European Games
R/J Seminar
14-28 June, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan
Instructor
Ray Silvas
Vice-Chair, AIBA R/J
Commission
Disclaimer
This Presentation has been modified by the Instructor from
previous AIBA presentations, any and all mistakes are on the
Instructor and not AIBA.
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Introduction of the Course
• Vision
– To solidify knowledge of Technical and Competition Rules
– Prepare R&Js for high level competition
– To give you a small view of the differences between AOB,
WSB and APB
• Objectives
– Understand roles and responsibilities as an R&J
– Apply knowledge in correct circumstances
– Utilize skills to officiate at a higher standard
– Keep / Stay focused during difficult bouts
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Scoring System
Scoring System
• Judging System
– 5 Judges selected to judge
– 3 out of the 5 will be randomly selected by scoring system
– Judges will have 15 seconds to enter their scores after each
round
– Judges will score manually if system malfunctions
• Scoring Allocations
– (10-9) Close round
– (10-8) Clear winner
– (10-7) Total dominance
– (10-6) Overmatched
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Scoring System
Point Allocations:
10-9 Round – Close Round
• In a very close bout and both boxers are evenly matched in
most of the criteria’s
10-8 Round – Clear Winner
• There is a clear winner due to the big difference in number of
quality blows scored
• There is a clear winner with smaller difference in number of
quality blows scored but may have a clear advantage in some
of the scoring criteria’s
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Scoring System
Point Allocations:
10-7 Round – Total Dominance
• One boxer is completely dominant over the other boxer in all
criteria’s
10-6 Round – Overmatched
• An example where the Referee should stop the bout
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Scoring System
Possible Results of each Round:
 10 x 9
9 x 10
 10 x 8
8 x 10
 10 x 7
7 x 10
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Scoring System – Scoring Pad
1. Score indicator - Indicates the
currently selected score for each
corner
2. Score selector (increase) Increases the score by one point
when pressed
3. Score selector (decrease) Decreases the score by one
point when pressed
4. OK/Confirmation button Confirms and sends the selected
score when pressed
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Scoring System
• Scoring Criteria
– Number of quality blows on target area
– Domination of the bout by technical and tactical superiority
– Competitiveness
– Infringement of the rules
– One Criteria has been intentionally left out.
– “Well, this is the way I score bouts!”
– Please do not make up your own Scoring Criteria’s.
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Scoring System
TARGET AREA
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Scoring Criterias
• What does a Quality Blow mean?
---Punch is connected with knuckle surface of glove
---Punch has the weight of body or shoulder
---Punch is connected in the Target Area
---Punch is cleanly connected
---Punch is connected while not infringing a rule
---You had clear vision of the punch
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Scoring Criterias
What does Technique & Tactic mean?
Basically means a boxer who demonstrates Ring Generalship:
-a boxer who causes his opponent to miss and makes him
vulnerable to his punches
-a boxer throwing effective counter jabs and stands his
opponent off
-a boxer who sets the positions in the ring and the pace of the
action (for example - lateral movement)
-neutralizes style or type of boxer: slugger vs boxer, southpaw
vs orthodox, cuts off the ring, works opponent into a corner etc.
-Body Punches
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Scoring Criteria
What does Technique & Tactics mean?
• Displays superior Defense:
-successfully avoids the clean hit of an opponent by blocking,
-slipping, weaving, parrying, and good footwork.
-Remember that running and holding is self-defense, and not
-boxing defense.
• Holding is a deterrent to impede the tactics of a good boxer
and an infringement of the rules.
• Pushing the opponent is another Tactic but as we know it’s also
a foul
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Scoring Criterias
What does Dominating an Opponent mean?
• Boxer who is the “Effective Aggressor”
• A boxer who is constantly attacking by going forward is not
necessarily an “Effective Aggressor”
• Boxer who controls the bout with a combination of attack and
defense, he scores cleanly while defending against counter
punching
• Boxer who forces the action and sets the tempo of the bout
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Scoring Criterias
What does Competitiveness mean?
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A boxer who doesn’t give up
A boxer who loses the first round and comes back stronger
A boxer who gets knocked down and comes back stronger
A boxer who realizes his strategy didn’t work in the first round
and changes it in subsequent rounds
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Scoring Criterias
What does “Infringement of the Rules mean”?
• Does not mean that the Judge deducts points
• Does not mean he brings back the W, X, J system
• It means that you shall not award points for blows that do not
meet the legal blow criteria (Holding & Hitting, Slapping, Hits to
the back of the head or back, etc.)
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Scoring Videos
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Scoring Videos:
10-9 Close Round
10-8 Aggressive
10-8 Tactical
• Discuss what Tactics did Sergio Martinez successfully use
against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Decisions
Decisions
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Winner on Points (WP)
Technical Knockout (TKO)
Technical Knockout-Injury (TKO-I)
Knockout (KO)
Walkover (WO)
Disqualification (DQ)
Technical Draw (TD) – Does not exist for AOB, only WSB& APB
No Contest (NC) –
Double Knockout (DKO)
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Types of Decisions
• TKO
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Retirement
Boxer fails to resume boxing after the rest period
Outclassed
Cannot continue after a low blow (90 seconds)
Knocked out of the ring (30 seconds)
Doctor notifies Supervisor to stop the bout
3 knockdowns in one round (Elite Men)
3 knockdowns in one round, 4 in one bout (Women, Juniors and Youth)
Boxer cannot continue after 8 count
• Example of TKO “Outclassed”
• Example of TKO “8 count”
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Types of Decisions
• TKO-I
– Injury caused by correct blow
– Injury not caused by blows (Shoulder, Knee, Ankle)
• Example of TKO-I by correct blow
• Example of TKO-I by correct blow
• Example of TKO-I not caused by blow
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Types of Decisions
• KO
– Referee reaches the count of 10 (careful with counts to 10)
– Referee stops the count and calls the doctor (Ref actions)
– Boxer falls after an eight count without receiving a blow
– Both boxers are knocked out
• Example of KO- Referee stops the count and calls the doctor
• Example of KO- Referee stops the count and calls the doctor
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Types of Decisions
• Win on Points (WP)
– AOB, an unintentional foul which causes an injury during any
round
• Technical Draw (TD)
- There are no Technical Draws in AOB, only in WSB & APB
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Types of Decisions
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Disqualification – DQ
– A Boxer can be disqualified for a foul or misconduct
– An intentional foul causes an injury to a Boxer and the fouled
and injured Boxer cannot continue because of the injury
sustained from the “Intentional foul”.
– The third warning will automatically disqualify a Boxer.
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Types of Decisions
• Walk Over – WO (Two types)
– When a Boxer is present in the ring fully attired for boxing and
the Boxer’s opponent fails to appear after having been called
out by the public address system.
– In case the Supervisor knows in advance that a Boxer will not
be present, he must cancel the procedure mentioned before
and the Announcer will announce the official result to the
public.
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Types of Decisions
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No Contest (NC)
– APB/WSB, bout stopped before the 3rd round due to
unforeseen conditions
– APB/WSB, both boxers exceed or under the weight limit by
more than 500 grams
– APB title bout only, both boxers exceed or under the weight
limit by more than 1000 grams. Title will be vacated
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Types of Decisions
• No Contest – NC
• AOB - The Bout may be terminated by the Referee due to an
event that is out of the Boxer’s or the Referee’s control, such as
the destruction of the ring, failure of the lighting supply, forces
of nature and other similar unforeseen conditions. In such
circumstances, if it occurs before the end of the first round, the
Bout will be terminated and will then have to be rescheduled by
the Supervisor, preferably within the same day.
• If the event mentioned above occurs after the end of the
first round (round 2 or 3), the round will be scored even if it
is a partial round and the boxer who is ahead on points
wins = Winner on Points
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Types of Decisions
Double Knockout (DKO)
In the case a Double KO (DKO) occurs, both Boxers will lose the
bout by DKO.
In the case of the AOB Finals, if a DKO occurs, then Rule 4.1.3
applies:
The Judges will score the round for each Boxer up to the time of
the termination of the bout and the Boxer who is ahead on points
will be declared the winner of the Bout on points. The round in
which the bout is stopped will be scored, even if it is a partial
round.
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Fouls
Fouls
There are three type Fouls: Minor, Major, Flagrant
Minor Fouls:
• Minor Holding
• Unintentional Push of Opponent
• Low Head but away from Opponent
• Low Blow but no force behind the punch
• “No Harm, No Foul”
• Does not require Referee to stop the bout to caution boxer
• Try to lessen interrupting a bout on Minor Fouls
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Types of Fouls
• Major Fouls:
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Head butt
Low blow
Low head
Holding
Slapping
Hitting behind the head/back
Pushing or Pulling Opponent’s head down
Giving your back to opponent
Passive defense
Simulation/Faking
REFEREE MAY STOP THE BOUT TO ISSUE A CAUTION
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Type of Fouls
Flagrant fouls:
• Intentional Head Butt
• Intentional Low Blow
• Intentional Pushing of Opponent
• Intentional use of the Elbow, Shoulder, or Knee
• Intentionally slamming Opponent to the Canvas
• Intentional punches after the bell
• Intentional punches while Opponent is down
• Intentional punches to the head or back
• Lacing of Opponent
REFEREE MUST STOP BOUT TO ISSUE CAUTION/WARNING
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Type of Fouls
• New Rules on Head Butting and Illegal Blows
– 8.3 If the Referee stops a Bout following the advice of the
Ringside Physician because a Boxer has an injury or cut caused
by head butting or illegal blows, the Referee must disqualify the
offending Boxer
– 8.4 If a Boxer receives head butting or illegal blows which do not
cause an injury or cut, the Referee will give a Warning to the
offending Boxer, deducting one (1) point per Judge
– 8.5 If a Boxer receives head butting or illegal blows which cause
an injury or cut and the Ringside Physician allows the Bout to
continue, the Referee will give a Warning to the offending Boxer,
deducting two (2) points per Judge
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Types of Fouls
• Low Blow Scenario
– If intentional = disqualification
– If not intentional, Start an 8 Count
– After the 8 Count, Referee has 2 options:
• If boxer can continue Referee may warn the offending boxer
• If boxer cannot continue Referee will give the boxer up to a 90 second
rest period
– After the above mentioned timeframe, Referee has 2 options:
• If the boxer recuperates, the referee will give a warning to the offender
• If the boxer cannot continue, he will lose by TKO
Example of a Low Blow
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Timekeepers
Timekeepers
• Some of the Duties of the Timekeeper have remained the
same, and some have changed
• The New Changes and Procedures are important
• The Duties of the Timekeeper have taken a new importance
• Timekeeper Duties: Rule 14.1.7 AIBA Technical Rules
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Timekeepers
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LOW BLOW (Rule 7)
-90 second recuperation period
-30 seconds – one tap
-60 seconds – two taps
-90 seconds – three taps
• BOXER OUT OF THE RING (Rule 9.7)
• -30 seconds to re-enter the ring
• -referee counts to 8, says “Time”, signals to Timekeeper to start
clock
• -at 20 seconds, timekeeper begins a 10 second count with
sounding device
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Timekeepers
• LOC - LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (Rule 2.2.3.6.4.2 and
2.2.3.6.4.3)
• -if boxer is unconscious for less than 1 minute = 90 day
restriction period
• -if boxer is unconscious for more than 1 minute = 180 day
restriction period
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Timekeeper
AIBA Cutman (Rule 15)
• When a Boxer suffers from a cut during a Bout, Ringside Doctor
may ask the AIBA Cutman to treat this cut.
• Deputy Supervisor may stop a Bout, only one time, for up to
forty-five (45) seconds for the Cutman to treat the cut;
• As soon as the Cutman begins treatment, the Timekeeper will
start the clock:
• 15 Seconds = 1 Tap
• 30 Seconds = 2 Taps
• 45 Seconds = 3 Taps
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Judges
Judges’ Assignment
• Electronic Scoring System:
– Draw Commission assigns 1 Referee and 5 Judges for each
bout, without the position of the Judges, only names.
• Manual Scoring System:
– Draw Commission assigns 1 Referee and 3 Judges for each
bout, without the position of the Judges, only names.
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Judges’ Selection
• Electronic Scoring System:
When starting the bout, the Computer randomly selects 3
Judges out of 5 and reveals this information with the official
decision of the bout.
• Manual Scoring System:
The scoring system will be operated with 3 judges. The scores
of the 3 judges will be considered.
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Manual Scoring System
• Referee
– At the end of each round, the Referee shall collect all 3
Score Cards and delivers to the Supervisor.
– The Referee should wait a couple of seconds to get the
Scorecards. He should avoid crossing the ring.
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Manual Scoring System
• Judge
– At the end of each round the Judges must determine the
winner of the round.
– It is mandatory, one Boxer must receive ten (10) and the
opponent nine (9) or less, depending on his judgement,
according to the criteria.
– Every round must have a declared winner – NO TIE.
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Scoring System
• Results
Possible Results of each Round:
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– 10 x 9
9 x 10
– 10 x 8
8 x 10
– 10 x 7
7 x 10
– 10 x 6
6 x 10
Scoring System
Manual
Scorecard
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Judges’ Position
• R&J Coordinator calls the Referee and Judges to the FOP.
• When the Judges arrive at the FOP, they randomly draw the
Judge’s position using ping pong balls.
• The R&J Coordinator informs the Supervisor the position of
each Judge.
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Scoring System
TIE BREAKER SITUATIONS:
• Electronic System
– Flashing lights on the Score Pad, indicating a tie breaker
situation
– The Judge will then be required to break the tie by pushing
the Red or Blue button, and press OK to confirm the winner
by tiebreaker
• Manual System
– When using Scorecards, on the last round, the Judge must
indicate the winner of the bout in case of a tie
– Always include Round Number & Judge Number
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Tie Round/Bout
• Round
– Cannot remain a Tie
• Bout
– Judge – May be tied at the end of the bout
• Bout
– Result – Cannot remain a Tie
• Bout
– At the end of each bout, always check the score pad in case
of a tie-break situation
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Tie Bout
Example 1
Red x Blue
R1 10 x 8
R2 9 x 10
R3 9 x 10
28 x 28
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Tie Bout
Example 2:
R1 R2 R3 W-
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Red
10
10
9
29
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28
x Blue
x 9
x 9
x 10
x 28
x 0
x 28
Tie Bout Electronic System
• A Judge shall declare the winner of the bout by tie breaker if one
of the following three cases occurs:
a. 1 Judge – Tie and 2 Judges declare different winners
b. 2 Judges – Tie and 1 Judge declares winner
c. 3 Judges – Tie
• If one of these cases occurs, the score pad will flash a light,
asking the Judge to choose the boxer in the Red corner or the
Blue corner as the winner.
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Scoring System
• The scoring of the points for each round shall be made within
fifteen (15) seconds following the conclusion of the round by the
Judges using the Scoring System.
• Scores are transmitted directly to a computer system
maintained by the Supervisor and no alterations or additions
may be made to these scores after the initial transmission.
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Scoring System
Safe Scoring:
For example for Women’s bouts:
10 - 9
9 - 10
10 - 9
9 - 10
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Do not score an even bout if one of the boxer’s was a clear winner
on three or four of the rounds.
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FOP
FOP
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Referees
Referee Duties
• Duties (1)
‒ Primary Duty: To care for both Boxers and to make the
health of both Boxers his primary concern throughout the
Bout
‒ To see that the rules and fair play are strictly observed
‒ To maintain control of the contest at all its stages
‒ To prevent a weak Boxer from receiving undue and
unnecessary punishment
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Referee Duties
• Duties (3)
To use four words of command:
- “Stop” when calling for a temporary stop and when ordering
boxers to stop boxing
- “Box” when ordering boxers to resume boxing
- “Break” when breaking a clinch, upon which command each
Boxer shall step back before continuing to box
- “Time” when the Referee needs to interrupt the Bout for a
longer period (in this case, the time keeper stops the watch)
- It is not necessary to say “Stop” before commanding “Time”
- Example of when a Referee should use the command Time
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Referee Authorities
• Authorities (3)
‒ With or without previous warning, to disqualify a Boxer for
committing a serious foul.
‒ To interpret these Rules insofar as they are applicable or
relevant to the Bout or to decide and take action on any
circumstance of the Bout which is not covered by these
Rules.
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Referee – Checking the Boxer
• Right to check the Boxer
‒ Once a Boxer has entered the ring, the Referee shall insure
that the Boxer is wearing a cup-protector and gumshield and
properly dressed.
‒ The Boxer must be wearing no other objects except for the
boxing apparel specified in the Rules. No other objects may
be worn during the Bout.
‒ In the event of a Boxer’s glove becoming undone during a
Bout, the Referee shall stop the Bout to have the issue
rectified.
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Referee: Pre-Bout Instructions
• Ring Center Instructions
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Short and to the point
Confirm Authority
Careful with the Heads
Establish Waistlines
No Holding
Bout Specific Concerns
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Referee
Procedures to start the Bout:
• Check the Boxers
• Give Short Instructions in the center of the ring
• Right to check the judges
• Right to check the Ringside Doctors
• Ask the Supervisor if it is allowed to start the bout
• Signal to the Timekeeper to sound the gong and start the bout
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Referee: Movement & Positioning
• During Bout: Movement and Positioning (1)
‒ Neutral, easy and calm.
‒ Strive for the right distance between yourself and the boxers
‒ V-Position should me maintained as much as possible
‒ Stay Alert
‒ Shorten your distance when:
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Difficult and tough bouts
Boxers infighting
Ability of one boxer is in doubt
Boxers moving towards/fighting on ropes
There is a good deal of noise
Sounds signalling that 10 seconds are left in the round
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Referee: Movement & Positioning
• During Bout: Movement and Positioning (2)
– Stay at the dominant or “open” side
– Positioning when both boxers are of the same stance:
• You can work both sides
• If one of the boxers appears to be fatigued or weak, work
that open side whenever possible
Avoid walking backwards, and move forward the majority of the
time
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Referee: Handling the Holding
• Distinguish between “infighting” and “clinching”
• A Clinch occurs when one or both Boxers lead and for a
moment their arms become locked together:
- This is not an offense
- An Offense does occur when a Boxer does not make an
attempt to disengage from the clinch and it then becomes the foul
of “Holding”
• Referees should permit the boxers to fight inside as long as any
one man has two free hands.
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Referees: Handling the Holding
Things to watch for and avoid during a Clinch or Hold:
1. Lacing of the opponent
2. Elbowing the opponent
3. Lowering the head under the opponent’s chin
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Referee: Handling the Holding
• Two different types of Holding:
1. Intimidated, Tired, Off balance, etc.
2. It’s a Tactic, a Strategy to prevent opponents attack
• Breaking Too quickly, or Too Late
-count 1, 2, 3, then command “Break”
• Don’t want to see Referees “Wrestling” with Boxers
• Don’t want to see Referees running after Boxers
• Don’t want to see Referees physically breaking up boxers
without using the command “Break or Stop”
• Preference: Control the Holding with the command “Break”
• Don’t want to see Referees get hit
• Don’t want to see Referees pulling or pushing boxers
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Referee: Awkward Clinches
• An “Awkward” Clinch occurs when the boxers arms become
locked together, and where one boxer is possibly in a
vulnerable position
• In this scenario, the Referee should immediately command
“Stop” and separate the two boxers, a caution in this situation is
not always necessary
• Allowing an “Awkward” clinch to continue may cause fouls by
one or both boxers (punches to the top or back of the head)
• Video demonstration of an Awkward Clinch:
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Referee: Low Head
• Definition of Low Head as a Minor, Major, Flagrant Foul
• Biggest danger is when a boxer with a low head starts moving
forward with the head in a low position
• Big danger is when in a clinch, one boxer lowers his head, an
Intentional Head Butt may be next
• Short boxers must come in and not always a Low Head
situation
• Taller boxer sometimes push down or pull the shorter boxers
• Double Foul: Low Head & Hitting behind the head
-Low Head = Minor or Major Foul
-Intentional Hit to back of Head = Flagrant Foul
• Make sure your caution for the Flagrant Foul is always stronger
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Referees
Intentional Head Butt Scenario
• Referee has already given a 1-point Warning and he does it
again
• Referee has already given a 2-point Warning and he does it
again
• You have a very ugly scenario where one boxer is visibly mad
and frustrated and he violently and intentionally head butts his
opponent
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Referee
• Verbal commands and Hand signals
– Never give any command/signal while standing behind a
boxer
– Always ensure you are in the line of sight when giving a
boxer a hand signal
• Example of incorrect separation
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Mandatory 8 Count
• Knockdown
– Proper procedure after a knockdown
• Call “Stop”
• Start count after 1 second interval
• Count to 8, even if boxer is ready earlier
– Safety of the boxer is paramount
• Standing 8 count
– If Boxer is momentarily dazed due to a legal blow, the count
must be used correctly
– Remember, an 8 count due to an illegal blow, does not
count towards the compulsory 8 count limits
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Knockouts
• A Knockout occurs when the Referee counts to Ten, or when
the count is interrupted and calling the Doctor into the ring
becomes necessary
• A Knockout can occur due to Head Shots or Body Blows
Procedures in the event of Knockout due to Head shots:
-Do not count to Ten if it’s due to a head shot
-Do not move the boxer
-Do not remove anything (mouthpiece, headguard, gloves, etc.)
without the instructions of the doctor.
-If the boxer is standing after the bout has been declared a
Knockout, assist him/her as necessary
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During the Bout
• One Minute Rest Period:
-- Full one-minute rest period
‒ Critical for boxers and their team
‒ Avoid interruptions
‒ Make eye contact with your team
‒ Observe and evaluate boxer and his corner
‒ Tidy yourself
‒ Be ready for the start of the next round
‒ Make sure corners are clean before starting the next round
‒ At “Seconds Out” Referee must come to center of the ring
‒ It is okay to issue a caution reminder at this point
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At Conclusion of Bout
• At the conclusion of the bout, the Supervisor shall notify the Referee
and the official announcer of the winner of the Bout as shown on the
Scoring System.
• The Referee shall then position himself in the center of the ring with
both Boxers, and the official announcer shall announce the winner of
the Bout over the public address system.
• The Referee will then raise the hand of the winning Boxer and only
then, will the scores of the final round and the total scores be made
public on the live TV broadcast as well as announced in the Venue.
• Referee should not make any unnecessary pointing to the winning
boxer as they do in professional boxing.
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Fouls
• The Referee has to decide about the following:
‒ Accidental or Intentional foul?
‒ Type of foul
‒ Point(s) deduction?
‒ Possible disqualification?
‒ Continuation of bout or not?
‒ Remember, “No Harm, No Foul” – let the bout continue
• It is not necessary to always have to call stop or time; do it
especially for potentially harmful and unsafe situations
• Soft Cautions
• Strong Cautions
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Cautions
Cautions are a tool to help you control the bout and can help
avoid possible Warnings on a boxer
Soft Cautions can be given in one of two ways:
1. Closing in and demonstrating to the boxer
2. Okay to talk Boxers: “Mexico, Head Up”, “USA, No Holding”
It is not necessary to command “Stop” when issuing a soft caution
Strong Cautions must take a firmer approach in order to be
effective, boxer should feel he is getting close to getting a warning
Referee must command “Stop” and a Hand Signal & Verbal
command should be given in a more visible manner.
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Referees
Boxer Out of the Ring
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Referee: Correct Procedures
During the bout:
• Inspection of Ring if you’re the first Referee of the session
• To Start a Bout
• Inspection of Boxer and his/her uniform
• Pre-Bout Instructions in the center of the Ring
• To issue a Caution (Soft & Hard)
• To issue a Warning
• To Disqualify a Boxer – calm professional demeanor
• Basic Commands (Stop, Box, Break, Time)
• Hand Signals
• How to fill out a Manual Scorecard (in the event of a Tie)
• Referee picking up scorecards
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Referee: Correct Procedures
During the bout:
• In the event of a Low Blow
• Handling a bloody nose and disposing of gauze
• Handling a facial cut due to correct blows or accidental
• Handling a facial cut due to Intentional Head Butt or Elbow
• If a boxer confuses his bell terminating the round (ex. 2 rings)
• If a foul is committed after the bell rings
• If Boxer wants to retire during the Rest Period
• Referee’s duties during the Rest Period
• Referee’s stance during the Rest Period
• If a Boxer is Knocked Out of the Ring or Slips out on his own
• If a Boxer is Pushed Out of the Ring
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Referee: Correct Procedures
During the bout:
• In cleaning gloves if boxer falls to the canvas
• In the event the Mouthpiece is knocked out or falls out
• In the event the boxer spits out his Mouthpiece
• Physically breaking a Hold
• Speaking to Boxers (careful with language barrier)
• How to Consult the Judges in the event of a foul you didn’t see
• Ten seconds left in the round (Timekeeper sounding device)
• Ten seconds left in the Rest Period (Referee must come to the
center of the ring)
• Referee positioning in the Ring (Do’s and Don’ts)
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AIBA Cutman
AOB Competition Rules (1 February 2015), Rule 15
“AIBA Cutman” means the person who is appointed by AIBA as
one of the ITOs and who is responsible for treating Boxers’ cuts
only in AOB Competitions.
• When a Boxer suffers from a cut during a Bout, Ringside Doctor
may ask the AIBA Cutman to treat this cut.
• Deputy Supervisor may stop a Bout, only one time, for up to
forty-five (45) seconds for the Cutman to treat the cut;
• Will sit next to the Doctor at ringside
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Case Studies
Case Studies
Different reactions according to situation/Case studies
– Cut caused by head butt, bout continues then the cut gets
worse
• Video of Cut – Inform Supervisor as the doctor checks
boxer. Inform Supervisor cause of injury, using one of
three signals: Correct blow, Intentional, Unintentional.
– Low blow Faking/Simulating
– Holding
• Video of Holding – Referee warns boxer
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Case Studies
– Leading with the head
– Boxer falling out of the ring
• Video of Boxer falling out of the ring:
– Paper scoring if computer breaks down
– Please make sure to write down your Judge position number
and the number of the round on each scorecard
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AOB Competition Rules
AOB Competition Rules
• Age Classification
– Elite Boxers 19 - 40 years
– Youth Boxers 17-18 years
– Junior Boxers 15 -16 years
– The boxers age is determined by year of birth
• 10 weight categories
– Weight categories for Elite Men and Youth boys:
• 46 kg - 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81
kg, 91 kg, 91+ kg
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AOB Competition Rules
– Weight categories for Elite Women and Youth girls:
• 45 kg - 48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75
kg, 81 kg, 81+ kg
– 3 weight categories for Elite Woman that are eligible to
compete in the Olympic Games:
• 48 kg to 51 kg, 57 kg to 60 kg, 69 kg to 75 kg (3 Olympic
weight Categories)
• 13 weight categories for Junior boxers (Boys & Girls)
• 44 kg - 46 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63
kg, 66 kg,70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg and 80+ kg
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Competition Management
• Supervisor’s Role:
– Make all decisions during competitions
– Oversee performance of R&J
– In case of 2 rings, there will be 1 Supervisor and 2 deputy
supervisors
• Deputy Supervisor will have the same responsibility
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Competition Equipment
• Gloves
– Boxers must put on gloves prior to entering the ring
– AOB Elite Men’s Competition
• 10 oz gloves for 46 kg – 64 kg
• 12 oz gloves for 69 kg – +91 kg
• 10 oz gloves for Elite Women, Youth and Junior boxers
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Competition Equipment
• Headguard
– No headguard in AOB Elite men
• Officially started June 1st 2013, Nationally
• 1st International level competition with no headguard was
the AIBA World Boxing Championships Almaty, October
2013.
– Mandatory headguard for Elite Women, Youth & Junior
Boxers
• Headguards must be put on after entering the ring
• Immediately removed after bout
• Hair net for any boxers with long hair.
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Competition Equipment
•
Bandages
– soft stretchy cotton material, with a Velcro closure.
– Not longer than 4.5 m (14.76 feet) and not shorter than 2.5
(8.2 feet)
– The width of the bandages must be 5.7 cm (2 ¼ inches)
wide
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Comparison
AOB, APB & WSB Rules
Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
Age
Weight
Categories
Weight
AOB
APB
WSB
19 - 40
10 categories
19 - 40
10 categories
19 – 40
10 categories
49, 52, 56, 60, 64, 49, 52, 56, 60, 64, 69, 49, 52, 56, 60,
69, 75, 81, 91 and
75, 81, 91 and +91 64, 69, 75, 81,
+91
91 and +91
No Tolerance
Tolerance
Tolerance
3 * 3 min
6, 8, 10 or 12 * 3 min
5 * 3 min
Number of
Rounds
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Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
Scoring
System
AOB
APB
WSB
10 Point Must System 10 Point Must System 10 Point Must System
Judges
3 selected out of 5
3 selected out of 5
3 selected out of 5
Judges
Position randomly
drawn
Position randomly
drawn
Position randomly
drawn
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Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
AOB
APB
WSB
Injury by
Injury by
Injury by
Decision on unintentional foul
unintentional foul
unintentional foul
Points
after the start of the after the start of the after the start of the
1st round
3rd round
2nd round
Injury by
Injury by
unintentional
unintentional
Technical
foul occurs
NO
foul occurs
Draw
in the 1st or 2nd
in the 1st round
round
No Contest
TKO
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NO
Possible
Possible
Possible
Possible
Possible
Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
Count
Limits
Count
Limits
Women,
Youth &
Junior
Seconds at
Ringside
AOB
Elite Men
Max 3 in 1 round
No limit during 1
bout
Max 3 in 1 round
Max 4 in 1 bout
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3
APB
WSB
Max 3 in 1 round
Max 3 in 1 round
No limit during 1
bout
No limit during 1
bout
N/A
N/A
3
3
Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
AOB
APB
WSB
Elite Men
Gloves
10 oz – 49, 52, 56,
10 oz – 49, 52,
60 and 64kg
10 oz – 49, 52,
56, 60 and 64kg
56,
60
and
64kg
12 oz –69, 75, 81,
12 oz –69, 75,
91 and +91
12 oz –69, 75,
81, 91 and
81, 91 and +91kg
all other age
+91kg
classifications:
10 oz
Gloves Closure
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Velcro
Laces
Laces
Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
AOB
4.5 metres long
Bandage
stretchy cotton
5.7cm /2 ¼ inches wide
Vest
YES
APB
15m x 5cm on hand
5m x 10cm on
knuckles
5m x 2.5 cm tape
WSB
15m x 5cm on
hand
5m x 10cm on
knuckles
5m x 2.5 cm tape
NO
NO
NO
NO
Elite Men
No headguard
Headguard
all other age
classifications:
YES
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Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
RULE
Competition
Officials
AOB
Supervisor
Deputy
Supervisor(s)
APB
Supervisor
WSB
Supervisor
Ringside Doctors Ringside Doctors
ITOs
R&J
Management
System
Coaches
Management
System
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Unique for all programmes
Unique for all programmes
Differences Between AOB/APB/WSB
AIBA Technical Rules 01/02/2015
RULE 5. PROTEST
• 5.1. No protest in AOB, APB and WSB Competitions is permitted
and the decisions of the Referee in a Bout are final.
• 5.2. AOB - If the Supervisor believes that the decision of the
Referee has been taken in contravention of these Technical
Rules and/or of the AOB Competition Rules, the Supervisor must
fill in the Bout Review Request Form (as per Appendix D) and
call for a meeting with all ITOs and R&Js participating in the
event to review the Bout at the end of the Session. The
Supervisor must, through the Bout Review Request Form, inform
both concerned Team Delegations immediately of the decision.
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Questions & Answers