WBC have announced the new rule set they are trialing for the WBC Grand Prix tournament.
The WBC tournament will open on April 17th and they have created a whole new rule set to help the tournament go smoothly.
Riyadh Saudi Arabia will host the tournament which will consist of 128 contenders split between 4 weight classes, 16 fights per day which will be broadcast across Dazn.
The tournament promises a new way for amateur boxers to build there profile.
Fighters will be battling it out for the Jose Sulaiman Trophy, named after the late great WBC president.
Jose was came up with the initial idea for the ‘Boxing World Cup’.
His son Mauricio is keen on bringing new boxing stars through the tournament and continuing his fathers legacy.
“We expect to have the future stars coming out of this tournament. His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, was very clear when he learned about my father’s dream of the World Cup of Boxing. When I explained to him what the intentions were 11 years ago when my father entered the hospital and could not proceed with the World Cup.”
WBC New Rule Set-
The current president Mauricio has also revealed a host of rule changes that will be introduced on the 17th of April.
First of the bunch is to ensure no draws will be possible.
“If the scorecards reflect a draw we are going to proceed to the WBC enhanced scoring system which has been developed for many years. With the support of Duane Ford and his WBC ring officials committee. Where the judge scores the round numerically and also give a report on each round. Whether it was close, moderate, decisive or extremely decisive. These have a numerical value that will be reflected in the enhanced scoring system.”
“If after that there is still a draw, a panel of three supervisors will decide who is the winner to advance to the following stage.”
The WBC are also gonna introduce a rule which boxing fans have asked for, for years.
Instant replay will be introduced meaning that moments of contention will be able to reviewed instantly.
“This will be available for any major situation and will be reviewed. In case there’s a controversy to make sure justice prevails.”
The final rule that will be introduced is a 30 second buzzer which is designed to increase the action from the boxers.
Shorter rounds means more action and less time to make the judges score in your favour.
The WBC have been very involved and have said it has taken major work to organise.
“It is very complex and it has taken a great amount of work, organization, dedication,” he said. “The production of the gloves and the uniforms and everything for this to be ready.
“This is going to be a history making event taking place in Saudi Arabia.”
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