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World Boxing rules
World Boxing · 2024In short
Scope of this guide · Competition format
Scope of this guide
This guide explains the supplied World Boxing Competition Rules, in force November 2024. It concerns World Boxing competitions and events run by its members. It is not a universal rulebook for professional boxing; other organisations and events may apply different rules.
Competition format
Tournaments generally use single elimination, with boxers advancing through preliminary rounds towards the final. Alternative formats require approval and event-specific rules. National adaptations must respect the framework, especially medical and safety standards. Check the event regulations for the applicable categories and arrangements.
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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