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IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
GENERAL BOUT RULES FOR ALL RULE STYLES

  1. The 3 knockdown rule is always in effect in IKF kickboxing unless otherwise noted between the promoter, referee and IKF Representative at the event. The IKF 3 knockdown rule is as follows: If a fighter is knocked down to the mat 3 times in one round OR given 3 standing 8 counts in one round, the bout is automatically over.
  2. A fighter cannot be saved by the bell except in the final round.
  3. A boot to boot sweep in any division is NOT counted as a knockdown.
  4. Leg checking is permitted with the shin, but not with the foot.
  5. Front leg sweeps, foot to foot, boot to boot, to the inside & outside of opponents front foot are permitted by BOTH feet of the striker/sweeper.. No spin sweeps. (In MuayThai Rules ONLY, the supporting "Rear" leg is also allowed to be sweeped)
  6. Slips will not count as a knockdown or a standing 8 count in ANY Fighting division.
  7. Standing 8 Count is Always used in the IKF:
  8. If a fighter loses by TKO or knockout from a blow to the head, the IKF WILL suspend him/her from competition for a minimum of 30 days (TKO) to 45 days for medical and safety reasons. Longer suspensions may be required due to cuts or various injuries.
  9. If a fighter is knocked down to the ring floor or falls to the floor, he/she must get up under their own power.
  10. If a fighter is knocked down, the other fighter must retreat to farthest neutral corner or the corner instructed by the ring referee.
  11. If a fighter drops his mouthpiece 3 times during the entire contest, he/she will be disqualified from the match and lose by a technical knockout.



IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
EQUIPMENT



LEGAL Headgear For Competition

Please keep watch of the "Style" of headgear some fighters have been wearing in Amateur competition. As many here know, it is illegal for an IKF Amateur fighter to use any "Training" style headgear. This has always been described as headgear with a jaw bar across the front of the jaw. However, there are other headgears that are NOT allowed in IKF Amateur competition.

Headgear that are sold with the word "Training" in there title are not legal "Competition" headgear for IKF Amateur Kickboxing. (Just like they are not allowed in USA Amateur Boxing) The issue with "TRAINING" Headgears is that they usually have the large ear padding or the jaw bars. When you look at the LEGAL Competition Headgear you will notice there is no Jaw Bar and the Ears are far less padded. Training Headgear range between 16 - 18 ounces depending on the size while Competition headgear is 10 ounces.
Here are some photos of both styles.

Training Headgear ONLY
NOT FOR COMPETITION


LEGAL
COMPETITION Headgear


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IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
RULE STYLES



  1. FULL CONTACT RULES
  2. INTERNATIONAL RULES
  3. MUAYTHAI RULES
  4. SAN SHOU - SANDA RULES
  5. JUNIOR AMATEUR RULES

IKF
RULES REGARDING BOUT
FOULS






IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
WEIGH-INS

  1. All Fighters and their TRAINERS must be present at the OFFICIAL EVENT WEIGH-INS.
  2. All fighters and trainers are allowed to witness personally their opponents weigh-in on ALL IKF bouts.
  3. Fighters and "ALL TRAINERS" must be present at the PRE-FIGHT MEETING. Unless a Special Circumstance has been approved by the Event Promoter and the IKF Event Representative, Any trainers who do not attend the pre-fight meeting WILL NOT BE ALLOWED in the corner of their fighter or the dressing rooms of their fighter.
  4. If a fighter or the fighter's chief cornerman/trainer fails to attend either the weigh-ins or the pre-fight meeting, he/she could be fined and the fighter possibly dropped from the event.
  5. The pre-fight meeting could take place directly after the weigh-ins or in the afternoon of the day of the event.
  6. At the pre-fight meeting, trainers and fighters will be assigned one corner from which they will fight, the time of pre-fight physicals, where their dressing rooms are and fight order.
  7. All fighter's, once they report to the dressing rooms or event location the *night of the event, are not allowed to leave the facilities and are subject to urinalysis and fines if they do not remain. The fine for such a violation is $100.00. (*) Or a time confirmed after weigh-ins, which could be a day event as well.

BE PROFESSIONAL... BE ON TIME OR BE FINED!

  1. Fighters and trainers must appear at the specified time for the official event weigh-ins and the pre-fight meeting. Fighters AND Trainers who are late will be FINED!
  2. The fine for being late for the Official Weigh-ins is $25.00 per 10 minutes of time late from the last hour of the official weigh-in time.
  3. The fine for being late for the Official Rules Meeting is $50.00. Late begins at :01 second after the time indicated for the meeting. BE EARLY FOR THE MEETING!
  4. Fighters and trainers who are late may also be DROPPED from the event AND be charged for ALL Expenses the promoter occurred for them to be on the event.
  5. Pro fighters who are late may not only be dropped from the event, but will also lose their purse AND be fined for ALL Expenses the promoter occurred for them to be on the event.
  6. All fines shall be paid to the IKF prior to the event.
  7. If ANY (Amateur or Pro) fighter NO SHOWS at an IKF EVENT, they WILL be Charged/Fined for ALL expenses the Promoter occurred to match them on the event.
  8. ANY Charges, Expenses or Fines that are not paid or collected at the event will be followed up by the IKF Legal Department.




IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
CORNERMEN & TRAINERS

The IKF Event Representative and or IKF Referee have the power to discipline any broken Rules.

  • Give a Verbal Warning.
  • Deduct 1 Point from their fighter.
  • Expel the Cornerman/woman from the bout.
  • Expel the Cornerman/woman from the event.
  • Disqualify The Fighter, ending the bout.
  • Pro Cornermen ARE FINED beginning at $100.00.
  1. TRAINERS & JUNIOR (8-17) Fighters: If ANY IKF Event Official feels that a trainer is being verbally or physically abusive to a "Minor" under the age of 18, that trainer "WILL" face disciplinary actions as determined by the IKF Event Representative, even DURING a bout in action. If the trainer/cornerman is offensive or rude to the IKF Official or IKF Event Representative presenting the discipline, the trainer "WILL" be banned from the ring and fined by the IKF. We understand that many coaches will become verbally aggressive with their fighters. However "PHYSICAL ABUSE" in any way (Grabbing a fighters headgear, hitting a fighter etc.) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! Disciplinary actions for such an offense could be:
  2. All Cornermen/Trainers are required to keep their shoulders below the ring mat level during a bout.
  3. If you choose to sit on the ring corner stairs, keep your shoulders below the ring mat level.
  4. Do not stand up or lean on the edge of the ring mat/floor when bout is in progress.
  5. Do not slap the ring mat when the bout is in progress when bout is in progress.
  6. Do not touch the ring ropes until the bell sounds ending the round!
  7. During the bout and even when the round is coming to an end, DO NOT climb up towards the ring!
  8. While the bout is is progress, please keep your coaching volume down.
  9. Do NOT Negatively interfere with the officials in any physical or verbal way.
  10. DO NOT Use Rude or Abusive Language when coaching from your corner.
  11. Do not Yell abusive language or remarks at your fighter's opponent.
  12. Always clean up the fighter's corner when a round break is over. (Ice, water etc.)
  13. In ALL Amateur and non title bouts, there may only be up to "3" cornermen/women total in the fighters corner.
  14. In a PRO Title bout, National or Higher, the corner is allowed up to "4" cornermen/women in the fighters corner.
  15. Only 1 cornerman/women in the ring during a round break.
  16. No more than 1 cornerman/women are allowed on the ring edge during a round break.
  17. All remaining cornerman/women and additional if allowed must remain on the venue FLOOR!
  18. If you cut ANY part of the fight gloves you will owe for a NEW PAIR. Payment is DEMANDED at the event.
  19. Vasoline is the only substance used on a fighters face. Vasoline or Abilene can be used on the body. BABY OIL is NOT permitted on the body. Liniment rubs such as Muay Thai Oil etc., may be used on the fighters body.
  20. The use of Monsel's Solution for the stopping of hemorrhage in the ring is prohibited.
  21. No "Smelling Salts" or related medicines are allowed in the corner.
  22. Each Corner Team must be of a clean and neat appearance in clean attire.
  23. Each Corner Team must provide their own pail/bucket, athletic tape, water bottle, towel and any additional required equipment necessary for his/her fighters injuries if any.
  24. NO THROWING WATER during the round breaks or during the bout.
  25. Corners shall make sure their fighter only spits his/her water in their spit bucket and not on or outside of the ring.
  26. What water is used and left on mat shall be wiped dry by the corner team before the start of the next round.
  27. THROWING IN THE TOWEL: Chief cornerman may throw a towel into the ring if they feel their fighter is getting beat to stop the bout & must follow it into the ring. DO NOT throw at your opponent or the referee.

IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
FIGHTING RING


  1. FLOOR SIZES: Not less than 17' square within the ropes. 18" outside the ropes to the edge of the ring.
  2. HEIGHT: No more than 4' above the arena floor. Ringside tables must be no higher than ring floor level and no ringside tables will be permitted next to floor mounted rings.

  3. STEPS/STAIRS: The ring shall have suitable steps for use of the fighters.

  4. CORNER SUPPORT POSTS: Ring post shall be of metal, not more than 4" in diameter, extending from the floor of the arena area to a height of 58" above the ring floor and shall have the top turnbuckles padded with turnbuckle covers that meet IKF approval.

  5. FLOOR PADDING: Floor of ring from outside edge of platform to outside edge of platform on all 4 sides shall have padding meeting the approval of the IKF and meet the requirements of the local State Athletic Commission or of a thickness of not less than 1 inch. Material: Ethafoam.

  6. FLOOR COVER: The cover of the ring must be CANVAS.

  7. RING ROPES: No less than 3, 4 PREFERRED. Not less than 1" in diameter Bottom rope=18" above the ring floor Center rope=35" above the ring floor Top rope=52" above the ring floor Spacing could vary with a ring with 4 ropes. The bottom rope must be padded with a padding of a thickness not less than 1/2". Soft rope ties shall connect all ropes approximately every 6' apart. All ropes shall be tight and approved by the IKF event representative prior to the event.

  8. CORNER CUSHIONS: All corners must be padded for fighters protection with IKF approved cushions.

  9. RING ADVERTISING SPACE ANY AND ALL: Due to some past events that have had "RUDE" Advertisements on the corner cushions, "ALL" Advertising displayed on the ring must have WRITTEN approval of the IKF. Promoters are required to inform the IKF of any and all advertising/sponsorship income related to the advertising of any IKF sanctioned event.

  10. STOOLS & BUCKETS: Promoter shall provide all necessary ring equipment including 2 stools & 2 buckets, 1 for each corner.

  11. LIGHTING: The ring shall have BRIGHT LIGHTS that light up all 4 corners and the middle of the ring EQUALLY. NO LIGHTS shall shine into the eyes of ANY Fighter or Judge. All lights must ONLY shine DOWNWARD. Lights may not shine at any angle directly into the fighting ring area that may blind the fighters vision.




IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
ROUND BELL

  1. All necessary sound and recording equipment shall be provided by the Promoter or Official Timekeeper.
  2. This includes
  3. The bell will be no higher than the floor level of the ring.
  4. The bell or gong shall be of clear tone so that the fighters and assistants may easily hear it.

IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
OFFICIALS - GUIDELINES

  1. All IKF Event officials shall be employed by the promoter at all IKF sanctioned events and shall be approved by the IKF directly.
  2. Each official must know all rules and regulations for an IKF kickboxing event. To find properly qualified officials, contact the local athletic commission or work with the IKF directly to select the best qualified officials for each position.
  3. The IKF reserves all rights to deny or appoint all necessary officials if the promoter's selections do not meet the required qualifications of the IKF.
  4. Any official found under the influence of ANY drug or alcohol immediately prior to, during or within 1 hour after the event (Alcohol only prior and during the match, not after) shall be fined by the IKF $500.00 and banned by the IKF.
  5. Any official at an IKF event shall give permission to the IKF for drug testing before or after any bout, amateur or pro and especially if the bout is a title match.
  6. ALL officials must be pre-approved and licensed by the IKF "UNLESS" other IKF approved officials in the Promoters area are available for the event.

IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
REFEREE DUTIES

(Sometimes 2 referees are needed, depending on if a pro event and how many bouts. The ring referee shall be in charge of the general supervision of the bout. He enforces the IKF rules and regulations as stated in this document. He shall promote the safety of the fighters within the ring and shall insure a fair fight between the fighters.

  1. Minimum of 18 Years of Age.

  2. Before the start of each bout the Referee shall inspect and approve:
  3. The referee, before each bout, shall ask each fighter who their chief second/trainer is at ringside. The referee shall hold said trainer responsible for the conduct of his assistants & during the bout.

  4. The Referee MUST make sure that each fighter understands their language so there will be no confusion as to "Ring Commands" during the fight.

  5. The referee shall call both fighters to the center of the ring before each bout for final instructions, each fighter shall be accompanied by his chief second.

  6. The referee will not step in to give a standing 8 count if the opponent getting beat is still able to hold up his/her hands to chin height. This prevents a recovery period when one fighter is clearly beating the other. If the referee feels he/she must step in, he should also consider stopping the fight at that time. If questionable, the referee should call upon the ringside physician to make the decision whether the bout should continue.

  7. Immediately before the bout begins, the fighters shall bow to the referee, followed by the fighters bowing to each other. Once done, the referee shall instruct the fighters to "FIGHTING POSITIONS" and signal the timekeeper to begin the bout. The timekeeper will ring the bell and the bout will begin.

  8. In a FULL CONTACT RULES bout, at the end of each round, the referee shall confer with each official kick judge to determine if both fighters have meet their minimum number of kicks for the previous round. If one or both fighters have not met their minimum kicking requirements, the referee shall inform each corner during the rest period directly following said round and before the start of the next round that they did not meet their previous round kick minimum. Referee shall then warn the corner that a -1- point deduction shall be given if they do not kick the minimum required amount in any successive round.

  9. All bout time runs continuously and can only be stopped by the referee or the Ringside Medical Staff.

  10. The referee may elect to call "TIME" if a fighter needs to adjust his/her equipment, shorts, pants, loses a mouthpiece or if there was an injury or foul.

  11. The referee shall administer the following for fouls: 1st time-Warning to the fighter. 2nd time, deduction of 1 point. 3rd time, disqualification* (*) If the foul is severe, the referee & or the IKF representative could stop the bout at ANY time.

  12. RUNNING FROM YOUR OPPONENT: The Referee will warn a fighter who continually runs from his opponent not to do so. If a fighter continues to do so, a 1 point deduction will be given to the fighter for INTENTIONAL EVASION OF CONTACT.

  13. LEG SWEEPS, CUT KICKS, SLIPS OR FALLS: A-Foot to foot, to the inside & outside of opponents front foot are permitted. No spin sweeps. No sweeps above the foot pad. No sweeping the supporting leg unless in a Muay Thai bout. All sweeps/kicks to the legs that cause a fighter to fall from loss of footing, slipping WILL NOT be counted as a knockdown. If the FALL ITSELF causes injury, the referee will begin a count on the downed fighter. If the fighter does not stand by the count of 10, the bout is over and the downed fighter loses. If the kick to the legs INJURES the fighter and he/she is forced to drop to 1 knee or to the ring floor due to the INJURY to their legs, the referee will begin a count. Again, if the fighter fails to stand after the count of 10 "OR" limps in pain once up, the referee shall stop the bout and that fighter shall be declared the loser by KO.

  14. STANDING 8 COUNTS: If a fighter looks helpless and receives several blows to the head but continues to stand, not move and not be able to defend him or herself, the referee will step in and give the fighter a standing 8 count and if the referee feels necessary, he may stop the fight at that time. The Referee shall not stop the bout when a fighter is still standing, unless either a knockdown has happened within the round in question or at least 1 standing 8 count has been given to the fighter in trouble within the same round. The referee will not step in to give a standing 8 count if the opponent getting beat is still able to hold up his hands to chin height and still protect him/herself. This prevents a recovery period when one fighter is clearly beating the other. However, if the referee has already given at least 1 standing 8 count to the fighter in trouble, he may step in, and at that time, the referee shall make a decision about stopping the bout. At ANY time, the referee may also request the ringside physician to come up to the ring and make a true medical determination whether a fighter should continue or not.

  15. KNOCKDOWNS & KNOCKOUTS: If a fighter is knocked down 3 times in 1 round, the fight is over. Sweeps do not count as a KNOCKDOWN and a leg kick to a single supporting leg do not either. If a fighter is knocked down to the ring floor or falls to the floor, he must get up under his own power. Fighters can only be saved by the bell in the final round. If one fighter is knocked down, the referee must instruct the other fighter to retreat to the farthest neutral corner. WHITE.

  16. CLINCHING: The referee must wait until a count of 8 before breaking up any clinch on all Full Contact & International Rule Bouts. Let the fighters fight out of it. On Muay Thai bouts, the clinch will not exceed 5 seconds and sometimes as short as 3 seconds. This will be determined in matchmaking. The referee check with the promoter and or IKF Representative of the clinch time agreed upon and then verify this to both fighters and their trainers before the start of the bout.

  17. CORNERMAN RULES: The Referee will give a maximum of -2- warnings ONLY to a cornerman or second that lean on top of the ring floor, Touch the ring ropes, slap or hit the ring, yell or coach his/her fighter or yell at any official during the fighting round. If after -2- warnings, said cornerman or seconds continue to do so, both amateurs and pros, the fighter who's corner is not following the rules and regulations of a cornerman could lose a point or his/her corner/trainer could be fined, suspended or disqualified from the match by the IKF representative at ringside. If disqualified, the fighter will lose by TKO. The only person other than the referee and the fighters allowed to touch the ring canvas during the middle of a round, shall be the timekeeper who shall slap the ring canvas "3" times when 10 seconds remains in each round.

  18. PROTECTING FIGHTERS FROM OUTSIDE DISTRACTION If a spectator throws any object from the crowd into the ring, TIME will be called by the referee & event security will escort the spectator out of the arena room. The spectator will be subject to arrest & fines. If a second or corner throws anything into the ring, it will be taken as a request to stop the fight and said corner will lose by technical knockout.

  19. FOULING-STOPPING THE FIGHT: If the referee determines that the fighter being fouled needs time to recover, he may stop the fight and the time and give the injured fighter time to recover. At the end of such time, the referee and ringside doctor shall determine if the fighter can continue. If so, the round will begin at the stopped time. If not, the referee shall gather all 3 judges score cards and the winner will be determined by who was ahead on the 3 score cards at the time of the foul. A 1 point deduction shall also be given to the fighter committing the foul. If the fighters were even a TECHNICAL DRAW will be awarded. If the foul occurs in the first round, a NO CONTEST shall be awarded to each fighter.

  20. COUNTING OVER A DOWNED FIGHTER: When a fighter is knocked down or purposely falls down without will to stand, the referee shall instruct the other fighter to retreat to the farthest neutral corner of the ring from the downed fighter. The count of the downed fighter by the ringside timekeeper must begin once the fallen fighter touches the ring floor. If the referee was occupied by instructing the other fighter to retreat to the furthest neutral corner, the referee upon returning to the downed fighter shall pick up the actual count from the ringside timekeeper who shall make the count clear and visible by counting with his fingers over his head so the referee can pick the count up clearly. From there, the referee shall continue the count over the downed fighter with the referee showing with his arm in motion the number of the count with 1 hand up to 5 and continuing on the same hand up to 5 fingers to signal a count of 10. At the end of each downward motion shall be the count of each number. If the fighter stands during the count, the referee shall continue the count. If the standing fighter leaves the neutral corner, the referee shall again instruct the standing fighter back to the corner. At such time, the referee will begin the count from 0 AGAIN. If the fighter on the canvas does not stand before the count of 10, the standing fighter shall be determined the winner by knockout. If the referee feels that the fighter can continue, the referee shall wipe the end of the fighters gloves on the referee's shirt before continuing the fight.

  21. OFFICIAL SIGNAL OF THE REFEREE FOR END OF BOUT: If the referee determines that the fight is over by a knockdown, knockout, TKO, foul etc, the referee will indicate so by crossing both hands ABOVE his/her head and or over his face as he/she steps between the fighters.

  22. STOPPING OF A BOUT: The referee, ringside physician or the IKF representative at ringside shall have the power to stop a bout.


IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
JUDGES

  1. Minimum of 18 Years of Age.
  2. The three scoring judges of a bout shall individually score each round by marking their scorecards.
  3. At the end of each bout, the referee shall collect the scorecards from each judge and bring them to the IKF representative at ringside.
  4. The scorekeeper or the IKF Representative shall then check all the scores on each individual card.
  5. Once the scores are confirmed, the scorekeeper or representative give the official scores to the event ring announcer. The scores shall be read in totals of the fight as stated on the official announcement card, not each round. Once done, the ring announcer shall announce the winner by corner color first and than the fighter's name.

  1. JUDGING EACH ROUND
  2. KNOCKDOWNS OR STANDING 8 COUNTS
  3. CLOSE ROUNDS
  4. POINT DEDUCTIONS
  5. SCORE EXAMPLES

BOUT DECISION ANNOUNCEMENTS



  1. NO CONTEST: When a no fault foul happens in the first round and 1 or both cannot continue.

  2. WINNER, LOSER: Unanimous Decision, Majority Decision or Split Decision.

  3. DRAW: When all 3 score cards show equal points to each fighter.

  4. MAJORITY DRAW: When 2 out of the 3 judges score equal amount of points to both fighters.

  5. UNANIMOUS DECISION: When all 3 judges score the same winner.

  6. SPLIT DECISION: When 2 judges score one fighter a winner and the third judge scores the other fighter a winner.

  7. MAJORITY DECISION: When 2 judges score one fighter a winner and the third judge scores both fighters EVEN, as a draw.

  8. TECHNICAL WIN (TW): TECHNICAL LOSE (TL), TECHNICAL DRAW: Usually resulting from a Foul. The outcome of this event was judged by the scorecards of the previous rounds.

  9. TECHNICAL FORFEIT, TECHNICAL WIN: Usually from a pre-event disqualification or from invalid fight experience: not giving actual experience to the matchmaker prior to the event.)

  10. TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT: A fighter has been stopped from fighting from taking too many blows or maybe knocked down 3 times in one round, but can still stand or is not knocked "OUT". This is a fighter who is obviously hurt and the referee feels he/she cannot continue any longer. Any fighter who loses their bout by TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT will be suspended from Fighting for 45 days.
  11. KNOCKOUT: A fighter shall be awarded a knockout if he knocks his opponent to the ring floor and the opponent is OUT COLD by the count of 10. In the IKF, a "KNOCKOUT" indicates that a fighter was "OUT COLD" after a strike. Any fighter who loses their bout by KO, or KNOCKOUT will be suspended from Fighting for 45 days. It is the responsibility of the fighter, trainer and manager to respect and abide by this rule for the personal safety of their own fighter.
  12. DISQUALIFICATION: Usually the decision after an excessive Foul (or 1 harsh Foul. ). The IKF Referee and IKF Ringside Representative shall make such a decision.




IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
KICK JUDGES






IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
TIMEKEEPER




IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
PHYSICIANS - MEDICAL STAFF

As a Promoter of an IKF Sanctioned Event you will be required to follow all Rules and Regulations of the State Athletic/Boxing Commission that will oversee your event. If there is no State Athletic/Boxing Commission to oversee your event you will be required to follow the Medical and Emergency Staff Guidelines of the IKF as required below. You will be required to have a minimum of one of the two at every IKF Sanctioned Event.

  1. Licensed Medical Doctor. Not Chiropractors or Dentists as some try to get by with, "MEDICAL DOCTOR, MD". Not a physicians assistant, A MEDICAL DOCTOR. If the ring doctor is forced to attend to a fighter who was just injured in a bout whether at ringside or in the locker room, NO BOUTS may take place until he is back at ringside. To avoid down time in such a case, a promoter may choose to have 2 MD's present at their event.
  2. An Ambulance with a minimum of 2 Ambulance personnel. The ambulance and paramedics must remain at the building at all times. If the need to transport someone to a hospital arrises, an additional ambulance must be called for transportation. This way the event will always be staffed with at least 1 Ambulance and the Ambulance Paramedic crew. HOWEVER: If a fighter receives such injuries that they need to be taken to a Hospital immediately, the Ambulance on scene shall do so, which will force a stop of the event until they return.
  3. BEST SCENARIO: Have BOTH at ringside.
  1. Give a thorough physical and eye examination to each contestant no more than *1 hour prior to the start of the event. This can also be done by a Paramedic or Nurse. They will check:
  2. Referees shall also be given physical examinations before officiating at any match.
  3. Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) shall sit at ringside during an IKF sanctioned event close to a set of ring entree stairs they can access quickly and easily.
  4. No bout shall be allowed to proceed until the Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) are in their seat at Ringside.
  5. Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) shall not leave the arena until after the decision in the final bout.
  6. Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency arises, and shall render temporary or emergency care for cuts and minor injuries sustained by any fighter.
  7. The Chief Event Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) shall ALWAYS climb the ring stairs and meet any fighter who was stopped due to blows.
  8. If a fighter is called out by the bout referee and remains down, the Paramedics and or Physician, MD (s) shall ALWAYS ENTER the ring and see directly to the downed fighter for medical reasons.

IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
ANNOUNCERS, DJ's, MUSIC

  1. ANNOUNCER: There shall be NO TALKING by the event Announcer or ANYONE over a Microphone during a "REAL" bout. Talking is allowed during "EXHIBITION" bouts and of course during the round breaks.
  2. MUSIC: There shall be NO MUSIC played during a bout.
  3. Fighter or Event Music with abusive lyrics and or foul language will NOT BE TOLERATED! DJ's" Please review ALL "UNKNOWN" fight music BEFORE the event.
  4. Fighters are required to request music that would be suitable for "FAMILY - PRIME TIME - NETWORK" Television viewing. NOT Cable TV!

NO MUSIC Played At ANYTIME During An IKF Sanctioned Event Shall Have "ANY" FOUL or ABUSIVE Language Spoken!


IKF
RULES REGARDING EVENT
RINGSIDE RULES






IKF
WEIGHT CLASSES


17 PRO & AMATEUR WEIGHT CLASSES
Our lower weight classes (Below Welterweight) were adjusted to 5 lb spreads on 1-14-04

WEIGHT CLASS

WEIGHT in lbs.

WEIGHT in kg.

MAXIMUM
WEIGHT SPREAD

GLOVE
SIZES
P= PRO, A=AMATEUR

AMATEUR
TOURNAMENT
GLOVE SIZES

Atomweight

112. lbs. - & Below

50.9 & Below

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Flyweight

112.1 lbs. - 117 lbs.

50.95 kg - 53.18 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Bantamweight

117.1 lbs. - 122 lbs.

53.22 kg - 55.45 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Featherweight

122.1 lbs. - 127 lbs.

55.50 kg - 57.72 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Lightweight

127.1 lbs. - 132 lbs.

57.77 kg - 60 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Super Lightweight

132.1 lbs. - 137 lbs.

60.04 kg - 62.27 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Light Welterweight

137.1 lbs. - 142 lbs.

62.31 kg - 64.54 kg

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Welterweight

142.1 lbs. - 147 lbs.

64.59 kg - 66.8 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 8-10 oz. - A: 8-10-12 oz.

10 oz.

Super Welterweight

147.1 lbs - 153 lbs.

66.9 kg - 69.5 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Light Middleweight

153.1 lbs. - 159 lbs.

69.6 kg - 72.3 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Middleweight

159.1 lbs. - 165 lbs.

72.4 kg - 75 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Super Middleweight

165.1 lbs. - 172 lbs.

75.1 kg - 78.2 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Light Heavyweight

172.1 lbs. - 179 lbs.

78.3 kg - 81.4 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Light Cruiserweight

179.1 lbs. - 186 lbs.

81.5 kg - 84.5 kg

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Cruiserweight

186.1 lbs. - 195 lbs.

84.6 kg - 88.6 kg

12 lbs. - 5.5 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Heavyweight

195.1 lbs. - 215 lbs.

88.7 kg - 97.7 kg

20 lbs. 9.1 kg

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.

Super Heavyweight

215.1 lbs. and above

97.8 kg And Up

No Limit

P: 10 oz. - A: 10-12 oz.

12 oz.



29 JUNIOR AMATEURS RULES WEIGHT CLASSES
(Ages 8 - 17)

WEIGHTCLASS

WEIGHT

MAXIMUM
WEIGHT SPREAD

GLOVE SIZES

Junior Atomweight

50 and below

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Flyweight

50.1-55 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Bantamweight

55.1-60 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Featherweight

60.1-65 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Lightweight

65.1-70 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Welterweight

70.1-75 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Middleweight

75.1-80 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Light Heavyweight

80.1-85 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Light Cruiserweight

85.1-90 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Cruiserweight

90.1-95 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Junior Heavyweight

95.1-100 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Straw-weight

100.1 - 106 lbs

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Atomweight

106.1 lbs - 112. lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Flyweight

112.1 lbs. - 117 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Bantamweight

117.1 lbs. - 122 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Featherweight

122.1 lbs. - 127 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Lightweight

127.1 lbs. - 132 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Super Lightweight

132.1 lbs. - 137 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Light Welterweight

137.1 lbs. - 142 lbs.

5 lbs. - 2.27 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Welterweight

142.1 lbs. - 147 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

10 - 12 oz.

Super Welterweight

147.1 lbs - 153 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Light Middleweight

153.1 lbs. - 159 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Middleweight

159.1 - 165 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Super Middleweight

165.1-172 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Light Heavyweight

172.1-179 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Light Cruiserweight

179.1-186 lbs.

7 lbs. - 3.2 kg

12 oz.

Cruiserweight

186.1-195 lbs.

12 lbs. - 5.5 kg

12 oz.

Heavyweight

195.1-215 lbs.

20 lbs. 9.1 kg

12 oz.

Super Heavyweight

215 lbs. & UP

No Limit

12 oz.


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