Boxing / Guide 06
Gloves and protective equipment
World Boxing · 2024In short
Gloves and headguards · Other equipment
Gloves and headguards
Approved gloves correspond to the boxer’s red or blue corner and weigh 10 oz or 12 oz according to the category. All U17 and U19 boxers and Elite women wear headguards; Elite men do not. Hand protection must match the event requirements and may not contain prohibited substances or materials.
Other equipment
All boxers wear a fitted mouthguard. Men must wear a groin protector; women may wear one. Clothing must identify the beltline, and footwear must have no spikes or heels. Jewellery and hard contact lenses are prohibited. Soft contact lenses are allowed, but refusing to continue after losing one means retirement.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Independent explanations of the supplied World Boxing Competition Rules, in force November 2024. These are World Boxing rules, not a universal rulebook for professional boxing. Event regulations may differ. References use PDF viewer page numbers; guide numbers are editorial.
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