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AFirst Sport

IBF

Boxing (IBF)

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SeasonIBF Championship Rules effective 2006-09-01 with amendments through April 2025 (posted 2025-08-13); Female/USBA/IC Regional Rules amendments through 2025-10-15

CategoryCombat Sports

BSecond Sport

WBA

Boxing (WBA)

Second Sport

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Players1

Settingboth

SeasonWBA Rules as amended at Directorate Meetings in Orlando (December 2022) and April 2024

CategoryCombat Sports

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10-Point Must System

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IBF

All IBF championship bouts are scored using the 10-point must scoring system. Under this system, the winner of each round receives 10 points, and the loser receives 9 points or fewer.

WBA

The 10-Point Must System is the standard scoring system for all WBA bouts. Under this system: The winner of each round receives 10 points; The loser of each round receives 9 points or fewer; An even round is scored 10-10 (though even rounds should be rare)

Corner Equipment

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IBF

Each corner must be equipped with a stool, a water bucket, an endswell (cold metal compress), approved cut treatment materials, and towels. Corner teams are responsible for ensuring all materials comply with commission regulations.

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Decision Types

Fouls

Gloves

Hand Wraps

Legal Blows

Mouthpiece

Pre-Fight Medical Requirements

Protective Cup

Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 8: Safety Considerations