Section 1370.140  State of Illinois Boxing Championships

a)         All title bouts will be at least 8, 10 or 12 rounds, each of which is 2 or 3 minutes, with one minute of rest between rounds.

b)         Scoring  will be the 10-point system as described in Section 1370.80. The scoring will be done by 3 judges.  The referee will be a non-scoring official.

c)         In the event a boxer is knocked down, there will be a mandatory 8-count. There is no standing 8-count.

d)         The bout will be stopped any time the referee or physician considers it necessary for the safety of either contestant.

e)         The weigh-in will be set by the Department.  The champion and challenger will have 2 hours after the initial weigh-in to make weight; if either fails to make weight, no title will be at stake.

f)          A champion must keep his/her boxing license up to date.  He/she will have 30 days after the expiration date, which is September 30 of odd-numbered years, to renew his or her license.  If the license is not renewed, the boxer's title will be vacated.

g)         A champion must defend or have a contract to defend his/her title every 6 months or his/her title will be vacated.

h)         If a champion is convicted of any felony and must be incarcerated, his/her title will be declared vacant.

i)          If a champion wins a major title, such as International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization, WBC, World Boxing Association, NABF, NABO or United States Boxing Association, he/she must relinquish his/her State title.

j)          All championship bouts must be approved by the Department.

k)         A 10% fee above the normal scale will be paid to the officials who work the championship bout.

l)          The championship belt must be provided by the promoter for the new champion.

m)        It is the responsibility of the champion's manager to contact a promoter for the defense of the champion's title.

n)         There will be no sanction fee for the championship bout.

o)         Gloves will be 8-ounce thumb web.  Contestants 150 pounds and over may wear 10-ounce gloves.

p)         A boxer must be licensed in Illinois and residing in Illinois or an adjacent state before he/she is eligible to be rated.  He/she must also have at least one fight every 6 months.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 5840, effective March 24, 2003)