Boxing / Guide 10
Fouls
World Boxing · 2024In short
Illegal blows and holding · Unfair conduct
Illegal blows and holding
Fouls include low blows, headbutts, elbow or shoulder strikes, open-glove punches and blows to the back of the head or body. Holding, holding while hitting, wrestling, tripping, kicking, biting and pushing are also prohibited. Attacking a boxer who is down or rising is forbidden.
Unfair conduct
It is illegal to attack while holding the ropes, strike before stepping back after “Break”, deliberately spit out the mouthguard, or behave aggressively towards the referee. Deliberately falling, turning the back or using completely passive defence to avoid boxing is also prohibited. Penalties depend on the seriousness and circumstances.
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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