Rules

in
Boxing
These rules govern the kind of strikes players may employ,
as well as where they may hit opponents, fouls, and other
match processes. Even the judges have guidelines for
scoring each round.
 The Marquess of Queensberry
Rules (Queensbury
Rules)
The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, also referred as the Queensbury Rules, are a set of universally acknowledged boxing rules. Although they
were developed by a Welsh sportsman called John Graham Chambers from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and were drafted in London in 1865 and
published in 1867, they were named after the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, who publicly approved the rule. The Queensberry rules, on which
contemporary boxing is founded, were the first to require the wearing of gloves in boxing.
Importance of
Rules in
Boxing
Many regulations regulate boxing in order to
keep the sport fair, safe, and competitive for
competitors. Without clear regulations to govern
the fight, the essence of boxing as a combat
sport may put its competitors in grave danger.
Rules define the kind of strikes participants may
employ, where they can hit opponents, fouls, and
other aspects of the game. Boxing guidelines
differ depending on whether the contest is
amateur or professional.
Rules In
Boxing
Fighters may not hit below the belt, trip, hold, kick, headbutt, bite, push, or spit on
opponents.
You cannot strike with your head, forearm, or elbows.
You cannot hit with an open glove, wrist, or backhand, only closed fist punches.
Fighters may not strike their opponent in the back, back of the head, neck, or kidneys.
You cannot hold and use the ropes to gain leverage for a punch.
When the referee signals for a break, fighters must oblige, take a step back, and
refrain from throwing punches.
You cannot hit an opponent once they are knocked down.
A "floored" boxer has 10 seconds to get up before being declared the loser by
knockout.
Boxers hit with an accidental low blow will be given a specified amount of time to
recover, if they are unable at the end of their time then they are disqualified.
All bouts are scored by the three judges.