USA Boxing Rules and Regulations for Competitors and
Officials | Complete Rulebook Featuring Competition
Procedures, Weight Divisions, Scoring System, Fouls, Safety
Standards, and Officiating Guidelines
What is the effective date of the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
January 1, 2026
What organization is USA Boxing a member of?
United States Olympic Paralympic Committee
What section covers the definitions in the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
Definitions section
What is Rule 1 about in the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
Membership
What does Rule 2 pertain to?
Member in Good Standing
What is outlined in Rule 3?
Insurance Coverage
What does Rule 4 cover?
Sanction Requirements
What is the focus of Rule 5?
Boxer's Qualification: Medical Aspects
What regulations are detailed in Rule 6?
USADA Anti-Doping Regulations
What is the subject of Rule 7?
,Classification of Boxers
What does Rule 8 address?
Eligibility of Boxers
What are Matched Bouts according to Rule 9?
Regulations regarding matched competitions
What is discussed in Rule 10?
Developmental Bouts
What does Rule 11 specify?
Weigh-Ins
What is the focus of Rule 12?
Official Draw
What does Rule 13 detail?
Duration and Number of Rounds
What scoring system is outlined in Rule 14?
Scoring System
What does Rule 15 cover?
Decisions
What is defined in Rule 16?
Fouls
What does Rule 17 address?
Low Blow
What is discussed in Rule 18?
Caution, Warning, Disqualification
What does Rule 19 define?
,Knockdown
What is the focus of Rule 20?
Referees
What does Rule 21 pertain to?
Judges
What is outlined in Rule 22?
USA Boxing Referee & Judge Management
What does Rule 23 specify?
Ringside Physicians
What is discussed in Rule 24?
Timekeeper & Bell Operator
What does Rule 25 cover?
Official Announcer
What is the focus of Rule 26?
Coaches / Seconds
What does Rule 27 define?
Ring
What is discussed in Rule 28?
Ring Accessories
What does Rule 29 cover?
Equipment Control - Glove Table
What is the subject of Rule 30?
Field of Play (FOP)
What does Rule 31 specify?
, Official in Charge
What is outlined in Rule 32?
Deputy Officials in Charge
What does Rule 33 address?
Referees' Evaluator & Judges' Evaluator
What is the focus of Rule 34?
Rules for Both Referees and Judges
What is Rule 35 reserved for?
Future Potential New Rule
What does Rule 36 cover?
Gloves
What is discussed in Rule 37?
Headgear
What does Rule 38 pertain to?
Bandages / Hand Wraps
What is outlined in Rule 39?
Mouthpiece
What does Rule 40 specify?
Competition Uniform and Protector
What is discussed in Rule 41?
Affiliated Organizations National Tournaments
What does Rule 42 cover?
USA Boxing Correspondence
What is Appendix A about?
Officials | Complete Rulebook Featuring Competition
Procedures, Weight Divisions, Scoring System, Fouls, Safety
Standards, and Officiating Guidelines
What is the effective date of the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
January 1, 2026
What organization is USA Boxing a member of?
United States Olympic Paralympic Committee
What section covers the definitions in the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
Definitions section
What is Rule 1 about in the USA Boxing National Rule Book?
Membership
What does Rule 2 pertain to?
Member in Good Standing
What is outlined in Rule 3?
Insurance Coverage
What does Rule 4 cover?
Sanction Requirements
What is the focus of Rule 5?
Boxer's Qualification: Medical Aspects
What regulations are detailed in Rule 6?
USADA Anti-Doping Regulations
What is the subject of Rule 7?
,Classification of Boxers
What does Rule 8 address?
Eligibility of Boxers
What are Matched Bouts according to Rule 9?
Regulations regarding matched competitions
What is discussed in Rule 10?
Developmental Bouts
What does Rule 11 specify?
Weigh-Ins
What is the focus of Rule 12?
Official Draw
What does Rule 13 detail?
Duration and Number of Rounds
What scoring system is outlined in Rule 14?
Scoring System
What does Rule 15 cover?
Decisions
What is defined in Rule 16?
Fouls
What does Rule 17 address?
Low Blow
What is discussed in Rule 18?
Caution, Warning, Disqualification
What does Rule 19 define?
,Knockdown
What is the focus of Rule 20?
Referees
What does Rule 21 pertain to?
Judges
What is outlined in Rule 22?
USA Boxing Referee & Judge Management
What does Rule 23 specify?
Ringside Physicians
What is discussed in Rule 24?
Timekeeper & Bell Operator
What does Rule 25 cover?
Official Announcer
What is the focus of Rule 26?
Coaches / Seconds
What does Rule 27 define?
Ring
What is discussed in Rule 28?
Ring Accessories
What does Rule 29 cover?
Equipment Control - Glove Table
What is the subject of Rule 30?
Field of Play (FOP)
What does Rule 31 specify?
, Official in Charge
What is outlined in Rule 32?
Deputy Officials in Charge
What does Rule 33 address?
Referees' Evaluator & Judges' Evaluator
What is the focus of Rule 34?
Rules for Both Referees and Judges
What is Rule 35 reserved for?
Future Potential New Rule
What does Rule 36 cover?
Gloves
What is discussed in Rule 37?
Headgear
What does Rule 38 pertain to?
Bandages / Hand Wraps
What is outlined in Rule 39?
Mouthpiece
What does Rule 40 specify?
Competition Uniform and Protector
What is discussed in Rule 41?
Affiliated Organizations National Tournaments
What does Rule 42 cover?
USA Boxing Correspondence
What is Appendix A about?
