AIBA

• AIBA

  International Boxing Association
• AOB

  AIBA Open Boxing
• Bout


  Boxing contest between two Boxers
• Boxer


  Any athlete registered by an AIBA National Federation
• Elite


  Boxer 19 years of age or older competing at a national, international or professional level
• Gloves


  Equipment worn on the hands to protect them during a Bout
• Headguards


  Equipment worn on the head to protect it during a Bout
• Judge


  Person who allocates points during a Bout according to AIBA Technical and Competition Rules based on Boxers' performance
• Referee


  Person who ensures that the Boxers follow the AIBA Rules during their Bouts in the ring
• AIBA Scoring System

  1. Judges determine the winning Boxer of that round by awarding a score of ten (10) points

  2. Judges award nine (9) or less points (seven (7) is the minimum score) to the losing Boxer, depending on the judgment as to the degree to which the opponent lost the round

  3. Every round must have a declared winner
• Decisions

  • Win on points - WP
  • Unanimous decision by points
  • Split decision by points
  • Tiebreak
  • Abandon ("ABD")
  • Win by Referee Stops Contest ("RSC")
  • Win by Referee Stops Contest-Injury ("RSC-I")
  • Win by Disqualification - DSQ
  • Win by Knockout - KO
  • Both Boxers are disqualified or KO
  • Win by Walkover - WO
• There is no "Technical Draw"
• There is no "No Contest" decision
• Types of Fouls

  • Hitting
  • Holding
  • Tripping
  • Kicking
  • Butting
  • Strangling
  • Pulling
  • Biting
  • Faking / simulating
  • Pushing
  • Attacking whilst holding the ropes or making any unfair use of the ropes
  • Lying on, wrestling and throwing in the clinch
  • Attacking an opponent who is down or who is in the act of rising
  • Ducking below the belt of the opponent
  • Completely passive defense by means of double cover and intentionally falling, running, or turning the back to avoid a blow
  • Speaking
  • Not stepping back when ordered to break
  • Attempting to strike an opponent immediately after the Referee has ordered "break" and before taking a step back
  • Assaulting or behaving in an aggressive manner towards a Referee at any time
  • Gumshield falling out
  • Keeping the advanced hand straight in order to obstruct the opponent's vision