Boxing / Guide 02
Rounds and rest
World Boxing · 2024In short
How long is a bout? · Tournament recovery
How long is a bout?
Each bout has 3 rounds. Elite and U19 boxers fight rounds of 3 minutes; U17 boxers fight rounds of 2 minutes. The interval between rounds is 1 minute in every category covered by this format.
Tournament recovery
A boxer may compete in no more than 1 bout on the same calendar day. There must also be at least 12 hours between bouts. A stoppage, knockout or retirement can end a bout before all scheduled rounds have been completed.
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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