Originally published in 1958, the professional is the story of boxer eddie browns quest for the middleweight championship of the world. Boxing rules and regulations beginners guide to boxing. The only method of attack is punching with a clenched fist and you may not strike below the belt, in the kidneys or the back of your opponents head or neck. I liked how it covered strategies that professional champions used to win their matches.
Apb means the professional boxing competition named aiba pro boxing. The differences between mens and womens boxing rules. Broughtons seven boxing rules were regarded as definitive for about 100 years and they served as statutes of the ring until 1838. Page 3 second, chapter vii of title 19 nycrr, parts 205216, which includes the rules and regulations of the state athletic commission. Unified boxing rules association of boxing commissions. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Our mission the california state athletic commission csac regulates professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts throughout the state by licensing all participants and supervising the events. Usa boxing official rule book technical rules effective january 1, 2014 revised august 20.
The irish athletic boxing association is governed and sanctioned by the international boxing association, referred to as the aiba which is a sport organisation that sanctions amateur olympicstyle boxing matches and. The rules of boxing vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and on whether it is an amateur or professional bout. Boxing rules are different for amateur and professional games. For a full copy of the rules and regulations please contact the british boxing board of control. While one global boxing event, which is the olympics, has a unique set of boxing rules, one rule remains the same opponent knock out. There are different types of rules for different types in games in various parts of the world. Boxing has been contested at every olympics since 1920 and every commonwealth games since 1930.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The aiba competition rules are widely recognized in most professional bouts. Generally bouts take place in a ring that is 18 to 22 feet 5. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. Rules and regulations it is important to note that there are different types of boxing rules for different types of boxing in different parts of the world. The biggest areas that are different are in the equipment and prefight regulations that women have then men do not. The following regulatory guidelines and rules govern all championship professional boxing competitions held within the united states of america, puerto rico, the virgin islands, district of columbia, and any indian reservation. These aiba technical rules applying to aob, apb and wsb are the only technical rules worldwide which aiba national member federations, boxing members, clubs and boxing family must follow and respect in all of their. The author was a professional boxing trainer and is very knowledgeable about the sport of boxing. Professional boxing involves more and longer rounds, lighter gloves and sometimes different scoring criteria. World series of boxing wsb competition rules eng effective as of february 1, 2018. Recently, aiba has been trying to build its own semiprofessional version of boxing, where boxers would retain their olympic eligibility, through. The following regulatory guidelines and rules govern all championship professional boxing competitions held within the united states of america, puerto rico, the virgin islands, district of columbia, and any indian. The differences between mens and womens boxing rules by insidewo on june 20th, 2011.
Sep 04, 2016 the aiba competition rules are widely recognized in most professional bouts. That means different rules, different equipment and a different setup to professional boxing. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and. Aiba antidoping rules eng effective as of august 1, 2018. First, chapter 1 of title 25 of the unconsolidated laws uncon. The the professional boxing referee manual was prepared by armando garcia in an effort to establish a criterion for dealing with numerous referee situations and as an attempt to interpret professional boxing rules in a simple manner. In professional boxing, bouts take place over 12 three minute rounds with one minute rest between rounds. A gold medalist at the 1964 olympics in tokyo, japan, fraziers rise as a professional initially coincided with muhammad alis suspension from boxing due to. There are not a lot of differences between the boxing mens and womens boxing rules. These rules specified more accurately the role of the officials, and produced a system of scoring that enabled. Boxing at the olympics and the commonwealth games falls under the jurisdiction of the sports amateur body, the international amateur boxing association. Almost 800 years later homer recounted a boxing match in the 23rd book of. Olympic boxers move to no headgear amid safety fears the. Usa boxing official rule book competition rules effective january 1, 2014 revised november 20.
And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. The irish athletic boxing association is governed and sanctioned by the international boxing association, referred to as the aiba which is a sport organisation that sanctions amateur olympicstyle boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. California state athletic commission statutes and regulations, including proposed regulations, general provisions of business and professions code and the boxing act outlined in the business and professions code. Although he has a vast boxing resume, the views, opinions, andor. The following regulatory guidelines and rules govern all championship professional boxing competitions held within the united states of america, puerto rico.
It is not an individual fight that is his immediate concern. Some of the rules are obvious, and others you wouldnt have guessed would be an official rule of boxing. Matched in weight and ability, boxing contestants try to land blows hard and often with their fists, each attempting to avoid the blows of the opponent. Both fights are 3 minute rounds with a one minute rest period in between rounds. In order to be licensed and considered medically eligible to compete in a professional mma or boxing event in new york, a comprehensive medical evaluation process must be completed by all applicants.
At professional level the bouts are scored by three ringside. Because there is no international official registry of addresses or. It has made numerous moves to draw amateur and professional boxing closer together with rule changes, two new forprofit professional series, and on june 1 it will vote on allowing professionals. The greatest boxer from each state in america fox sports. This process includes the following tests and examinations. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters safety. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book.
The england boxing rule book 2019 is a comprehensive guide to the rules of amateur boxing in england for clubs governed by england boxing. Heinz not only serves up a realistic depiction of the circuslike atmosphere around boxing with its assorted hangerson, crooked promoters, and jaded journalists, but he gives us two memorable characters in. Boxing archived 20060619 at the wayback machine, world book online americas edition. Heinz not only serves up a realistic depiction of the circuslike atmosphere around boxing with its assorted hangerson, crooked promoters, and jaded journalists, but he gives us two memorable characters in eddie brown and in. As a general rule of thumb, fighting bouts take place over 12 consecutive sessions. It was pretty cool to be able to get a behind the scenes look at what training, strategy, and the actual fight looks like from the boxers point of view. The professional boxing fights may last from four to twelve rounds. Whereas, the one global boxing event, olympics, has a totally different set of rules for boxing.
California state athletic commission csac regulates professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts throughout the state by licensing all participants and. These professional boxing rules are a summary taken from the full list of boxing fouls. Female fights are limited to a maximum of 10 rounds. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to boxing rules and regulations first. Matched in weight and ability, boxing contestants try to land blows hard and often with their fists, each attempting to avoid the blows of the. Boxing association reveals changes to olympic rules. Fighters only fight opponents of similar weights as physical size is so crucial to the contest. Boxers usually wear padded gloves and generally observe the code set forth in the marquess of queensberry rules.
The weight classes for female boxing are still the same as male boxing. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to boxing rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The baseball rule book may be as complicated as any in professional sports, and a recent espn article showed just how little some mlb playerscoachesanalysts know about the more indepth rules of. Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Male professional fights can last anywhere from 4 to 12 rounds. Recently, aiba has been trying to build its own semi professional version of boxing, where boxers would retain. Rule 2 ring 1 the ring shall be not less than 17 feet square within the ropes. These are the things the moralist attempts to evoke with the phrase professional boxing as it is today. The professional boxing tournaments used to last for fifteen rounds, however by the end of the1980s, wbc, wba and ibf passed the common decision to limit the. International boxing association amateur wikipedia.
Abc regulatory guidelines association of boxing commissions. Boxing, sport, both amateur and professional, involving attack and defense with the fists. Professional boxing rules and regulations see matching physical size crucial to each contest. Jun 19, 20 the baseball rule book may be as complicated as any in professional sports, and a recent espn article showed just how little some mlb playerscoachesanalysts know about the more indepth rules of. The commission is dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of the participants in regulated competitive sporting events, through ethical and. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Comprehensive boxing news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more. Usa boxing nationa l rulebook revised 1112017 page 2 usa boxing. However, event organizers can change the rules for a particular competition and have fighters agree to fight by the amended rules. In general, application of any rule in conflict with a published mandatory provision of law duly adopted and enforced by a national, state, or provincial government, or with a regulation of an authorized national or local boxing commission, may be superseded thereby. The mandatory eight 8 count after knockdowns will be standard procedure in all bouts.