Source: AIBA, 30 January 2010, Xiamen, China

The AIBA Executive Committee meeting today adopted the basic principles of the future World Series of Boxing Technical and Competition Rules. The rules have been designed with a view to ensuring spectacular boxing shows while giving top priority to the safety of the WSB boxers.

The WSB will be open to AIBA registered boxers between the ages of 18 and 35. There will be five weight categories: Bantam (54kg), Light (61kg), Middle (73kg), Light heavy (85kg) and Heavy (+91kg) and the weigh-in for the competition will take place 24-30 hours before the start of the first bout.

There will be 5 rounds of 3 minutes in the team competition and 7 rounds of 3 minutes in the Individual Championships. Match decisions will be based on points, Technical Knock-Outs, Knock-Outs and disqualifications – there will be no draws.

A new computerised scoring display with electronic input is being studied in order to provide an open scoring system that will be based on the so-called 10-point "Must System" (10-9, 10-8, 10-7, to indicate the winner of each round and rank the second-placed boxer based on the level of their performance). Scores will be publicly displayed at the end of each round and at the conclusion of the bout. The scores will be given by three judges seated ringside. 

The boxing gloves used in the World Series of Boxing will be 8 ounces for bantamweight and lightweight and 10 ounces for all other weights. However, completely new boxing gloves are currently being developed specifically for the WSB.

Picture caption: AIBA Preisdent C.K. Wu with Chinese Boxing Federation President Chang Jianping at the closing press conference

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The World Series of Boxing is a franchise-based team boxing competition organised under the umbrella of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

The competition will involve 12 teams in three regions competing for a place in the play-offs and the chance to become the World Champion team. There will also be a separate individual championship for the best boxers in each weight category. 

The WSB will be open to AIBA registered boxers between the ages of 18 and 35.

There will be five weight categories: Bantam (54kg), Light (61kg), Middle (73kg), Light heavy (85kg) and Heavy (+91kg) and the weigh-in for the competition will take place 24-30 hours before the start of the first bout.

There will be 5 rounds of 3 minutes in the team competition and 7 rounds of 3 minutes in the Individual Championships. Match decisions will be based on points, Technical Knock-Outs, Knock-Outs and disqualifications – there will be no draws.

A new computerised scoring display with electronic input is being studied in order to provide an open scoring system that will be based on the so-called 10-point "Must System" (10-9, 10-8, 10-7, to indicate the winner of each round and rank the second-placed boxer based on the level of their performance). Scores will be publicly displayed at the end of each round and at the conclusion of the bout. The scores will be given by three judges seated ringside. 

The boxing gloves used in the World Series of Boxing will be 8 ounces for bantamweight and lightweight and 10 ounces for all other weights. However, completely new boxing gloves are currently being developed specifically for the WSB.