Amateur Boxing Rules Overview
Amateur or Olympic-style boxing is a blend of offensive and defensive skills used in the art of self-defense. In Olympic-style boxing, a boxer uses speed, maneuverability and technique to outscore the opponent and win the decision. All legal blows in amateur boxing are scored equally; even a knockdown is considered only one scoring blow. Olympic-style boxing transforms the combination of conditioning, defense, offense and strategy into a skilled and exciting sport.
Each persons role is important and amateur boxing event cannot proceed without all participants. Therefore, each person involved must embrace their position in the sport with integrity, recognizing the importance of all participants and carrying out their personal role with honesty and fairness.
The Following documents provided by USABoxing.org:
Basic Rules and Hints for Beginning Officials
Changes for 2010:
The USA Boxing Board of Directors has RESCINDED the implementation of 102.6(1)(g) as stated below (THIS RULE WILL NOT GO INTO EFFECT IN 2010):
102.6 (1) (g) NOTE: BEGINNING WITH THE 2010 REGISTRATION YEAR, ANNUAL PHYSICALS WILL BE REQUIRED. A copy of the physical report must be submitted along with the boxer's membership application form.
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