• OPTIONAL Headgear Rules
  1. This Rule Option applies ONLY to Amateur ADULT Fighters, Ages 18 to 40 years old.
  2. This Rule Option applies ONLY to Amateurs who have fought in a minimum of 3 or more Amateur Kickboxing bouts and WON a minimum of 2 or *50% of those Amateur kickboxing bouts. If so, these fighters have the option of wearing or not wearing headgear.
     • (*) This prevents fighters with little skill level from fighting without needed safety equipment.
  3. ANY IKF Promoter seeking approval to have an IKF Sanctioned Amateur bout on their event where the competitors do not wear headgear, must have the fighter's who wish not to wear headgear fill out the Official "IKF AMATEUR OPTIONAL HEADGEAR APPLICATION" Form by clicking HERE.:
     • These forms ALL NEED TO BE Submitted to the IKF Headquarters for approval a minimum of 10 DAYS PRIOR to ANY IKF event they wish to have these fighters fight on. If a fighter does not get his/her form to the IKF by the 10 day deadline, BOTH Fighter's in their bout will be required to wear headgear.
  4. All Amateur fighter in bouts without headgear shall wear:
     • For fighters under 165 lbs. they shall wear *10 Ounce Gloves.
     • For fighters over 165 lbs. they shall wear *12 Ounce Gloves.
     • (*) Or, 12 ounce for all on an event if approved by the IKF headquarters.
  5. There can be no mix-matching during a contest however so that if one fighter opts for headgear then both fighters are required to wear it.
  6. At ANY time, If any fighter loses 3 consecutive bouts by KO/TKO (No matter how the bout was stopped), they will be required to wear headgear in their future bouts until the IKF clears them as an experienced fighter, able to shed their headgear.
  7. FINES & SUSPENSIONS
     • If an IKF Sanctioned Promoter allows an Amateur Fighter(s) to fight on an IKF Sanctioned event without the above background requirements and without headgear, the Promoter, Fighter and Trainer will be fined and suspended as follows:
       • Promoter: $2,500.00 Fine per Fighter, 1 Year suspension from promoting.
       • Trainer: $1,500.00 Fine, 1 Year suspension from Being a Second/Cornerman on an IKF Sanctioned Event.
       • Fighter: $500.00 Fine, 1 Year suspension from Fighting on an IKF Sanctioned Event.
     • IF the Trainer/Fighter submit a falsified background to the Promoter and it is discovered by the IKF PRIOR to the fight, the fighter will not be allowed to fight on the proposed event and as a Penalty for doing so, the Trainer and Fighter will be fined and suspended as follows:
       • Trainer: $1,000.00 Fine, 3 Month Suspension from Being a Second/Cornerman on an IKF Sanctioned Event..
       • Fighter: $500.00 Fine, 3 Month Suspension from Fighting on an IKF Sanctioned Event.
     • IF the Trainer/Fighter submit a falsified background to the Promoter and it is discovered by the IKF AFTER the fight takes place, as a Penalty for doing so, the Trainer and Fighter will be fined and suspended as follows:
       • Trainer: $1,500.00 Fine, 6 Month Suspension from Being a Second/Cornerman on an IKF Sanctioned Event..
       • Fighter: $1,000.00 Fine, 6 Month Suspension from Fighting on an IKF Sanctioned Event.

The following Rules STILL apply in regards to Headgear on IKF Sanctioned bouts.

• MANDATORY Headgear Rule
  1. ALL Amateur Fighters under the age of 18 in an IKF Sanctioned bout MUST WEAR Headgear.
  2. ALL Amateur Fighters over the age of 40 in an IKF Sanctioned bout MUST WEAR Headgear.
  3. ALL Amateur Fighters Fighting in an IKF Sanctioned Amateur Tournament MUST WEAR Headgear regardless of fighters age or experience.
  4. Only "COMPETITION" Approved Headgear will be allowed, NOT "Training" Headgear.
  5. To see what "COMPETITION" is Click HERE.

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