Rules and Regulations
In the Southern Association we adhere to all of the Rules and Regulations established by USA Boxing.
Below you will find a basic overview of the scoring and what is expected of each party.
At the bottom of the page the Official Rulebooks and Beginning Officials Guide provided by USABoxing.org are available for you to download.
Amateur or Olympic-style boxing provides the participant exercise, character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, structure, work ethic and friendships. The sport requires the participation of a number of people in addition to boxers themselves:coaches, officials, ringside physicians, and administrators. Each person’s role is important, and an amateur boxing event cannot proceed without all participants. Therefore, each person involved must embrace their position within the sport with integrity, recognizing the importance of all participants and carrying out their personal role with honesty and fairness.
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 andtechnique 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.
Below is the addition to the rulebook: 103.6 "All training activities which involve athlete to athlete contact, such as sparring or sparring related drills, shall be performed while wearing protective equipment with a minimal safety guideline as described in Part 1, Article III, sections 103.1 - 103.5 of the 2008-2009 USA Boxing Rulebook. Such equipment is to include headgear, mouthpiece, groin protection, hand wraps and gloves. USA Boxing recommends the use of specific training equipment that provides additional safety measures for day to day workout exercises."
The Following documents are provided courtesy of USABoxing.org:
2008/2009 Updated Rulebook
2008/2009 USA Boxing Rulebook Synopsis of Changes
Basic Rules and Hints for Beginning Officials
Rulebooks Require Adobe Reader to view:
New Weight Classes for Senior Male and Open Female Divisions
Senior Male
108 lb
114 lb
123 lb
132 lb
141 lb
152 lb
165 lb
178 lb
201 lb
201+ lb
Open Female
106 lb
112 lb
119 lb
125 lb
132 lb
141 lb
152 lb
165 lb
178 lb
178+ lb
These new weight classes should be used for all shows and tournaments effective 1/1/10. Please call Stan Nichols if you have any questions.601-625-7055 or 601-668-6779.
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