Section 2: Equipment
Gloves
All contestants must wear gloves that meet WBC specifications:
- Junior Flyweight through Welterweight (up to 147 lbs): Eight (8) ounce gloves shall be worn.
- Junior Middleweight through Heavyweight (above 147 lbs): Ten (10) ounce gloves shall be worn.
- Gloves must be new, clean, and in good condition. Each pair shall be examined and approved by the referee and the WBC Commissioner before the contest.
- The lacing of the gloves shall be tied on the back of the wrist. A strip of adhesive tape may be placed over the lacing to prevent it from becoming untied.
- No breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves is permitted. Any contestant found tampering with gloves shall be subject to disqualification.
Hand Wraps and Bandages
Each contestant is permitted to use soft surgical bandage not exceeding the following:
- Flyweight through Welterweight: One roll of soft surgical bandage, not over two inches (2") wide, per hand.
- Junior Middleweight through Heavyweight: One roll of soft surgical bandage, not over two inches (2") wide, per hand, with up to one additional strip of adhesive tape, not over one and one-half inches (1.5") wide, applied across the back of the hand to secure the bandage.
- Tape may not extend within three-quarters of an inch (3/4") of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.
- Both contestants' hands shall be wrapped in the dressing room in the presence of a representative of the opposing contestant and the WBC Commissioner or their designee.
Protective Equipment
- Mouthguard: Each contestant must wear an individually fitted mouthguard during the contest. The referee shall ensure the mouthguard is properly in place before each round.
- Foul Protector (Cup): Each contestant must wear an approved foul protector. The protection that must be used by both contestants is sufficient to withstand any so-called low blow which might incapacitate either contestant.
- Abdominal Guard: Female contestants must wear breast protectors and an abdominal guard in addition to the mouthguard.
- Shoes: Contestants must wear approved boxing shoes that provide ankle support. No spikes, cleats, or hard soles are permitted.
Ring Attire
- Each contestant shall wear boxing trunks approved by the WBC Commissioner. Trunks must be above the knee and must not extend below the knee.
- The belt line of the trunks shall not extend above the navel.
- No shirts, vests, or other upper-body garments are permitted for male contestants.