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.

IBF world championship bouts are scheduled for 12 rounds of 3 minutes each, with a 1-minute rest interval between rounds. Non-title bouts sanctioned by the IBF may be scheduled for fewer rounds (commonly 8 or 10 rounds) as determined by the local commission and promoter.

The ring has four corners: two neutral corners (typically white or unpadded) and two assigned corners — the red corner and the blue corner. The champion or higher-ranked boxer is traditionally assigned the red corner, while the challenger or lower-ranked boxer is assigned the blue corner.

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.

Each boxer is permitted a maximum of four corner persons (chief second plus three assistants). Only the chief second may enter the ring between rounds.

Corner personnel are subject to penalties for violations including: entering the ring before the bell, applying foreign substances to the boxer, coaching from ringside in a disruptive manner, or interfering with the referee or opponent. Penalties ...

When a boxer sustains a cut during the bout, the ringside physician will examine the cut between rounds to determine whether the boxer can safely continue. The cutperson (a licensed member of the boxer's corner team) is permitted to treat cuts usi...

When a bout is stopped due to a cut caused by an accidental foul (typically an accidental headbutt), the IBF applies the following rules: Before the completion of round 4: The bout is declared a technical draw. Neither boxer receives a win or a loss on their professional record.; After the comple...

Unanimous Decision (UD): All three judges score the bout in favor of the same boxer.; Split Decision (SD): Two judges score in favor of one boxer, the third judge scores for the other.; Majority Decision (MD): Two judges score for one boxer, the third judge scores the bout a draw.

The IBF maintains a partnership with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) for drug testing in championship and high-profile bouts. VADA administers year-round, unannounced testing using World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards and protocols.