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Rules & Regulations

BXA Rules & Regulations establish the standards for championship contests, rankings, sanctioning, licensing, medical safety, official conduct, appeals and disciplinary procedures.

BXA Rules Library

  • BXA Constitution & Governance Rules
  • BXA Championship Rules
  • BXA Rankings Criteria
  • BXA Sanctioning Rules
  • BXA Boxer Licensing Rules
  • BXA Promoter Registration Rules
  • BXA Officials Code
  • BXA Medical & Safety Code
  • BXA Clean Boxing Program
  • BXA Code of Ethics
  • BXA Disciplinary Rules
  • BXA Appeals Procedure
  • BXA Purse Bid Rules
  • BXA Bout Contract Templates
  • BXA Event Operations Manual

Purse Bid Procedure

If a mandatory championship contest cannot be negotiated between the parties within the required negotiation period, BXA may order a purse bid. Only registered BXA promoters in good standing may participate.

Purse Bid FieldRequirement
Boxer names Both verified BXA-licensed boxers
Title and weight division Confirmed by Championship Committee
Minimum bid amount Set by Championship Committee per division
Bid deadline Minimum 15 days notice
Required deposit 20% of bid amount
Purse split Champion receives minimum 45%; challenger minimum 35%; balance promoter
Contest deadline Within 90 days of purse bid