Canadian Boxing
Federation
Commission Member Affiliation
Dues
Member commissions of the
Federation are required to pay an annual membership due in the amount specified
and set at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation. "Member" and
"Special Member" commissions as defined in the Bylaws of the
Federation shall follow the same schedule of payment, and payment is due in
January of each year.
The following are the current membership dues (as of July 2007):
Municipal
Commissions
$350.00
Provincial & First Nations
Commissions $500.00
Rules Governing
Professional Boxing Contests In Canada
(Last updated July 2007)
UNIFORM
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
CANADIAN
BOXING FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
1.
Each championship contest will be scheduled for Ten (10) rounds of three
(3) minutes duration, and one (1) minute rest period.
2.
The referee is the sole arbiter of a bout and is the only individual
authorized to stop a contest.
3.
All bouts will be evaluated and scored by three (3) judges.
4.
The 10 point must scoring system will be the standard system of
scoring a bout.
5.
A mandatory eight- (8) count after knockdowns will be the standard
procedure in all bouts.
6.
All boxers are required to wear a properly fitted mouthpiece during
competition. The round cannot begin
without the mouthpiece. If the
mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee will call time and have
the mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment without interfering with
the immediate action. Points may be
deducted by the referee if he feels the mouthpiece is being purposely being spit
out.
7.
There is no standing eight- (8) count.
8.
There is no three (3) knockdown rule.
9.
A boxer shall receive a twenty- (20) count if he is knocked out of the
ring. The boxer is to be unassisted by his seconds.
If assisted by his seconds, the referee shall disqualify him.
10.
The bell in any round, including the last round cannot save a boxer who
has been knocked down.
by a TKO.
12.
Injuries sustained by fouls:
A.
Intentional fouls.
1.
If an intentional foul causes an injury, and the injury is severe enough
to cause bout the to be terminated immediately, the boxer causing the injury
shall lose by disqualification.
2.
If an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to
continue, the referee will notify the authorities and deduct (2)
points from the boxer who caused the foul.
THIS DEDUCTION IS MANDATORY.
3.
If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury results in the
bout being stopped in a later round, the injured boxer will win by TECHNICAL
DECISION if he is ahead on the scorecards, and the bout will result in a
TECHNICAL DRAW if the injured boxer is behind or even on the scorecards.
4.
If a boxer injures himself while attempting to intentionally foul his
opponent, the referee shall take no action in his favor, and the injury will
be considered the same as one produced by a fair blow.
5.
If a boxers conduct is unsportsmanlike, the referee may stop the
contest and disqualify the offending boxer.
B.
Accidental fouls.
1.
If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to
stop the contest immediately, the bout will result in a NO DECISION if stopped
before four (4)-completed rounds. For this rule, the 4th round is
deemed to have ended at the bell signifying the start of the 5th
round, permitting the Ring Physician an opportunity to assess any injury.
2.
If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee
to stop the bout immediately, after four (4) rounds have occurred, the bout
will result in a TECHNICAL DECISION being awarded to the boxer who is ahead
on the scorecards at the time the bout is stopped.
3.
Partial rounds will be scored. If
no action has occurred, the round should be scored even as per the
discretion of the judge.
4.
A boxer who is hit with an accidental low blow must continue after a
reasonable amount of time not to exceed five (5) minutes, or he will lose the
fight.
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June 2004 -
Contest Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Commission
1.
All professional boxing contests in Canada shall be conducted under the
auspices of a duly legislated commission with jurisdiction to administer boxing
in the location of the contest. It
is understood that in all cases these general rules shall apply; however nothing
herein contained precludes the authority of the commission to make additional
rules to deal with local circumstances. No
person, while a member of the said commission, shall be connected with any
exhibition or contest held within the jurisdiction of the commission by
officiating therein or by acting as matchmaker, promoter, second, manager or in
any capacity where the possibility may arise of a conflict of interest between
such commission member and the commission as it performs its duties.
Jurisdiction CBF
2.
Notwithstanding Section 1, all Championship contests held in Canada,
including but not restricted to Canadian, North American, Commonwealth and World
championships, fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Canadian Boxing Federation and these Rules and Regulations shall apply.
SANCTION / APPROVAL
Sanction Basic Requirements
3.
Applications for the sanction or approval for a contest shall be
presented to the commission in the area where the contest is to take place not
less than ten (10) days, excepting for a Championship contest not less then
twenty-one (21) days, prior to the proposed date for said contest and the
application shall include:
(a)
signed contracts for all principals with signatures duly witnessed;
(b)
full medical reports, from the current licensing year of the boxers
home commission, on the principals concerned in the form prescribed by the
Federation; and
(c)
a certified cheque for the required sanction fee.
(d)
A completed Championship Sanction Application form,
available from the Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation.
Sanction Canadian Title Procedure
4.
In the event of a Championship contest, once the completed Sanction
Application form is received by the host commission, copies of the contracts,
medicals and the required sanction fee, as well as a copy of the completed
Sanction Application form, are to be immediately sent to the Secretary-Treasurer
of the Federation. In addition, a
copy of the completed Sanction Application form shall be sent to the President
and the Chairman of the Championships Committee. The Secretary-Treasurer will
make available a copy of the Sanction Application form, as well as a current
copy of the CBF Rules and Regulations and Safety Code, to any promoter
interested in promoting a Canadian Championship contest.
Sanction Fees General
5.
For any National Championship bout held
in Canada, a fee as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors shall be collected by the body in whose territory such bout is held
and remitted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation not less than
twenty-one (21) days prior to the championship bout.
Sanction fees may be collected by the host commission, or sent directly to the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation.
Sanction Fees Supervisor & Non-Local
Officials Expenses
6.
In addition, for all National Championship contests held in Canada,
before any sanction or approval is granted for the Championship contest, the
promoter shall agree in writing to cover all travel, accommodation and meal
expenses of the supervisor of the Championship contest as designated by the
President.
In addition, a fee of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) will be paid to
the Federation Supervisor to off set expenses incurred.
(A)
Sanction Fees Supervisor
Promoters Responsibilities:
·
Before a Sanction is granted for
any or all Canadian Championship Contests, the Promoter shall agree in writing
to cover all travel expenses for the Supervisor and out of town officials,
including air fares, and transportation to and from Airport, and making all
arrangements for same.
·
Transportation of Supervisor to
and from Hotel to where weigh-in is to take place.
·
Transportation to and from venue
or event is to take place.
·
Supervisor fee shall be $150.00
(subject to amendment from time to time)
·
The Supervisors minimum daily
meal allowance shall be $60.00 to be paid by the Promoter (subject to amendment
from time to time)
·
If travel does not include air
fare, all other form of transportation expenses by the Supervisor shall be
reimbursed by the Promoter.
·
The Supervisor shall arrive in the
host city the day before the weigh-in; and the officials shall arrive the day
before the contest.
(B) Officials Judges Referees
·
The Canadian Boxing Federation may
at their discretion appoint one or more person(s) to act as Officials at any
Championship Contest sanctioned by the Federation.
·
All expenses incurred by any
Official appointed by the Federation shall be the responsibility of the
Promoter, including air fares, travel to and from airport, travel to and from
venue where contest is to be held.
·
Hotel accommodations and a $60.00
meal allowance per Official per day shall be the responsibility of the Promoter.
·
If travel does not include air
fare, all other form of transportation expenses by appointed Official shall be
reimbursed by the Promoter.
For Officials Compensation
- Refer to rule 44 (A) of the C.B.F. Rules and Regulations pertaining
to a Championship Contest.
Sanction Fees Canadian
7.
Promoters of a Canadian Championship contest, in addition to being an
Associate Member in good standing of the Federation, shall pay a sanction fee to
the Federation comprising a Twelve Hundred & Fifty ($1250.00) Dollar promoter's fee,
and either:
(a)
(i) One percent (1%) of
the Champion's purse with a minimum of One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00) Dollars;
and
(ii)
One-half (1/2) of one percent (1/2%) of the Challenger's purse with a
minimum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars; OR
(b)
In the event of a vacant title, three quarters (3/4's) of one percent
(3/4%) of each Challenger's purse with a minimum of One Hundred and Twenty-Five
($125.00) Dollars per Challenger.
(c)
The Federation will supply a new Championship Belt when required at no
additional charge.
THE MINIMUM SANCTION FEE IS
$1500.00
Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Sanction Fee is not received by
the Federation's Secretary-Treasurer by the 21 day deadline, the said fee will
be increased to $1800.00, and the Federation reserves the right to
withdraw its sanction for any Canadian Championship
match within the 21 day deadline, should the sanction fees not be forthcoming
in a timely manner.
Sanction Fees Cancellation Forfeiture
8.
In the event a scheduled Championship contest is cancelled, Fifty Percent
(50%) of the sanction fee shall be forfeited to the Federation and the remainder
returned to the promoter, except in the case where cancellation results from
documented medical injury to either of the two (2) boxers.
In such event, the entire sanction fee shall be returned.
Sanction Purse Security
9.
Promoters shall file with the commission security as approved by the
commission sufficient to cover the purse monies and commission charges.
Sanction Championship Approval Limitation
10.
Sanction or approval for a Championship contest shall only be granted
where it is to be controlled and regulated by a legally constituted commission
in good standing as a member of the Federation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Federation may, upon the approval of
the Executive Committee, authorize a Canadian title match in a
jurisdiction with a legally constituted commission which is not a member of the
Federation if the following requirements are met:
(a)
the title match is conducted in accordance with Federation Rules and
Regulations and is supervised and officiated by the Federation; and
(b)
the promoter becomes an Associate Member of the Federation and pays the
appropriate cost of CBF membership of the commission, in addition to the regular sanctioning fees for
each title match.
ADVERTISING
Advertising Promotion
11.
Promoters are not permitted to advertise a proposed contest until the
official sanction has been granted by the commission or Federation, as the case
may be. For the purposes of this
Section, advertising means paid advertising or the offering of tickets for sale.
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
Contracts Approval of
12.
Prior to the weigh-in, the commissioner or the Federation Supervisor, as
the case may be, shall read the contracts to the principals, their managers and
the promoter to ensure that all parties are fully conversant with the contracts,
their contents and requirements. At
this time there shall be a final check on the validity of all signatures on the
contracts.
Contracts Return Bout Clause
13.
There shall be no return bout clause inserted into any contract and there
shall not be any form of agreement for a return bout.
Return bouts shall not be recognized excepting that in a Championship
contest between a Champion and Challenger, if the performance by both
contestants warrants a return bout within the following provisions:
a)
should a Championship contest end in a DRAW decision; or
(b)
if the Championship contest is extremely close and one (1) contestant is
awarded a close controversial decision over the other.
In such circumstances the
Championship Committee of the Federation, in its sole discretion, may direct the
two (2) contestants to meet again for the Championship within a prescribed time.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Championships
Approval Procedure
14.
Where any rated boxer challenges for a bout with the Champion and files
same with the Federation through and with the approval of his local body, such
championship bout shall require the sanction or approval of the Federation,
consisting of the Championship Committee in consultation with the Chairman of
the Ratings Committee and the President, which shall approve all Championship
bouts for Canada:
(a)
Canadian boxers, holding Commonwealth, NABF or other continental titles,
shall be eligible to be included in the CBF Ratings and hold or challenge for
Canadian titles; AND
(b)
the Championship Committee reserves the right to refuse a proposed title
match if it believes the contest would be a mismatch.
Championships Canadian Title Eligibility
15.
To be considered for eligibility to box for a Canadian Championship in
any recognized weight division, the boxer must have reached the age of majority,
be rated in the Official Ratings, and must be a Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Executive Committee shall have the authority to allow a boxer to
box for a Canadian Championship who has not reached the age of majority.
Championships Six (6) Month Defense
16.
Any boxer recognized as a Champion in his weight division by the
Federation shall be required to defend his Championship in a contest of not less
than ten (10) rounds against a leading contender in his weight division
selected from the current list of leading contenders established by the Ratings
Committee of the Federation within a period of six (6) months from the time of
winning his Championship, and shall thereafter continue to defend his
Championship within every six (6) month period against the leading contender or
one designated by the Championship Committee.
Championships Voluntary/Mandatory Defense
17.
Unless otherwise directed by the Championship Committee, a Champion's
first defense is a voluntary defense and he may select a Challenger from the
current list of contenders. Should he retain the Championship, the next defense shall be
against the number one (1) contender. Under
normal circumstances, and unless otherwise directed by the Championship
Committee, a Mandatory Defense shall be followed by a Voluntary Defense.
Championship Less than Six (6) Months Defense
18.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Committee shall have the
authority to order a Champion to defend his title in a period shorter than six
(6) months, but such period shall not be less than ninety (90) days.
Championships Vacating Title
19.
(a) Should the Champion fail to defend his title under these
circumstances, by a vote of the majority of the Championship Committee of the
Federation, title recognition may be withdrawn.
The Executive Committee shall determine the process for filling the
vacant title.
(b) In the event that the title is legitimately
inactive, due to an injury, medical or legal circumstance of the Champion, the
Executive Committee, at its sole discretion, may order that an Interim
Championship match take place between the top two available contenders. The
winner will be the Interim Champion, and must defend the Title in accordance to
Rules 16 18. The Interim Champion is the Mandatory Defense for the Champion,
as soon as he is deemed fit to box.
Championships Lost on Scales
20. Should a Champion, or one of the challengers in the event of a vacant
title, fail to make the prescribed title weight at the Official Weigh-in
Ceremonies, the following shall occur:
(a)
Both boxers shall be given access to the official weight scales at least
two (2) hours preceding the Official Weigh-in Ceremonies. In the event the
Champion fails to make the prescribed weight, he shall be considered to have
forfeited his title on the scales. In this instance, if the challenger in the
scheduled and approved Championship match shall make the prescribed weight, and
shall emerge victorious, he shall be declared the new Champion. However, should
the dethroned Champion win the contest, the title shall be declared vacant, and
a tournament devised by the Executive Committee shall determine a new Champion;
OR
(b)
In the event of a vacant title, if one of the challengers fails to make
the prescribed weight, and the other challenger in the scheduled and approved
contest makes the prescribed weight, and shall emerge victorious, he shall be
declared the new Champion. However, should the challenger who failed to make the
prescribed weight win the contest, the title shall be declared vacant, and a
tournament devised by the Executive Committee shall determine a new Champion; OR
(c)
In the event that both contestants in the scheduled and approved
Championship contest fail to make the prescribed weight, the Federation shall
withdraw its sanction or approval, and the contest will proceed as a non title
ten (10) round match.
Championships Weight Classes
21.
Weight limits for Championship contests are as follows:
CLASS
WEIGHT LIMIT
Flyweight
112 lbs. 50.80 Kg.
Bantamweight
118 lbs. 53.53 Kg.
Featherweight
126 lbs. 57.15 Kg.
Lightweight
135 lbs. 61.24 Kg.
Super Lightweight
140 lbs. 63.50 Kg.
Welterweight
147 lbs. 66.68 Kg.
Super Welterweight
154 lbs. 69.85 Kg.
Middleweight
160 lbs. 72.57 Kg.
Super Middleweight
168 lbs. 76.21 Kg.
Light Heavyweight
175 lbs. 79.38 Kg.
Cruiserweight
190 lbs. 86.18 Kg.
Heavyweight
Over 190 lbs. > 86.18 Kg.
Notwithstanding the
preceding, other intermediate weight classes may be used from time to time as
required.
Championships Non-Sanctioned Title Fight
22.
Any boxer recognized as a Champion by the Federation shall not compete in
a boxing contest represented in any manner as a Canadian Championship unless
that contest has been sanctioned by the Federation.
Failure to comply with this Rule shall result in the withdrawal of title
recognition.
Championships
Minimum Rounds Requirement
23.
A boxer, prior to competing in a Championship match, must have competed
in a scheduled eight (8) round bout, except at the sole discretion of the
Championships Committee.
Championships
Rights To
24.
By virtue of participation in a Canadian Championship and by signing the
Rules Declaration, a boxer acknowledges and declares that the Canadian Title in
each respective weight division recognized from time to time by the Federation,
is the exclusive property of the Federation and all rights to said Title shall
remain the exclusive property of the Federation at all times.
Championships
Rules Declaration
25.
On the day prior to a scheduled Championship contest, both boxers, their
managers or duly authorized representatives, the promoter, commissioner and the
Federation Supervisor shall meet to thoroughly examine the Rules and Regulations
governing the Championship and to affix their signatures to the Declaration of
Rules provided by the Federation. Boxers
who are more than ten (10) minutes late for the Rules Meeting or for the
Official Weigh-In Ceremony shall be fined One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. The
contestants shall choose their gloves at this time, with the Champion given the
first choice, and the challenger choosing second. The Champion will then choose
a back-up pair, with the challenger receiving the last pair as his back-up set.
In the event of two challengers for a vacant title, the highest rated challenger
will have the first choice of gloves, and shall be introduced into the ring
last, if he so chooses.
Championships
Recognition
26.
The Federation shall present a Championship Belt to the winning
contestant in a Canadian Championship contest at the conclusion of the contest.
The following conditions shall apply:
(a)
once presented with a belt the Champion accepts full responsibility for
the belt and its safe-keeping. The
Federation shall not be responsible for replacing lost, stolen or otherwise
missing belts; and
(b) the Champion, upon each defense, is required to
wear his belt into the ring. The
belt will be turned over to the Federation Supervisor prior to the start of the
contest for the duration of the match; and
(c) following the
contest the belt will be presented to the winner by the Federation Supervisor.
In the event the winner is not the previous Champion, the belt will be
retrieved by the Federation Supervisor from the winner's dressing room and
returned to the previous Champion. The
new Champion will receive a new belt from the Federation either by direct mail
or other means mutually agreeable. (May 1996)
(d)
A previous Champion, who regains his Championship
shall not be entitled to a new belt.
Championships - Automatic Sanction
27. Any contest between a Canadian Champion of a division and
another Canadian boxer rated in the same division shall be automatically deemed
to be a Canadian Title defense.
Championships - Automatic Title Withdrawal
28. A Canadian Championship in any weight division shall be
automatically declared vacant should the Champion in said weight division:
(a)
become a recognized "World Champion" (including the World
Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation,
World Boxing Organization, or any other world body recognized by the
Federation); or
(b) be convicted of a criminal offence and be sentenced
to a jail term; or
(c) fail to have at least one (1) Canadian Championship
contest annually against another rated Canadian boxer under the jurisdiction of a duly
authorized commission except when the Championship Committee, in its sole
discretion, directs otherwise; or
(d)
turns down a bonafide challenge by a qualified challenger; or
(e)
engages in a match against a Canadian boxer rated in his division in a non-title
match; or
(f) if
the Champion cannot meet the Championship requirements of the Federaton
Championships - Applicability of Non-Canadian Rules
29.
(a)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Championship, offered by an
organization other than the Federation, is contested in Canada and the said
organization is recognized by the Federation, the Rules and Regulations of the
said organization shall be deemed to form a part of these Rules and Regulations;
provided that none of the rights, privileges and requirements of the Federation
are abrogated.
(b) In the event
the Rules and Regulations of the said organization differ substantially from
these Rules and Regulations and mutual agreement cannot be reached as to which
rules shall apply, it is expressly understood that these Rules and Regulations
shall be applied and have full force and effect.
RINGS
Rings - Description
30. Rings used in all contests shall not be less than
eighteen (18) feet (5.49 meters) square within the ropes nor more than twenty
(20) feet (6.1 meters) square within the ropes and the floor of the ring shall
extend beyond the ropes not less than eighteen (18) inches (45.72 cm.).
The floor of the ring shall be padded with a one (1) inch (2.54 cm.)
layer of Ensolite, or the equivalent, placed over a one (1) inch (2.54 cm.) base
of building board or other suitable material.
The padding shall be covered with canvass, duck or similar material
tightly stretched and laced securely in place under the ring apron.
Ring ropes shall be four (4) in number and not less than one (1) inch
(2.54 cm.) in diameter. All ropes
shall be wrapped securely in soft material.
The lower rope shall be 18 inches (45.72 cm.) above the ring floor, the
second rope thirty (30) inches (76.2 cm.), the third rope forty-two (42) inches
(106.68 cm.) and the fourth rope fifty-four (54) inches (137.16 cm.) above the
ring floor. The ropes shall be
secured on all sides by two (2) ties equidistant from the corner posts so that
the ropes cannot be separated farther apart than they are at the corner posts.
GLOVES
Gloves - Approved/Standards
31. The Federation shall maintain a list of approved makes of
boxing gloves and for all main events and Championship contests new gloves of an
approved make shall be used. The
promoter shall provide two (2) full sets of the approved make of gloves to the
Commissioner or Federation Supervisor, as the case may be, on the day prior to
the scheduled date of the contest. One
set of gloves shall be used in the contest with the other set maintained as a
spare at ringside, in the event gloves must be replaced during the contest.
In all contests, boxers in weight classes above one hundred forty seven
(147) pounds (66.7 Kg.), shall use gloves that are ten (10) ounces (283.50
grams) in weight; boxers in weight classes from and including one hundred forty
seven (147) pounds (66.7 Kg.) and below ,shall use gloves that are eight
(8) ounces (226.80 grams) in weight:
(a)
The use of thumb-less and/or attached thumb gloves
of a standard approved by the Federation shall be mandatory for all contestants.
(b)
In the event of a disagreement between the boxers
over the brand of glove to be used in a bout, when both types are approved by
the CBF, the promoter will resolve the dispute selecting gloves from the
approved gloves list of the CBF.
Gloves - Putting On
32. Gloves may be put on either in the dressing room or the
ring, under supervision of the commission as it so directs, except in
Championship contests, where the gloves shall be adjusted in the ring under
supervision of the referee, and in the presence of a representative of the
opponent, unless otherwise approved by the Federation.
In all cases, laces shall be knotted on the back of the wrist of the
gloves and a one (1) inch (2.54 cm.) wide strip of surgeon's tape shall be
placed over the laces.
Gloves Taking Off
33. At the conclusion of the contest, the commission may
direct the gloves be removed either in the dressing room or the ring under
supervision of the commission, excepting that in a Championship contest the
gloves shall be removed in the ring under the supervision of the commission.
Gloves Discipline
34. Boxers or their seconds deliberately breaking a glove
shall be assessed the cost of the gloves, and in addition may face further
disciplinary action.
BANDAGING
Bandaging Lower Weight
Classes
35.
In all weight classes up to and including one hundred forty seven (147)
pounds (66.7 Kg.) surgeon's tape shall be restricted to not more than than nine (9) feet (2.74
meters) of one (1) inch (2.54 cm.) in width for each hand.
There shall be no restriction on the amount of soft gauze that may be used for
each hand.
Bandaging Higher Weight
Classes
36.
In all weight classes above one hundred forty seven (147) pounds (66.7
Kg.), surgeon's tape shall be restricted to not more
than eleven (11) feet (3.35 meters) of one (1) inch (2.54 cm.) in
width for each hand.
There shall be no restriction on the amount of soft gauze that may be used for
each hand.
Bandaging Tape on Knuckles
37. Surgeons tape may be applied between the knuckles from
the palm of the hand to the back of the hand, in order to prevent the gauze from
slipping. In no case may the binding of surgeon's tape be applied over the
knuckles of the contestants hands.
Bandaging Tape on Back of
Hand
38. Before bandaging the hands, it is permissible to place
surgeon's tape across the back of each hand; provided not more than six (6)
inches (15.24 cm.) of tape one (1) inch (2.54 cm.) in width is used for each
hand and no tape is placed across the knuckles.
Bandaging Inspection of
39. Before entering the ring the completed bandages shall be
examined by the Commission Supervisor, or in the case of a Championship contest
the Federation Supervisor, signed on each hand by said supervisor signifying
approval. After being approved the
bandages shall not be altered in any manner.
WEIGH-IN CEREMONY
Weigh-In
Schedule
40.
Each participant shall present himself to be weighed on the official
scales during the Official Weigh-in Ceremonies in the presence of his opponent,
the commission and Federation Supervisor, as the case may be.
Such weigh-in shall take place not more than thirty (30) hours nor less
than eight (8) hours before the scheduled start of the contest.
The official scales shall be made available to each contestant at least
two (2) hours before the official weigh-in, during which time the contestants
may weigh themselves as required. After
the official weigh-in, contestants shall not be granted time to make the
required weight. The commission shall select and approve the scales and their location
for optimum weight accuracy, except in Championship contests where certified
scales, preferably of the computerized variety, shall be mandatory.
OFFICIALS GENERAL
Officials Appointment of
41.
The officials for all contests shall be one (1) referee and three (3)
judges. All officials shall be
appointed by the commission, except in a Championship contest the Federation
shall appoint the officials in consultation with the commission.
Officials Non-Local
42.
The Federation may, at the request of either of the participants and the
promoter in a Championship contest and upon recommendation of the local
commission, appoint a referee and/or judge from a member commission outside the
jurisdiction where the Championship contest is to be held.
Such request shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to
the scheduled contest.
Officials Non-Local Expenses
43.
In the event that officials are appointed from outside the area of the
commission, it shall be the responsibility of the promoter to pay their expenses
for licensing, travel, lodging and meals, in accordance to CBF Rule 6(B).
Officials Compensation
44.
(a)
Officials shall be compensated for their time and cooperation according
to a schedule of payments established from time to time by the commission and
Federation. It shall be the
responsibility of the commission where the contest takes place to ensure that
the officials are compensated:
(i) referees and judges officiating a
Canadian Championship contest shall be compensated for their services during the
entire boxing card as follows:
Referees
.$150.00
minimum
Judges
. $75.00
minimum
Officials Dress
(b) Officials
of a Canadian Championship contest shall be attired in the following manner:
Referee:
all black footwear;
navy or black dress pants and black belt;
powder blue or white dress shirt;
black bow tie (NOT clip-on type); and
CBF crest sewn on left shoulder two (2) inches from shoulder seam, and
Canadian Flag sewn in the same position on the opposite shoulder.
Judges:
dress pants and shoes;
dress shirt and necktie; and
sport jacket, with the "CBF JUDGE" pocket insert
inserted in the left breast pocket.
Officials
Illegal
45.
No officer of a commission or the Federation, either elected or
appointed, shall be permitted to officiate in any contest except with the
approval of the Executive Committee of the Federation.
REFEREE
Referee
Chief Official
46.
The referee shall be the Chief Official in every contest and he shall
maintain supervision and control over the contest while it is in progress.
Referee Starting the Contest
47.
Before any contest shall begin, the referee shall ascertain the name of
the Chief Second of each contestant and shall hold said Chief Second responsible
for the conduct of his respective corner. The
referee shall not start the contest until the Ringside Physician is in place at
ringside.
Referee Shaking Hands
48.
Shaking hands by the contestants is permissible immediately following the
referee's instructions; however, they may not shake hands again until after the
conclusion of the contest.
Referee Inspecting the Bandages/Gloves
49.
The referee shall inspect the bandages and gloves of each contestant
prior to the beginning of the contest and assure himself that the gloves are
free of any foreign substance and that the bandages of each contestant have not
been altered in any manner after being inspected and signed by the commissioner
or Federation Supervisor, as the case may be.
Referee Conferring with Physician
50.
The referee is empowered to stop a contest, call time out and consult the
Ringside Physician on the advisability of permitting the contest to continue, if
in his opinion, a contestant appears injured and unable to continue.
Referee Enforcing Discipline
51.
The referee is empowered to enforce discipline and the Rules and
Regulations of the commission and Federation pertaining to the conduct and
behavior of contestants and seconds during the contest.
Referee Halting a Contest
52.
The referee shall be empowered to stop a contest and render a decision at
any stage if he considers the contest to be one-sided; or if either contestant
is in such condition that continuation might subject him to serious injury.
JUDGES/JUDGING
Judges Seating and Decision Making
53.
The three (3) judges shall be seated on opposite sides of the ring,
adjacent to the ring apron. They
shall be seated alone with no person in close proximity.
The judges shall watch every phase of the contest and make a decision if
the contest lasts the limit of rounds scheduled.
The decision of the judges shall be based primarily on effectiveness,
taking into account the following points:
(a)
a clean, forceful hit landed on any vulnerable part of the body above the
belt should be credited in proportion to its damaging effect;
(b)
aggressiveness is next in importance and points should be awarded to the
boxer who sustains the attack of a round by the greatest number of skilful
attacks;
(c)
defensive work is relatively important and points should be given for
cleverly avoiding or blocking a blow;
(d)
points should be awarded where ring generalship is conspicuous.
This comprises such points as the ability to quickly grasp and take
advantage of every opportunity offered; the capacity to cope with all kinds of
situations which may arise; to foresee and neutralize an opponent's method of
attack; or to force an opponent to adopt a style of boxing at which he is not
particularly skilful;
(e)
it is advisable to deduct points when a boxer persistently delays the
action of a contest by clinching and by lack of aggressiveness;
(f)
points should be deducted for a foul even though it is unintentional and
not serious enough to warrant disqualification; and
(g)
a boxer should be given credit for sportsmanlike actions in the ring and
for close adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of the Rules, and for
refraining from taking technical advantage of situations unfair to an opponent.
SCORING SYSTEM
Scoring System
54.
In all contests the "10 Point Must System" shall be used where
the winner of a round receives ten (10) points, the loser of the round shall be
awarded the appropriate number of points fewer than 10, as his
performance merits.
When a round is
even, both contestants shall receive ten (10) points.
Independent scoring sheets shall be used by each judge for
each round. At the conclusion of
each round the person or persons so designated by the commission shall collect
the scoring sheets and deliver them to the commission or Federation Supervisor,
as the case may be, who shall keep the master score sheet and a running tally of
the scores.
Scoring Decision
55.
At the conclusion of the contest, the majority of the decisions of the
judges shall determine the winner of the contest.
A contest shall be declared a DRAW if all judges so decide, or if two (2)
judges so decide, or if one (1) judge decides that a contest shall be declared a
draw and the other two (2) judges each vote for a different contestant.
In the event of a draw, a Championship shall be retained by the Champion.
KNOCKDOWN AND KNOCKOUT
Knockdown & KO Down Defined
56.
A boxer shall be deemed to be "down" when any part of his body
except his feet is on the floor or if he is hanging helplessly over the ropes as
a result of a legal blow as ruled by the referee who is the only person
authorized to determine this.
Knockdown & KO Picking Up Count
57.
When a contestant is down, the referee shall order the opponent to retire
to the farthest neutral corner of the ring, pointing to the corner.
The referee shall then immediately assume the count from the timekeeper
or knockdown caller. Should the
opponent fail to remain in the designated corner, the referee shall cease
counting until the opponent has returned to the corner and then the count shall
be resumed from the point at which it was interrupted.