These are the BUCS rulings for bouts
BOX 6 Safety equipment
BOX 6.1 Head guards are compulsory for female competitors. Only IBA sanctioned competition head guards are allowed to be worn. Training head guards are not permitted.
BOX 6.2 Fitted gum shields must be worn by all competitors. Red or partially red gum shields are forbidden.
BOX 6.3 Competition gloves will be provided by BUCS for all competitors.
BOX 6.4 It is mandatory for male competitors to wear groin protection.
BOX 6.5 Competitors without the correct safety equipment cannot compete.
BOX 7 Bout Lengths
BOX 7.1 Men’s Novice (0-5 bouts) 3 rounds x 2 minutes
However, to add extra precautions we will have 1 and a half minuet rounds and only two unless it’s a draw whereby another round will be allocated. We will all be wearing head guards and 16oz gloves.
Only hitting at 60% power, KO and TKOs are not permitted.
From boxing both Patryk and Jake have done the first aid training but as Liam is the coach he will also have had to do first aid training in a boxing setting.