IBF/USBA

INTERNATIONAL BOXING FEDERATION/UNITED STATES BOXING

ASSOCIATION
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

899 Mountain Ave., Suite 2C Phone: (973) 564-8046

Springfield, NJ 07081 Fax: (973) 564-8751

Rules for IBF, USBA &

Intercontinental Championship and Elimination Bouts

Rules for Championship fight of _________________________________to weigh no more

than_________or ________ kilograms between Champion___________________________of

____________________________ and challenger _______________________________ of

___________________________ on _____________________________. The Championship

fight will be governed by the rules and regulations of the IBF/USBA. The bout will be

supervised by the local Commissioner _________________________and the IBF/USBA

representative ___________________________________who must be given seats at the ring

apron. Both boxers shall be present during the initial weigh-in ceremony at_________hrs of

_______(day of) ______________(month of) __________(year) at_________________(place)

which shall take place no less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) hours from the

commencement of the boxing card. Both boxers shall be examined by the local boxing

Commission doctor immediately after the weigh-in; the referee must take a medical examination

as well prior to the fight. The Champion will wear _______________trunks and be in the

_______________ corner while the challenger will wear __________trunks and be in the

_______________ corner.

DATED: NOVEMBER 2011

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ILLEGAL BLOWS AND FOULS:

1. It is expressly understood that the championship contest will not be terminated by a low
blow. The protector that must be used by both contestants is to be sufficient protection to
withstand any so-called low blow.

2. If one of the contestants shall fall to the ring floor or otherwise indicate an unwillingness
to continue because of a low-blow foul, the contest will be terminated and the referee
will award the contest to the opponent.

3. In the case of an accidental foul as determined by the referee, he shall determine if the
boxer who has been fouled can continue or not. If his chances have not been seriously
jeopardized as a result of a foul, the referee may order the bout to continue after an
interval of not more than five (5) minutes.

4. Any contestant who deliberately fouls his opponent during a contest will be penalized
with loss of points or disqualification, depending upon the severity of the foul and the
effect upon the opponent.

INJURIES (CUTS):

1. Fair Blows-When an injury (cut) is produced by a fair blow and because of the severity
of the same the contest cannot continue, the injured boxer will be declared the loser by
TKO.

2. Unfair Blows (Fouls)-may be the result of:

a. Intentional fouls that cause a severe cut and the contest has to be terminated. The
contestant that committed the foul will be declared the loser by disqualification.

b. If there is an intentional foul and the contest can continue, a two point deduction
for intentional fouls is mandatory. The referee will notify the judges, the
Commissioner and the IBF/USBA representative that the injury (cut) was
produced by an intentional foul. If in the subsequent rounds the injury becomes
so severe that the contest has to be suspended, the decision will be awarded as
follows:
i. Technical Draw-if the injured boxer is behind in points or even on the
scorecards of the judges when the bout is stopped.

ii. Technical Decision-if the injured boxer is ahead in points on the

scorecards of the judges when the bout is stopped.

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 c. If the contestant injures himself trying to foul his opponent, the referee will not
take any action in his favor and the injury will be the same as one produced by a
fair blow.

ACCIDENTAL FOULS:

If the referee determines that a boxer has been accidentally injured and the bout cannot continue,
the referee shall immediately call a Technical Decision to be awarded to the contestant who is
ahead on the scorecards. If the fight can continue, the referee will notify the Commissioner and
the representative of the IBF/USBA of the accidental foul and if the fight has to be terminated
because of the injury in a later round as a result of the injury, the fight will be awarded in
accordance with the majority vote of the judges as disclosed on the scorecards. No Decision will
be awarded to any of the contestants if the situation occurs before four rounds have been
completed.

REFEREE:

The referee shall exercise immediate authority, direction and control over the contest to which he
has been appointed.

1. He shall be the only one to determine if injuries have been produced by a foul.

2. He shall be the only one to determine an intentional foul and cause points to be deducted.

3. He shall have the power to stop a contest and render a decision at any stage if he
considers it to be too one-sided, or if either contestant is in such condition that to continue
might subject him to serious injury.

4. The referee may stop the contest to consult with the ringside physician on the advisability
of allowing the bout to continue.

RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN:

He may enter the ring during the round at the request of the referee.

SECONDS:

1. No second may enter the ring and assist a boxer back to his corner unless the bell has
rung or the bout has been terminated by the referee.

2. If any cornerperson stands on the apron or enters the ring during a round, the
referee shall disqualify the boxer.

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DRUGS AND STIMULANTS:

1. The use of drugs, stimulants or injections in any part of the body before or during a
match to or by any boxer is prohibited. This includes smelling salts, ammonia capsules
or similar irritants. Any of the contestants violating this rule shall be subject to
disqualification.

2. Any substance other than plain water given to a contestant during the course of the
contest is absolutely prohibited. The discretional use of Vaseline may be allowed around
the eyes, however, the use of Vaseline, grease or any other substance on the arms, legs
and the body or either contestant is prohibited.

3. The following coagulants are approved by the Medical Advisory Board for use during a
championship bout: Adrenaline 1.1000; Avitene and Thrombine. Any others must be
approved by the ringside physician, the local Commission and the IBF/USBA
representative. The use of Irontype coagulants such as Monsel's solution are absolutely
prohibited and the use of such coagulants to or by any contestant shall be considered a
violation and shall be cause for immediate disqualification.

WEIGHT OF GLOVES:

Effective September 1, 1986, the weight of gloves to be used in title bouts is as follows: 105-154
8oz; 155 and above 10oz. Also, effective January 1, 1987, all IBF/USBA title bouts must be
fought with gloves that have attached thumbs. There must be a "backup" set of gloves at ringside
should the main gloves get torn.

BANDAGES:

The hand bandage shall be restricted to ten (10) yards of soft gauze bandage not more than two
(2) inches wide held in place by not more than six (6) feet of surgeon's tape, one inch wide for
each hand. In the Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight and Heavyweight classes, bandages may be
twelve (13) yards in length and not more than two (2) inches in width held in place by not more
than eight (8) feet of surgeon's tape, one inch in width for each hand. The binding of surgeon's
tape must not be applied within one inch of the knuckles of the contestant’s hands.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Each championship bout is to be for twelve (12) rounds, of three (3) minutes duration,
and one (1) minute rest in between.

2. There will be no standing eight (8) count.

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 3. There will be a non-scoring referee and three judges who shall score the contest and
determine the winner through the use of the ten points must system. In this system the
winner of each round receives ten points and the opponent a proportionately less number.
When the round is even, each boxer will receive ten points.

4. The scorecards will be picked up after each round and the tally made by the
Commissioner and the Representative of the IBF/USBA.

WEIGH-IN CEREMONIES:

1. The initial weigh-in shall be no less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) hours
before the start of the bout. If either Champion or Challenger fails to make the
prescribed weight at the official weigh-in time, each will have two hours thereafter to
make the prescribed weight.

2. If a Champion shall fail to make the prescribed weight prior to the expiration of the two
additional hours, the title shall be forfeited on the scale. The contest may be staged,
however, as a fight for the vacant title. If the challenger, having made the prescribed
weight, shall win, he will be declared the winner of the vacant title. However, should the
former champion win, the title will remain vacant. If the Champion makes the weight
and the Challenger fails to do so, the fight may be staged with the understanding that the
Champion will retain his title whether he wins or loses the bout. In the event both
contestants fail to make the prescribed weight, the sanction of the bout will be
withdrawn.

3. There shall be a second day weigh-in on the morning of the event. The promoter of the
event shall arrange for the use of the scale at the prearranged time and location for the
second day weigh-in. At this weigh-in, boxers cannot weigh more than ten (10) pounds
over the weight limit. If a boxer weighs more than ten (10) pounds over the weight limit,
he will have two (2) hours thereafter to make the prescribed weight. If after two (2)
hours he still weighs more than ten (10) pounds over the weight limit, the fight cannot
proceed as a championship bout. If the Champion fails to appear for the second day
weigh-in, the title will be vacated. If the Challenger fails to appear for the second day
weigh-in, the fight may be staged with the understanding that the Champion shall retain
his title whether he wins or loses the bout.

KNOCKDOWN AND KNOCKOUTS:

1. A boxer shall be deemed to be down when any part of his body except his feet are on the
floor, or if he is hanging helplessly over the ropes as a result of a legal blow as ruled by
the referee, who is the only person authorized to determine this.

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 2. There will be a mandatory eight (8) count when one of the contestants is knocked off the
soles of his feet or draped helplessly across the ropes. If this occurs, the knockdown
timekeeper's count will commence and be picked up by the referee. At this point, the
referee is in control and the knockdown timer will cease counting.

3. When a contestant is knocked down, the referee shall audibly announce the count as he
motions with his right arm downward indicating the end of each second of the count. If
the contestant taking the count is still down when the referee calls the count of ten (10),
the referee will wave both arms indicating the contestant has been knocked out.

4. When a contestant has been knocked down, the referee will order the standing contestant
to the farthest neutral corner and begin the count. If the contestant standing leaves the
corner before the count has been completed, the referee shall discontinue the count and
order the standing contestant back into the corner. The count will not resume until the
standing contestant has returned to the neutral corner.

5. Three (3) knockdowns in any one round do not automatically terminate the fight. If in
the referee's judgment, which must be keen and decisive, the knockdowns have been
indecisive and clearly have no injurious effect upon the boxer, the contest may continue
but with good sense and judgment and the boxer's welfare always paramount.

6. The bell will not save a boxer in any round of the bout. If a boxer is "downed" just
before the 3-minute bell in any round, the referee's count shall continue and the bell will
not ring until the boxer rises and his hands clear the floor.

ANTI-DOPING:

Each boxer is required to take a urinalysis immediately following the bout. Said specimen must
be taken with a ringside physician and Commission inspector on hand. The specimens should be
taken in a plastic container and properly marked by the physician and boxer. It should be divided
in two parts for each boxer, with bottles # 1 being submitted to the laboratory. Should either
boxer's specimen be positive for drugs, etc., all parties will be notified and another test made at a
laboratory selected by the boxer and the local Commission. Should that specimen prove positive,
disciplinary action will be taken. Specimens will be tested for the following drugs:

Methadone Barbiturates D-Amphetamine

Morphine Glutethimide Marijuana
Meperidine Chlorpromazine Tetrahydrocannabinol
Propoxyphene Codeine Anabolic Steroids
Quinine Cocaine Pain Killers

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MOUTHPIECES:
The use of a mouthpiece is mandatory for all boxers. No round may start without a boxer's
mouthpiece being in place. Should a boxer lose his mouthpiece during a round, the referee will
call time and have the mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment without interfering
with the immediate action.

BOXER’S PURSE

Each boxer participating in this contest shall hereby certify that, to the best of his knowledge, the
amount of his purse reported to the IBF/USBA in his contract with the promoter under
IBF/USBA Rule 2 is the true amount of the full gross purse and is prior to any deductions for
trainers, managers, promoters and expenses. The boxer further acknowledges that if he does not
report the full amount of the purse he is subject to financial liability to the IBF/USBA and to the
penalties in IBF/USBA Rule 14.

LEGAL ACTION:

All actions against the IBF/USBA shall be filed in the State of New Jersey regardless of the
venue of the bout. The boxers, seconds and any and all other representatives of the boxers
hereby consent to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts in New Jersey in the
event the IBF/USBA files suit against them. In any case filed against the IBF/USBA in state or
federal court, the laws of the state of New Jersey and the IBF/USBA Rules Governing
Championship Contests shall apply.

___________________________ _________________________
Champion Challenger

Date:_____________

Witnesses

____________________________ ______________________________
For Champion For Challenger
(sign above and print name below) (sign above and print name below)

____________________________ ______________________________

____________________________ _______________________________
IBF/USBA Supervisor Representative of Commission

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 REPORT FORM
IBF/USBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS

Names of Contestants___________________________________________________

Nature of Contest______________________________________________________
(e.g. Mandatory Title Defense, Optional Defense, Vacant Title, Eliminator)

Date/Location ________________________________________________________

Promoter _____________________________________________________________

IBF/USBA Supervisor___________________________________________________

Weight division________________________________________________________

Weights at first day weigh-in _____________________________________________

Weights at second day weigh-in ___________________________________________

Winner of contest_______________________________________________________

Name of Referee _______________________________________________________

Names of Judges _______________________________________________________

Was championship belt presented? _________

It shall be the duty of the IBF/USBA Supervisor to contact both the promoter and chairman of the
local commission as soon as possible after his/her arrival at the site of the fight.

The Supervisor shall attend all press conferences, pre-fight meetings and officials commission
meetings prior to the fight. He/she shall also conduct official weigh-ins in conjunction with local
commissioners or duly appointed representative of the local commission.

The Supervisor must have a thorough knowledge of the IBF/USBA Bout Rules and the IBF/USBA
Rules Governing Championship Contests and must insure that such rules are in full force at all
championship contests. The Supervisor must also understand that in the performance of his/her
duties, he/she will be called on for guidance and counsel on many matters pertaining to boxing and
boxing championships. It is, therefore, mandatory that as a representative of the IBF/USBA, each
Supervisor so assigned by the President conduct himself/herself in an exemplary manner and display
the level of knowledge of boxing issues which will enhance the stature of the IBF/USBA.

Within seventy two (72) hours following the contest, The IBF/USBA Supervisor shall submit his/her
report of the contest to both the President and the Chairman of the Championships Committee.