AIBA announces newly amended rules
30 August 2014
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is officially announcing its new amended rules which were approved by the AIBA Executive Committee at its annual meeting held on July 15-18 in Istanbul, Turkey:
– AIBA Technical Rules
– AOB Competition Rules
– APB Competition Rules
– WSB Competition Rules
The newly amended rules will be effective as of August 31, 2014. However, the upcoming Incheon 2014 Asian Games will be held following current existing AOB Competition Rules. .
Amendments are underlined in all rules for an easy follow-up. Key amendments are:
• Change of Age for Elite Men and Women Boxers from 18 to 40 years old from January 1, 2017; however, Men Boxers aged 18 following their date of birth will be allowed to participate in Elite Men Competitions (AOB, APB and WSB) immediately
• Referees’ and Judges’ Evaluators Positions do no longer exist
• Protest is no longer allowed
• AIBA is also responsible for the certification of National Level R&Js
• Cavilon Film should mandatorily be used by all Boxers in all Elite Men Competitions to prevent possible cuts
• Rules on Seconds were relaxed with regard to communication with their Boxers during Bouts
• All Multi-Sports Continental Games are included in AIBA Ranking Point Competitions – new AIBA Ranking System
Click HERE to read the letter
Click HERE to read AIBA Technical Rules
Click HERE to read AOB Competition Rules
Click HERE to read APB Competition Rules
Click HERE to read WSB Competition Rules
