USA Boxing Rulebook - For Officials’ Pathway
Certification - Rules 9-20 Questions and Verified
Answers
What governs the parameters of matched bouts? Correct Answer: Age and weight limitations in
Appendix F (Rule 9.1)
Which age-division rules apply when boxers are from different divisions? Correct Answer: Rules of the
lower age division (Rule 9.1.1)
What round length applies in matched bouts across age divisions? Correct Answer: The lower age
category round length (Rule 9.1.1.a)
May Pee-Wee male and female boxers compete against each other locally? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule
9.1.2)
Is headgear mandatory at LBC competitions? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 9.1.3)
May boxers under 18 weigh in naked? Correct Answer: No (Rule 9.1.4)
What condition must be met if a boxer over 18 removes underwear at weigh-in? Correct Answer: The
area must be cleared of minors (Rule 9.1.4)
What scale must be used for weigh-ins? Correct Answer: An official scale (Rule 9.1.4)
What factors must be considered when matching boxers? Correct Answer: Experience, total bouts, and
winning percentage (Rule 9.1.5)
Who approves final matched bouts? Correct Answer: The Official In Charge (Rule 9.1.6)
Are exhibition bouts permitted in USA Boxing? Correct Answer: No (Rule 9.1.7)
Where are developmental bout rules found? Correct Answer: Appendix I (Rule 10)
What is required of all boxers at national competitions regarding weigh-ins? Correct Answer: Attendance
at the daily weigh-in (Rule 11.1.1)
When must a boxer weigh in to compete? Correct Answer: On the day they box (Rule 11.1.2)
, What is the duration of a daily weigh-in? Correct Answer: One hour or until completed (Rule 11.1.2)
Is there tolerance for overweight boxers? Correct Answer: No, zero tolerance (Rule 11.1.3)
What happens if a boxer fails to make weight? Correct Answer: Disqualification (Rule 11.1.4)
What minimum time must exist between weigh-in and first bout? Correct Answer: Three hours (Rule
11.1.5)
Who may relax the three-hour weigh-in rule? Correct Answer: Official In Charge with physician
consultation (Rule 11.1.5)
Who must conduct the weigh-in? Correct Answer: Authorized officials of the same gender (Rule 11.1.6)
What weight is controlled at daily weigh-ins? Correct Answer: Maximum weight only (Rule 11.1.7)
How many times may a boxer step on the official scale? Correct Answer: Once (Rule 11.1.8)
When do medical exams occur at national tournaments? Correct Answer: Before stepping on the scale
(Rule 11.1.9)
Are body jewelry or accessories permitted at weigh-in? Correct Answer: No (Rule 11.1.10)
What clothing is permitted during weigh-in? Correct Answer: Undergarments and female sport hijabs
only (Rule 11.1.11)
Must test scales be available? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 11.1.12)
Who sets weigh-in procedures for LBC and regional competitions? Correct Answer: Official In Charge
(Rule 11.2)
What is the maximum weigh-in duration at LBC events? Correct Answer: Two hours (Rule 11.2.b)
What rule may apply to adjust weigh-in logistics? Correct Answer: Common Sense Rule (Rule 11.2.c)
Who determines the official draw? Correct Answer: Official In Charge and Fact Sheet (Rule 12.1)
Must the official draw be public? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 12.2)
Certification - Rules 9-20 Questions and Verified
Answers
What governs the parameters of matched bouts? Correct Answer: Age and weight limitations in
Appendix F (Rule 9.1)
Which age-division rules apply when boxers are from different divisions? Correct Answer: Rules of the
lower age division (Rule 9.1.1)
What round length applies in matched bouts across age divisions? Correct Answer: The lower age
category round length (Rule 9.1.1.a)
May Pee-Wee male and female boxers compete against each other locally? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule
9.1.2)
Is headgear mandatory at LBC competitions? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 9.1.3)
May boxers under 18 weigh in naked? Correct Answer: No (Rule 9.1.4)
What condition must be met if a boxer over 18 removes underwear at weigh-in? Correct Answer: The
area must be cleared of minors (Rule 9.1.4)
What scale must be used for weigh-ins? Correct Answer: An official scale (Rule 9.1.4)
What factors must be considered when matching boxers? Correct Answer: Experience, total bouts, and
winning percentage (Rule 9.1.5)
Who approves final matched bouts? Correct Answer: The Official In Charge (Rule 9.1.6)
Are exhibition bouts permitted in USA Boxing? Correct Answer: No (Rule 9.1.7)
Where are developmental bout rules found? Correct Answer: Appendix I (Rule 10)
What is required of all boxers at national competitions regarding weigh-ins? Correct Answer: Attendance
at the daily weigh-in (Rule 11.1.1)
When must a boxer weigh in to compete? Correct Answer: On the day they box (Rule 11.1.2)
, What is the duration of a daily weigh-in? Correct Answer: One hour or until completed (Rule 11.1.2)
Is there tolerance for overweight boxers? Correct Answer: No, zero tolerance (Rule 11.1.3)
What happens if a boxer fails to make weight? Correct Answer: Disqualification (Rule 11.1.4)
What minimum time must exist between weigh-in and first bout? Correct Answer: Three hours (Rule
11.1.5)
Who may relax the three-hour weigh-in rule? Correct Answer: Official In Charge with physician
consultation (Rule 11.1.5)
Who must conduct the weigh-in? Correct Answer: Authorized officials of the same gender (Rule 11.1.6)
What weight is controlled at daily weigh-ins? Correct Answer: Maximum weight only (Rule 11.1.7)
How many times may a boxer step on the official scale? Correct Answer: Once (Rule 11.1.8)
When do medical exams occur at national tournaments? Correct Answer: Before stepping on the scale
(Rule 11.1.9)
Are body jewelry or accessories permitted at weigh-in? Correct Answer: No (Rule 11.1.10)
What clothing is permitted during weigh-in? Correct Answer: Undergarments and female sport hijabs
only (Rule 11.1.11)
Must test scales be available? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 11.1.12)
Who sets weigh-in procedures for LBC and regional competitions? Correct Answer: Official In Charge
(Rule 11.2)
What is the maximum weigh-in duration at LBC events? Correct Answer: Two hours (Rule 11.2.b)
What rule may apply to adjust weigh-in logistics? Correct Answer: Common Sense Rule (Rule 11.2.c)
Who determines the official draw? Correct Answer: Official In Charge and Fact Sheet (Rule 12.1)
Must the official draw be public? Correct Answer: Yes (Rule 12.2)
