EBU Regulations
EBU Regulations
Subject to the following, any Boxer shall be permitted to issue a challenge for the title of European Champion. Such challenges in the case of eligible Boxers must be made through the Affiliated National Association by which the challenging Boxer is licensed.
Council European Championships shall be controlled by the E.B.U. through the E.B.U. Council which shall be responsible for conducting such Championships in accordance with these Regulations.
To be eligible to take part in a contest for a European Championship a Boxer must be :
(a) at least 20 years of age ; and
(b) domiciled and a national of a European Country ; and
(c) licensed by an Affiliated National Association ; and
(d) be approved by the E.B.U. Council.
(e) not holding any World Tiltle of any Federation.
Article 4 - Mandatory Defences
(A) A European Champion shall defend his title in a contest with the Official Challenger within six months of having won it or having defended it successfully;
(B) Should the Official Challenger be unable or unwilling to engage in a contest against the European Champion, he shall defend his title against the highest ranked person available in the Official List.
(C) Within twelve months commencing with the date on which the European Champion wins his title, he shall undertake at least two mandatory defences of the title. Thereafter he shall undertake at least two mandarory defences in each succeeding twelve month period.
(D) The period of time of any postponement granted for any mandatory defence that goes beyond the reglementary time period of 6 months has to be cut from the following defence period.
Article 5 - Voluntary Defences
A European Champion may defend his European title voluntarily only against a Boxer in the Official List and save in so far as a voluntary defence does not prevent the European Champion from fulfilling his obligations in relation to the mandatory defence of his title. The promoter or the boxer withdrawing from the championship contest shall be sanctioned by the fine of 5.000 Swiss Francs.
Article 6 - Championship Arrangements
(A) Mandatory Defences
(i) Following nomination by the Classifications Commission of the Official Challenger or, where necessary, a substitute, the two Boxers who are to box for the title and the Promoter approved by the E.B.U. Council to promote the contest shall have three months within which to make the necessary arrangements for the contests to take place. The said Promoter shall notify the E.B.U. Council of the arrangements and send to it copies of the contracts which he has entered into with both Boxers and the percentage due as defined in Article 22.6.2 of the Article of Association, which shall in all cases be paid by the Promoter and not the Boxers or either of them ;
(ii) The contracts must be authorised in writing by the Affiliated National Association by whom the Boxers are licensed. The contracts must be lodged with the E.B.U. Council at least 20 days before the date of the contest failing which the E.B.U. Council shall have discretion to stop the contest taking place ;
(iii) Except with the written authorisation of the E.B.U. Council neither a European Champion nor a Challenger for his title, whether Official or otherwise, shall box less than 28 days before he is due to box for a European title ;
(iv) A contest for a European title whose date and venue have been arranged cannot be postponed save in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the E.B.U. Council.
(v) Save as provided in sub paragraph
(iv) above, where a mandatory defence of the European title, whose date and venue has been arranged, cannot take place for whatever reason then the E.B.U. Council may, at its absolute discretion, put out a contest for that European title on such terms as it deems fit.
(B) Voluntary Defences
(i) A European Champion wishing to defend his title voluntarily must first obtain the approval of the E.B.U. Council. The full record of the prospective challenger shall be submitted by his Affiliated National Association to the E.B.U. Council for approval ;
(ii) If the E.B.U. Council approves the voluntary defence the European Champion shall not engage in a voluntary defence of his title against any other opponent prior to the approved contest ;
(iii) If a proposed voluntary defence is not approved by the E.B.U. Council, any contracts which may have been entered into between the Boxers, the Managers and any Promoters shall be null and void ;
(iv) For the avoidance of doubt, the successful voluntary defence of his title by a European Champion shall not have any effect on his obligations in relation to the mandatory defence of his title ;
(v) If the European Champion is unsuccessful in a voluntary defence of his title the successful Challenger shall fulfil the former European Champion's obligation to make a mandatory defence within six months of his last mandatory defence although the E.B.U. Council shall have a discretion to extend the period if it considers it is appropriate to do so ;
(vi) A European Champion who wins the title in a voluntary defence must make a mandatory defence of his title prior to any voluntary defence.
(C) General
(A) In the event that no contracts are lodged with the E.B.U. Council within three months of the Official Challenger having been nominated, the General Secretary of the E.B.U. shall notify all Affiliated National Associations forthwith that Purse Offers are requested for a contest between the relevant European Champion and the Official Challenger.(i) If, between the date when the Official Challenger has been nominated by the Classifications Commission and the time limit by which the contest must take place, the European Champion or the Official Challenger is beaten in a contest for a National title, the following shall occur : - In the event that :
(a) the European Champion is beaten, he shall be deprived of his European title and his opponent shall qualify to meet the Official Challenger in a contest for the European title ;
or
(b) the Official Challenger is beaten in a contest, then, unless otherwise determined by the Classifications Commission at its complete discretion, he shall be replaced by the highest rated and available contender who accepts to be the next Official Challenger.
(ii) A Boxer having been accepted as a Challenger for a European title may not arrange contests with any opponent other than the European or World Champion at less than 500 gramms above the weight limit for the division in question.
(B)
(i) Purse offers shall be submitted to the General Secretary and stated in Swiss Francs. Purses shall be paid in the currency of the country where the contest takes place. The exchange rate shall be calculated on the day of the contest or, if it is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day. The exchange rate to be used will be the rate at which Swiss Francs will be purchased by the Bank, in the Country where the contest takes place, whose name appears on the list of Banks acceptable to the E.B.U. Council and maintained by the General Secretary.
(ii) If as a result of private negotiations it is agreed that payment will be made other than in the local currency, any currency acceptable to the E.B.U. Council may be used. A list of such currencies shall be kept by the General Secretary. The exchange rate for conversion from Swiss Francs into the agreed currency shall be the rate at which the Bank in the Country whose currency has been agreed, and which appears on the list maintained by the General Secretary, will purchase Swiss Francs.
(iii) The affiliated National Association of the Country in which the contest takes place shall be responsible for ensuring that the purses are paid irrespective of whether the contest has been put out for purse offers and will also responsible for ensuring that the sums due to be paid are transferred, where necessary, out of the jurisdiction. Arrangements of payment of the Boxers must be agreed by the Supervisor and payment to the visiting Boxer must be completed on the day immediately following the contest, before the departure of the Boxer and always in line with the terms of the contracts.
(C) Purse Offers shall be sent to the General Secretary of the E.B.U. within 21 days of a request for purse offers having been notified to affiliated National Associations. All purse offers shall be submitted through Promoters affiliated National Associations and shall be sent by special delivery. The purse offers shall specify a maximum period of 60 days within which the contest shall be promoted. In submitting a purse offer, the Promoter accepts the travel and accommodation expenses of three persons (boxer, manager, and trainer) shall be paid by him for three days for visiting Boxers.
(D) If either :
(i) no purse offers are received within the time limit specified
or
(ii) the purse offer or offers received are considered by the E.B.U. Council, at its absolute discretion, to be of an insufficient amount ; then the General Secretary shall seek purse offers again by notifying affiliated National Associations. In such circumstances, the EBU Council may direct that purse offers are to be submitted within such period as it deems fit.
(E) No contest will be approved by the E.B.U. Council unless it is to be promoted by a Promoter licensed by an affiliated National Association.
(F) Purse offers shall be inclusive of all ancillary rights and, specifically, shall include the possible televising, broadcasting or screening of the contest by film or other means. The sum to be received by the visiting Boxer or Boxers shall be free of all taxes (whether federal, national or municipal).
(G) When submitting a Purse Offer to the General Secretary, the Affiliated National Associations shall attach a letter bearing the following text (failing such a declaration, the bid will be considered null and void) :
DECLARATION CONCERNING PURSE OFFERS
Our Association declares to have received a bond of 10.000 Swiss Francs from Promoter Mr...........................as warranty of his promotion of the contest …………………..versus ……………..…… This bond will be confiscated by the European Boxing Union if, for whatever reason, the Promoter does not promote the contest.
(H) The boxer (champion or challenger) withdrawing from a EBU contest , "EXCEPT" for reason independent from his will -after that the purse offers have been awarded- shall pay a fine of 5.000 Swiss Francs. In the case he does not comply with such a decision, he will be taken away from the EBU Ratings.
(A) In the event of a European Championship being submitted for Purse Offers, such purse shall be divided as follows : · 60% to the Champion · 40% to the Challenger
(B) In the event of the title being vacant, the Purse shall be divided on the basis of 50% for both Boxers.
(A) Contests for European Championship at whichever venue they are held shall be controlled by a Referee (non scoring) and by three neutral Judges, whose decision shall be final.
(B) The E.B.U. Council shall appoint a Supervisor who shall act as overall supervisor of the arrangements for each European Championship Contest. He will act as the Official in charge of all matters concerning the E.B.U. in relation to each such contest save for deciding the winner.
(C) A rota system shall be operated by the E.B.U. Council under the direction of the President for Affiliated National Associations to nominate the Referee, Supervisor and Judges for European Championship Contest.
(E) The Referee, Supervisor and Judges must be contacted by a representative of the Affiliated National Association immediately on their arrival at the town where the contest is taking place. The Referee, Supervisor and Judges if possible shall not stay at the same hotel as the Boxers.
(E) In all cases the Timekeeper will be a Licence holder of and appointed by the Affiliated National Association in the Country where the contest in held.
(F) At least two ringside seats in the front row shall be reserved for members of the E.B.U. Council at European Championship contests. The Affiliated National Association in the Country where the contest takes place shall make the necessary arrangements with the Promoter.
Article 10 - Referees for European Championship Contests
(A) Every year Affiliated National Associations shall forward through the General Secretary of the EBU to the Officials Commission a current list of Referees which the affiliated National Associations consider competent to officiate at contests under the auspices of the E.B.U.
(B) Prior to certifying that a Referee is recognised by the E.B.U., the Secretary General must be in possession of a "curriculum vitae" of each candidate clearly recording his experience as a boxing official.
(C) Referees having been appointed to officiate in an EBU contest and considered to have been unsatisfactory may be removed from the list of Referees recognised by the EBU after consideration of the case by the Officials Commission approved by the EBU Council acting on the report of the Supervisor present at the contest.
(D) Referees shall not be permitted to referee after they have reached the age of 65 years
Article 11 - Travelling and subsistence expenses of Officials
(A) Referees and Judges shall be entitled to payment of their travelling expenses by first-class rail fare, or if justified, by air. In addition the Referee and the three Judges shall each receive a fee of 1000 Swiss Francs all included.
(B) The Supervisor shall receive the same travel and subsistence expenses as Referee and Judges. He shall receive also from the promoter a fee of 500 Swiss Francs. All hotel, susbsistence expenses and fees payable to Referees and Judges shall be paid by the Promoter at the weigh-in who shall also pay the Supervisor's expenses at the same time.
Article 12 - Forfeiture of title
If a Champion or a Challenger refuses to abide by the decision of the EBU Council concerning the arrangement of a Championship contest, for whatever reason, he may be :
(a) Deprived of his title ; or
(b) Be declared inelegible to challenge for a European Championship until the expiration of one year from the date he is notified by the EBU of his inelegibility.
A European Champion shall lose his title in the following ways :
(a) If he is beaten in a contest when his title is at stake ;
(b) If he is defeated in a contest taking place under Championship conditions and recognised as such by the EBU ;
(c) If he does not submit to the weighing-in formalities which shall take place the day before the contest, between 6pm and 10pm;
(d) If he defends or endeavours to defend his title outside the jurisdiction of the E.B.U.
(e) If a disciplinary measure of suspension exceeding 6 months is imposed upon him by his affiliated National Association or by the EBU;
(f) If owing to sickness, accident or any other reason he is unable to box and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, or where he is unable or unwilling to partecipate in a contest for a European title whose date and venue has been arranged, the E.B.U. exercises its discretion to put out a contest on such terms as it deems fit.
(g) If he surrenders his title due to being overweight or for any other reason ;
(h) If his conduct as a Boxer is regarded by the EBU Council as being improper ;
(i) If he participates in a contest for his national title and loses it ;
(j) If he fails a drug test. The highest rated boxer in the official list after the Official Challenger who confirms acceptance of the position will be appointed challenger to meet him in a contest for the vacant title.
Article 14 - Disciplinary Procedure
The President in consultation with his Vice-Presidents shall have power to suspend a Boxer for any alleged breach of EBU rules. He shall then appoint 3 members of the Council as a Disciplinary Committee plus a member from the Boxer's Federation. The Boxer shall be entitled to be present and to be represented at any hearing. The decision of the Committee will be final.
Article 15 - International Licences
No Affiliated National Association may issue a Licence to a Boxer, Manager or Promoter licensed by another Affiliated National Association without having first obtained the written authorisation of that Affiliated National Association.
The EBU Council shall endeavour to standardise a set of Rules which will be recognised by all the countries whose Affiliated National Association is affiliated to the EBU. Such rules shall be recognised by each Affiliated National Association who shall also procure that its licensees recognise such rules.
No Boxer may be permitted to hold a European title in two weight categories simultaneously. A Boxer on winning a second title shall decide which one to retain and the vacated title shall immediately be declared vacant.
(A) Title Holders or Challengers due to box for a title are forbidden to guarantee a return bout in the event of a title changing hands.
(B) Any clause of this nature in a contract shall be declared null and void.
(C) Except in special circumstances (as may be decided by the EBU Council) two Boxers are not allowed to box each other consecutively in Championship contests.
Artcle 19 - World Championships
In the event that a European Champion or an Official Challenger is appointed to box for a World Championship (and such a contest prevents his fulfilling his obligations to engage in a mandatory defence of his European title) then he must relinquish his position.
A championship belt will be awarded to winners of European Championship on the first occasion they win a European title.
Article 21 - The EBU championship and boxing rules may at any time be adapted to special and exceptional circumstances by a 2/3 majority of the EBU Council.
EUROPEAN BOXING UNION
BOXING RULES
1.1 The enclosure or ring shall consist of a square of a minimum of 5,5 metres and a maximum of 7,3 metres along each side - these distances being measured between the ropes.
1.2 The floor shall be solid and properly boarded and shall extend beyond the ropes to a minimum of 0.6 metres on all sides. The floor shall be covered with a thick and tight canvas under which there must be a piece of felt or any other similar material of a minimum thickness of 1.5 centimetres, and a maximum thickness of 2.5 centimetres, for the purpose of lessening the gravity of falls. The felt shall extend to all parts of the ring, including the external ring apron. The posts of the ropes, at the corners, and the tension rods to the corners shall be adequately protected by pads.
1.3 The enclosure or ring shall be surrounded by four rows of strong rope of a minimum diameter of 3 centimetres and a maximum of 5 centimetres, and wrapped with a soft smooth material, or any other similar material what will not hurt the fighters. These ropes shall be held 0.3 metres distant from the posts and shall be evenly spaced to a height of 1.3 metres from the floor. The four ropes on each side shall be connected vertically by flat tapes in two places one-third of the way along each side.
2.1 Gloves and bandages shall conform to the model recognized by the EBU and shall be provided by the Promoter at his expense. 4 pairs of equal gloves must be submitted to the Supervisor at the weigh-in.
2.2 Gloves used in the European Championships and Eliminators shall be of approved thumb attached type and shall weigh 8oz for the categories from flyweights to super-welterweights inclusive and 10oz in all other weight division. Laces shall be knotted at the back of the wrist.
2.3 The only bandages authorised for European Championships and Eliminators shall be : (1) Adhesive tape 6' long (1,828 metres) and 1" (0,025 metres) wide, which must not be rolled but applied flat on each hand and shall not be applied over the Boxers knuckles. (2) Soft bandage 6' long (1,828 metres) and 2" (0,05 metres) wide for each hand at all weights, except for Middleweights and above to whom 8' (2,438 metres) of such adhesive tape and 8' of such bandage will be allowed for each hand.
2.4 Bandages must be put on in the dressing rooms under the supervision of the Referee or Supervisor who shall stamp end sign them.
2.5 Nothing shall be worn under the gloves save for the permitted tape and bandage. Tape may only be applied on top of the bandage and not direct on the boxer's hands.
3.1 Boxers must box in Regulation dress and shall be of a generally neat appearance. Beards may be worn only with the Referee's approval.
3.2 All Boxers shall wear a protector underneath their trunks.
3.3 Boxing boots shall be supple, the soles smooth, with no nails or projections ; neither soles nor heels shall be hard.
3.4 If in the course of a round, a glove lace or shoe lace should become loose, the Referee shall tie it. While this is being done, the opponent Boxer must retire to a neutral corner.
3.5 Gloves shall be put on in the presence of the Referee or Supervisor.
3.6 Other than a reasonable amount of white vaseline (such amount being at the Referees discretion) no greasy substance is allowed either on the body or on the face. Subject to the provisions of Article 22 the applying of any other substance on any part of the Boxer's body is absolutely forbidden.
3.7 Subject to art. 22.1.4 a Boxer shall wear a gumshield at all times when boxing.
Art. 4 - Weights and Weighing-in
4.1 Weights
|
Flyweight |
Mouche |
Up to Kg. 50,802 =
lbs 112 |
|
Bantamweight |
Coq |
Up to Kg. 53,525 =
lbs 118 |
|
Super Bantamweight |
Super Coq |
Up to Kg. 55,338 =
lbs 122 |
|
Featherweight |
Plume |
Up to Kg. 57,152 =
lbs 126 |
|
Super Featherweight |
Super Plume |
Up to Kg. 58,967 =
lbs 130 |
|
Lightweight |
Léger |
Up to Kg. 61,237 =
lbs 135 |
|
Super Lightweight |
Super Léger |
Up to Kg. 63,503 =
lsb 140 |
|
Welterweight |
Welter |
Up to Kg. 66,678 =
lbs 147 |
|
Super Welterweight |
Super Welter |
Up to Kg. 69,853 =
lbs 154 |
|
Middleweight |
Moyen |
Up to Kg. 72,574 =
lbs 160 |
|
Super Middleweight |
Super Moyen |
Up to Kg. 76,205 =
lbs 168 |
|
Light Heavyweight |
Mi-lourd |
Up to Kg. 79,378 =
lbs 175 |
|
Cruiserweight |
Lourds Légers |
Up to Kg. 86,184 =
lbs 190 |
|
Heavyweight |
Lourd |
Up to Kg. 86,184 =over
190 |
4.2 Contests must be of 12 rounds of three minutes each round and the weigh-in shall take place 30-24 hours before the contest on scales certified as accurate not more than one hour before the weigh-in or as otherwise acceptable to the Supervisor. The time of such weigh-in shall be determined by the Promoter. The Challenger shall be weighed first. Boxers shall be weighed without wearing trunks. The weigh-in shall be conducted by the Supervisor.
4.3 A Boxer who does not make the relevant weight of the contest, has two hours within which to make the relevant weight. The Boxer may be re-weighed as often as he wishes within the one hour period. In such circumstances the Boxer shall remain under the Supervision of the EBU and shall not take a sauna. If a Boxer does not make the relevant weight within the one hour period specified the following shall occur :
(a) if it is the Champion who is overweight and he loses the contest then the Challenger shall be declared the Champion ;
(b) if it is the Champion who is overweight and he wins the contest then the title shall be declared vacant ;
(c) if the Challenger is overweight, the Champion shall retain his title irrespective of who wins or loses.
4.4 The exact weights of the Boxers will be announced in the ring immediately before the contest. 4.5 A Medical examination shall take place at the weigh-in at which the Doctor approved by the Affiliated National Association to conduct such medical examination shall satisfy himself that the Boxers are medically fit to box.
5.1 The number of Seconds shall not exceed four. For the purposes of this Article seconds include all the persons assisting a Boxer during the course of the contest.
5.2 Before each contest the Chief Second who shall be in charge in the Boxer's corner must identify himself to the Referee. The Seconds must obey the orders of the Referee. During the rounds the Seconds must keep silent, they must not advise or help the Boxer that they are attending and neither must they enter the ring. Any infringement of this Article or any of the 16 other Boxing Rules by his Seconds may bring about the disqualification of the Boxer.
5.3 A Chief Second who wishes to retire his Boxer during the course of a contest should throw a towel into the ring. He must not do this when the Boxer is on the canvas and the Referee is counting.
6.1 A Supervisor shall be appointed by the E.B.U. Council to officiate at each contest. The supervisor shall be a member of the E.B.U. Council or named on any list of supervisors drawn up for this purpose by it. The EBU Council shall operate a rota system for the appointment of Supervisors.
6.2 The Supervisor shall :
6.2.1 Handle the contest pursuant to the supervisor's check list distributed by the EBU Council - to be published and amended from time to time.
6.2.2 Brief and co-ordinate all the relevant officials prior to the contest.
6.2.3 Collect and keep the judges scores round by round during the contest.
6.2.4 Declare the result of the judges scores at the end of the contest to the approved ring announcer.
6.2.5 At the end of the contest make a report on the contest and provide a copy of the same to the General Secretary within 7 days.
6.2.6 Take general responsibility for the conduct of the contest and ensure to the best of his ability that those staging the contest have complied with all the rules and regulations of the EBU.
7.1 The Affiliated National Association shall appoint 2 inspectors who shall sit in each corner for the purpose of ensuring that EBU rules and regulations are complied with and liaising with the Supervisor where necessary.
8.1 The referee for each contest shall be appointed by the EBU and shall be charged with conducting the contest.
8.2 Before the contest the Referee and the Supervisor together shall visit the two boxers and their Chief Seconds in their dressing rooms and give them any instructions or advice which they deem necessary for the proper conduct of the contest.
8.3 In the ring immediately before the contest the Referee shall call both Boxers to the centre for final instructions, will ask them to shake hands and command them to start boxing immediately the bell has sounded. The Boxers will also shake hands immediately before the start of the final round.
8.4 The Referee may, with or without previous notice, disqualify one of the Boxers or both of them for any breach of these rules by the Boxers or their Seconds, or for any other action which as his complete discretion he shall consider irregular.
8.5 The Referee, with or without notice to the spectators, may declare "No decision" if he considers that the spectators are acting in a manner detrimental to the proper running of the contest.
8.6 The Referee may stop the contest if he considers that one of the Boxers is outclassed, or in no condition to continue the contest.
8.7 In the event of a "knock-down", the Referee will immediately count aloud from "One" to "Ten", at the rate of one per second 18 and in such a manner as may be heard by the Boxer lying on the canvas. A count shall also be made by the Timekeeper in a manner audible by and visible to the Referee. When the count "one" is uttered, one second shall have elapsed since the moment the Boxer was considered "down".
8.8 The sound of the bell at the end of a round excluding the last round shall not interrupt the count over a fallen Boxer. If the Boxer stays down for the count of ten he is declared "counted out". If he is ready to continue to box, the bell having sounded, he must go to his corner, and the number of seconds the round has continued shall be deducted from the minute's rest.
8.9 During the contest the Referee shall have complete discretion in the interpretation of these Rules or in settling any other matter.
8.10 The decision of the Referee is final and no appeal can be made against such decision.
9.1 The duties of the Timekeeper are to order the Seconds to leave the ring before the commencement of the bout, to indicate with the bell the beginning and the end of the rounds, and to indicate other than with the use of the bell when there are ten seconds and when there are five seconds remaining in the rest period between rounds. Under no circumstances shall the timekeeper deduct any time during a round unless instructed by the referee to do so.
9.2 The Timekeeper shall record the number of seconds that a Boxer is on the canvas, and indicate the count in seconds in such a way as is audible and visible to the Referee. In the case of "knock-down", the duration of about one second must elapse between the moment when the Boxer in considered "down" and the moment the Timekeeper says the word "one".
Article 10 - The Official Doctor
10.1 In a championship Contest two doctors qualified in resuscitation and airway support shall be appointed by the Affiliated National Association to maintain a permanent position at the ringside. The senior of the two doctors appointed will be Chief Medical Officer and shall indicate his place to the Referee. He may be called by the Referee if advice is needed or any medical matter.
10.2 Either Doctor may intervene of their own volition during the minute rest between rounds to examine a Boxer in his corner and shall advise the Referee of any medical condition that could produce a serious danger to a Boxer and/or may advise the Referee that the contest should be stopped.
11.1 The result of a boxing contest may be one of the following :
11.1.1 victory on points (by a decision of at least the majority of the judges)
11.1.2 victory by K.O.
11.1.3 victory by retirement
11.1.4 victory by T.K.O. (referee stop contest)
11.1.5 victory by stoppage for injury
11.1.6 victory by disqualification
11.1.7 draw (by a decision of at least the majority of the judges or in case of 3 different decisions)
11.1.8 no decision
11.2 A special verdict of "no contest" may be given by the Referee only in the case of stoppage of the match owing to absolute necessity (e.g. serious damage of the ring, storm during open-air contests, invasion of the ring etc.) In such a case, the status of the two boxers will not be affected.
12.1 Three Judges shall be appointed by the E.B.U. to each contest.
12.2 The three Judges shall keep scores of the contest round by round in accordance with the principles contained in Article 11, complete a score card with such scores and hand their score cards to the Referee who will then hand them to the Supervisor at the end of each round.
Article 13 - Scoring of Contests
13.1 Marks will be awarded for "attack" - direct clean blows with the knuckle part of the glove of either hand to the opponent to any part of the front or sides of the head or body above the belt (the belt being an imaginary line across the body at the top of the hip bones) ; for "defence" - ducking, guarding, slipping, or getting away. Where the contestants are otherwise equal the majority of marks shall be awarded to the Boxer who shows the better "style", "skill" and "efficiency" - successful movements of attack and defence.
13.2 Boxing contests should be scored as follows :
13.2.1 The three Judges will award a maximum of 10 marks at the end of each round to the better Boxer and will score the other Boxer accordingly. If the round is adjudged even, the Boxers shall be awarded ten points each. Wherever possible a round should not be scored even.
13.2.2 The actual scoring of the marks for each round shall be made immediately and in ink or with indelible pencil on 21 the score cards provided. No alterations or additions may be made to these scores.
13.3 The winner shall be the Boxer having the majority of the verdicts in his favour. In the event of a contest for a vacant title ending in a draw, a re-match will be ordered in which case the contest must be put out in short terms.
13.4 All score cards made up as indicated above shall be appended to the official report forwarded to the EBU by the Supervisor.
Article 14 - International Boxing Language
14.1 In all countries where boxing is governed by the EBU, only the following words of command, five in number, shall be used by the Referee during the course of the contests : (1) "Stop" (2) "Box" (3) "Break" (4) "Time" (5) "The name of the Boxer" (When using the name of a Boxer, it indicates that Boxer has been at fault, e.g. foul blow, holding...etc.)
14.2 The Referee shall count in English.
Article 15 - The Command "Break"
15.1 This order should be given whenever :
15.1.1 The two Boxers are holding.
15.1.2 One of the Boxers holds and prevents the other from boxing.
15.1.3 When the two Boxers bodies are together and they are not boxing or are boxing but not doing their best.
15.2 Upon the order "break", Boxers must separate immediately and clearly take a step back.
15.3 The separation of Boxers by force should be avoided wherever possible.
Article 16 - Decisions in cases of injury
16.1 The referee, in case of an injury and - when necessary - in case of a foul, may consult with the ring doctor to determine if the contest should be stopped. All decisions are taken at the referee's full discretion and in any case the referee is the only person authorized to stop the contest.
16.2 When an injury is caused by correct punches, and the injured boxer is unable to continue, he will be declared the loser, the referee having stopped the contest due to an injury.
16.3 When an injury is caused by an intentional foul, and the injured boxer is unable to continue, the offending boxer will lose by disqualification. If the injured boxer is able to continue, the offending boxer will receive a two points (2) deduction.
16.4 When a boxer is injured due to an unintentional foul the referee, at his discretion, shall have the power to order the deduction of a point from the uninjured boxer.
16.5 If the injury, caused by an unintentional foul, occurs before the bell signalling the end of the fourth (4th) round and the injured boxer is unable to continue, the contest, stopped by the referee, will be declared a technical draw.
16.6 If the injury, caused by an unintentional foul, occurs or the injury, which occurred in the first four rounds, is increased by correct punches after the bell signalling the end of the fourth (4th) round and the contest is stopped by the referee, the boxer who is ahead on the judges' scorecards, including the round in which the contest is stopped, will be declared the winner by technical decision. The round in which the contest is stopped will be scored 16.7 .If an injury that normally, including all eventual deductions, even if it is a partial round.
16.7 If an injury has been produced by a foul is enlarged by another yet unintentional foul, and the injured boxer is unable to continue, the contest shall be stopped declaring decisions proceeding, as stated in art.16.6.
16.8 Except as provided below, there will be no disqualification for unintentional fouls to the body. The referee, at his discretion, shall order points deductions when appropriate for foul(s), and will provide the fouled boxer with reasonable time for recovery, but not more than five (5) minutes. However, if the referee, at his discretion, determines that it was an intentional foul and that the fouled boxer cannot continue, the offending boxer will be disqualified. If the referee, after having consulted with the ring doctor, determines the fouled boxer can continue but he does not continue the contest, he will lose by abandonment.
16.9 Unexpected events If a boxer is injured by any action by himself or by his cornermen during the contest and if the referee, after having consulted with the ring doctor, determines he is unable to continue, he will be declared the loser, the referee having stopped the contest due to an injury or, if he does not want to continue the contest, he will lose by abandonment. In the event that, at the discretion of the referee, it becomes impossible to continue the contest for reasons unrelated to the action taking place in the ring, such as power failure, ring destruction, accidents by power of nature or other unforeseen events, the contest shall be stopped declaring decision proceeding, as stated in art. 16.6.
17.1 A Boxer is to be considered "down" by the Referee :
17.1.1 When any part of his body other than his feet touches the floor.
17.1.2 When any part of his body touches the ropes of the ring, either to assist him to rise again.
17.1.3 If a contestant is knocked out of the ring or thrown on the ground accidentally. If he is not in a position to resume boxing within ten seconds as counted by the Referee, he will be declared "counted out".
17.1.4 If a Boxer is knocked out of the ring and beyond the apron by a legitimate blow - the count shall be twenty seconds before the Boxer is counted out.
17.2 In the event of a knockdown the Referee must order the standing Boxer to a neutral corner and the Boxer must remain there until the Referee orders him to resume boxing. If such Boxer leaves the neutral corner before he is called to box, the Referee will interrupt the count and will not resume the count again until the boxer returns to the neutral corner. When the Referee interrupts and then resumes his count in accordance with the foregoing, he will commence at the same second where the count was stopped at the time of interruption.
17.3 If a contestant retires from a contest during the rest between two rounds, he will be declared the loser by retirement in the round that follows.
17.4 A "technical k.o." will be declared by the Referee when one Boxer is outclassed.
17.5 In the event that a Boxer is knocked down or when the ropes prevent him going down the Referee will always effect a count of 8 with the help of the timekeeper as in Article 8.7 even if the 24 Boxer rises before the end of such count. If the Referee judges the Boxer rising from such count as in "a condition of danger", the Referee shall stop the contest without having completed the count of "8". In such case, the decision will be "referee stopped contest" "technical k.o.". The stopping of a contest by a Referee on account of injury is not a "technical k.o.".
17.6 In the case of a knock-down the Referee will count the seconds aloud according to the rate given by the Timekeeper, giving the visual indication of the count with his fingers, up to and including the tenth second. The "K.O." decision is given by pronouncing "Ten Out" it being understood that the word "Out" shall immediately follow the word "Ten".
17.7 The Referee is also authorised to stop a contest at any time.
17.8 The Boxer or his qualified Second can retire from a contest which has become one-sided.
18.1 In the case of a simultaneous "count-out" the decision announced will be "No Decision".
19.1 A correct blow is a blow delivered with the fist closed and with the knuckle part of the glove which covers the fingers. Such blow should land at any point on the front or sides either of the head or body above the belt (the belt being an imaginary line between the upper part of the body and the lower part beneath the ribs).
A Boxer must not :
20.1.1 Hit below the Belt.
20.1.2 Pretend to have been struck below the Belt. 20.1.3 Lean on his opponent or push him backward.
20.1.4 Push the head of his opponent backward with the open glove and hit with the other.
20.1.5 Hold a rope with his glove.
20.1.6 Hide behind his gloves to avoid boxing.
20.1.7 Strike his knocked down opponent when he is on the floor after having been down and is trying to get up.
20.1.8 Hold his opponent or deliberately prolong a clinch.
20.1.9 Hold his opponent with one hand and strike him with the other.
20.1.10 Hit with the shoulder, the head or make use of the knees.
20.1.11 Hit with the inside or lower part of the hand, the wrist or the elbow.
20.1.12 Hit or slap with the open glove.
20.1.13 Deliver a back-handed blow.
20.1.14 Hustle his opponent into the ropes.
20.1.15 Deliberately strike his opponent low.
20.1.16 Use the pivot-blow (i.e. throwing out the arm and fist while pivoting).
20.1.17 Insult his opponent, swear or use vile or improper language.
20.1.18 Duck below the belt of his opponent.
Article 21 - Warnings - Disqualification
21.1 Boxers must always obey the orders of the Referee.
21.2 The Referee may make remarks to the Boxers during the course of a round without this being an indication of faults calling for a public warning. It is for the Referee to decide whether to give a Boxer a public warning or disqualify him.
21.3 A Boxer disqualified for any cause whatsoever may have the whole or a proportion of his Purse Money withheld at the Supervisor's absolute discretion. In this case the Supervisor is entitled to cash purse money withheld and remit it to the General Secretary. After consideration of reports from the Referee, from the Supervisor and any EBU Council Member present, the EBU Council will decide upon the allocation of the withheld purse money in such manner as it shall in its absolute discretion think fit.
Article 22 - Medical Safeguards
22.1 The use of any drug or other substance prohibited by the EBU howsoever administered, is strictly forbidden. The list of prohibited substances will always accord with the list of substances prohibited by the International Olympic Committe. Cold water is the only permitted stimulant. The Chief Medical Officer appointed for the contest or the relevant National Federation shall supply adrenaline and if any other substance is used on or administered to a Boxer other than white vaseline the Boxer shall be disqualified.
22.1.1 Mandatory drug test must be carried out after the contest under the discretion of the Affiliated National Association. Any Boxer failing such test shall be subject to the penalties set out in the EBU Championship regulations and the results of all tests must be made known to the EBU within 15 days of the contest taking place.
22.1.2 Compulsory rest. Any Boxer defeated by a "count-out" caused by a blow to the head will not be authorised to box for a period of one month, and then shall be subject to further medical examination. In cases of injury the medical authorities of the Boxer's Association will decide in any further period of suspension.
22.1.3 Haemostatic. The only haemostatic authorized is adrenaline 1/1000 and must be supplied by the Chief Medical Officer appointed for the contest or the relevant National Federation.
22.1.4 Gumshield. It is recommended that the gumshield ( the wearing of which is compulsory) is made by a qualified dentist and that both boxers have a second gumshield in their respective corners during the contest. If the gumshield falls from a Boxer mouth during a round it will be replaced at a moment decided by the Referee. Should the boxer spit out his gumshield intentionally he shall be warned by the Referee and if he repeats the act he shall have a point deducted.
22.1.5 All medical reports required by the EBU must be handed to the Affiliated National Association at least three days before the contest and they must be checked by the Supervisor.
22.2 Measures imposed on Referees.
22.2.1 Referees should not under any circumstances allow a Boxer to be struck when he is unable to defend himself.
22.2.2 Referees should be medically examined every year. The visual standard required by Referees is 24/20 in each eye without glasses.
22.2.3 The Referees must comply with any medical recommendations of the EBU Medical Committee. 22.3 Withdrawal of Licences. If in the opinion of the Medical Officer or Officials in charge a Boxer shows evident signs of chronic celebral concussion during a contest, his licence will be withdrawn even if a medical examination does not reveal any sign of traumatic encephalopathy.
22.4 The lowest visual standards permitted are 5/10° in one eye and 1/10° in the other with normal visual field and myopia if it exists worse than 4 dioptries.
23.1 Any complaint that a Boxer may have relating to a contest must be lodged with the General Secretary within 7 days of the contest.
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