of the local boxing
commission. The
World Boxing Federation encourages
all local boxing commissions to
conduct anti-doping tests before
or after the fight. If the local
boxing commission conducts the
tests, they shall be
administered in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the
local boxing commission.
11.6.
The boxer shall indicate
at the time of the rules meeting
if he is under medication. If
the boxer is under medication,
he shall provide evidence that
he is using it for therapeutic
purposes by means of medical
certification and such
medication must not be
prohibited by the local
commission. Any drugs prohibited
by the local commission or the
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shall be considered
illegal drugs, whether
considered performance enhancing
or not and shall subject the
violator to loss of title and/or
fines at the sole and absolute
discretion of the World Boxing
Federation.
11.7.
The General Medical
Guidelines for World Boxing
Federation Championship
Contests as published on
www.worldboxingfederation.net
shall apply for all championship
contests.
12.) BANDAGES
12.1.
In all weight divisions
hand bandages shall be
restricted to twelve (12) yards
(10,973 m) of soft gauze bandage
per hand, not more than two (2)
inches (0,051 m) in width, held
in place by not more than eight
(8) feet (2,438 m) of adhesive
tape of one-and-a-half (1 ½)
inches (0,038 m) of width.
12.2.
Adhesive tape shall not
cover any part of the knuckles
when the hand is clenched to
make a fist.
13.) GLOVES
13.1.
The weight of the gloves
to be used in championship
contests shall be as follows:
(a)
From Strawweight to
Welterweight, eight (8) ounce
(226,8 g) gloves shall be used.
(b)
From Superwelterweight to
Heavyweight, ten (10) ounce
(283,5 g) gloves shall be used.
13.2.
The weight of gloves to
be used is determined by the
weight classifications at the
official weigh-in, not the
weight of the boxers at the time
of the contest.
13.3.
The boxers may, by
agreement, determine which brand
of gloves are to be used. The
boxers may agree that different
brands of gloves may be used by
each boxer. In the absence of
agreement, the promoter shall be
responsible to provide no less
than four (4) identical pairs of
new gloves to be selected by the
boxers for use in the
championship contest and for
back-up. The World Boxing
Federation Supervisor
shall be the final authority in
any disputes and his ruled shall
be binding.
14.) RING
14.1.
The local commission
shall verify before the contest
that rings used shall be no less
than 18 feet (5,486 m) nor more
than 24 feet (7,315 m) by side
within the ropes.
14.2.
Four (4) ropes are
mandatory for World Boxing
Federation championship
contests.
15.) PROTECTORS / MOUTHPIECES
15.1.
The protective cups and
mouthpieces shall be compulsory
for all boxers participating in
championship contests. It is the
responsibility of the boxer and
the chief second to ensure that
the boxer is fitted with the
appropriate protection devices
before each championship
contest.
15.2.
A championship contest is
not to be terminated by a low
blow, as the protector that
boxers use must be sufficient to
withstand any low blow which
might incapacitate a boxer.
15.3.
All boxers are required
to have two (2) mouthpieces at
the start of the contest. No
round can begin without
mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is
dislodged during competition,
the referee will call time and
have it replaced at the first
opportune moment without
interfering with the immediate
action. Points may be deducted
by the referee if he feels the
mouthpiece is being purposely
spit out.
16.) MISCELLANEOUS
16.1.
The champion will wear
the World Boxing Federation Championship Belt when
coming into the ring, which will
be given to the referee by the
champion and passed to the World
Boxing Federation Supervisor ringside. At the end
of the contest, before the
result is announced, the World
Boxing Federation Supervisor shall be invited into
the ring to immediately proceed
with the championship belt
ceremony.
16.2.
The World Boxing
Federation does not arrange,
promote, organize or produce
championship contests. It merely
promulgates rules governing the
contests, licences the use of
its name and awards the World
Boxing Federation Championship Belt to the winner.
16.3.
The scheduling of
contests, safety standards,
supplying of safety equipment,
ambulances, evacuation and
emergency procedures, the
provision of doctors or any of
the attendant and peripheral
matters necessary to supervise
and administer any contest for
which it has licenced the use of
the World Boxing Federation name are always the
responsibility of the promoters
under the supervision and
control and in accordance with
the rules of the local
commission. It is the obligation
of the promoter and/or the local
commission to meet all
governmental standards and to
pay for any such service
provided at the contest.
16.4.
These Rules & Regulations
are to be interpreted in
conformity with the laws of
Luxembourg. All participants
agree and consent that the
exclusive venue for any and all
legal action in which the World
Boxing Federation is
made a party, whether it is to
enforce, interpret or declare
the application of these Rules &
Regulations or to appeal from
any determination of the World
Boxing Federation,
may be maintained only in the
Superior Court of Luxembourg.
The parties undersigned hereby
agree to participate in the
contest and hereby release,
discharge and indemnify and keep
indemnified the World Boxing
Federation, its
officers, agents, and employees,
from all claims, actions,
demands, judgements and
executions which the
undersigned, its heirs,
executors, administrators, or
assigns may have, or claim to
have, against the World Boxing
Federation, its
officers, agents, and employees
from all personal injuries,
known or unknown, and injuries
to property, real or personal,
caused either directly or
indirectly, or arising out of
the above sporting activities.
We the undersigned explicitly
and unequivocally agree that we
have read and understood the
World Boxing Federation Rules & Regulations contained
herein and shall adhere to these
Rules & Regulations. We
understand fully the inherent
risks involved with the above
sporting activity and fully
waive all our rights and claims
towards the World Boxing
Federation, cause of
actions and assume all
responsibilities and risks.
We hereby sign these Rules &
Regulations freely and
voluntarily with complete
understanding and knowledge of
its significance.
Place and Date:
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Promoter:
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Contestant:
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(or Representative)
Contestant:
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Supervisor:
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