Boxing / Guide 11
Cautions, warnings and disqualification
World Boxing · 2024In short
Points penalties · Mouthguard and illegal blows
Points penalties
A caution and a formal warning are different. Each formal warning deducts 1 point from the offending boxer’s total on every judge’s card. A boxer’s third warning in the bout brings automatic disqualification. A sufficiently serious offence can result in immediate disqualification without previous warnings.
Mouthguard and illegal blows
Deliberately spitting out the mouthguard without being hit requires a warning; so does the mouthguard falling out for the third time. Serious illegal blows can lead to warnings or disqualification. An intentional foul that injures an opponent who cannot continue results in the offender’s disqualification.
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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