


Only discretionary use of petroleum jelly will be allowed on the face, arms or any other part of the boxer’s body. Boxers shall also be required to meet all supervising Commission licensing and medical requirements. Unless the supervising Commission determines otherwise, all post-fight physicals shall be conducted by the ringside physician after the final bout of the event. If the event physician’s certification fails to certify that the boxer is physically fit to safely compete, the boxer shall not participate in any contest, and immediately be placed on the National suspension list. A true and correct copy of the event physician’s certification shall be provided to the supervising Commission. The Uniform Championship Rules shall be utilized in conjunction with these guidelines.Īll boxers competing shall receive a pre-fight physical examination by a ringside physician who certifies in writing whether or not the boxer is physically fit to safely compete. No official shall in any manner display partiality for one contestant over the other.

In the event of a dispute regarding the guidelines, rules, or any other issue that is not clearly covered under the ABC rules, the supervising Commission of the bout will be the final authority.Īll licensees and officials involved in the actual conduct of an event shall be under the direct control of the supervising commission assigned to regulate the event. The following regulatory guidelines and rules govern all championship professional boxing competitions held within the United States of America, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, District of Columbia, and any Indian reservation.
