2024 MAYORS CUP

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR BOXING

November 19 – 22, 2024

I. Rules and Regulations

IBA Technical and Competition Rules dated May 13, 2023
II. Eligibility
A. Only secondary student-athletes who passed the screening and accreditation conducted by
National Screening and Accreditation Committee shall be allowed to participate.
B. Eligibility of boxers on medical-related issues shall be referred to Rule 4.2.6 of the IBA
Technical and Competition Rules.
III. Age Classification and Weight Categories

AGE AGE YEAR OF BIRTH WEIGHT WEIGHT RANGE

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY

School Boys 13 – 14 years old 2011 – 2012 Pin Weight 44 kg – 46 kg

School Boys 13 – 14 years old 2011 – 2012 Light Fly Weight Over 44 kg – 46 kg

Junior Boys 15 -16 years old 2009 - 2010 Pin Weight 44 kg – 48 kg

Junior Boys 15 -16 years old 2009 - 2010 Light Fly Weight Over 46 kg – 48 kg

Junior Boys 15 -16 years old 2009 - 2010 Fly Weight Over 48 kg – 50 kg

Junior Boys 15 -16 years old 2009 - 2010 Light Bantam Over 50 kg – 52 kg
Weight

Junior Boys 15 -16 years old 2009 - 2010 Bantam Weight Over 52 kg – 54 kg

Youth Boys 17 – 18 years old 2007 - 2008 Minimum Weight 46 kg – 48 kg

Youth Boys 17 – 18 years old 2007 - 2008 Fly Weight Over 48 kg – 51 kg

Youth Boys 17 – 18 years old 2007 - 2008 Bantam Weight Over 51 kg – 54 kg

 IV. Sports Entry Check
A. A day before the first day of the actual boxing competition, the Sport Entries Check shall take
place. This may be adjusted by the Tournament Director in consideration to the scheduled
activities prior to the opening of the Competition. All team delegations must attend to confirm
their participation.
B. During the Sport Entry Check, the registered Coach and/or the Asst. Coach shall submit their
Official Final Entry and shall present the following:
a) Authentic 2024 Aklan Provincial Meet Identification Card.
b) Boxer`s Record Book of each boxer reflecting his participation in the lower meets.
c) Copy of Medical Certificate submitted to DSAC.
d) Boxers` Uniforms
e) Boxers` equipment (footwear and socks, gun shield, cup protector)
C. Please refer to Rule 6 of the IBA Technical and Competition Rules for other provisions in the
Sport Check.
V. Official Draw
A. Official Draw shall be conducted right after the Sport Entries Check.
B. Only the entries who pass the Sport Entries Check shall be considered in the Official Draw.
C. Computerized Draw by Swiss Timing System shall be used. If Swiss Timing System is not
available, Manual Draw shall be done.
D. Each team may send up to three (2) representative to attend the Draw.

VI. Daily Weigh-In

A. At the time fixed at 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning of each day of the competition, the Medical
Check and daily Weigh-in shall be conducted. Only the boxers schedule to box on the day
shall be checked and weighed.
B. The weight registered in the Sport Entries Check decides the Boxer’s Weight Category for the
entire competition.
C. During the Boxer’s first daily weigh-in of the competition, both the minimum and the maximum
weights are controlled. The boxer’s weight must not exceed the maximum weight limit nor
below the minimum weight limit. On the succeeding boxer’s daily weigh-in only the maximum
weight limit shall be controlled.
D. The Weigh-In must be conducted by Competition Officials appointed by the Tournament
Director. No coach is allowed inside the final weighing room.
E. Boxers who do not comply with the requirements shall not be allowed to compete.
VII. Rounds
A. School Boys: Three (3) Rounds of one and half (1 ½) minutes per round and one (1) minute
interval between rounds.
B. Junior Boys: Three (3) Rounds of two (2) minutes per round and one (1) minute interval
between rounds.
C. Youth Boys: Three (3) Rounds of three (3) minutes per round and one (1) minute interval
between rounds.
VIII. Compulsory Count Limits
A. School Boys: Two (2) Knockdowns in a bout.
B. Junior Boys: Two (2) Knockdown in a round, or three (3) knockdown in a bout.
C. Youth Boys: Three (3) Knockdown in a round, or four (4) knockdown in a bout.
IX. Boxer`s Uniform and Accessories
A. A boxer shall box wearing a red or blue vest(singlet) and shorts depending on their assigned
comer. The vest (singlet) must cover the chest and the back and the short must not exceed the
knee. The short's waistline must be clearly indicated with 6-10 cm wide white waist line.
B. The boxer must box in light boots or shoes (no spike and raised heel).
C. No boxer shall be allowed to box with any tape in his body or uniform except a kinesiology
taping at the back and below his waist.
 D. Wearing of bandage/hand wraps and personal gum shield in mandatory. No red of partially red
gum shield shall be permitted. The team shall provide the gum shield and hand wraps of their
boxers.
X. Seconds
A. Each shall be entitled to be accompanied to the ring by up to three Seconds. However, only
two (2) Seconds may mount the apron of the ring and one (1) may enter into the ring.
B. Prohibited Activities for the Seconds
a) Seconds should refrain from standing and/or encouraging or incite spectators by
words or signs during the progress of the round. Seconds will not be allowed to touch
the ring during the bout, cause scandal or disturb the competition
b) Seconds will not be permitted to walk off Seconds’ designated area with disagreed
actions against the Referee
c) Seconds will not be permitted to throw any item in to the ring to demonstrate a
disagreement or to kick any chair or water bottle or to take any action that may
deemed as unsportsmanlike behavior
d) The use of any communication device such as but not limited to cellphone, walkie
talkie, etc. is not permitted during the bout in the FOP.
XI. Scoring System
A. Ten-Point Must Scoring System shall be implemented.
B. Five Judges shall be selected to judge each bout. All their scores shall be counted.
C. The result of the bout shall be announced immediately after each bout.
XII. Protest
A. Questions on technicality and eligibility of a boxer on medical-related issues shall be dealt with
accordingly and shall be referred to the IBA Technical and Competition Rules. Issues shall be
resolved immediately by the Tournament Director.
B. There is no protest on the result of bouts in IBA Open Boxing. The decision of the judges is
final.
C. The Tournament Director will immediately suspend a Referee and/or Judge for the rest of the
Competition Day for any wrongdoing. Once the Competition is completed, the TD will discuss
with the R&J Evaluators any further recommendation regarding sanctioning the Referee and/or
Judge.
D. Other provisions not specified/stated in this Technical Guidelines shall be supplemented by the
latest IBA Technical and Competition Rules.
XIII. Awards
A. All medalists are encouraged to participate in the Awarding Ceremony.
B. They shall be dressed properly with their Delegation Uniform.
C. There will be ten (10) golds, ten (10) silver and twenty (20) bronze medals to be awarded.

Prepared by:

Arvin A. Simera
Tournament Secretary