Commonwealth Boxing Council Rules

“Commonwealth Boxing Council Limited

Regulations issued by the Board of the Company on 28th January 1998 pursuant to Article 42 of the Articles of Association.

5. ZONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (ADOPTED BY THE BOARD 8TH DECEMBER 2011)”

5.1. The championships shall be known as the CBC Zonal Championships.

5.2. The rules and regulations of the CBC will apply other than as varied in this regulation.

5.3. The following zones apply:-

Caribbean/Americas Zone – being the Commonwealth countries of the American continents and the islands of the Caribbean.

Africa Zone – being the Commonwealth countries of the continent of Africa.

Oceanic Zone – being Australia, New Zealand, and the Commonwealth islands of the Pacific.

The CBC shall have the power to add additional zones following consideration of the development of professional boxing in other regions of the Commonwealth.

5.4. Championship contests shall be boxed for over a scheduled duration of 10 x 3minute rounds under the rules and regulations of the host federation and with officials appointed by the host federation.

5.5. Those eligible to challenge for Zonal Championships shall be those boxers who are eligible in accordance with Reg. 2 13 and furthermore:-

a) Have been born in, or have become a naturalized citizen of, a country which lies within the relevant zone of the championship.

b) Have had a minimum of 5(five) professional boxing contests.

c) Have not been included in or added to the current list of recognized contenders issued by the CBC after its’ spring/interim and annual general meetings.

5.6. No boxer who has challenged for a Zonal Championship in one zone shall be eligible to challenge for a Zonal Championship of a different zone for a period of 2(two) years after such last challenge and no boxer holding a Zonal Championship of one zone shall be eligible to challenge for a Zonal Championship of a different zone.

5.7. The promoter of a Zonal Championship shall pay directly to the CBC a sanction fee of an amount to be determined by the CBC from time to time. (£500 sterling, applicable from 14th April 2011).

5.8. The promoter of a Zonal Championship shall provide to the winner a memorial trophy in the form of a championship belt, cup, framed certificate, or similar, which meets with the approval of the host federation.

5.9. Any dispute arising from a Zonal Championship shall be determined by and within the rules and regulations of the host federation.

5.10. A Zonal Champion shall be required to make at least one defense of the title within each calendar year, compliance with which shall be his, his manager’s, or any promoter with whom he is working from time to time’s, strict responsibility. Failure to comply with this regulation shall lead to the automatic forfeiture of the title other than in circumstances as deemed appropriate by the CBC.

5.11. The winner of a Zonal Championship shall be entitled to receive the consideration of the directors for inclusion on the list of recognized challengers for the Commonwealth Championship issued by the CBC twice yearly after its’ spring/interim and annual general meetings.

5.12. The CBC shall have power to determine any matter as necessary not specifically provided for within these or its’ own rules and regulations.

NB: The letters ‘CBC’ in these regulations shall refer to the Commonwealth Boxing Council Ltd.

The word ‘federation’ within these regulations shall mean the recognized CBC member or recognized, or legally appointed boxing regulatory authority for the jurisdiction in which the contest takes place.”